Need tutorials or steps for configurating native qt creator
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Hi,
I had installed "qt-opensource-windows-x86-5.14.1.exe" on my computer. The package is about 2.3GB. It's too large for me.
Today, I find that the package of qt creator (qt-creator-opensource-windows-x86_64-4.11.1.exe) is only 286MB. I need this small package, then I installed it in my computer (locate in "C:\qt_creator"). During the installation, I select nothing in the step which asked for component selection, as the following picture illustrated.
After successfully installation, I want to create a "HelloWorld" C project. In the "Build System" step of "Plain C Application", I select "qmake", but in the "Kits" step, the "Next" button always grey:
I know I need to configure some toolchains, such as gcc/gdb/g++/make, etc. My problem is, if my computer is a new computer with win10-64bit, and the mingw-w64 has been installed in "C:\mingw64", how to configure the toolchains for qt creator? Just for textbook C/C++ language study.
Best regards.
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Hi and welcome to devnet forum
Qt creator is only an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) which youi may also use independent of Qt libs. However, that is not the original purpose for Qt creator.
A minimal configuration is typically Qt creator as IDE plus at least one Qt libs version including the required compiler.
I had just a quick check. Qt libs version 5.14.1 are about 600 MB for MinGW compiler. MinGw 64 bit is a little less than 500 MB and Qt creator is also about 500 MB.I suggest that you are using the online installer and install Qt creator plus some additional Qt libs without their source code and the appropriate compiler. When you do so, Qt creator and the tool chains shall be set up automatically.
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@koahnig
Hi, thank you for replying.
After several attempts, I realized that the installation of "qt-opensource-windows-x86-5.14.1.exe" is the easiest way.
The download speed by online installer is very slow for me, so the offline installer is good.
Best regards. -
Certainly is the offline installer an option. However, this is also eating HD space until you can remove when you have the proper Qt libs installed.