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    Check if the folder exists at this path

    @/Users/kp/Desktop/Precision Work/Harvest DU Repository/Main-build-desktop@

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      It does not. Do I need to copy it in there manually?

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        copying it manually will fix it. But you will have to add it in your .pro file or better still put QML into your resource file.

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          how do I add it to my pro file or resource file? Will doing so negate the need to move it in manually?

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            [quote author="kyleplattner" date="1293047005"]how do I add it to my pro file or resource file? Will doing so negate the need to move it in manually?[/quote]

            You can add them as OTHER_FILES to .pro

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              [quote author="kyleplattner" date="1293047005"]how do I add it to my pro file or resource file? Will doing so negate the need to move it in manually?[/quote]

              The best option is to use "resource":http://doc.qt.nokia.com/4.0/resources.html. You can use Qt Creator to add a new resource. Just check the docs for more info.

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                Seems like this is a bug that needs fixing.

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                  Still having problems with this:

                  ld: warning: directory '/tmp/qt-stuff-6474/source/qt-everywhere-opensource-src-4.7.0/lib' following -L not found
                  ld: warning: directory '/tmp/qt-stuff-6474/source/qt-everywhere-opensource-src-4.7.0/lib' following -F not found

                  Any ideas there?

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                    [quote author="QtK" date="1293047938"]
                    [quote author="kyleplattner" date="1293047413"]Seems like this is a bug that needs fixing. [/quote]

                    No its not a bug. But yes it can be enhanced, so that Qt Creator does it automatically[/quote]

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                      [quote author="kyleplattner" date="1293047844"]Still having problems with this:

                      ld: warning: directory '/tmp/qt-stuff-6474/source/qt-everywhere-opensource-src-4.7.0/lib' following -L not found
                      ld: warning: directory '/tmp/qt-stuff-6474/source/qt-everywhere-opensource-src-4.7.0/lib' following -F not found

                      Any ideas there?[/quote]

                      Its a warning right. Your app must be compiled properly now.

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                        Added the .qrc and still having this error stop my build:

                        @Running build steps for project Main...
                        Configuration unchanged, skipping qmake step.
                        Starting: "/usr/bin/make" -w
                        make: Entering directory /Users/kp/Desktop/Precision Work/Harvest DU Repository/Main-build-desktop' /Developer/Tools/Qt/rcc -name Main ../Main/Main.qrc -o qrc_Main.cpp g++ -c -pipe -O2 -Wall -W -DQT_NO_DEBUG -DQT_DECLARATIVE_LIB -DQT_GUI_LIB -DQT_CORE_LIB -DQT_SHARED -I/usr/local/Qt4.7/mkspecs/macx-g++ -I../Main -I/Library/Frameworks/QtCore.framework/Versions/4/Headers -I/usr/include/QtCore -I/Library/Frameworks/QtGui.framework/Versions/4/Headers -I/usr/include/QtGui -I/Library/Frameworks/QtDeclarative.framework/Versions/4/Headers -I/usr/include/QtDeclarative -I/usr/include -I../Main/qmlapplicationviewer -I. -I../Main -I. -F/Library/Frameworks -o qrc_Main.o qrc_Main.cpp g++ -headerpad_max_install_names -o Main.app/Contents/MacOS/Main main.o qmlapplicationviewer.o moc_qmlapplicationviewer.o qrc_Main.o -F/Library/Frameworks -L/Library/Frameworks -framework QtDeclarative -L/tmp/qt-stuff-6474/source/qt-everywhere-opensource-src-4.7.0/lib -F/tmp/qt-stuff-6474/source/qt-everywhere-opensource-src-4.7.0/lib -framework QtScript -framework QtSvg -framework QtSql -framework QtXmlPatterns -framework QtOpenGL -framework QtNetwork -framework QtGui -framework QtCore ld: warning: directory '/tmp/qt-stuff-6474/source/qt-everywhere-opensource-src-4.7.0/lib' following -L not found ld: warning: directory '/tmp/qt-stuff-6474/source/qt-everywhere-opensource-src-4.7.0/lib' following -F not found Copying application data... cp: Repository/Main/../QML: No such file or directory make: *** [copydeploymentfolders] Error 1 make: Leaving directory /Users/kp/Desktop/Precision Work/Harvest DU Repository/Main-build-desktop'
                        The process "/usr/bin/make" exited with code 2.
                        Error while building project Main (target: Desktop)
                        When executing build step 'Make'@

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                          The error is same as you received above right. Please try it first and then make an attempt to post or ask - this way you will learn better.

                          Also you might have added it in your .qrc, but are you loading qml file from that path.

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                            When I try running the compiled application I get:

                            <Unknown File>: File error for URL file:///Users/kp/Desktop/Precision Work/Harvest DU Repository/Main-build-desktop/Main.app/Contents/Resources/QML/QMLFinal.qml

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                              Would someone be willing to make a Wiki on the process of going from a QML only application to a Qt Quick C++ Application. It seems like a process many people go through so it would be helpful. I have found the process really difficult and I still have not got it done yet. Thanks.

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                                What version of Creator are you using? This might be something that has been recently improved -- I'm compiling Creator from source, and the conversion from QML-only to QML + C++ project seems to "just work", at least for a small test case (and in general, QML support in Creator has been progressing at a very rapid pace in recent months). I've found the Creator team very responsive to feedback -- if you have suggestions for improving the process I'd highly recommend adding a report on bugreports.qt.nokia.com.

                                Regards,
                                Michael

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                                  Qt Creator 2.0.94 (2.1.0-rc1)
                                  Based on Qt 4.7.1 (64 bit)

                                  Built on Nov 25 2010 at 01:05:40

                                  From revision f9ba753654

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                                    Try to build it in a directory without spaces in it's path. At least under windows the "Qt Quick Application" template won't work in a directory with spaces in it's path. The windows symptoms were a failure in the copydeploymentfolders step and this looks similar.

                                    There was a bug reported with a patch to fix this but it was closed as a "won't fix" from memory since qmake apparently doesn't handle spaces well either.

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                                      just to add even Symbian builds don't work when spaces are there in your directory.

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                                        [quote author="kyleplattner" date="1293051590"]Would someone be willing to make a Wiki on the process of going from a QML only application to a Qt Quick C++ Application. It seems like a process many people go through so it would be helpful. I have found the process really difficult and I still have not got it done yet. Thanks.[/quote]

                                        The SDK already comes with an example I guess.

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                                          I just tried building one of the pre-supplied examples:

                                          /Developer/Examples/Qt/tutorials/widgets

                                          changing nothing, and I got the same warnings. Could someone please tell me in plain English what is causing this? Running 4.7.1 on a Mac, by the way. Thanks.

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