Compiling MYSQL driver with qt error " Qt5Sql.lib(Qt5Sql.dll) : fatal error LNK1112: module machine type 'x64' conflicts with target machine type 'X86'"

[Bongani]

I'm trying to compile or build qt sql drivers to be able to connect to the mysql database.

I ran the following commands as instructed on the tutorial

cd %QTDIR%\qtbase\src\plugins\sqldrivers\mysql
qmake "INCLUDEPATH+=C:/MySQL/include" "LIBS+=C:/MYSQL/MySQL Server <version>/lib/opt/libmysql.lib" mysql.pro
nmake

I am getting this error:

" Qt5Sql.lib(Qt5Sql.dll) : fatal error LNK1112: module machine type 'x64' conflicts with target machine type 'X86'"

I did download the 64bit version of the mysql library "mysql-5.7.14-winx64.zip" but i am still getting the same error.

I even tried to install DB2 and install it but i am still getting the same error.

Please help me on how to solve this ?

[VRonin]

The problem is that you are using a 32bit compiler. What compiler and OS are you building in?

[Bongani]

@VRonin I am using MSVC2015 64 bit on a 64 bit Windows 7.

[VRonin]

How do you initialise your compiler? you should call vcvarsall.bat amd64 to use the 64bit compiler

[Bongani]

Thanks @VRonin, i ran vcvarsall.exe amd64 on the MSVC2015 command prompt to configure for x64 build. It compiled successfully.