using QML files as items in main.qml

[MaximBozek]

Hi,

I created a qml file, for example Can.qml. Then I would call this qml file as a item in main.qml to be able to access variables created in main.qml in the Can.qml file:

Can  {
    id: can_page
    visible: false
}

I used this in other project and that worked fine.
Now for some reason, I get this error: qrc:/Test_Project_Display/main.qml:41:5: Can is not a type
This is my projects structure:

What could be the issue here?

[Pl45m4]

@MaximBozek said in using QML files as items in main.qml:

What could be the issue here?

Where is your "Can.qml" file now? The project's QML dir only shows the main.qml.
If the other QML module/file (Can.qml) is not in the directory, you need to import it.

Like (I'm not a QML expert)

// main.qml
import "qrc:/qml/elements"

[MaximBozek]

@Pl45m4 wow, thanks this worked now. Also tried putting new .qml files in that QML directory ,and this didnt work. importing works through :0

[Pl45m4]

@MaximBozek

You can also add your main.qml to the resources.
The QML directory with main.qml is created when starting a new QML project in QtCreator.