Add Qt to existing Visual Studio project
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“C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do it blows your whole leg off” (Bjarne Stroustrup) Firstly i wanna to explain about Qt “What is Qt ?” why I use Qt for create GUI? I know that is the first question that everyone want to know :) Okay let’s go! #What is Qt? (You can find more information about Qt from this URL: https://www.qt.io/)Qt is much more than just a cross-platform SDK-it’s a technology strategy that lets you quickly and cost-effectively design, develop, deploy, and maintain software while delivering a seamless user experience across all devices. Easily create connected devices, UIs and applications with native C++ performance, Write your source code once, build and watch it run on any operating system and hardware. It’s truly cross-platform, Embrace the complete freedom to design tomorrow’s UIs. Use drag-and-drop tools, declarative QML or imperative C++ — the choice is yours, You can design your UI, write your code and much more in one cross-platform IDE. (https://www.qt.io/) #Step 1: If you already install Visual Studio than just go to this URL https://www.qt.io/download Download the open source version of Qt(Latest version is 5.10.1) that is suitable for your operating system. this will be automatically detected. #Step 2: Start the installation. When asked for username, you have the option to skip that step and make sure you install the prebuilt components for the compiler you are using (MSVC2017/ MSVC2015), sources, charts and data visualization component and debugger support like this: Now you have scroll down and select Tools, Qt Source, Qt chart and also Qt Data Visualization. #Step 3 : Download and install the Qt Visual Studio Tools from : https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TheQtCompany.QtVisualStudioTools-19123 #Step 4: Open Visual studio, if the Qt VS Tools were correctly installed, you should find a new menu item “Qt VS Tools”. #Step 5: Add the path towards the components for the compiler: Qt VS Tools -> Qt Options-> Add button, Use the folder where you installed Qt #Step 6: Done! Restart Visual Studio and than let’s see how to create a new Qt project. Creating A new Qt Project With VS STUDIO 2017
3. In the following dialogs, keep the default settings (Next -> Next -> Finish). 4. In the “Source Files”, a file “main.cpp” should already be created (other .cpp, .h and .ui files will also be created). 5. Run the application. You should see an empty window: Now! It’s Done for create a Qt Project. :) See you Next Blog! (How to build GUI Using C++ with Qt Platform) Reference : https://www.qt.io/ April 14th, 2017 Qt framework is an ever growing cross-platform C++ framework, ideal for building desktop, mobile, and even embedded solutions. While you can use CMake to target Qt (if you do, you should read more about the Visual Studio
support for CMake), Qt also provides its own Qt-optimized build system called qmake. If your project is using qmake, this article covers the high-level steps to follow to import your projects into Visual Studio. You can read about other C++ project types in the guide for Bringing your C++ code to Visual Studio. Step 1. Install the QT Visual Studio Extension. From the Marketplace, install the Qt Visual Studio Tools extension. Step 2. Import your .pro projects into Visual Studio. To do that, select the Qt VS Tools > Open Qt Project File (.pro) to let the extension create a VS solution and project from your existing Qt .pro file. More information on this is available in the Qt docs covering Qt project management in Visual Studio. What’s nextIf you’re new to Visual Studio, learn more by reading the Getting Started with Visual Studio for C and C++ Developers topic and the rest of the posts in this Getting Started series aimed at C++ users that are new to Visual Studio. Download Visual Studio 2017 today, try it out and share your feedback. IntroductionThe Visual Studio Code Extension for Torizon can be used to build, debug and deploy C and C++
applications. To orchestrate those tools, Qt provides a fully integrated IDE named QtCreator and, at the moment, it is not fully integrated with Torizon. To overcome that we make it easier for you to use Visual Studio Code to work on the code and leverage Qt's design tools to design user interfaces. See a comparison below between development on Torizon and other platforms as Boot to Qt and Yocto:
Be aware that you can use Qt IDEs (Qt Design Studio and Qt Creator) together with VS Code. If you are looking to using Python with Qt, refer to the article How to build a GUI with Qt for Python and TorizonCore. This article complies to the Typographic Conventions for Torizon Documentation. Prerequisites
Create a New Qt5 ProjectThe video below illustrates the process of creating and deploying to a module a Qt project using the Visual Studio Code Extension for Torizon. To create a new project you should:
Import an Existing Qt5 ProjectThere is a generic article on How to Import a C/C++ Application to Torizon, and in addition to the tips below, it is highly recommended that you read it. To import an existing project you will have to:
 You can also read the blog post from May, 2021 Importing a Qt Project Into Torizon Using VS Code. Considerations When Migrating Your Project to TorizonExisting projects may need to be modified to work on Torizon. Some points you need to consider:
Edit QML Files on Qt Design StudioTo open a QML file you can right-click on the file in the explorer bar or on the file itself when it is open in the VS Code
editor, and select Learn more about how to use Qt Design Studio in the official documentation. Edit UI Files on Qt Design StudioTo open a UI file you can right-click on the file in the explorer bar or on the file itself when it is open in the VS Code editor, and select User interface definition files
are processed during build time. This processing generates header files that can then be used to reference the UI elements. Learn more about how to use Qt Design Studio in the official documentation. Qt Integration "Under the Hood"Qt integration uses Qt5 packages provided by Debian and licensed using the Qt open source license. Version of the Qt FrameworkAs the Debian Containers for Torizon are based on Debian, the Qt version used in our containers will be the same version provided by Debian at a given point in time. Search for Qt packages in the Debian Packages search to get the exact version. How to Add Qt Packages to a ProjectThe provided templates include only a minimal subset of Qt feature's, those features have been split by Debian into multiple packages, to reduce the overall footprint of Qt and allow users to install only the features they actually need.
Notice that for many of the components you have:
Webinars and VideosThis section has on-demand webinars and videos to help you through development. Importing a Qt Project Into Torizon Using VS CodeHow to add Qt to Visual Studio 2022?Installation packages are available for download at the VS Marketplace or directly in the VS 2022 IDE: select Extensions > Manage Extensions from the IDE menu, and then search for "qt".
Can you open Qt Project in Visual Studio?pro projects into Visual Studio. To do that, select the Qt VS Tools > Open Qt Project File (. pro) to let the extension create a VS solution and project from your existing Qt . pro file.
How to create Qt project in Visual Studio?From the VS menu, select “File” -> “New” -> “Project”. In the left-hand column of the “New Project” window, under “Visual C++” select “Qt”. In the middle column, select “Qt GUI Application”. Add a name and a location and then press “OK”.
Does Visual Studio support Qt?You can install and update Qt VS Tools directly from Microsoft Visual Studio.
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