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  • S sush123

    Hi ,

    I am trying to create project by selecting Cmake from drop down but it is not configured i have added Cmake through manage kits how can i configure this.

    Getting fallowing error
    Running C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.exe C:/Users/s28194/Documents/sample "-GCodeBlocks - Ninja" in C:\Users\s28194\Documents\build-sample-Desktop_Qt_5_14_0_MinGW_64_bit-Release.
    CMake Error: CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "Ninja". CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM is not set. You probably need to select a different build tool.
    -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!

    Also tried to install Ninja https://github.com/ninja-build/ninja/releases that also did not help me.

    Please someone guide me how can i solve this.

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    jsulm
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    @sush123 Did you try to define CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM so it points to make from MinGW?

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

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      sush123
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      yes i do have MinGW

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        yes i do have MinGW

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        jsulm
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        @sush123 That's not what I mean.
        You should try to set CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM, so it points to make executable from MinGW.
        In QtCreator you can do it in Projects/YOUR_KIT/Build/CMake and then add this variable (or edit when already there) and set whole path to make from MinGW.

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

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        • S sush123

          Hi ,

          I am trying to create project by selecting Cmake from drop down but it is not configured i have added Cmake through manage kits how can i configure this.

          Getting fallowing error
          Running C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.exe C:/Users/s28194/Documents/sample "-GCodeBlocks - Ninja" in C:\Users\s28194\Documents\build-sample-Desktop_Qt_5_14_0_MinGW_64_bit-Release.
          CMake Error: CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "Ninja". CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM is not set. You probably need to select a different build tool.
          -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!

          Also tried to install Ninja https://github.com/ninja-build/ninja/releases that also did not help me.

          Please someone guide me how can i solve this.

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          KroMignon
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          @sush123 Did you follow the step described in documentation?

          • Setting Up CMake
          • Build with CMake

          It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. (Sherlock Holmes)

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            mchinand
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            I'm not sure why it doesn't find your version of ninja. Did you restart QtCreator after installing Ninja? Make sure your CMake Generator is set properly. Tools->Kits->(Select your Kit)->CMake generator (towards the bottom). You could try switching your Generator to 'MinGW Makefiles'.

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              sush123
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              Can anyone help me to find Ninja setup to install.
              I tried using below link but it is disappearing after double clicking on setup file not sure why,
              https://github.com/ninja-build/ninja/releases

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              • S sush123

                Can anyone help me to find Ninja setup to install.
                I tried using below link but it is disappearing after double clicking on setup file not sure why,
                https://github.com/ninja-build/ninja/releases

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                jsulm
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                @sush123 Do you really need Ninja? Make (which is part of MinGW) can compile several files in parallel.

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

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                  sush123
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                  i am not sure really need ninja or not but not able to narrow down a reason for getting error like
                  " CMake Error: CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "Ninja". CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM is not set. You probably need to select a different build tool.
                  -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!?"

                  After setting CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM, this as well

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                  • S sush123

                    i am not sure really need ninja or not but not able to narrow down a reason for getting error like
                    " CMake Error: CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "Ninja". CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM is not set. You probably need to select a different build tool.
                    -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!?"

                    After setting CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM, this as well

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                    jsulm
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                    wrote on last edited by jsulm
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                    @sush123 said in How to create Project using CMake in Qt creator:

                    After setting CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM

                    How, when and where did you set it?

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

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                      sush123
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                      Created new sample project by selecting :
                      Application -> Qt Widgets Application ->build system (Cmake) in dropdown->Checked Desktop Qt 5.14.0 MinGW 64-bit.

                      I can see project created in Qt creator which is not configured warning symbol before project name.

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                      • S sush123

                        Created new sample project by selecting :
                        Application -> Qt Widgets Application ->build system (Cmake) in dropdown->Checked Desktop Qt 5.14.0 MinGW 64-bit.

                        I can see project created in Qt creator which is not configured warning symbol before project name.

