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    vandal_op
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    Thanks, first of all I just started using Qt and thanks for trying to help me!
    Actually I want to share with others without needing other qt dll files and in low size (.mb).
    But I guess there is no other way to do this other than static compiling, if there is, can you tell me?

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      Another way is to build your own version of Qt with all unused features disabled. That requires some work as well.

      Depending on the modules you use, you can shave off some things like unused image/database plugins.

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      Please read the Qt Code of Conduct - https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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        he is can run his project with out qt desing

        https://youtu.be/rFHPOZoqzcg?t=91

        but i can't
        i have a few dll error like the qt6core.dll q6widgets.dll qt6network.dll
        i cant run my project with out qt desing

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          he is can run his project with out qt desing

          https://youtu.be/rFHPOZoqzcg?t=91

          but i can't
          i have a few dll error like the qt6core.dll q6widgets.dll qt6network.dll
          i cant run my project with out qt desing

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          @vandal_op said in How can i static build qt project in Visual Studio:

          i have a few dll error like the qt6core.dll q6widgets.dll qt6network.dll

          You need to adjust your PATH environment variable so the dlls are found during runtime.

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            how can i do?

            where is the dlls? i think i have to found dlls folder and write to this page?
            im right?
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              how can i do?

              where is the dlls? i think i have to found dlls folder and write to this page?
              im right?
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              @vandal_op said in How can i static build qt project in Visual Studio:

              how can i do?

              lmgtfy

              where is the dlls?

              In your first post you wrote where you installed your Qt to, so I would start searching in there...

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                  alt text

                  i cant build static qt, what is this error?

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                    any help?

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                      As you can see in your output you're building for MinGW, not MSVC. Adjust your environment (hint: Visual Studio Command prompt) so cl.exe is properly found by configure.bat/cmake.

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                        i watch this video https://youtu.be/KCH92zvrHas?t=330t
                        and his have a gnuwin32 file in qt src but i dont have
                        and he is using this file for build..

                        https://prnt.sc/dGJM8w4fCtwy

                        https://prnt.sc/8ixug_JUdXLb

                        https://prnt.sc/R_jmzIoEV6Bd

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                        • Christian EhrlicherC Christian Ehrlicher

                          As you can see in your output you're building for MinGW, not MSVC. Adjust your environment (hint: Visual Studio Command prompt) so cl.exe is properly found by configure.bat/cmake.

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                          @Christian-Ehrlicher did u have anything info?

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                            @Christian-Ehrlicher did u have anything info?

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                            @vandal_op said in How can i static build qt project in Visual Studio:

                            did u have anything info?

                            No - I already told you that you have to make sure that configure picks up the msvc compiler and not the MinGW one as you can't mix the two compiler. So clean up your build dir and start over.

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                              @Christian-Ehrlicher finaly i can build now but not working again..

                              https://prnt.sc/dw5Ji91U6kK6
                              prefix folder is empty

                              https://prnt.sc/n7b1vcGn1pr_

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                                doesnt have jom make file

                                https://prnt.sc/C683RFG_Wa2r

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                                  alt text

                                  I seriously don't understand qt, I just want to compile as static and I couldn't do it in 3 days..

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                                    Have 3 folders (you can name them however you want):

                                    /src
                                        //this is where Qt sources are
                                    /build
                                       // this is where you build
                                    /install
                                       //this is where you install
                                    

                                    From start menu open x64 Native Tools Command prompt for VS. You don't need admin privileges.
                                    cd to your build directory (not src!)
                                    In your build directory:
                                    ../src/configure -prefix <full path to install dir> -static -static-runtime <any other options you want>
                                    cmake --build . --parallel
                                    cmake --install .
                                    if you also built debug version then also cmake --install . --config Debug
                                    That's it, 3 or 4 commands.

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                                    • Chris KawaC Chris Kawa

                                      Have 3 folders (you can name them however you want):

                                      /src
                                          //this is where Qt sources are
                                      /build
                                         // this is where you build
                                      /install
                                         //this is where you install
                                      

                                      From start menu open x64 Native Tools Command prompt for VS. You don't need admin privileges.
                                      cd to your build directory (not src!)
                                      In your build directory:
                                      ../src/configure -prefix <full path to install dir> -static -static-runtime <any other options you want>
                                      cmake --build . --parallel
                                      cmake --install .
                                      if you also built debug version then also cmake --install . --config Debug
                                      That's it, 3 or 4 commands.

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                                      vandal_op
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                                      @Chris-Kawa
                                      alt text
                                      it was running fine but still gave an error

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                                        Read the third line.

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                                        • Chris KawaC Chris Kawa

                                          Read the third line.

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                                          vandal_op
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                                          @Chris-Kawa

                                          • cd c:/qt-static/build
                                          • c:/qt-static/src/configure -debug-and-release -commercial -confirm-license -static -platform win32-msvc2019 -nomake examples -nomake tests -prefix C:\Qt-Static\install
                                          • cmake --build . --parallel

                                          build success.
                                          alt text
                                          install error
                                          alt text

                                          I think I did all the steps correctly but the result is still like this.

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