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>> 1. Compiler. I have downloaded Visual Developer 2008 Express Edition. Is
>> this the way to go? Or is there a better way to test the software in
>> windows? There is also Eclipse/CDT... is that better and/or cheaper? <<
Visual Studio is good for Qt development on Windows. It think the Express
versions don't optimise for size or speed, but that may not be an issue for
you. I tried Eclipse a few years ago and it was very slow, but it's probably
improved a lot since then. I've also just had a go at the CINT C/C++
interpreter, which looks like it could be very useful for trying out small
chunks of code.
>> 2. License. Is the compiler on windows payware? And if so, what is the
>> cheapest/best way to get a functional compiler? <<
Visual Studio Express versions are free to use, as are the open source
compilers and IDEs, obviously. Visual Studio 2008 Professional costs around
US$800.
>> 3. Installation. How do I create a windows install "package" (forgive my
>> linux'isms). As I understand, net install like on linux is unknown, so I
>> guess we're are talking about some sort of tarball install? <<
Two ways come to mind:
- make a Windows Installer package (MSI), see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Installer -- you may be forced to do this
in a corporate environment
- create a non-MSI installer.
Personally, I create installers with Inno Setup (well designed, powerful and
easy to use), put the installer on a website, and use an automated Check For
Updates function in my applications. The installers I create install
executables, images, DLLs and various other config files and files required by
Windows installations. Inno Setup can also add/change registry keys and values.
See the Qt page for discussion of other issues on Windows:
http://doc.trolltech.com/4.1/deployment-windows.html. Make sure you test your
installer on a PC that doesn't have Visual Studio or Qt installed. I'd
recommend you try out a minimal Hello World app first.
Good luck!
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-----Original Message-----
From: Esben Mose Hansen [mailto:kde@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday 03 June 2008 08:51
To: qt-interest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Windows development for a linux programmer
Hi,
Forgive me for being slightly off-topic.
I have developed a very small test app in linux using Qt4.4, CMake and SqLite,
which I know very well. However, now I need to test how it works in windows,
since some of our clients are going to be using the final product in windows.
However, I know nothing of the platform, and I hope someone here would kindly
tell me if I am going in the wrong direction :)
1. Compiler. I have downloaded Visual Developer 2008 Express Edition. Is this
the way to go? Or is there a better way to test the software in windows?
There is also Eclipse/CDT... is that better and/or cheaper?
2. License. Is the compiler on windows payware? And if so, what is the
cheapest/best way to get a functional compiler?
3. Installation. How do I create a windows install "package" (forgive my
linux'isms). As I understand, net install like on linux is unknown, so I guess
we're are talking about some sort of tarball install?
Thank you kindly for your help :D
--
kind regards, Esben
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