Setting a .pro file for a resource project.

Hi!

I want to manage resource media files (icons, stylesheets, sounds, ecc.) as separated files without a built-in resource ".qrc" file.

All these resources are located in a "media" subfolder in my source tree. I need to copy this sub-tree (which has its root in the media folder) in the dest directory (a classic "bin/" directory).

Before "build"

Code:

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- src/
 
-- media/
--- icons/
--- sounds/
--- styles/
 
-- code/
 
-- bin/

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After "build"

Code:

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- src/
 
-- media/
--- icons/
--- sounds/
--- styles/
 
-- code/
 
-- bin/
--- code.bin
--- media/
---- icons/
---- sounds/
---- styles/

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Can I use a .pro file for this (so i can use QCreator to build all project files)?

Thanks!

Yes, you can. You have to create an install target and fill it out properly. Consult our wiki and/or qmake docs for details.

Mmm...Sorry but I don't understand how can i write it. This is my media/themes/default/default.pro file:

Code:

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style.path = ../../../bin/themes/default
style.files = ./*
INSTALLS += style

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but it doesn't work (the build process fails).

Code:

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style.path = ../../bin/themes/default
FILES_TO_INSTALL = file1 file2 file3 ...
style.files = FILES_TO_INSTALL
INSTALLS += style

---

Code:

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error: undefined reference to `main'.
error: collect2: ld returned 1 exit status.

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Which template should I use for my project? "app" or "lib"?

P.S. I'm using QtCreator for build my projects...

Quote:

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Originally Posted by zuck

Which template should I use for my project? "app" or "lib"?

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It doesn't matter for the installation part. Use the one that's relevant to your project. If your project is an application, use "app", if it's a library use "lib".

Quote:

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P.S. I'm using QtCreator for build my projects...

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No, you are using qmake to build your project. You are using Qt Creator to edit files from your project.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by wysota

It doesn't matter for the installation part. Use the one that's relevant to your project. If your project is an application, use "app", if it's a library use "lib".

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Ok but the original goal was to create a stand-alone project for all resource files and another one for my main application code. If it's impossible I can merge my environment into a single project.

Quote:

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No, you are using qmake to build your project. You are using Qt Creator to edit files from your project.

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Yes, you are right :)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by zuck

Ok but the original goal was to create a stand-alone project for all resource files and another one for my main application code. If it's impossible I can merge my environment into a single project.

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Merge it into one project. It doesn't make sense to separate them.

Thanks! It works! ;)

This is the final code:

Code:

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# ... CUT ...
 
# Media files.
MEDIASRCDIR = themes/default
MEDIADESTDIR = $$DESTDIR/$$MEDIASRCDIR
style.path = $$MEDIADESTDIR
style.files = $$MEDIASRCDIR/*
INSTALLS += style

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It needs a make install command to works ;)

Yes, it does. I thought it was obvious, sorry for not mentioning it explicitely.