QT Creator - QT Installation, Setup, Config, Compilers & kits oh my!

[ChrisW67]

You have to match a C++ compiler/toolchain to a set of compatible Qt libraries in order to make a Kit. You then associate one or more Kits to your project from the Projects panel.

You have Visual Studio 2010 and 2013 installed and you have downloaded a bundle containing Qt libraries for Visual Studio 2012, so the first step will be difficult. To use the VS2013 compiler or VS 2010 for 64-bit you will have to build Qt from sources for yourself (unless there are unofficial binaries out there).

[SenseTech]

@Chris

Ty,

well, I downloaded Qt MSVC10 32 bit installation and am able to compile and run some cute code now .
I guess the only drawback is that it is built for 32 bit.

If I understood you correctly, then my alternatives are:
1) download MSVC2012 compiler.
2) Build Qt with msvc10 or msvc13.

I rmmbr a traumatic time trying to build the OpenCV source and eventually used the prebuilt libs instead, any major drawbacks this way?

I have some more question, I hope anyone would care to answer,
1) what is the prebuilt Qt version with MinGw? would I then have to build OpenCV with MinGw too?
2) What is the prebuilt Qt version with OpenGL?
3) How do i configure and make use of a debugger within Qt creator?

TX all!!

[m0goc]

HI, I too am having issues since I installed the VS 2013 addin.

I can use visual studio to compile and create Qt apps...no issue there.

However, I normally use Qt Creator to make Android and Linux apps ( cross compiled ). This functionality isn't easily available on VS 2013.

My issue is that upon a virgin instal of Qt 5.3 and Qt Creator, the default "kits" are my detected GCC, CYGWIN and MinGW kits ( pre installed ).

Since adding the VS 2013 add-in they have disappeared.

How do I get them back ?

Best Regards