qt cannot open input file 'c:\Qt\qt\lib\qtmaind.lib'

Question

Hello,

I am using qt 4.5

I have created a project and I want to compile on visual studio 2008 for windows mobile 6.0 So I have created the project files doing this:

D:\Projects\Phone_PDA\Phone_PDA>set QMAKESPEC=win32-msvc2008
D:\Projects\Phone_PDA\Phone_PDA>qmake -tp vc

The VS project was created. However, when I try and compile I get this error: LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'c:\Qt\qt\lib\qtmaind.lib'

However, when I check my librarys and includes under project properties in visual studio. I have this:

Additional Include Directories
c:\Qt\qt\include\QtCore
c:\Qt\qt\include\QtGui
c:\Qt\qt\include
c:\Qt\qt\include\ActiveQt
debug
c:\Qt\qt\mkspecs\win32-msvc2008

Additional Library Directories
c:\Qt\qt\lib

Additional Dependencies
c:\Qt\qt\lib\qtmaind.lib
c:\Qt\qt\lib\QtGuid4.lib
c:\Qt\qt\lib\QtCored4.lib

However, when I browse to the directory c:\Qt\qt\lib all I have is: qtmain.prl and qtmaind.prl However, I don't have qtmaind.lib or qtmain.lib

Many thanks for any suggestions,

Answer 1

Did you download the source distribution? If so you would need to compile Qt before you get the libs.

See:

• http://doc.qtsoftware.com/4.5/install-win.html
• http://doc.qtsoftware.com/4.5/install-wince.html

My commercial version comes precompiled. If I remember correctly, when I used the open source version I needed to compile everything myself.

Answer 2

Are you sure you are using the correct QMAKESPEC?

I would think you would need to use wince*-msvc2008

See Qt: Supported Platforms

Answer 3

I also have the same problem , iam using the open source version and the .lib files does not exists!!

Answer 4

Hi, First you have to configure the Qt to your machine to get the libs! It will takes several minutes. Follow the steps in: http://portfolio.delinkx.com/files/Qt.pdf

Answer 5

Open the Visual Studio command prompt (you can find a shortcut in the start menu). It has all the appropriate environment variables set. Go to C:\Qt\20****\qt. Type configure and then nmake.