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    Default Problem linking external libraries to .pro file

    Hi,

    I have an external library "libvlc-qt.so" and I am trying to link this library to my qt pro file. But I get the error
    Can't find "libvlc-qt
    . The line I added to. pro is

    Qt Code:
    1. LIBS+= -L/home/baluk/NokiaQtSDK/Vexample-build-desktop -llibvlc-qt
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    And then I run the build option in Qt creator. Can any one tell me What am I doing wrong in this.

    Thank You,

    Baluk

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    Default Re: Problem linking external libraries to .pro file

    Go and read the other thread that you half asked this question in:
    http://www.qtcentre.org/threads/3292...677#post169677

    Assuming the library files are actually in Vexample-build-desktop (I don't think that likely):
    Qt Code:
    1. LIBS += -L/home/baluk/NokiaQtSDK/Vexample-build-desktop -lvlc-qt
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    Hi,

    Thank you for the response. I added the lines with actual paths accordingly that you mentioned in both the posts. This time I don't see any warning message from ".pro" file but I don't see these added library header files in my mainWindow.h file when I am trying to include them with "#include <vlc-qt/ > something like this". what could be the reason for this. The lines I added are

    Qt Code:
    1. LIBS+= -L/home/libvlc-qt-0.4.0/src -lvlc-qt
    2. INCLUDEPATH += /home/libvlc-qt-0.4.0/src
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    Here I have attached the folder contains the external library and headers that I want to link to my project. Can any one please check this with your example projects and see If there is anything wrong.

    Thank You,

    baluk
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    Default Re: Problem linking external libraries to .pro file

    I got succeed with my problem. But then again I started getting new message that says
    libvlc-qt.so: "Can't read shared object file" no such file or directory
    . I somehow solved my first problem that I could read the library class header files from the shared library. And I could even write some functionality using the classes. But all of sudden after some time my program can't able to read the object file. Anybody have an idea why is it because.

    Thank You,
    Baluk

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    Default Re: Problem linking external libraries to .pro file

    I really am struggling with why the simple task of linking to an external library causes so many people grief.

    Set up the library

    Starting with the source tar ball, build and install libvlc-qt:
    Qt Code:
    1. tar xzf libvlc-qt_0.4.0_src.tar.gz
    2. cd libvlc-qt-0.4.0/
    3. mkdir build
    4. cd build
    5. cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr
    6. make
    7. make install
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    Compile your program

    At this point your compiler will find the include files and link libraries on its own. The library will be found at runtime.

    However, if you use a different install prefix, for example /usr/local, then you need these in your pro file:
    Qt Code:
    1. INCLUDEPATH += /usr/local/include
    2. LIBS += -L/usr/local/lib
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    to tell the compiler and linker where to look.

    In all cases you need to tell Qt to link the vlc-qt library into your program:
    Qt Code:
    1. LIBS+= -lvlc-qt
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    At this point the program is compiling and linking.


    Running the Program

    If you used the standard install prefix then your program will just run without further effort.

    If you have not used a "standard" install prefix then the runtime library will not be found when you try to run it. You can use LD_LIBRARY_PATH variable to locally change the run time library search path.
    Qt Code:
    1. export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/some/odd/install/prefix/lib
    2. ./my_program
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    Last edited by ChrisW67; 11th December 2010 at 00:33.

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    Default Re: Problem linking external libraries to .pro file

    Hi thanks for the neat explanation , I got it workable now. And I am sorry for many posts regarding this.
    Last edited by baluk; 11th December 2010 at 16:22.

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