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    gtarplyer
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    I would like to compile the Qt sources using Visual Studio 2017, using a Solution file. I know .PRO files can now generate the solution file, so that is great! (No, I don't want to use nmake, I want to see all the Qt projects in the VS Solution Browser)

    • I download the Qt installer.
    • I start the "X64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2017" command window, so the VS environment variables are correctly set.
    • I go in C:/Qt/5.11.2/Src and type "configure -opensource"
    • Everything goes well.
    • I open Visual Studio 2017, and under the "Qt VS Tools" menu, I load the "qt.pro" file found in C:/Qt/5.11.2/src.
    • I get this error: Project ERROR: Library 'pcre2' is not defined.

    Any ideas on how to fix this?

    Thank you for any tips....

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    • G gtarplyer

      I would like to compile the Qt sources using Visual Studio 2017, using a Solution file. I know .PRO files can now generate the solution file, so that is great! (No, I don't want to use nmake, I want to see all the Qt projects in the VS Solution Browser)

      • I download the Qt installer.
      • I start the "X64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2017" command window, so the VS environment variables are correctly set.
      • I go in C:/Qt/5.11.2/Src and type "configure -opensource"
      • Everything goes well.
      • I open Visual Studio 2017, and under the "Qt VS Tools" menu, I load the "qt.pro" file found in C:/Qt/5.11.2/src.
      • I get this error: Project ERROR: Library 'pcre2' is not defined.

      Any ideas on how to fix this?

      Thank you for any tips....

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      jsulm
      Lifetime Qt Champion
      wrote on last edited by
      #2

      @gtarplyer Did you try to call "nmake" and "nmake install" from the command line?

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

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