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                        jsulm
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                        @sush123 You need to set CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM in your projects Build settings: "Projects/Build & Run/YOUR_KIT/Build/CMake"

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

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                          sush123
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                          Yes i did that then it changed warning symbol into folder kind but then still i am getting this error :
                          Running C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.exe C:/Users/s28194/Documents/untitled4 "-GCodeBlocks - Ninja" in C:\Users\s28194\Documents\build-untitled4-Desktop_Qt_5_14_0_MinGW_64_bit-Debug.
                          CMake Error: CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "Ninja". CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM is not set. You probably need to select a different build tool.
                          -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
                          See also "C:/Users/s28194/Documents/build-untitled4-Desktop_Qt_5_14_0_MinGW_64_bit-Debug/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".
                          CMake process exited with exit code 1.

                          Also Build and run icons are disabled.

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                            Yes i did that then it changed warning symbol into folder kind but then still i am getting this error :
                            Running C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.exe C:/Users/s28194/Documents/untitled4 "-GCodeBlocks - Ninja" in C:\Users\s28194\Documents\build-untitled4-Desktop_Qt_5_14_0_MinGW_64_bit-Debug.
                            CMake Error: CMake was unable to find a build program corresponding to "Ninja". CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM is not set. You probably need to select a different build tool.
                            -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
                            See also "C:/Users/s28194/Documents/build-untitled4-Desktop_Qt_5_14_0_MinGW_64_bit-Debug/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".
                            CMake process exited with exit code 1.

                            Also Build and run icons are disabled.

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                            jsulm
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                            @sush123 You should not pass -GNinja to CMake

                            Other possibility would be to install Ninja and add the path to it to PATH in your projects Build settings.

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

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                              sush123
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                              i tried adding ninja exe path under manage kits -> Cmake -> under manual i added "pathtofindninja",
                              Still no changes,
                              i could see error symbol with "Invalid codemodel file generated by Cmake " message under projects -> Build settings

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                                i tried adding ninja exe path under manage kits -> Cmake -> under manual i added "pathtofindninja",
                                Still no changes,
                                i could see error symbol with "Invalid codemodel file generated by Cmake " message under projects -> Build settings

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                                jsulm
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                                @sush123 said in How to create Project using CMake in Qt creator:

                                kits -> Cmake

                                This is for CMake and not Ninja!
                                Please add the path containing ninja.exe to PATH in your projects Build settings.

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

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                                  sush123
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                                  @jsulm said in How to create Project using CMake in Qt creator:

                                  PATH in

                                  im really not finding where excatly i should add this ninja exe path in project settings.

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                                  • S sush123

                                    @jsulm said in How to create Project using CMake in Qt creator:

                                    PATH in

                                    im really not finding where excatly i should add this ninja exe path in project settings.

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                                    jsulm
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                                    @sush123 "Projects/Build & Run/YOUR_KIT/Build/Build Environment" - edit PATH variable here (append directory containing ninja.exe).

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

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                                      sush123
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                                      i did append path C:\Qt\Qt5.14.0\Tools\mingw730_64\bin;C:\Users\s28194\Documents\ninja.exe;C:\Users\s28194\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps;

                                      still i have disabled icons for build and run at left bottom.

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                                        i did append path C:\Qt\Qt5.14.0\Tools\mingw730_64\bin;C:\Users\s28194\Documents\ninja.exe;C:\Users\s28194\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps;

                                        still i have disabled icons for build and run at left bottom.

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                                        jsulm
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                                        @sush123 said in How to create Project using CMake in Qt creator:

                                        C:\Users\s28194\Documents\ninja.exe

                                        This is wrong. In PATH you only add directories, so:

                                         C:\Qt\Qt5.14.0\Tools\mingw730_64\bin;C:\Users\s28194\Documents
                                        

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

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                                          sush123
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                                          thank you so much it configured

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