qmake error - QT Creator 3.1.1 (opensource)

[ntn7]

Hi all,

Hoping for some assistance/guidance on an issue I am experiencing. I've done a fresh install of QT Creator 3.1.1 (this is the software required for a course I am attempting).

After trying a basic program I receive the below error when attempting to build the program.

13:56:37: Running steps for project hello...
13:56:37: Could not start process "C:\Qt\Qt5.3.0\5.3\mingw482_32\bin\qmake.exe" C:\Users\nnathaniel\Downloads\hello\hello\hello.pro -r -spec win32-g++ "CONFIG+=debug"
Error while building/deploying project hello (kit: Desktop)
When executing step 'qmake'
13:56:37: Elapsed time: 00:00.

I have checked the kit, Qt Versions and Compilers and all seems to be in order there. Also tried this on a different laptop with the same error :|

OS: Windows 10 Enterprise

Really hope someone can point me in the right direction.

ps. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling multiple times :|

[VRonin]

@ntn7 said in qmake error - QT Creator 3.1.1 (opensource):

hello.pro

Can you post the contents of hello.pro?

@ntn7 said in qmake error - QT Creator 3.1.1 (opensource):

a fresh install of QT Creator 3.1.1 (this is the software required for a course I am attempting).

This version is 7 years old...

[ntn7]

@VRonin Thanks for your prompt response. I would like to get into a debate with the university regarding the software selection but don't see the point ;)

#-------------------------------------------------
#
# Project created by QtCreator 2021-05-17T10:24:41
#
#-------------------------------------------------

QT       += core gui

greaterThan(QT_MAJOR_VERSION, 4): QT += widgets


TARGET = tst_hellotest


TEMPLATE = app


SOURCES += \
    main.cpp

#include <QApplication>
#include <QLabel>

int main (int argc, char* argv[])
{
    QApplication app(argc, argv);
    QLabel* label = new QLabel("HelloQT!");
    label->show();
    return app.exec();
}

[VRonin]

Project looks good

@ntn7 said in qmake error - QT Creator 3.1.1 (opensource):

Could not start process "C:\Qt\Qt5.3.0\5.3\mingw482_32\bin\qmake.exe

I suspect some permissioning issue. Try opening cmd and typing C:\Qt\Qt5.3.0\5.3\mingw482_32\bin\qmake.exe --help

[ntn7]

@VRonin I was able to run this command... I assuming the below is what the response should be.

Does it make a difference that the project file I'm attempting to run is not in the same folder as Qt?

[VRonin]

looks like it's working, let's try running it manually.
in cmd, type

C:\Qt\Qt5.3.0\5.3\mingw482_32\bin\qtenv2.bat
cd C:\Users\nnathaniel\Downloads\hello\hello
qmake
mingw32-make

[ntn7]

@VRonin ran it twice (wasn't sure i did it right the first time).

I really appreciate your assistance here... (I will be offline for a couple of hours)

[VRonin]

Looks like it compiled succesfully, do you have tst_hellotest.exe somewhere in your project folder?

[ntn7]

@VRonin apologies for the delayed response. I do have that .exe file and when i try to run it i get the below errors:

[VRonin]

don't double click it, run it from the console (replace Path\To\Executable with the path to tst_hellotest.exe.

C:\Qt\Qt5.3.0\5.3\mingw482_32\bin\qtenv2.bat
cd Path\To\Executable\tst_hellotest.exe

In any case this proves you can compile a program with qmake/mingw32-make so try opening the project with Qt Creator again

[ntn7]

@VRonin I've run it via the console and that works.

Tried again via Qt creator and get the same error as before
13:01:47: Running steps for project hello...
13:01:47: Could not start process "C:\Qt\Qt5.3.0\5.3\mingw482_32\bin\qmake.exe" C:\Users\nnathaniel\Downloads\hello\hello\hello.pro -r -spec win32-g++ "CONFIG+=debug"
Error while building/deploying project hello (kit: Desktop)
When executing step 'qmake'
13:01:47: Elapsed time: 00:00.

[J.Hilk]

@ntn7 what kit is selected, when you run it from QtCreator, the auto detected one or the manual one?

[ntn7]

@J-Hilk Hi, below are the kit details that are being used. this is what was setup by default, i haven't changed this.

[jsulm]

@ntn7 You did not answer the question. As you can see there are 2 Kits, so which one do you use?

[ntn7]

@jsulm is this the detail you looking for? :|

if not, please will you point me to the right direction and I'll provide whats needed

[jsulm]

@ntn7 @J-Hilk So, it's the manually added Kit

[J.Hilk]

@jsulm alright
@ntn7

so change it to the auto generated kit, who knows what settings the manual kit has.

on the left hand side in the menu bar the top most icons, there's (above the question mark) the project tab.

select that, enable the auto detection kit, and try compiling and running again

[ntn7]

@jsulm I'm not sure how that was created but after removing it, it works now.
Thank you all for your assistance @VRonin @J-Hilk
Apologies for the extremely basic question :|

[jsulm]

@ntn7 said in qmake error - QT Creator 3.1.1 (opensource):

after removing it

You don't have to remove it, you can easily switch between different Kits

[ntn7]

ok, I really am a little lost now... I've changed the location of the above project and I receive the error again... I've checked the kit thats being used and its only the one referenced above.

what am i doing wrong? :(
am i perhaps building this incorrectly?