Skip to content
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • Users
  • Groups
  • Search
  • Get Qt Extensions
  • Unsolved
Collapse
Brand Logo
  1. Home
  2. Qt Development
  3. Qt Creator and other tools
  4. Can't use Variables in shadow build directory name?
Forum Update on Monday, May 27th 2025

Can't use Variables in shadow build directory name?

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Unsolved Qt Creator and other tools
9 Posts 3 Posters 2.6k Views
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • D Offline
    D Offline
    davecotter
    wrote on 13 Jul 2017, 04:57 last edited by
    #1

    When i specify the shadow build directory directly, like this, it builds:
    0_1499921737120_Screen Shot 2017-07-12 at 9.53.12 PM.png

    but if i specify with a variable name (who's resolved value is identical), like this:
    0_1499921776602_Screen Shot 2017-07-12 at 9.53.54 PM.png

    then the make file can't be found:
    0_1499921790413_Screen Shot 2017-07-12 at 9.54.02 PM.png

    is this a bug in Qt Creator?

    J 1 Reply Last reply 13 Jul 2017, 05:24
    0
    • D davecotter
      13 Jul 2017, 04:57

      When i specify the shadow build directory directly, like this, it builds:
      0_1499921737120_Screen Shot 2017-07-12 at 9.53.12 PM.png

      but if i specify with a variable name (who's resolved value is identical), like this:
      0_1499921776602_Screen Shot 2017-07-12 at 9.53.54 PM.png

      then the make file can't be found:
      0_1499921790413_Screen Shot 2017-07-12 at 9.54.02 PM.png

      is this a bug in Qt Creator?

      J Online
      J Online
      jsulm
      Lifetime Qt Champion
      wrote on 13 Jul 2017, 05:24 last edited by
      #2

      @davecotter Can you post the whole build log?

      https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

      1 Reply Last reply
      0
      • D Offline
        D Offline
        davecotter
        wrote on 13 Jul 2017, 15:47 last edited by
        #3
        08:46:06: Running steps for project CFLite...
        08:46:06: Configuration unchanged, skipping qmake step.
        08:46:06: Starting: "C:\Users\davec\dev\Qt\Tools\QtCreator\bin\jom.exe" 
        	C:\Users\davec\dev\Qt\Tools\QtCreator\bin\jom.exe -f Makefile.Release
        08:46:07: The process "C:\Users\davec\dev\Qt\Tools\QtCreator\bin\jom.exe" exited normally.
        08:46:07: Running steps for project kJams_win...
        08:46:07: Starting: "C:\Users\davec\dev\Qt\5.9.1\msvc2015_64\bin\qmake.exe" Z:\Users\davec\Developer\depot\kJams\Development\qt\kJams\kJams_win.pro -spec win32-msvc "CONFIG+=debug" "CONFIG+=qml_debug" "TARGET=\"kJams 2 Debug\""
        Project MESSAGE: kJams 2 Debug
        Project MESSAGE: kJams 2 Debug
        Project MESSAGE: kJams 2 Debug
        08:46:09: The process "C:\Users\davec\dev\Qt\5.9.1\msvc2015_64\bin\qmake.exe" exited normally.
        08:46:09: Starting: "C:\Users\davec\dev\Qt\Tools\QtCreator\bin\jom.exe" qmake_all
        
        jom 1.1.2 - empower your cores
        
        08:46:09: The process "C:\Users\davec\dev\Qt\Tools\QtCreator\bin\jom.exe" exited normally.
        08:46:09: Cannot find Makefile. Check your build settings.
        Error while building/deploying project kJams_win (kit: Desktop Qt 5.9.1 MSVC2015 64bit)
        
        1 Reply Last reply
        0
        • D Offline
          D Offline
          davecotter
          wrote on 19 Jul 2017, 17:44 last edited by
          #4

          i guess this is a real bug then?

          K 1 Reply Last reply 19 Jul 2017, 18:44
          0
          • D davecotter
            19 Jul 2017, 17:44

            i guess this is a real bug then?

            K Offline
            K Offline
            kshegunov
            Moderators
            wrote on 19 Jul 2017, 18:44 last edited by kshegunov
            #5

            @davecotter said in Can't use Variables in shadow build directory name?:

            i guess this is a real bug then?

            Possibly. Try to name your build without having space in its name, it may be that. Otherwise sounds like a bug.

            Read and abide by the Qt Code of Conduct

            1 Reply Last reply
            0
            • D Offline
              D Offline
              davecotter
              wrote on 19 Jul 2017, 18:58 last edited by
              #6

              @kshegunov said:

              Try to name your build without having space in its name

              that's not an option for me. so okay, i'll file a bug

              K 1 Reply Last reply 19 Jul 2017, 18:59
              0
              • D davecotter
                19 Jul 2017, 18:58

                @kshegunov said:

                Try to name your build without having space in its name

                that's not an option for me. so okay, i'll file a bug

                K Offline
                K Offline
                kshegunov
                Moderators
                wrote on 19 Jul 2017, 18:59 last edited by kshegunov
                #7

                @davecotter said in Can't use Variables in shadow build directory name?:

                i'll file a bug

                Please, post here a link to the ticket when you do.

                Read and abide by the Qt Code of Conduct

                1 Reply Last reply
                0
                • D Offline
                  D Offline
                  davecotter
                  wrote on 19 Jul 2017, 19:31 last edited by davecotter
                  #8

                  bug report

                  1 Reply Last reply
                  0
                  • K Offline
                    K Offline
                    kshegunov
                    Moderators
                    wrote on 20 Jul 2017, 10:53 last edited by
                    #9

                    Thank you!

                    Read and abide by the Qt Code of Conduct

                    1 Reply Last reply
                    0

                    1/9

                    13 Jul 2017, 04:57

                    • Login

                    • Login or register to search.
                    1 out of 9
                    • First post
                      1/9
                      Last post
                    0
                    • Categories
                    • Recent
                    • Tags
                    • Popular
                    • Users
                    • Groups
                    • Search
                    • Get Qt Extensions
                    • Unsolved