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  • J JennyAug13

    Also i made a .pri file and also added the sources into it

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    @JennyAug13
    can you show us your *.pro file and where you try to include the info.h ?


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      At the end of my .pro file

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        #9

        Following is the .pro file being used

        QT += quick
        CONFIG += c++11
        
        DEFINES += QT_DEPRECATED_WARNINGS
        
        
        SOURCES += \
                main.cpp \
               Info.cpp
        
        RESOURCES += qml.qrc
        
        # Additional import path used to resolve QML modules in Qt Creator's code model
        QML_IMPORT_PATH =
        
        # Additional import path used to resolve QML modules just for Qt Quick Designer
        QML_DESIGNER_IMPORT_PATH =
        
        # Default rules for deployment.
        qnx: target.path = /tmp/$${TARGET}/bin
        else: unix:!android: target.path = /opt/$${TARGET}/bin
        !isEmpty(target.path): INSTALLS += target
        
        
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        • J JennyAug13

          Following is the .pro file being used

          QT += quick
          CONFIG += c++11
          
          DEFINES += QT_DEPRECATED_WARNINGS
          
          
          SOURCES += \
                  main.cpp \
                 Info.cpp
          
          RESOURCES += qml.qrc
          
          # Additional import path used to resolve QML modules in Qt Creator's code model
          QML_IMPORT_PATH =
          
          # Additional import path used to resolve QML modules just for Qt Quick Designer
          QML_DESIGNER_IMPORT_PATH =
          
          # Default rules for deployment.
          qnx: target.path = /tmp/$${TARGET}/bin
          else: unix:!android: target.path = /opt/$${TARGET}/bin
          !isEmpty(target.path): INSTALLS += target
          
          
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          @JennyAug13 and main.cpp and info.h and info.cpp are all in the same folder, on your drive?


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            JennyAug13
            wrote on last edited by
            #11

            Yes, all are in same folder

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            • J JennyAug13

              Yes, all are in same folder

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              @JennyAug13
              I think then that you need to show the actual content of your Info.h. According to what you have said the compiler is actually finding the file --- else you would have had a "no such include file" error --- so a message of ReferenceError: Info is not defined would imply that at whatever line that occurs (assuming that source file has already met the necessary included Info.h by that point) the .h has not actually defined the Info class correctly.... You might also like to show us the actual source line which generated that error, together with "proof" that Info.h has been included prior to the line....

              P.S.
              Do ensure you have done a "clean" rebuild. This kind of error does crop up when, say, you have added an include file to a source file but not properly rebuilt, and the compiler uses cached files for the previous state where the header had not been included....

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                #13

                Looks like somewhere you are doing the cycle.

                1. Info.h is included in one.h.
                2. one.h is included in two.h and
                3. two.h includes info.h again.

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                • dheerendraD dheerendra

                  Looks like somewhere you are doing the cycle.

                  1. Info.h is included in one.h.
                  2. one.h is included in two.h and
                  3. two.h includes info.h again.
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                  @dheerendra
                  Would your situation actually result in ReferenceError: Info is not defined? I would have thought it would be more like "duplicate definition found"?

                  If this does turn out to be the case, the OP needs to put in #ifndef guards to prevent re-inclusion.

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                  • dheerendraD dheerendra

                    Looks like somewhere you are doing the cycle.

                    1. Info.h is included in one.h.
                    2. one.h is included in two.h and
                    3. two.h includes info.h again.
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                    wrote on last edited by
                    #15

                    @dheerendra Nope, it is included only once... inside my info.cpp file and i have only one header file and one source file as of now (Info.cpp and Info.h)

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                      #16

                      That's a JS/QML error, where does it occur and can you share some code ?

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                        wrote on last edited by JennyAug13
                        #17

                        This is the actual error:

                        qrc:/Theme/Icons.qml:33: ReferenceError: Info is not defined
                        qrc:/Theme/Font.qml:53: ReferenceError: Info is not defined
                        

                        and in the lines of these files, following lines of code is there

                        @qrc:/Theme/Icons.qml:33:   
                        
                        readonly property string imagePath: Info.getQMLResourcePath() + "Theme/Images/"
                        
                        @qrc:/Theme/Font.qml:53:
                        
                        source: Info.getQMLResourcePath() + "Theme/Fonts/ProLight.otf";
                        
                        
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                          Did you use qmlRegisterSingletonType on your Info type ?
                          And then added an import line for the module in your qml file ?

