[SOLVED]can't find the "src" directory to build my QPSQL driver

[clochydd]

Hi k_arnaud, with "set QTSDK_SQLDRIVERS_PATH=C:\Qt\Qt5.2.0\5.2.1\mingw48_32\plugins\sqldrivers" you create the environment-variable QTSDK_SQLDRIVERS_PATH, which you need later (#12.). Where appropriate you must modify the path itself - according to your system.
These variables are for your comfort - you may use the complete pathname instead.

[k_arnaud]

that is what i did, i entered QTSDK_SQLDRIVERS_PATH=C:\Qt\Qt5.2.0\5.2.1\mingw48_32\plugins\sqldrivers in the CMD-windows without any change

[clochydd]

maybe a silly question: did you enter "set QTSDK..." and is that visible in your environment if you type SET in the cmd?

[k_arnaud]

No, i ca'nt see that

[clochydd]

But - do you use SET to bring it to the environment?

[k_arnaud]

i tried again, and i can see the three variables; QTSDK_SQLDRIVERS_PATH, QT_SRC_PATH and
POSTGRES32

[clochydd]

are you able to build the plugin now? You should not see the "recipe" message again.

[k_arnaud]

sorry i can't. "qmake is not a command line", that is the error message when i try to buld with CMD-window. But when i try with the the "qt-cmd" i get the same error message "recipe..."

[clochydd]

must be a wrong path, too:
your_qt_path is something like C:\Qt\Qt5.2.1\5.2.1 and
qmake.exe is located in your_qt_path\mingw48_32\bin
so you must start qmake by:
your_qt_path\mingw48_32\bin\qmake “INCLUDEPATH+=%POSTGRES32%\include” “LIBS+=%POSTGRES32%\lib\libpq.lib” psql.pro

when this task is done, you will continue with:
mingw32-make debug
mingw32-make release

[k_arnaud]

here is the error message when i did what you said : cannot find file psql.pro.
that file is not in the qmake.exe directory so when i enter cd C:\Qt\Qt5.2.1\5.2.1\mingw48_32\bin\qmake “INCLUDEPATH+=%POSTGRES32%\include” “LIBS+=%POSTGRES32%\lib\libpq.lib” psql.pro, i get an error message

[clochydd]

the psql.pro is in the sources, in the plugin\sqldrivers directory (see above cd QT_SRC_PATH\src\plugins\sqldrivers\psql)
you should start your qmake from THIS directory, not from the ...bin dir!

[k_arnaud]

When i try to start qmake there, i get an error message "qmake is not a command line..."

[clochydd]

Do you call qmake with the complete path:
C:\Qt\Qt5.2.1\5.2.1\mingw48_32\bin\qmake
remember to use the path for your machine - maybe you have to modify slightly

[k_arnaud]

always the same error "recipe for target 'debug' failed"

[clochydd]

You must be sure, that all pathnames are correct and the commands are called from the right directories.

[k_arnaud]

about "Program~2", for my system it is Program Files (x86). what shall i use ?

[clochydd]

This follows the 8.3 format, a relict from DOS-times. I think you should use the same name but you can test it in the command window with cd.

[k_arnaud]

both work, so i will use Program Files (x86)

[clochydd]

Hi k_arnaud, you only need the 8.3 format if you have problems with building the plugins - as Windows may refuse to work with spaces in the pathnames.
Did you succeed in building your plugin now?

[k_arnaud]

Hi Clochydd, sorry i can't build the plugin. idon't know where the issue is from, thanks for the time you've spent on this thread