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#Open the project (.pro) file from Qt Creator
 
#Open the project (.pro) file from Qt Creator
 
#If the project is opened first time, a following style dialog will show up <br/>[[File:Qt open project.png]]
 
#If the project is opened first time, a following style dialog will show up <br/>[[File:Qt open project.png]]
#Check that correct Qt version has been ticked. In this case we installed MinGW compiler, so choose it. Untick all other Qt versions. Once done click Configure project. If something goes wrong and project refuses to compile, you may start over by deleting the ''somefile.pro.user'' file from the project folder.
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#Check that correct Qt version has been ticked. In this case we installed MinGW compiler, so choose it. Untick all other Qt versions.  
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#Click Configure project.  
 
#Now the project is open and may be browsed and edited <br/>[[File:Qt_build_project.png]]
 
#Now the project is open and may be browsed and edited <br/>[[File:Qt_build_project.png]]
 
#Hit '''Ctrl+B''' to build a project or '''Ctrl+R''' to run it<br/>
 
#Hit '''Ctrl+B''' to build a project or '''Ctrl+R''' to run it<br/>
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{{tip|If something goes wrong in configuration and project refuses to compile even if the code is fine, you may start over by deleting the ''somefile.pro.user'' file from the project folder and Qt Creator will show up the configuration dialog again.}}
 
===Editing===
 
===Editing===
 
To create new controls in the [[GUI]], expand Forms from the projects pane and doubleclick the .ui file. In this example we add a button to the GUI:
 
To create new controls in the [[GUI]], expand Forms from the projects pane and doubleclick the .ui file. In this example we add a button to the GUI:

Revision as of 22:29, 28 October 2013

Installing open source Qt with compiler and IDE for Windows may be done by following the steps below.

Installation steps

  1. Navigate to http://qt-project.org/downloads and download the latest Qt Online Installer for Windows.
  2. Launch the installer and make sure that Qt library, Qt Creator and MinGW has been selected
    Qt installer win.png
  3. Click next to begin installation
  4. All done! Launch Qt Creator

Using an example project

Opening and building

  1. Open the project (.pro) file from Qt Creator
  2. If the project is opened first time, a following style dialog will show up
    Qt open project.png
  3. Check that correct Qt version has been ticked. In this case we installed MinGW compiler, so choose it. Untick all other Qt versions.
  4. Click Configure project.
  5. Now the project is open and may be browsed and edited
    Qt build project.png
  6. Hit Ctrl+B to build a project or Ctrl+R to run it

Editing

To create new controls in the GUI, expand Forms from the projects pane and doubleclick the .ui file. In this example we add a button to the GUI:

  1. Double click .ui file to open a UI editor
    Qt edit ui.png
  2. Drag'n'drop a Push button from left side list to the UI
  3. Double click then new button to the change text on it. Also rename the object from the right side pane (objectName line).
  4. Select the button and right-click it to and choose Go to slot...
  5. Choose clicked() from the list and click Ok.
  6. A new function will be created to the code. The code will be executed on when the button is clicked.