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                          • GrecKoG GrecKo

                            That's a JS/QML error, where does it occur and can you share some code ?

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                            @GrecKo said in File is not defined.:

                            That's a JS/QML error

                            good catch

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                              wrote on last edited by
                              #20

                              Here is the code inside my "Info.cpp" file for your reference.

                              // own header
                              #include "Info.h"
                              #include <QCoreApplication>
                              #include <QQmlEngine>
                              #include <QDir>
                              
                              Q_LOGGING_CATEGORY(LC_Info, "Info")
                              
                              // Root direcoty
                              const QString Info::ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME                = "assets";
                              
                              //// System & User directories
                              const QString Info::SYSTEM_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME         = "system";
                              const QString Info::USER_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME           = "user";
                              const QString Info::SETTINGS_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME       = "settings";
                              const QString Info::RESOURCE_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME       = "resources";
                              
                              //// System directories
                              const QString Info::THERAPY_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME        = "therapies";
                              const QString Info::LANGUAGE_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME       = "lang";
                              
                              //// User directories
                              const QString Info::STATISTICS_FOLDER_NAME            = "statistics";
                              const QString Info::EMG_DATA_FOLDER_NAME              = "emg-data";
                              const QString Info::FAVORITES_FOLDER_NAME             = "favorites";
                              const QString Info::PATIENT_PROGRAMS_FOLDER_NAME      = "patient-programs";
                              const QString Info::LOG_FOLDER_NAME                   = "log";
                              
                              //// Static filenames
                              const QString Info::DEFAULT_THERAPY_VALUES_FILE_NAME  = "therapies.json";
                              
                              Info::Info()
                                : QObject(),
                                  m_buildInQmlResource(true)
                              {
                                QString     envAssetsPath = qgetenv("ASSETS_PATH");
                                QStringList assetsSearchPaths;
                              
                                if (!envAssetsPath.isEmpty()) {
                                  assetsSearchPaths.append(envAssetsPath);
                                }
                              
                                if (QCoreApplication::instance() != nullptr) {
                                  assetsSearchPaths.append(QCoreApplication::applicationDirPath());
                                }
                                assetsSearchPaths.append(QDir::currentPath());
                              
                                foreach (QString path, assetsSearchPaths) {
                              
                                  QDir d(path + QDir::separator() + ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME);
                              
                                  // Found Assets folder:
                                  if (d.exists()) {
                                    m_assetsPath = d.absolutePath() + QDir::separator();
                                    break;
                                  }
                                }
                              
                                // User assets directory name can be adjusted through environment
                                // variable. This is mainly for defining a spearate path for testing
                                // purposes (e.g. unit tests)
                                QByteArray envUserAssetsName = qgetenv("USER_ASSETS_NAME");
                                m_userAssetsFolderName = envUserAssetsName.isEmpty() ?
                                      USER_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME :
                                      envUserAssetsName;
                              }
                              
                              bool Info::createPath(const QString & path)
                              {
                                QDir d(path);
                                if (d.exists()) {
                                  return true;
                                }
                                return d.mkpath(path);
                              }
                              
                              Info *Info::getInstance()
                              {
                                static Info info;
                                return &info;
                              }
                              
                              QObject *Info::getInstanceQml(QQmlEngine *engine, QJSEngine *scriptEngine)
                              {
                                Q_UNUSED(engine)
                                Q_UNUSED(scriptEngine)
                              
                                QObject * inst = Info::getInstance();
                              
                                QQmlEngine::setObjectOwnership(inst, QQmlEngine::CppOwnership);
                              
                                return inst;
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getUserPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->m_assetsPath +
                                    getInstance()->m_userAssetsFolderName +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getUserSettingsPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->getUserPath() +
                                    Info::SETTINGS_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getStatisticsPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->getUserPath() +
                                    Info::STATISTICS_FOLDER_NAME +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getEmgDataPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->getUserPath() +
                                    Info::EMG_DATA_FOLDER_NAME +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getFavoritesPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->getUserPath() +
                                    Info::FAVORITES_FOLDER_NAME +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getLogPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->getUserPath() +
                                    Info::LOG_FOLDER_NAME +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getPatientProgramsPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->getUserPath() +
                                    Info::PATIENT_PROGRAMS_FOLDER_NAME +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getSystemPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->m_assetsPath +
                                    Info::SYSTEM_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getAssetsPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->m_assetsPath +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getLangPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->getSystemPath() +
                                    Info::LANGUAGE_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getResourcePath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->getSystemPath() +
                                    Info::RESOURCE_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getQMLResourcePath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->m_buildInQmlResource ? "qrc:/" : ("file:/" + Info::getResourcePath());
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getSystemTherapyPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->getSystemPath() +
                                    Info::THERAPY_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              QString Info::getSystemSettingsPath()
                              {
                                return getInstance()->getSystemPath() +
                                    Info::SETTINGS_ASSETS_FOLDER_NAME +
                                    QDir::separator();
                              }
                              
