Issue with Qt WinRT app on Qt 5.15.2

Cobra91151

Hello!

I want to build the default (empty) WinRT project using Qt 5.15.2 winrt_x86_msvc2019 kit. It compiles sucessfully. When I run the program, it crashes with the following output:

Windows.UI.Xaml.dll!62C436C4: (caller: 008050AF) FailFast(1) tid(1130) 8000FFFF Catastrophic failure

So, I run it using winrtrunner, then I get this output:

winrtrunner.exe "C:\Users\cobra\Documents\Projects\UWP\build-TestUWP23-Desktop_Qt_UWP_5_15_2_MSVC2019_32bit-Debug\debug\TestUWP23.exe" --install
qt.winrtrunner: Using the Appx profile.
qt.winrtrunner: Could not open qt.conf for writing.

I think, that something is missing. Any ideas? Thank you.

Cobra91151

I have found out that program build directory is missing: assets folder and AppxManifest.xml file even though I run
QMAKE_POST_LINK = $$(QTDIR)/bin/windeployqt.exe $$shell_quote($$DESTDIR/$$shell_quote($$TARGET).exe) --no-compiler-runtime

I copied it manually from C:\Qt\5.15.2\winrt_x86_msvc2019\bin to program build directory. Then I run winrtrunner again:

winrtrunner.exe "C:\Users\cobra\Documents\Projects\UWP\build-TestUWP23-Desktop_Qt_UWP_5_15_2_MSVC2019_32bit-Debug\debug\TestUWP23.exe" --install
qt.winrtrunner: Using the Appx profile.
qt.winrtrunner: Failed to activate application: 0x80070002 "The system cannot find the file specified."

I think, I need to modify this AppxManifest.xml file in order to make it working. But my question is why windeployqt does not put assets folder and AppxManifest.xml to the program build directory? Thank you.

Cobra91151

Yes, after I set the proper values for AppxManifest.xml file and changed the Qt Creator run configuration then it runs successfully.

Command:

C:\Qt\5.15.2\winrt_x86_msvc2019\bin\winrtrunner.exe "C:\Users\cobra\Documents\Projects\UWP\build-TestUWP23-Desktop_Qt_UWP_5_15_2_MSVC2019_32bit-Debug\debug\TestUWP23.exe" --install --verbose

But I am still wondering why windeployqt tool does not add the assets folder and AppxManifest.xml to the program build folder? Or windeployqt does not take into account the assets folder and AppxManifest.xml file and you should copy it manually? Thank you.

Chris Kawa

I've never used Qt with WinRT, but do you have your manifest file specified in the .pro file via WINRT_MANIFEST? The doc says you need a verbatim config to copy it to the output dir i.e.

WINRT_MANIFEST = someManifest.xml.in
WINRT_MANIFEST.CONFIG += verbatim

Cobra91151

@Chris-Kawa

Hello!

I have added it:

WINRT_MANIFEST = someManifest.xml.in
WINRT_MANIFEST.CONFIG += verbatim

to the .pro file. Run clean, qmake, build and still the same, no manifest or assets in the program build directory. Any ideas?
Thank you.

Chris Kawa

@Cobra91151 I hope you actually changed the file name in WINRT_MANIFEST = someManifest.xml.in to your manifest file path and not just copy/pasted this? :)

Cobra91151

@Chris-Kawa

Of course I have changed it :)
I have tied TestUWP23.xml.in, TestUWP23.xml, but windeployqt still does not copy the required assets/manifest.

.pro file:

QT       += core gui
TARGET = TestUWP23
greaterThan(QT_MAJOR_VERSION, 4): QT += widgets

CONFIG += c++17
WINRT_MANIFEST = AppxManifest.xml.in
WINRT_MANIFEST.CONFIG += verbatim

CONFIG(debug, debug|release) {
    DESTDIR = $$OUT_PWD/debug
} else {
    DESTDIR = $$OUT_PWD/release
}

# You can make your code fail to compile if it uses deprecated APIs.
# In order to do so, uncomment the following line.
#DEFINES += QT_DISABLE_DEPRECATED_BEFORE=0x060000    # disables all the APIs deprecated before Qt 6.0.0

SOURCES += \
    main.cpp \
    dialog.cpp

HEADERS += \
    dialog.h

LIBS += -lwindowsapp
QMAKE_POST_LINK = $$(QTDIR)/bin/windeployqt.exe $$shell_quote($$DESTDIR/$$shell_quote($$TARGET).exe) --no-compiler-runtime

Chris Kawa

Sorry, like I said I haven't used UWP Qt and I don't have a kit handy to try it. Maybe windeployqt is just not very UWP aware.

