Unreal Plugin Compile

Powershell script to recompile a plugin

This script will start the RunUAT.bat file filled with parameters to compile the plugin. Copy into a *.ps1 file, modify the parameter '$pathToEngine' and run in the director of the plugin.

You will need a working Visual Studio Installation to have the make file in your path.

Code - Compile plugin

Start the RunUAT.bat file filled with parameters to compile the plugin

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# Variables: Set and execute script in the directory of your plugins .uplugin file
$pathToEngine 	= 'S:\Epic Games\UE_5.4'	# path to your Unreal Engine installation

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# Building variables
$build 			= 'build' 					# directory for files to be build - WILL BE DELETED BEFORE USAGE
$myPath = Get-Location
$plugin = $plugin + ".uplugin"
$plugin = Join-Path -Path $myPath -ChildPath $plugin
 
# Create RunUAT path
$path = Join-Path -Path $pathToEngine -ChildPath "Engine\Build\BatchFiles\RunUAT.bat"
Write-Host "Look for RunUAT at $path" -ForegroundColor Yellow

# Create tmp dir path
$tmpPath = Join-Path -Path $myPath -ChildPath $build
Write-Host "Build path is $tmpPath" -ForegroundColor Yellow

# build argument list
$argumentList = "BuildPlugin -plugin=" + $plugin + " -package=" + $tmpPath


# Deleting and recreating build folder
Write-Host "Will store build in $myPath\$inventory" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Remove-Item $build -Recurse -Force
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $build

##########################
# Start build process
Get-ChildItem -Path .\*.uplugin | ForEach-Object { 
	Write-Host "Processing plugin 'file $_'" -ForegroundColor Yellow
	$pinfo = New-Object System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
	$pinfo.FileName = $path
	$pinfo.RedirectStandardError = $true
	$pinfo.RedirectStandardOutput = $false
	$pinfo.UseShellExecute = $false
	$pinfo.Arguments = $argumentList
	$p = New-Object System.Diagnostics.Process
	$p.StartInfo = $pinfo
	$p.Start() | Out-Null
	$p.WaitForExit()
	$stderr = $p.StandardError.ReadToEnd()

	# report result
	if ($p.ExitCode -eq 0) {
		$msg = "Plugin compilation executed successfully - new version is stored in `n" + $tmpPath
		Write-Host $msg -ForegroundColor Green
	} else {
		$msg = "Failed to compile plugin - error code: " + $p.ExitCode
		Write-Host $msg -ForegroundColor Red
	}
}