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  • tomyT Offline
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    tomy
    wrote on last edited by aha_1980
    #1

    Hello all,

    I recently installed Qt 5.11.2 (IDE: Qt Creator 4.7.1) and went for running one of earlier programs called Hello. But the problem is I have two kits Android Arm 7 and Android X86 but the Desktop kit is grayed out. I tried, using my previous information work it out but yet it's disabled.
    How to solve this problem please?

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    • tomyT tomy

      Hello all,

      I recently installed Qt 5.11.2 (IDE: Qt Creator 4.7.1) and went for running one of earlier programs called Hello. But the problem is I have two kits Android Arm 7 and Android X86 but the Desktop kit is grayed out. I tried, using my previous information work it out but yet it's disabled.
      How to solve this problem please?

      aha_1980A Offline
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      aha_1980
      Lifetime Qt Champion
      wrote on last edited by
      #2

      Hi @tomy,

      can you please show a screenshot where this is grayed out?

      Regards

      Qt has to stay free or it will die.

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      • tomyT Offline
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        tomy
        wrote on last edited by
        #3

        Here:

        0_1544428653980_Capture.PNG

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        • tomyT tomy

          Here:

          0_1544428653980_Capture.PNG

          jsulmJ Offline
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          jsulm
          Lifetime Qt Champion
          wrote on last edited by
          #4

          @tomy Please show your Desktop kit, there is probably a problem with it.

          https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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          • tomyT Offline
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            tomy
            wrote on last edited by
            #5

            Here did you mean?

            0_1544429011273_1.PNG

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            • tomyT tomy

              Here did you mean?

              0_1544429011273_1.PNG

              J.HilkJ Offline
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              J.Hilk
              Moderators
              wrote on last edited by
              #6

              @tomy
              yes this page,

              most glaring error from this screen shot is the missing Qt version: none can you select the desktop qt version there ? if not not did you install the Qt libaries for your desktop system ?


              Be aware of the Qt Code of Conduct, when posting : https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct


              Q: What's that?
              A: It's blue light.
              Q: What does it do?
              A: It turns blue.

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              • J.HilkJ J.Hilk

                @tomy
                yes this page,

                most glaring error from this screen shot is the missing Qt version: none can you select the desktop qt version there ? if not not did you install the Qt libaries for your desktop system ?

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                tomy
                wrote on last edited by
                #7

                @J.Hilk

                I clicked it and there were only the prior Android kits in the drop-down menu of it.

                did you install the Qt libaries for your desktop system

                I down't know what they are! :(
                I just uninstalled my begone Qt and installed this new one on my Windows 7 X64 machine. Of course, afterwards I installed Android Studio and downloaded a huge size of SDK.
                Now what should I do please?

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                • tomyT tomy

                  @J.Hilk

                  I clicked it and there were only the prior Android kits in the drop-down menu of it.

                  did you install the Qt libaries for your desktop system

                  I down't know what they are! :(
                  I just uninstalled my begone Qt and installed this new one on my Windows 7 X64 machine. Of course, afterwards I installed Android Studio and downloaded a huge size of SDK.
                  Now what should I do please?

                  jsulmJ Offline
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                  jsulm
                  Lifetime Qt Champion
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #8

                  @tomy Start Qt Maintenance Tool and install Qt MinGW

                  https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                  • KazuoAsanoK Offline
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                    KazuoAsano
                    Qt Champions 2018
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #9

                    I probably think that the answer of @jsulm can solve it.

                    In additional information, I think that you have installed only Qt version of Android.
                    Please additionally install MinGW 5.3.0 32 bit for Desktop.

                    <Update method>

                    • Qt Maintenance Tool(online update) select "Add or remove components"
                    • Please select as below.
                      Qt 5.11.2
                      `-
                      MinGW 5.3.0 32 bit

                    0_1544434852150_MaintenanceTool.png

                    If this solutions does't succeed, you give our about a screenshot at Qt Versions tag of Kits, We probably can give a more appropriate solution.

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                    • tomyT Offline
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                      tomy
                      wrote on last edited by tomy
                      #10

                      Thank you both very much.
                      When I go for Maintenance Tool, simply skip the Qt Account window, then Add/Remove component -> Next. Then it says: At least one valid and enabled repository required for this action to succeed.
                      What to do with that? I'm not used to it.
                      How to be rid of that, please?

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                      • tomyT tomy

                        Thank you both very much.
                        When I go for Maintenance Tool, simply skip the Qt Account window, then Add/Remove component -> Next. Then it says: At least one valid and enabled repository required for this action to succeed.
                        What to do with that? I'm not used to it.
                        How to be rid of that, please?

