Use Qt's source code's configure.exe on Windows 8?
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Hey! Basically, I'm trying to use this in order to use Qt on Windows 8's copy of Visual Studio 11 Express: (Since the VS Add-in does not support Express editions.)
http://rajorshi.net/blog/2009/01/using-qt-with-msvc-express-2008/
Only problem is, configure.exe is not compatible with kernel 6.2. (The Windows 8 Dev Preview is Windows NT 6.2.8102.)
Is there any way to change this?
Thanks,
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[quote author="MASTER260" date="1316207432"] (Since the VS Add-in does not support Express editions.)
[/quote]A slight correction to this statement: It is the other way around. The express editions do not support add-ins. Therefore, one cannot use vs addin. "See also ":http://developer.qt.nokia.com/forums/viewthread/8906
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[quote author="MASTER260" date="1316207432"]Only problem is, configure.exe is not compatible with kernel 6.2. (The Windows 8 Dev Preview is Windows NT 6.2.8102.)[/quote]
Please refine. configure.exe does work without any problems on Windows 8 Developer Preview. (You will have to add -platform as Windows 8 and MSVC11 aren't officially supported yet and thus no platform is auto-selected).
However, I have experienced some problems building Qt itself due to changes in the SDK and MSVC11. They can be solved by installing the latest Windows SDK (7.1).
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YMVV, but "here":https://projects.developer.nokia.com/qt_metro/wiki#GettingStarted:CompilingQtonWindows8 are some instructions on building Qt with MSVC11 (includes a list of the missing headers/libs). Also, read the section on patching JSCore if it does not compile for you.