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  • SavizS Saviz

    @mrjj

    One question, I have done everything to the best of my abilities but I still get the error:
    "undefined reference to _imp_ZN10QSvgWidgetC1EP7QWidget"
    "undefined reference to _imp_ZN10QSvgWidget4loadERK7QString"

    Here is my code:

    qmake .pro:

    QT       += core gui
    QT       += sql
    
    
    greaterThan(QT_MAJOR_VERSION, 4): QT += widgets svg
    
    CONFIG += c++11
    
    # You can make your code fail to compile if it uses deprecated APIs.
    # In order to do so, uncomment the following line.
    #DEFINES += QT_DISABLE_DEPRECATED_BEFORE=0x060000    # disables all the APIs deprecated before Qt 6.0.0
    
    SOURCES += \
        main.cpp \
        mainwindow.cpp
    
    HEADERS += \
        mainwindow.h
    
    FORMS += \
        mainwindow.ui
    
    # Default rules for deployment.
    qnx: target.path = /tmp/$${TARGET}/bin
    else: unix:!android: target.path = /opt/$${TARGET}/bin
    !isEmpty(target.path): INSTALLS += target
    
    RESOURCES += \
       Resources.qrc
    

    mainwindow.cpp:

    #include "mainwindow.h"
    #include "ui_mainwindow.h"
    
    #include <QtSvgWidgets/QSvgWidget>
    #include <QtSvg>
    
    MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent)
        : QMainWindow(parent)
        , ui(new Ui::MainWindow)
    {
        ui->setupUi(this);
        QSvgWidget* svg = new QSvgWidget(this);
        svg->load(QString(":/images/images/Dollar.svg"));
    
    
        ui->verticalLayout_3->addWidget(svg);
    }
    
    MainWindow::~MainWindow()
    {
        delete ui;
    }
    

    mainwindow.h:

    #ifndef MAINWINDOW_H
    #define MAINWINDOW_H
    
    #include <QMainWindow>
    
    QT_BEGIN_NAMESPACE
    namespace Ui { class MainWindow; }
    QT_END_NAMESPACE
    
    class MainWindow : public QMainWindow
    {
        Q_OBJECT
    
    public:
        MainWindow(QWidget *parent = nullptr);
        ~MainWindow();
    
    private:
        Ui::MainWindow *ui;
    };
    #endif
    

    main.cpp:

    #include "mainwindow.h"
    
    #include <QApplication>
    
    int main(int argc, char *argv[])
    {
        QApplication a(argc, argv);
        MainWindow w;
        w.show();
        return a.exec();
    }
    

    (PS: I tried to add [include<QtSvgWidget>] but it doesn't exist by it's own. It is rather inside the "QtSvgWidgtes/QtSvgWidget")

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    jsulm
    Lifetime Qt Champion
    wrote on last edited by jsulm
    #9

    @Saviz Where is "QT += svg" in your pro file?

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

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    • jsulmJ jsulm

      @Saviz Where is "QT += svg" in your pro file?

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      wrote on last edited by
      #10

      @jsulm

      In the qmake .pro file that @mrjj kindly shared, in front of the "greaterThan(QT_MAJOR_VERSION, 4):" there was "QT += widgets svg" and that is what I did. I also tried adding the "QT += svg" to the top, but that did not do the trick.

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        SGaist
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        wrote on last edited by
        #11

        Which version of Qt are you currently using ?

        Interested in AI ? www.idiap.ch
        Please read the Qt Code of Conduct - https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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        • SavizS Saviz

          @jsulm

          In the qmake .pro file that @mrjj kindly shared, in front of the "greaterThan(QT_MAJOR_VERSION, 4):" there was "QT += widgets svg" and that is what I did. I also tried adding the "QT += svg" to the top, but that did not do the trick.

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          mrjj
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          wrote on last edited by
          #12

          @Saviz

          Hi
          it should work unless really old Qt.

          Could you try in build menu to use Clean all, run qmake and then press the run ?

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          • SGaistS SGaist

            Which version of Qt are you currently using ?

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            wrote on last edited by Saviz
            #13

            @SGaist

            Qt version 4.14.2 (That is what it says in the "About")

            I don't understand something, I just recently downloaded Qt. When I downloaded Qt I selected the Qt 6 version but now as you told me to look at the version it says 4.14,2. What is going on I am very confused. Did I make a mistake in the download process?

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              SGaist
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              wrote on last edited by
              #14

              No that's the Qt Creator version. There's no Qt 4.14.

              You have to take a look at the kit you are using.

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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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              • SGaistS SGaist

                No that's the Qt Creator version. There's no Qt 4.14.

                You have to take a look at the kit you are using.

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                wrote on last edited by
                #15

                @SGaist

                I took a look at the kit as you instructed.

                The kit version is: Qt 6.0.3 64bit

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                  wrote on last edited by JoeCFD
                  #16

                  It was introduced from 4.1.
                  https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qsvgwidget.html
                  QT += core gui widgets svg <=== you need widgets as well for qsvgwidget

                  If you simply need a QPixmap from a svg source for other widgets, use QSvgRenderer to paint one.

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                  • mrjjM mrjj

                    @Saviz

                    Hi
                    it should work unless really old Qt.

                    Could you try in build menu to use Clean all, run qmake and then press the run ?

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                    Saviz
                    wrote on last edited by Saviz
                    #17

                    @mrjj

                    I tried doing what you suggested. Unfortunately it didn't work.

