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    The Times
    wrote on 9 Feb 2021, 11:19 last edited by
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    Hello, I recently got some source code from someone but I am failing to compile it. It contains the .cpp files, header files, .ui file and .qrc file but no .pro file.. Any help would be appreciated, thanks

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    • T The Times
      9 Feb 2021, 11:19

      Hello, I recently got some source code from someone but I am failing to compile it. It contains the .cpp files, header files, .ui file and .qrc file but no .pro file.. Any help would be appreciated, thanks

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      jsulm
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      wrote on 9 Feb 2021, 11:41 last edited by
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      @The-Times You can simply create a default widget app with qrc resource file in QtCreator and copy its pro file, then adjust that pro file.

      https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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      • T The Times
        9 Feb 2021, 11:19

        Hello, I recently got some source code from someone but I am failing to compile it. It contains the .cpp files, header files, .ui file and .qrc file but no .pro file.. Any help would be appreciated, thanks

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        wrote on 9 Feb 2021, 11:42 last edited by
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        @The-Times
        Hello,

        1. You can create a new Qt Creator project and then add the source files into it (I'm not very familiar with QT Creator);
        2. Or you can create a new Visual Studio SLN from these sources, if you have the QT VS Addin, and then add the source files into it.

        You will have some settings to tweak after creating the project, but you should be able to compile something in a short amount of time. ^^

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          9 Feb 2021, 11:41

          @The-Times You can simply create a default widget app with qrc resource file in QtCreator and copy its pro file, then adjust that pro file.

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          wrote on 9 Feb 2021, 12:11 last edited by
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          @jsulm Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately, I don't have the pro file available, what can I do in this case?

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            9 Feb 2021, 12:11

            @jsulm Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately, I don't have the pro file available, what can I do in this case?

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            wrote on 9 Feb 2021, 12:17 last edited by
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            @The-Times Please read once more what I wrote

            https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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              9 Feb 2021, 12:17

              @The-Times Please read once more what I wrote

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              wrote on 9 Feb 2021, 12:27 last edited by
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              @jsulm Ohh sorry, I didn't fully read your sentence first time.. Thanks for taking the time to reply, will be trying this soon :)

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                wrote on 9 Feb 2021, 19:36 last edited by
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                Hi,

                Another solution is to call "qmake -project" in the folder where these files are. It will build a basic .pro file based on these files. You will have to adjust some stuff like the modules to use.

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                Please read the Qt Code of Conduct - https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                  9 Feb 2021, 11:41

                  @The-Times You can simply create a default widget app with qrc resource file in QtCreator and copy its pro file, then adjust that pro file.

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                  wrote on 10 Feb 2021, 02:48 last edited by
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                    9 Feb 2021, 11:41

                    @The-Times You can simply create a default widget app with qrc resource file in QtCreator and copy its pro file, then adjust that pro file.

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                    wrote on 10 Feb 2021, 03:14 last edited by
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                    @jsulm Thanks, I managed to create the .pro file and import it to VS. However when I build the solution, I get this error :
                    " Error 1 error MSB3073: The command ""D:\CHAI3D\Qt\5.5\msvc2013_64\bin\rcc.exe" --list "....\CHAI3D" > "x64\Debug\rcc_list.txt" 2> nul" exited with code 1. C:\Users\Krystal\AppData\Local\QtMsBuild\qtrcc.targets 74 5 MyGui"

                    Do you have any idea on how I could go on about resolving it?

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                    • S SGaist
                      9 Feb 2021, 19:36

                      Hi,

                      Another solution is to call "qmake -project" in the folder where these files are. It will build a basic .pro file based on these files. You will have to adjust some stuff like the modules to use.

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                      wrote on 10 Feb 2021, 03:49 last edited by
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                      @SGaist Thanks for the reply! I believe I have successfully created the .pro file but when I try to compile the solution in VS studio, I get the following error:

                      error MSB3073: The command ""D:\CHAI3D\Qt\5.5\msvc2013_64\bin\rcc.exe" --list "....\CHAI3D" > "x64\Debug\rcc_list.txt" 2> nul" exited with code 1. C:\Users\krystal\AppData\Local\QtMsBuild\qtrcc.targets 74 5 MyGui

                      Do you have any idea why this is happening?

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                      • T The Times
                        10 Feb 2021, 03:14

                        @jsulm Thanks, I managed to create the .pro file and import it to VS. However when I build the solution, I get this error :
                        " Error 1 error MSB3073: The command ""D:\CHAI3D\Qt\5.5\msvc2013_64\bin\rcc.exe" --list "....\CHAI3D" > "x64\Debug\rcc_list.txt" 2> nul" exited with code 1. C:\Users\Krystal\AppData\Local\QtMsBuild\qtrcc.targets 74 5 MyGui"

                        Do you have any idea on how I could go on about resolving it?