Cobra91151

@Chris-Kawa

I have found 2 manifest files in Qt directory:

C:\Qt\5.15.2\winrt_x86_msvc2019\bin\AppxManifest.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<Package
  xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10"
  xmlns:mp="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2014/phone/manifest"
  xmlns:uap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10"
  xmlns:uap3="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/3"
  xmlns:mobile="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/mobile/windows10"
  xmlns:iot="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/iot/windows10"
  IgnorableNamespaces="uap uap3 mp mobile iot">

  <Identity
    Name="066dc9bf-27bd-4f3e-abbc-06652d5ce6ce"
    Publisher="CN=qt"
    Version="1.0.0.0"
    ProcessorArchitecture="x86" />

  <mp:PhoneIdentity PhoneProductId="066dc9bf-27bd-4f3e-abbc-06652d5ce6ce" PhonePublisherId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"/>

  <Properties>
    <DisplayName>xmlpatterns</DisplayName>
    <PublisherDisplayName>Default publisher display name</PublisherDisplayName>
    <Logo>assets/logo_store.png</Logo>
  </Properties>

  <Dependencies>
    <TargetDeviceFamily Name="Windows.Universal"
      MinVersion="10.0.14393.0"
      MaxVersionTested="10.0.14393.0" />
    <PackageDependency Name="Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.Debug" MinVersion="14.0.0.0" Publisher="CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US" />
  </Dependencies>

  <Resources>
    <Resource Language="en"/>
  </Resources>

  <Applications>
    <Application Id="App"
      Executable="xmlpatterns.exe"
      EntryPoint="xmlpatterns.App">
      <uap:VisualElements
        DisplayName="xmlpatterns"
        Description="Default package description"
        BackgroundColor="green"
        Square150x150Logo="assets/logo_150x150.png"
        Square44x44Logo="assets/logo_44x44.png">

        <uap:SplashScreen Image="assets/logo_620x300.png" />
      </uap:VisualElements>
    </Application>
  </Applications>
  
  <Capabilities>
    <Capability Name="internetClient" />
    <Capability Name="internetClientServer" />
    <Capability Name="privateNetworkClientServer" />
  </Capabilities>
</Package>

And the second one:

C:\Qt\5.15.2\winrt_x86_msvc2019\mkspecs\common\winrt_winphone\manifests\10.0\AppxManifest.xml.in

<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?>

<Package
  xmlns=\"http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10\"
  xmlns:mp=\"http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2014/phone/manifest\"
  xmlns:uap=\"http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10\"
  xmlns:uap3=\"http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/3\"
  xmlns:mobile=\"http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/mobile/windows10\"
  xmlns:iot=\"http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/iot/windows10\"
  IgnorableNamespaces=\"uap uap3 mp mobile iot\">

  <Identity
    Name=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.identity}\"
    Publisher=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.publisherid}\"
    Version=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.version}\"
    ProcessorArchitecture=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.architecture}\" />

  <mp:PhoneIdentity PhoneProductId=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.identity}\" PhonePublisherId=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.phone_publisher_id}\"/>

  <Properties>
    <DisplayName>$${WINRT_MANIFEST.name}</DisplayName>
    <PublisherDisplayName>$${WINRT_MANIFEST.publisher}</PublisherDisplayName>
    <Logo>$${WINRT_MANIFEST.logo_store}</Logo>
  </Properties>

  <Dependencies>
    <TargetDeviceFamily Name=\"Windows.Universal\"
      MinVersion=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.minVersion}\"
      MaxVersionTested=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.maxVersionTested}\" />$${WINRT_MANIFEST.dependencies}
  </Dependencies>

  <Resources>
    <Resource Language=\"en\"/>
  </Resources>

  <Applications>
    <Application Id=\"App\"
      Executable=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.target}.exe\"
      EntryPoint=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.target}.App\">
      <uap:VisualElements
        DisplayName=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.name}\"
        Description=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.description}\"
        BackgroundColor=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.background}\"
        Square150x150Logo=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.logo_150x150}\"
        Square44x44Logo=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.logo_44x44}\">

        <uap:SplashScreen Image=\"$${WINRT_MANIFEST.logo_620x300}\" />
      </uap:VisualElements>
    </Application>
  </Applications>
  $${WINRT_MANIFEST.capabilities}
</Package>

The last one has the preset constant values.
Anyway, I will keep working on this issue. Thank you for your help.

Cobra91151

Hello!

I have created my own tool called winrtdeploy to copy assets directory and the manifest file from Qt directory.

winrtdeploy.exe --source=$$(QTDIR)/bin/assets --destination=$$shell_quote($$DESTDIR) --verbose

Now, this issue is resolved.
Thank you.