QtCreator - Need change Release/Debug on all open projects by one click

Gourmand

Now entire project includes 12 projects and there will be much more. Core app, some temporary .a libraries and a large number of plugns. I'm already tired change config from debug to release and back when needed. Is there way change config for all open projects by one click?

QtCreator 2.0.1 used for while but if this exists in new release then I'll change.

If there is already submitted feature request in JIRA then please point me.

Franzk

As far as I know it is not there. Care to file the request if not there yet?

Gourmand

Just wrote...

https://bugreports.qt.nokia.com/browse/QTCREATORBUG-5823

DenisKormalev

You can also use SUBDIRS .pro file for now to have one project for all of your small subprojects.

koahnig

I am not sure, but possibly the subdirs template might be of help for you.
I had a similar problem. I wanted to change the tool chain from embedded to host and back.
"Here is a link to that post":http://developer.qt.nokia.com/forums/viewthread/6394/ in case you like to check.

Franzk

SUBDIRS is not an option if you're using CMake (don't know if that's the case for Gourmand though).

Gourmand

Do you mean: if I'll create projects.pro with content like this:

@TEMPLATE=subdirs

SUBDIRS += coredir
libdir \
plug1dir
plug2dir@

then I'll have only change config for this only project and run build for it?

But what will happen if I have a number of open projects and this projects.pro then just click to Build button? Which one project will be build first - projects.pro or one opened with first name in list? What will happen if I click REBUILD ALL? Won't it will be rebuild twice?

bq. SUBDIRS is not an option if you’re using CMake

I work with jom option turned on (don't sure if this works) and mingw32-make by default.

Franzk

You can add dependencies: http://www.qtcentre.org/wiki/index.php?title=Undocumented_qmake#SUBDIRS_projects

koahnig

[quote author="Franzk" date="1313502899"]SUBDIRS is not an option if you're using CMake (don't know if that's the case for Gourmand though).[/quote]

This is certainly not the field of my expertize. However, I thought that creator will always use qmake to generate the different makefiles. Lateron the "makes" will use those makefiles.
SUBDIRS is part of qmake, isn't it?

Gourmand

Ok, let's think I added dependencies... But what will happen after click to Rebuild All if all projects including superproject are open?

Franzk

When you open the superproject, all your subprojects are opened automatically. If you have the subprojects open as well, all projects will start building. That means your projects get built twice. Best is to only open the super project if you want everything available.

Gourmand

Ok. But how easy it is managed? What if I need create new subproject for new plugin? How this will be performed (I just want know exactly what I'll get before try).

Franzk

you can start up the plugin as a separate project, then add the project to your subdirs project and go from there. Not much more complicated than what you have to do now.

DenisKormalev

Gourmand, I think a small test made by yourself will show you is it a good option for you.

Gourmand

Ok, I just made superproject file like this:

@TEMPLATE += subdirs
CONFIG += ordered

SUBDIRS += sciQtldyn
CI_STD
deciQt/deciQtl
qtcolorpicker-2.6_1-opensource/buildlib
CI_FED
SCPS-K
ci_ui
EmptyPlugin
EmptyPlugin2
textedit
UIPlugin

sciQtldyn.file = sciQtldyn.pro
CI_STD.file = CI_std15_plugin.pro
deciQt/deciQtl.file = deciQtldyn.pro
qtcolorpicker-2.6_1-opensource/buildlib.file = buildlib.pro
CI_FED.file = CI_FED15_plugin.pro
SCPS-K.file = SCPS-K.pro
ci_ui.file = ci_ui.pro
EmptyPlugin.file = EmptyPlugin.pro
EmptyPlugin2.file = EmptyPlugin2.pro
textedit.file = textedit.pro
UIPligin.file = uiplugin.pro@

this doesn't work. This superproject file is placed into directory on top of all subproject directories. When I open superproject.pro in Qt Creator then I see only this project. I expected all subprojects will be opened inside it. I need mandatory access to each subproject individually. And even project build doesn't work. What is wrong here?

DenisKormalev

At first try to update your QtCreator. Afair you are using 2.0.1 which is too old

Gourmand

Hah... here is the question - how to install separate QtCreator package in Windows over old QtCreator? And do not change Qt for while. I do not want upgrade all Qt now - I have dynamically and statically versions. This upgrade will take some time but I cannot spend it now. I downloaded latest QtCreator but installer does not see already installed one. It does not suggest upgrade, just install new. But I want upgrade. How better do that?

Gourmand

Ok, I installed 2.2.1 and opened superproject. Result is the same.

On the "run qmake" it generates Makefile without any mention of subprojects.

BTW: Tried add existing project to superproject - it adds as "other file". But logically it must add project to .pro as subproject.

Gourmand

Just added another one suggestion - ability add existing subproject into superproject created manually or by SUBDIRS wizard. Now this wizard is almost useless. It only allows create empty subprojects but not add existing. For all who agree wit this - please vote for it:

https://bugreports.qt.nokia.com/browse/QTCREATORBUG-5837

I tried create subdirs file manually but without success. And my question is still open...

koahnig

Can you post your .pro files of your superproject?

All I remember is that it was very easy to do so.