Compile bug porting fromQt4 to Qt5

DBoosalis

It wasn't very difficult, but it was tedious to adjust my code for all of the subtle changes in methods, and others not so subtle (Phonon disappearing) necessary for Qt5.

After it compiles hundreds of files some of which are put into libs, it craps out on trying to compile a moc genearted file. This file is my main appliation and inherrits from QMainWindow. Here is the output

bq. In file included from /opt/Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc/include/QtCore/qobject.h:55:0,
from /opt/Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc/include/QtWidgets/qwidget.h:46,
from /opt/Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc/include/QtWidgets/qmainwindow.h:45,
from /opt/Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc/include/QtWidgets/QMainWindow:1,
from .moc/../TickEdge.h:12,
from .moc/moc_TickEdge.cpp:9:
/opt/Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc/include/QtCore/qmetatype.h: In instantiation of ‘int qMetaTypeId(T*) [with T = QList<QByteArray>]’:
/opt/Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc/include/QtCore/qmetatype.h:656:29: required from ‘int qRegisterMetaType(T) [with T = QList<QByteArray>*]’
.moc/moc_TickEdge.cpp:805:90: required from here
/opt/Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc/include/QtCore/qmetatype.h:642:5: error: invalid application of ‘sizeof’ to incomplete type ‘QStaticAssertFailure<false>’
make[1]: *** [.obj/moc_TickEdge.o] Error 1

I tried to follow the example in Qt 5..0.2 widgets/mainwindow which does compile correctly.

And in my .pro file I have:

QT += widgets script network sql webkit declarative help http

Note the offending line reported above is
#include <QMainWindow>

Any help here appreciated.

Thanks
David

SGaist

Hi,

Do you have have somewhere in your code a signal or slot that has a QList<QByteArray> pointer as a parameter ?

DBoosalis

Hi SGaist.

Thank you for the reply. Yes, it was not in the offending moc file, but I do see that I make use of a QList<QByteArray>. I guess I have to register this type, but not sure how as of yet. Any hints ?

Thanks again
David

SGaist

Use "Q_DECLARE_METATYPE":http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5.0/qtcore/qmetatype.html#Q_DECLARE_METATYPE and "qRegisterMetatype":http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5.0/qtcore/qmetatype.html#qRegisterMetaType and you should be good

DBoosalis

Ok, will give it a try when the work day ends. I really apprciate you taking the time to help here.

dv879

Hi,
I'm having this exact same problem too.
I'm also using QList<QByteArray> in my code, but not as a parameter to any signal or slot.
Can you please explain what the problem with QList<QByteArray> is and how can I fix this?

Edit: I just looked at my compile output and I think the problem on my side is actually in these 2 lines:
......\Tools\Qt\Qt5.0.2\5.0.2\mingw47_32\include/QtCore/qmetatype.h: In instantiation of 'int qMetaTypeId(T*) [with T = QList<TRSite*>]':
......\Tools\Qt\Qt5.0.2\5.0.2\mingw47_32\include/QtCore/qmetatype.h:656:29: required from 'int qRegisterMetaType(T) [with T = QList<TRSite*>*]'

I have in my mainwindow.h the following:
QList<TRSite*> list[10];

But I have no idea why it is not compiling. Any suggestions what should I do?

dbzhang800

Hi, in which case your QList<TRSite*> list is used? QVariant/ Property/ signal and slots?

If so, you should use Q_DECLARE_METATYPE and qRegisterMetatype to declare and register it.

Bittoo

Hi SGaist
I am also facing the same issue too.

@In file included from moc_ThreadController.cpp:9:0:
../TestCartetionProduct/ThreadController.h:52:30: warning: non-static data member initializers only available with -std=c++11 or -std=gnu++11 [enabled by default]
In file included from ../../../Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc_64/include/QtCore/qobject.h:55:0,
from ../../../Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc_64/include/QtCore/QObject:1,
from ../TestCartetionProduct/ThreadController.h:4,
from moc_ThreadController.cpp:9:
../../../Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc_64/include/QtCore/qmetatype.h: In instantiation of 'int qMetaTypeId(T*) [with T = QVector<BaseMassSpectrumDTO*>]':
../../../Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc_64/include/QtCore/qmetatype.h:656:29: required from 'int qRegisterMetaType(T) [with T = QVector<BaseMassSpectrumDTO*>*]'
moc_ThreadController.cpp:96:102: required from here
../../../Qt5.0.2/5.0.2/gcc_64/include/QtCore/qmetatype.h:642:5: error: invalid application of 'sizeof' to incomplete type 'QStaticAssertFailure<false>'
make: *** [moc_ThreadController.o] Error 1
22:00:07: The process "/usr/bin/make" exited with code 2.
Error while building/deploying project TestCartetionProduct (kit: Desktop Qt 5.0.2 GCC 64bit)
When executing step 'Make'@

I am not able to follow up documentation of Q_DECLARE_METATYPE [qt-project.org] and qRegisterMetatype [qt-project.org].

May you give a small example of how to use them or refer some link where any example is given.

Thanks
Manoj

SGaist

Hi,

Here's an "example from the documentation":http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5/custom-types.html

[edit: corrected link for latest current documentation: 5.3]

Bittoo

Thanks SGaist, Its worked for me :)
This link also helped me to understand how to use signal/slot with the container classes and multi-threading "Queued Custom Type Example ":http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5.0/qtcore/queuedcustomtype.html

jonecir

This is a broken link.

[quote author="SGaist" date="1377550906"]Hi,

Here's an "example from the documentation":http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5.0/qtcore/tools-customtype.html[/quote]

SGaist

Thanks, the link has been updated