Qt/Windows & VC++ 2008 Express - Part1

written by da-crystal on Wednesday, November 28 2007

In this part I'll show how to build Qt4 with MS Visual C++ 2008 (9.0) Express  ( yes, it out there Open-mouthed ) :

Requirement:

  1. MS Visual C++ 2008 (9.0) Express
  2. Qt/Windows Open Source Edition (.Zip version )

 

Steps:

  • decompress the file to folder of your choose let refer it as QtSource e.g:
    • C:\QtSource\

Update: From "Visual Studio 2008 Command Prompt":

  • now execute "configure.exe" , to prepare the source
    • C:\QtSource> configure
       

configure

  • now run 'nmake" command , to compile the source ( it will take long time , 1 hour - 4 hours) :
    • C:\QtSource> nmake

Building 

  • At thing point, you have almost everything ready Open-mouthed ,  now have a fun playing with the the  demos  ( QtSource\bin\qtdemo.exe ):
    • C:\QtSource> cd bin
    • C:\QtSource> qtdemo

Demos

 

Environment Configuration:

Assumptions:

    • Qt bin folder --> C:\QtSrouce\bin
    • Qt lib folder --> C:\QtSrouce\lib
    • Qt Headers folder --> C:\QtSource\include

System configure:

  1. Open My Computer -> Properties -> Advanced -> Environment Variables

  2. Add new variable QTDIR as follows :

    • QTDIR=C:\QtSource

  3. Edit PATH variable by appending the  following path:
    • ;%QTDIR%\bin

 

VC++ configure:   (Tool -> Options , in VC++ Directories)

  • Show directories for: Include files:  
$(QTDIR)\include

Include files

  • Show directories for: Library files:
$(QTDIR)\lib

Library files

That's all for now Open-mouthed

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Comments

  • jaime on on 10.03.2008 at 10:45 PM

    jaime avatar

    hi man! thank u for this post but i still have a problem with:

    3. Edit PATH variable by appending the following path:

    ;%QTDIR%\bin

    i dont get it! what i do in here! then the examples r working good but the compiler dont let me execute couse dont detect the libs and the includes. please a little help i apreciate it too much

  • da-crystal on on 10.04.2008 at 4:40 AM

    da-crystal avatar

    The perpose of step 3 of "System configure", to make QT(dll's) visible to any program that need it.

    I'm assuming you have successfully done the other steps because it important.

    - Now, in the "Environment Variables" window there are two panels one for user variable and other for system.

    - From "System Variables", scroll down, to locate "Path" then double click it or select it then click on "Edit"

    - From "Edit System Variable" window, add ";%QTDIR%\bin" at the end of Variable value. make sure you have done step 2 in "System configure"

    To double check you configuration,in Command Prompt, execute the following command:

    "where QtCore4.dll"

    You should get the full path of "QtCore4.dll" as an answer.

    Note: sometime(never have) you need to restart your PC to get that in effect.

    Also, this may help: www.youtube.com/.../watch

  • suresh on on 10.20.2008 at 2:32 PM

    suresh avatar

    A small convenience :

    Make a Qt property sheet and add to Qt related projects.

    Create a file Qt.vsprops and paste following

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>

    <VisualStudioPropertySheet

    ProjectType="Visual C++"

    Version="8.00"

    Name="Qt"

    >

    <Tool

    Name="VCCLCompilerTool"

    AdditionalIncludeDirectories="&quot;$(QTDIR)\include&quot;;&quot;$(QTDIR)\include\QtGui&quot;"

    />

    <Tool

    Name="VCLinkerTool"

    AdditionalDependencies="QtCore4.lib QtGui4.lib"

    AdditionalLibraryDirectories="&quot;$(QTDIR)\lib&quot;"

    />

    <Tool

    Name="VCResourceCompilerTool"

    AdditionalIncludeDirectories="$(QTDIR)\include"

    />

    <UserMacro

    Name="QTDIR"

    Value="C:\Qt\4.4.3"

    PerformEnvironmentSet="true"

    />

    </VisualStudioPropertySheet>

    For projects using Qt add above property sheet to project.

    View->Property Manager then add this file.

  • jaime on on 10.21.2008 at 3:02 AM

    jaime avatar

    hi i did what u said, but the error that apears when execute an instance says:

    for example for tutorial1 t1.exe

    not can find the component

    not find QtOpenGLd4.dll. reinstall may help to solve the problem

    but i know the installation is fine. couse the qtdemo works, it sopouse that when i build an example in vc++ then i can play a new instance...

    or i have to start the instance from console??

  • da-crystal on on 10.21.2008 at 12:40 PM

    da-crystal avatar

    @suresh: thanks very much, it is a cool and a smart way :D

    BTW, I'm using CMake in all my C++ projects which help in IDE configuration.

    @jaime: I think that happen because you are compiling and linking you code in debug mode where your Qt have been compiled as release. In your case, you might re-compile Qt to generate debug files or re-configure the Debug mode to link to Qt's release one.

    I hope that will solve it. Waiting your feedback ;)

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