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deekayt
16th September 2006, 20:32
Dear programmers

Can somebody tell me how to convert Linux exe ( compiled by gcc) to windows exe
I have made an application where I use Linux frontend(ie QT 3.1) and exe files of linux(unix)
But now I have been told to make the same application with windows frontend.
Frontend part I will handle with QT for windows but how to port these linux exe file directly to windows platform.

In fact I tried to compile the same in C++ compilers but lot of errors are given. Where as with gcc on linux platform it easily compiles and gives the exe file.

How can I use this exe in windows.( that's why my question above as to how to convert Linux exe ( compiled by gcc) to windows exe

jacek
16th September 2006, 20:43
I don't think that you will find a tool that would do such thing. Better try the normal approach and simply compile your project on windows. You can use MinGW (http://www.mingw.org) toolchain for this. Since you use Qt, there shouldn't be any problem with porting your source code to windows (unless you have used some Linux specific mechanisms).

high_flyer
17th September 2006, 02:00
in addition to what jacek said, you could also try to use Cygwin. (http://www.cygwin.com/)