Documentation of Qt Creator variables?

toralf

Is the complete set of variables that may be used in Qt Creator configurations documented anywhere? I've seen mention of %{sourceDir} and %{buildDir}, but there appear to be many more variables - like %{CurrentProject:Name}, %{CurrentDocument:FileName} etc.

sierdzio

Just a few clicks away... "link":http://qt-project.org/doc/qtcreator-2.8/creator-build-settings.html#using-environment-variables.

toralf

... which is precisely the documentation I talked about, that mentions %{sourceDir} and %{buildDir}, but does not list all the other Qt Creator variables...

sierdzio

Ask Qt Creator developers, but judging from the source file for Qt Creator responsible for handling paths, there are only those 2 variables available.

andre

I guess them not being document means that they are not official, and thus cannot be relied on.

That happens more often.

toralf

There are quite definitely more variables that work in build and run configs.
But yes, I suppose they may be inofficial. They are used in the default setup, though. See for instance Environment->External Tools->Edit with vi and Build & Run->General->Default build directory under Tools->Options (in an installation where you haven't changed those settings.)

code_fodder

Just in case you are still looking for this... seems no one can find this list / Qt Creator variables button. Anyway, take a look at my answer on stackoverflow here. I am really surprised that this button is not available all over Qt Creator.... a bug that never got fixed?

MXXIV

In asked same question on stack voerflow in the past: http://stackoverflow.com/q/34271859/607407

If an useful answer pops up, let me know.

code_fodder

Did you click on the link in my post above? - the answer is in there :)

Here is the link in text:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/35970727/use-of-variables-like-builddir-in-qtcreator-kit-settings-in-qt5