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Get an executable EXE with cmake and Qt Creator
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To generate an executable (EXE) file using CMake and Qt Creator, you can follow these steps:
Set up your project in Qt Creator:
- Launch Qt Creator and open your project.
- Configure your project's CMake settings by selecting "Projects" from the left sidebar.
- Choose the build configuration and set the desired build directory.
Modify your CMakeLists.txt file:
- Open your project's CMakeLists.txt file in the text editor.
- Add the necessary CMake commands to generate an executable target.
- Make sure to include the required Qt modules using the
find_package
andtarget_link_libraries
commands.
Here's an example of a basic CMakeLists.txt file:
cmakecmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.0.0)
project(MyProject)
find_package(Qt5 COMPONENTS Widgets REQUIRED)
add_executable(MyExecutable main.cpp)
target_link_libraries(MyExecutable PRIVATE Qt5::Widgets)
Adjust the target name, source files, and required Qt modules based on your project's configuration.
Build your project:
- Switch back to Qt Creator.
- Build your project by clicking on the hammer icon or selecting "Build" from the top menu.
- Qt Creator will invoke CMake to generate the build files and build the executable according to the CMakeLists.txt instructions.
Locate the generated EXE file:
- Once the build process completes successfully, navigate to the build directory specified in your project's CMake settings.
- Inside the build directory, locate the generated EXE file for your project.
By following these steps, you should be able to generate an executable (EXE) file for your project using CMake and Qt Creator. Make sure to adjust the CMakeLists.txt file to include any additional dependencies or settings specific to your project.