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                        wrote on 10 Feb 2021, 05:42 last edited by
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                        @The-Times Can you build a simple Qt app created via the app template, or a Qt example app?

                        https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                          10 Feb 2021, 05:42

                          @The-Times Can you build a simple Qt app created via the app template, or a Qt example app?

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                          wrote on 10 Feb 2021, 05:43 last edited by
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                          @jsulm Yes, I can build a simple Qt app, it runs as expected

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                            10 Feb 2021, 05:43

                            @jsulm Yes, I can build a simple Qt app, it runs as expected

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                            wrote on 10 Feb 2021, 05:49 last edited by
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                            @The-Times Can you post your pro file?

                            https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                              10 Feb 2021, 05:42

                              @The-Times Can you build a simple Qt app created via the app template, or a Qt example app?

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                              wrote on 10 Feb 2021, 05:59 last edited by
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                              @jsulm Do you mean this?

                              #-------------------------------------------------
                              #
                              # Project created by QtCreator 2021-02-10T10:04:29
                              #
                              #-------------------------------------------------
                              
                              QT       += core gui
                              
                              greaterThan(QT_MAJOR_VERSION, 4): QT += widgets
                              
                              TARGET = MyGui
                              TEMPLATE = app
                              
                              
                              SOURCES += main.cpp\
                                 ModelDemo.cpp \
                                 ModelWidget.cpp
                              
                              HEADERS  += \
                                 ui_modeldemo.h \
                                 ui_ModelWidget.h
                              
                              FORMS    += \
                                 ../../CHAI3D Application/Qt Program/external/ModelDemo.ui \
                                 ../../CHAI3D Application/Qt Program/external/ModelDemo.ui \
                                 ../../CHAI3D Application/Qt Program/external/ModelDemo.ui \
                                 ModelDemo.ui
                              
                              RESOURCES += \
                                 ../../CHAI3D Application/Qt Program/external/ModelDemo.qrc \
                                 ModelDemo.qrc
                              
                              DISTFILES += \
                                 ../../external/CHAI3D/CHAI3D-VS2013.vcxproj
                              
                              
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                              • J jsulm
                                10 Feb 2021, 05:49

                                @The-Times Can you post your pro file?

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                                wrote on 10 Feb 2021, 06:12 last edited by
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                                @jsulm I just don't even know what to try to do to resolve this error:

                                "error MSB3073: The command ""D:\CHAI3D\Qt\5.5\msvc2013_64\bin\rcc.exe" --list "....\CHAI3D" > "x64\Debug\rcc_list.txt" 2> nul" exited with code 1. C:\Users\krystal\AppData\Local\QtMsBuild\qtrcc.targets 74 5 MyGui"

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                                  10 Feb 2021, 06:12

                                  @jsulm I just don't even know what to try to do to resolve this error:

                                  "error MSB3073: The command ""D:\CHAI3D\Qt\5.5\msvc2013_64\bin\rcc.exe" --list "....\CHAI3D" > "x64\Debug\rcc_list.txt" 2> nul" exited with code 1. C:\Users\krystal\AppData\Local\QtMsBuild\qtrcc.targets 74 5 MyGui"

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                                  wrote on 10 Feb 2021, 07:06 last edited by
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                                  @The-Times I'm wondering why most of your files are two levels above the pro file (../../*), but ModelDemo.qrc is not? Same for ModelDemo.ui.
                                  Why don't you put the pro file into CHAI3D Application/Qt Program/external? Everything belonging to a project should be in same folder, else it's a mess.

                                  https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                                    10 Feb 2021, 07:06

                                    @The-Times I'm wondering why most of your files are two levels above the pro file (../../*), but ModelDemo.qrc is not? Same for ModelDemo.ui.
                                    Why don't you put the pro file into CHAI3D Application/Qt Program/external? Everything belonging to a project should be in same folder, else it's a mess.

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                                    wrote on 10 Feb 2021, 09:10 last edited by
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                                    @jsulm Really, thanks for your help. I reordered the files and made sure to organize everything, and understood why the error was occurring. Now I am getting other different errors and this is starting to feel like a never-ending cycle

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                                      10 Feb 2021, 07:06

                                      @The-Times I'm wondering why most of your files are two levels above the pro file (../../*), but ModelDemo.qrc is not? Same for ModelDemo.ui.
                                      Why don't you put the pro file into CHAI3D Application/Qt Program/external? Everything belonging to a project should be in same folder, else it's a mess.

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                                      wrote on 11 Feb 2021, 12:39 last edited by
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                                      @jsulm Hi! It's me again :). Ahh finally, I just compiled it successfully! I couldn't have done it without you!

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                                        11 Feb 2021, 12:39

                                        @jsulm Hi! It's me again :). Ahh finally, I just compiled it successfully! I couldn't have done it without you!

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                                        wrote on 11 Feb 2021, 12:52 last edited by
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                                        @The-Times Happy coding!

                                        https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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