Can I use Qt Creator IDE for C++ programming?

tomy

Hi guys,

I don't have a C++ compiler (say, VS) installed on my Windows machine, but Qt Creator 4.2.1 (Community). My question is that, can I use it instead of, for example, VS compiler?

I VS, if I write a code like the following:

#include <std_lib_facilities.h>
int main()
{
        cout <<"OK\n";
	keep_window_open();
	return 0;
}

It would show the massage OK and would keep the window for a user response.
Can I have these facilities using Ct Creator IDE?

VRonin

@tomy said in Can I use Qt Creator IDE for C++ programming?:

Can I have these facilities using Ct Creator IDE?

The IDE part is the important one. Qt Creator is just an IDE, it doesn't integrate a compiler as Visual Studio does. You'll need an external compiler to actually build and debug the program.

On windows, Qt installation gives you the option to also install MinGW compiler or you can use the MSVC build tools
On linux most distribution come with gcc already installed
Unsure on Mac, the "standard" compiler is called llvm but I never had enough money for a Mac computer so I'm unsure how to install it

tomy

Thanks.
I have the MinGW compiler, I think. How to launch and use it, for example, for that simple code above?
PS: I use Windows.

J.Hilk

@VRonin said in Can I use Qt Creator IDE for C++ programming?:

Unsure on Mac, the "standard" compiler is called llvm but I never had enough money for a Mac computer so I'm unsure how to install it

the recommanded way is to install Xcode, it's part of the macOS-Essentials. You can find it in the App store for free.

VRonin

@tomy said in Can I use Qt Creator IDE for C++ programming?:

I have the MinGW compiler, I think.

If you do and Qt Creator can find it you'll see it in Tools > Options > Build & Run > Kits under auto detect. if that's the case then you are ready to roll.

Take a look at http://doc.qt.io/qtcreator/creator-getting-started.html