I can't link to a third party framework on OS X

kenchan

Hello,
I am trying to link to a third party framework on Mac OS X 10.11.3, Xcode 7.2.

The framework is the SketchUpAPI framework. I use these lines in my pro file...

QMAKE_LFLAGS += ../../SDK_Mac_16-0-19913
LIBS += -framework SketchUpAPI

I get this error...
ld: framework not found SketchUpAPI

I get the same error when I use a full path to the directory. An Xcode project has no problem finding and linking to the same framework.

Why would qmake not be able to find the framework? Does it not understand the structure of the framework, or is it something more simple perhaps?

Any advice will be gratefully received.
Many thanks.

patrikd

hi kenchan,
in my case i got it in working in that way:
QMAKE_LFLAGS += -F /pathtoproject/iOS/Antwerpes.framework
LIBS += -F /pathtoproject/iOS/ -framework Antwerpes
best,
patrik

kenchan

@patrikd
Thank your suggestion worked fine for my framework too.
Wish I could give you a cartload of reps for that :-).

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