add another executable to project

[Zii_]

Hi,

I was wondering is it possible to add another executable file to your .pro file? like when your compiling your app, it creates the main executable defined in TARGET. is it possible to add another target executable within the same project for something like an updater of sorts.

Thanks,
Zii

[Chris Kawa]

Hi, welcome to the forum.
With qmake this can be achieved by using a subdirs project. Basicaly you have a .pro file for your app, another for the updater and then a third, top-level subdirs project that builds them both and manages dependencies.

[yuvaram]

Hi @Zii_

Try this

https://forum.qt.io/topic/86539/what-is-the-right-way-to-share-common-code-across-qt-project

[Zii_]

@Chris-Kawa said in add another executable to project:

Hi, welcome to the forum.
With qmake this can be achieved by using a subdirs project. Basicaly you have a .pro file for your app, another for the updater and then a third, top-level subdirs project that builds them both and manages dependencies.

i'll look into this. thanks.