Qt Creator LNK1104 - fixing "shell32.lib" error then creates "shell32d.lib" error
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I'm completely new to Qt: I downloaded and installed Qt Creator by downloading:
qt-unified-windows-x86-2.0.2-2-online.exeI then started a new project and then tried to build and run it (without making any changes to the default program), which gave me the following error:
LNK:1104: cannot open file 'shell32.lib'I can verify that shell32.lib exists in the directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Lib\10.0.10586.0\um\x86
I have been googling the problem and apparently the solution is to add shell32.lib as a library to the project (if I've misunderstood this, please let me know).
I've clicked "Add Library" and selected "External Library". I've then selected the file and the path (keeping all the default
options). This adds the following to my .pro file:win32:CONFIG(release, debug|release): LIBS += -L$$PWD/'../../../../Program Files (x86)/Windows Kits/10/Lib/10.0.10586.0/um/x86/' -lshell32 else:win32:CONFIG(debug, debug|release): LIBS += -L$$PWD/'../../../../Program Files (x86)/Windows Kits/10/Lib/10.0.10586.0/um/x86/' -lshell32d else:unix: LIBS += -L$$PWD/'../../../../Program Files (x86)/Windows Kits/10/Lib/10.0.10586.0/um/x86/' -lshell32 INCLUDEPATH += $$PWD/'../../../../Program Files (x86)/Windows Kits/10/Lib/10.0.10586.0/um/x86' DEPENDPATH += $$PWD/'../../../../Program Files (x86)/Windows Kits/10/Lib/10.0.10586.0/um/x86'This changes the error to:
LNK:1104: cannot open file 'shell32d.lib'i.e. "shell32.lib" becomes "shell32d.lib".
Information on "shell32d.lib"on Google is essentially non-existent. Searching for the file gives me exactly two hits, one of which is in Polish: https://www.google.com.au/#q="shell32d.lib"
I have uninstalled Qt Creator, redownloaded the .exe file and installed it again. This has no effect.
I haven't done anything or downloaded anything other than what I've mentioned. If there's something else I was meant to do, it's because I didn't realise I was meant to.
Any help would be appreciated.
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hi
What compile do you install for ?Normally, this one
http://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.5/5.5.1/qt-opensource-windows-x86-mingw492-5.5.1.exe
just works out of the box. -
https://forum.4programmers.net/Newbie/259259-qt_creator_-_konfiguracja_ide
for this link translate into englishcheck these 2 links. May it will help you.
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@mrjj said:
Once your problem is solved please do:
Use the Topic Tools button to mark as Solved
(first post, not the gear thing, under the post)
Upvote the answer(s) that helped you to solve the issue
postimage.org can be used for screenshots. Thank you.I've been using the default "build" setting in Qt Creator. If I was meant to install the compiler separately that's probably what the problem is!
I'm downloading from the link you gave me right now. I'll let you know if it works.
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well
Unless you are using mingw,
you need to install Visual Studio your self :)
like for
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I just installed the link at: http://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.5/5.5.1/qt-opensource-windows-x86-mingw492-5.5.1.exe
I now have two versions of Qt Creator on my computer, but unfortunately both of them are producing the same error!
I already have Visual Studio 2015 on my computer, but I don't have Visual Studio C++. I'm installing that now from this link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=40784
Edit:
Visual Studio C++ installed much quicker than I expected.I can now build and run a basic program in Qt Creator! At the moment just a blank window is popping up because I haven't added anything, but it works! I don't even have to add the shell32.lib file to the library of the project.
Thanks for your help!
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After installing the MinGW version did you run qmake and a complete rebuild?