                        jsulmJ Offline
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                        jsulm
                        Lifetime Qt Champion
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #11

                        @tomy You need to use another repository. Take a look at this tool: https://github.com/JKSH/QtSdkRepoChooser

                        https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                        • jsulmJ jsulm

                          @tomy You need to use another repository. Take a look at this tool: https://github.com/JKSH/QtSdkRepoChooser

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                          tomy
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #12

                          @jsulm
                          I don't use an online SDK I think. :(
                          I also clicked on the link given in Alternative Instructions but it says "page not found".
                          The process seems very complicated. I don't know why such an obstacle should be on the way of using Maintenance Tool!
                          Previously I was used to creating a temporary folder name and it'd go fine. Now it doesn't work seemingly!
                          By the way, I'm sure when installing Qt I checked the tick for MinGw because I knew this. Still can't figure out all the above problems! :(

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                          • tomyT tomy

                            @jsulm
                            I don't use an online SDK I think. :(
                            I also clicked on the link given in Alternative Instructions but it says "page not found".
                            The process seems very complicated. I don't know why such an obstacle should be on the way of using Maintenance Tool!
                            Previously I was used to creating a temporary folder name and it'd go fine. Now it doesn't work seemingly!
                            By the way, I'm sure when installing Qt I checked the tick for MinGw because I knew this. Still can't figure out all the above problems! :(

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                            jsulm
                            Lifetime Qt Champion
                            wrote on last edited by jsulm
                            #13

                            @tomy Can you show "Qt Versions" tab?
                            "The process seems very complicated" - usually there is nothing complicated if you used online installer. Some repositories can cause problems (offline/bad connection) .

                            https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                            • tomyT tomy

                              @jsulm
                              I don't use an online SDK I think. :(
                              I also clicked on the link given in Alternative Instructions but it says "page not found".
                              The process seems very complicated. I don't know why such an obstacle should be on the way of using Maintenance Tool!
                              Previously I was used to creating a temporary folder name and it'd go fine. Now it doesn't work seemingly!
                              By the way, I'm sure when installing Qt I checked the tick for MinGw because I knew this. Still can't figure out all the above problems! :(

                              J.HilkJ Offline
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                              J.Hilk
                              Moderators
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #14

                              @tomy
                              you can check your installation folder

                              0_1544449609597_7cd79664-8aba-4a8d-bd48-466a10570563-image.png

                              besides your android installation should be a folder for mingw, if it isn't than you did not install it. If there is such a folder then QTC did not pick it up automatically and you may have to manual manage your kits

                              0_1544449696188_39af00e0-ca8e-4808-aec3-fe7c9d1faad0-image.png


                              Be aware of the Qt Code of Conduct, when posting : https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct


                              Q: What's that?
                              A: It's blue light.
                              Q: What does it do?
                              A: It turns blue.

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                              • jsulmJ jsulm

                                @tomy Can you show "Qt Versions" tab?
                                "The process seems very complicated" - usually there is nothing complicated if you used online installer. Some repositories can cause problems (offline/bad connection) .

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                                tomy
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #15

                                @jsulm
                                There are only Android versions.

                                Yes, I used the offline file. A bad choice probably! :(
                                Should uninstall this one a use the online installer this time?

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                                • J.HilkJ J.Hilk

                                  @tomy
                                  you can check your installation folder

                                  0_1544449609597_7cd79664-8aba-4a8d-bd48-466a10570563-image.png

                                  besides your android installation should be a folder for mingw, if it isn't than you did not install it. If there is such a folder then QTC did not pick it up automatically and you may have to manual manage your kits

                                  0_1544449696188_39af00e0-ca8e-4808-aec3-fe7c9d1faad0-image.png

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                                  tomy
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #16

                                  @J.Hilk
                                  No folder except for Android ones. I'm almost completely sure I checked the tick for MinGW. I even took a screen shot before installing - I don't know why but likely for this situation!

                                  0_1544450632457_Capture.PNG

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                                  • tomyT tomy

                                    @J.Hilk
                                    No folder except for Android ones. I'm almost completely sure I checked the tick for MinGW. I even took a screen shot before installing - I don't know why but likely for this situation!

                                    0_1544450632457_Capture.PNG

                                    jsulmJ Offline
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                                    jsulm
                                    Lifetime Qt Champion
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #17

                                    @tomy From this screen shot I don't see whether you checked Qt for MinGW.
                                    I would uninstall and use online installer, so next time you can use Qt Maintenance Tool to update or add/remove Qt versions.

                                    https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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                                    • jsulmJ jsulm

                                      @tomy From this screen shot I don't see whether you checked Qt for MinGW.
                                      I would uninstall and use online installer, so next time you can use Qt Maintenance Tool to update or add/remove Qt versions.

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                                      tomy
                                      wrote on last edited by tomy
                                      #18

                                      @jsulm
                                      OK I go for uninstalling and reinstalling using the online method.
                                      But, doesn't the check for MinGW 5.3.0 in the very bottom, mean the Desktop kit you meant?

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                                      • tomyT tomy

                                        @jsulm
                                        OK I go for uninstalling and reinstalling using the online method.
                                        But, doesn't the check for MinGW 5.3.0 in the very bottom, mean the Desktop kit you meant?

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                                        mrjj
                                        Lifetime Qt Champion
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #19

                                        @tomy
                                        Hi
                                        The one in bottom is the actual compiler.

                                        The one KazuoAsano shows in his shot is
                                        a precompiled Qt version/binary for that compiler.

                                        Just select the mingw Qt version higher up and it will select the right compiler to
                                        install also.

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                                        • mrjjM mrjj

                                          @tomy
                                          Hi
                                          The one in bottom is the actual compiler.

                                          The one KazuoAsano shows in his shot is
                                          a precompiled Qt version/binary for that compiler.

                                          Just select the mingw Qt version higher up and it will select the right compiler to
                                          install also.

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                                          tomy
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #20

                                          @mrjj
                                          Hi and thank you.
                                          I uninstalled the prior version and selected the following items on the wizard for the new Qt using the online installer.
                                          Please if possible check whether or not correct boxes have been checked. :)

                                          0_1544452889676_1.PNG

                                          0_1544452900971_2.PNG

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