                              bool Info::init()
                              {
                                bool ok = true;
                              
                                qCDebug(LC_Info) << "************************************";
                                qCDebug(LC_Info) << "Initialising Neurotab Assets File System:";
                              
                                qCDebug(LC_Info) << "Assets directory: " << getInstance()->m_assetsPath;
                              
                                // Assets path MUST exist!!!
                                QDir ntSysPath(getSystemPath());
                                if (!ntSysPath.exists()) {
                                  qCCritical(LC_Info) << "Assets / System directory MUST exist! ("
                                                              << getSystemPath()
                                                              << ")";
                                  return false;
                                }
                              
                                if (!createPath(getUserPath())) {
                                  qCCritical(LC_Info) << "could not create " << getUserPath();
                                  ok = false;
                                }
                                if (!createPath(getLogPath())) {
                                  qCCritical(LC_Info) << "could not create " << getLogPath();
                                  ok = false;
                                }
                                if (!createPath(getUserSettingsPath())) {
                                  qCCritical(LC_Info) << "could not create " << getUserSettingsPath();
                                  ok = false;
                                }
                                if (!createPath(getStatisticsPath())) {
                                  qCCritical(LC_Info) << "could not create " << getStatisticsPath();
                                  ok = false;
                                }
                                if (!createPath(getEmgDataPath())) {
                                  qCCritical(LC_Info) << "could not create " << getEmgDataPath();
                                  ok = false;
                                }
                                if (!createPath(getPatientProgramsPath())) {
                                  qCCritical(LC_Info) << "could not create " << getPatientProgramsPath();
                                  ok = false;
                                }
                                if (!createPath(getFavoritesPath())) {
                                  qCCritical(LC_Info) << "could not create " << getFavoritesPath();
                                  ok = false;
                                }
                              
                                qCDebug(LC_Info) << "done\n";
                              
                                return ok;
                              }
                              
                              void Info::resetAllUserAssets()
                              {
                                QDir d(getUserPath());
                                d.removeRecursively();
                                init();
                              }
                              
                              void Info::useBuildInQml(bool buildIn)
                              {
                                getInstance()->m_buildInQmlResource = buildIn;
                              }
                              
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                                #21

                                This class looks great. This is the c++ claas. If u want to see this class at qml side, it needs to be registered to qml using qmlregistertype etc methods. Looks like your class is not exposed to qml. Please check and if not please do so. Search in Google or qt assistant for how to expose c++ class to qml.

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                                  #22

                                  I have registered to qml using qmlregistertype method and included it inside my qml file as follows. But it gives following errors when i build.

                                  inside my main.cpp file

                                  qmlRegisterType <Info>("NT.Cpp",1,0, "Info");
                                  

                                  inside my Icons.qml file it is included as

                                  import NT.Cpp 1.0
                                  

                                  But many errors appear as follows:

                                  /opt/Qt/5.6.3/gcc_64/include/QtQml/qqmlprivate.h:93: error: within this context
                                       class QQmlElement : public T
                                             ^
                                  
                                  /Info.h:98: error: ‘Info::Info()’ is private
                                       Info();
                                       ^
                                  /opt/Qt/5.6.3/gcc_64/include/QtQml/qqmlprivate.h:93: ‘QQmlPrivate::QQmlElement<Info>::QQmlElement()’ is implicitly deleted because the default definition would be ill-formed:
                                       class QQmlElement : public T
                                             ^
                                  
                                  
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                                    #23

                                    Looks like you have private constructor in Info class. Can you show the info.h file ? Above post only has implementation file.

                                    Dheerendra
                                    @Community Service
                                    Certified Qt Specialist
                                    https://www.pthinks.com

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                                      #24

                                      Yes it looks like a private constructor, and with a getInstance method to get the singleton instance.

                                      Use qmlRegisterSingletonType and not qmlRegisterType. If you use this instance in c++ too, don't forget to set the object ownership (with setObjectOwnership) to QQmlEngine::CppOwnership.

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