Using QT .qrc File with Visual Studio Proj…?

[AlexanderAlexander]

I have a Visual Studio 2017 project that is built with QT and VTK using CMake. I need to use image resources, and wish to use QT's .qrc resource system.

Information on this seems rare and complex when not using a QT project file. I have found this:

1. Create a .qrc file that contains a list of the resources you would like to include
2. Create a custom build step that invokes rcc on that file (documentation)
3. Compile and link the resulting cpp source file into your program.
   https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56035630/how-to-use-qt-resource-files-in-visual-studio-without-a-qt-project

I am just completely confused right now on what the proper way to go about this is, and this is not enough information.

[Christian Ehrlicher]

@AlexanderAlexander said in Using QT .qrc File with Visual Studio Proj…?:

Do you know how to add a resource file in QT Creator's Designer

No, simply use Qt-Designer, add it there and then it's also available in QtCreator

[Christian Ehrlicher]

Simply add the qrc file to your sources with the help of QT5_ADD_RESOURCES cmake macro

[AlexanderAlexander]

@Christian-Ehrlicher Do I also need to add this to my add_executable in my CMake file (Note: I have Auto RCC on)?

[Christian Ehrlicher]

If you've autorcc on then you don't need the macro: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/cmake-qt.7.html#autorcc

[AlexanderAlexander]

@Christian-Ehrlicher I have built my proj with my new CMake file, and have added my icons images to the qrc file. Within MSCV2017, my QT Addin seems to be working, and I used it to add the resources to the file. Upon building the proj and opening up the solution, I see a qrc_.cpp file generated, and that my images are "in" it (its very complex to me). The only problem is that when I open my UI file with QT Designer, and go to change button icons, nothing is in the resource browser.

[Christian Ehrlicher]

You have to add the resource file to your ui file in the designer - the designer and cmake are two completely different things which don't know of each other so the designer also can't know that you added a qrc file to CMakeLists.txt

[mrjj]

@Christian-Ehrlicher
Hi
like this
https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/designer-resources.html
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Or is it different when from Visual Studio IDE ?

[AlexanderAlexander]

@Christian-Ehrlicher To clarify, I am in QT Creator's embedded Design mode. How would I add the resource file from there, the only thing to do with resources that I can open is when I edit the icon property of an item. It just opens up the "Choose Resource" Window, and there is just <resource root>. I cant edit a pathway or add a file...?

[Christian Ehrlicher]

@AlexanderAlexander said in Using QT .qrc File with Visual Studio Proj…?:

I am in QT Creator's embedded Design mode

Previously your said you're using MSVC2017 + Qt Vs Addin and using Qt designer

Within MSCV2017, my QT Addin seems to be working ... I open my UI file with QT Designer

In Qt designer you can add a resource file in the resource editor dock widget.

[AlexanderAlexander]

@Christian-Ehrlicher My apologies for the confusion, I always call it that by accident. Do you know how to add a resource file in QT Creator's Designer. I can't find any documentation on how to do so...

[Christian Ehrlicher]

@AlexanderAlexander said in Using QT .qrc File with Visual Studio Proj…?:

Do you know how to add a resource file in QT Creator's Designer

No, simply use Qt-Designer, add it there and then it's also available in QtCreator

[AlexanderAlexander]

@Christian-Ehrlicher I can't believe I never thought of doing that. It's finally working now. Thank you so much for the help and sorry about all of my confusion.