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    qmake has the TEMPLATE = subdirs to add multiple projects into one project umbrella
    cmake has, afaik, add_subdirectory() to do the same/similar


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      @SPlatten What build system is used for this projects?

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        @SPlatten So, it is a QMake based project: follow what @J-Hilk suggested.

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          @SPlatten
          qmake has the TEMPLATE = subdirs to add multiple projects into one project umbrella
          cmake has, afaik, add_subdirectory() to do the same/similar

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            @SPlatten said in Qt Creator configure to open multiple projects in one project ?:

            How do I use add_subdirectory() in the pro file ?

            You don't - it is for CMake.
            Simply open your top level pro file with TEMPLATE = subdirs.

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              @SPlatten add_subdirectory() is cmake only, you're using pro files -> qmake as build system

              make a new pro file, make it TEMPLATE = subdirs

              add your sub dirs:

              SUBDIRS =   MainApplication \
                          ThCommunication
              

              specify the path, if needed:

              MainApplication.subdir = MainApplication
              ThCommunication.subdir = Dependencies/ThCommunication
              

              specify dependencies, for example if you need the library before linking of your main application:

              MainApplication.depends = ThCommunication
              

              be aware, your pro file of your subprojects should have the same name as the folder it lives in. I haven't yet found a way around this restriction.


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                @SPlatten add_subdirectory() is cmake only, you're using pro files -> qmake as build system

                make a new pro file, make it TEMPLATE = subdirs

                add your sub dirs:

                SUBDIRS =   MainApplication \
                            ThCommunication
                

                specify the path, if needed:

                MainApplication.subdir = MainApplication
                ThCommunication.subdir = Dependencies/ThCommunication
                

                specify dependencies, for example if you need the library before linking of your main application:

                MainApplication.depends = ThCommunication
                

                be aware, your pro file of your subprojects should have the same name as the folder it lives in. I haven't yet found a way around this restriction.

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                  @SPlatten said in Qt Creator configure to open multiple projects in one project ?:

                  example_project.subdir = ../example_project/

                  Is your example_project really one level up?!
                  Usually such projects are structured like shown here: https://wiki.qt.io/SUBDIRS_-_handling_dependencies

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                    @SPlatten said in Qt Creator configure to open multiple projects in one project ?:

                    example_project.subdir = ../example_project/

                    Is your example_project really one level up?!
                    Usually such projects are structured like shown here: https://wiki.qt.io/SUBDIRS_-_handling_dependencies

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                      @SPlatten said in Qt Creator configure to open multiple projects in one project ?:

                      however I could move it up ?

                      Sure you can.
                      Check the path in the error you get - is it what it should be? Is there a pro file in that folder?

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                        @SPlatten said in Qt Creator configure to open multiple projects in one project ?:

                        I think I've done something wrong:

                        first of all, remove this
                        CONFIG += ordered
                        or I will start murdering puppies!

                        it is named subdir for a reason, iirc .. is not supported. And I'm almost certain that _PRO_FILE_ doesn't work either, as a SUBDIR property

                        your pro file has already the same name as the directory it is in, so you're fine in that regard


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                          @SPlatten said in Qt Creator configure to open multiple projects in one project ?:

                          I think I've done something wrong:

                          first of all, remove this
                          CONFIG += ordered
                          or I will start murdering puppies!

                          it is named subdir for a reason, iirc .. is not supported. And I'm almost certain that _PRO_FILE_ doesn't work either, as a SUBDIR property

                          your pro file has already the same name as the directory it is in, so you're fine in that regard

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                            @SPlatten said in Qt Creator configure to open multiple projects in one project ?:

                            /home/.../example_project/

                            soo, what's the content of this folder ? can you check, that there is a example_project.pro in it?

                            remove the trailing /
                            ./.../example_project/ -> ./.../example_project


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                              @SPlatten said in Qt Creator configure to open multiple projects in one project ?:

                              /home/.../example_project/

                              soo, what's the content of this folder ? can you check, that there is a example_project.pro in it?

                              remove the trailing /
                              ./.../example_project/ -> ./.../example_project

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                                @SPlatten said in Qt Creator configure to open multiple projects in one project ?:

                                /home/.../example_project/

                                soo, what's the content of this folder ? can you check, that there is a example_project.pro in it?

                                remove the trailing /
                                ./.../example_project/ -> ./.../example_project

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                                @J-Hilk , sorry to do this, can you please delete any posts where you have quoted my text or edit to remove quoted text. I am in trouble as I have mentioned project names in my posts that I should not have and as a result my contract has been terminated.

                                Thank you,
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