                    I first cleaned the project and then ran qmake but I still get the same errors.
                    Maybe I am doing something else wrong? (Like not including something?)

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                    • SavizS Saviz

                      @mrjj

                      I tried doing what you suggested. Unfortunately it didn't work.

                      I first cleaned the project and then ran qmake but I still get the same errors.
                      Maybe I am doing something else wrong? (Like not including something?)

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                      wrote on last edited by JoeCFD
                      #18

                      @Saviz CONFIG += c++17 you also need 17 for Qt 6.
                      Show this line of your Makefile:
                      LIBS = $(SUBLIBS)
                      it should have -lQt5Svg

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                        SGaist
                        Lifetime Qt Champion
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #19

                        Drop the C++ CONFIG, you do not need that currently.

                        You should also consider updating to the latest Qt 6.1.

                        Interested in AI ? www.idiap.ch
                        Please read the Qt Code of Conduct - https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                          wrote on last edited by JoeCFD
                          #20

                          @Saviz Another possibility is svg is not installed. Run MaintenaceTool to add it. I just installed Qt 6.1.2 in which svg is included. If you can find it in the Qt lib dir, check the path settings for Qt.

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                          • JoeCFDJ JoeCFD

                            @Saviz CONFIG += c++17 you also need 17 for Qt 6.
                            Show this line of your Makefile:
                            LIBS = $(SUBLIBS)
                            it should have -lQt5Svg

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                            Saviz
                            wrote on last edited by Saviz
                            #21

                            @JoeCFD

                            I don't see this line in my qmake file. Maybe that is the reason it doesn't work. Should I add it?

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                            • JoeCFDJ JoeCFD

                              @Saviz Another possibility is svg is not installed. Run MaintenaceTool to add it. I just installed Qt 6.1.2 in which svg is included. If you can find it in the Qt lib dir, check the path settings for Qt.

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                              Saviz
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #22

                              @JoeCFD said in How to use SVG:

                              MaintenaceTool

                              If I want to only install the SVG components, then what component do I have to select in the MaintenaceTool to install?

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                              • SavizS Saviz

                                @JoeCFD said in How to use SVG:

                                MaintenaceTool

                                If I want to only install the SVG components, then what component do I have to select in the MaintenaceTool to install?

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                                mrjj
                                Lifetime Qt Champion
                                wrote on last edited by mrjj
                                #23

                                @Saviz

                                Hi

                                It should be included in any of the installer options. Its not a standalone option.

                                I don't have Qt6 to test with.

                                So the project I linked cannot run under Qt6 ?

                                complains about svg ?

                                Try install the Qt 6.1.2 as @JoeCFD suggests

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                                • mrjjM mrjj

                                  @Saviz

                                  Hi

                                  It should be included in any of the installer options. Its not a standalone option.

                                  I don't have Qt6 to test with.

                                  So the project I linked cannot run under Qt6 ?

                                  complains about svg ?

                                  Try install the Qt 6.1.2 as @JoeCFD suggests

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                                  wrote on last edited by Saviz
                                  #24

                                  @mrjj

                                  I will give it a try. But my speed is not the best. It may take a while to download the new version. But I will report back how it went. Thank you all for your help

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                                  • SavizS Saviz

                                    @mrjj

                                    I will give it a try. But my speed is not the best. It may take a while to download the new version. But I will report back how it went. Thank you all for your help

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                                    mrjj
                                    Lifetime Qt Champion
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #25

                                    @Saviz

                                    Hi
                                    Else a sure bet is installing Qt5.15.
                                    While v6 does offer new things
                                    https://wiki.qt.io/New_Features_in_Qt_6.0
                                    Its mostly if you are using QML and it still has lots of features missing planned
                                    for some later releases.

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                                    • mrjjM mrjj

                                      @Saviz

                                      Hi
                                      Else a sure bet is installing Qt5.15.
                                      While v6 does offer new things
                                      https://wiki.qt.io/New_Features_in_Qt_6.0
                                      Its mostly if you are using QML and it still has lots of features missing planned
                                      for some later releases.

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                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #26

                                      @mrjj

                                      Okay, I will try it. By the way I have one last question. Why isn't there a widget for SVG in QT Designer by default?

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                                      • SavizS Saviz

                                        @mrjj

                                        Okay, I will try it. By the way I have one last question. Why isn't there a widget for SVG in QT Designer by default?

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                                        mrjj
                                        Lifetime Qt Champion
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #27

                                        @Saviz

                                        • Why isn't there a widget for SVG in QT Designer by default?

                                        Too much work I would guess. To allow a Widget to be used in design time, a plugin must be made and maintained across many Designers.
                                        And QSvgWidget doesn't have any properties to set at Design time. (besides the svg file) so I gues sit was
                                        not worth the effort.

                                        You can use the Producer Promote feature to allow a Qwidget as a place holder in Designer and then app is run its
                                        the SVG one.

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                                        • mrjjM mrjj

                                          @Saviz

                                          • Why isn't there a widget for SVG in QT Designer by default?

                                          Too much work I would guess. To allow a Widget to be used in design time, a plugin must be made and maintained across many Designers.
                                          And QSvgWidget doesn't have any properties to set at Design time. (besides the svg file) so I gues sit was
                                          not worth the effort.

                                          You can use the Producer Promote feature to allow a Qwidget as a place holder in Designer and then app is run its
                                          the SVG one.

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                                          Saviz
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #28

                                          @mrjj

                                          Very interesting. Is there a documentation that I can use for the Producer Promote feature so I can learn it?

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