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= Setting up Qt Creator to build for XELK =
 
= Setting up Qt Creator to build for XELK =
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== Qt Creator Installation ==
 
To install Qt Creator inside your toolchain lunch a terminal emulator and run  
 
To install Qt Creator inside your toolchain lunch a terminal emulator and run  
 
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And then click install and complete the installation.
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And then '''Finish''' to exit the setup wizard.
  
 
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If the installation process went ok, you should see inside the <code><nowiki>Tools</nowiki></code>-><code><nowiki>Options</nowiki></code> -> <code><nowiki>Kits</nowiki></code> a kit named XELK.
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If the installation process went ok, you should see inside the <code>Tools</code>-><code>Options</code> -> <code>Kits</code> a kit named XELK.
  
 
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=== Devices ===
 
=== Devices ===
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Go to <code><nowiki>Tools</nowiki></code>-><code><nowiki>Options</nowiki></code> menu  
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Go to <code>Tools</code>-><code>Options</code> menu  
 
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select <code><nowiki>Devices</nowiki></code> and click '''Add'''
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select <code>Devices</code> and click '''Add'''
  
 
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And finally this is how the device window should look like
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And finally this is how the <code>Devices</code> window should look like
  
 
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=== GCC & Cross Compilation ===
 
=== GCC & Cross Compilation ===
  
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Next you need to configure the cross compilation tool inside Build & Run -> Compiler.
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Next you need to configure the cross compilation tool inside <code>Build & Run</code> -> <code>Compiler</code>.
  
 
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Click Add -> GCC and add the compiler path at
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Click <code>Add</code> -> <code>GCC</code> and add the compiler path.
  
 
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And click Apply
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And click '''Apply'''.
  
 
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Do the same fort the G++ cross compilation tool
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Do the same fort the C++ cross compilation tool.
  
 
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=== Debugger GDB ===
 
=== Debugger GDB ===
  
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Now it is necessary to add a debuger. In order to do this go to the Debuggers tab and click add
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Now it is necessary to add a debuger. In order to do this go to the <code>Debuggers</code> tab and click '''Add'''
  
 
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and click Apply.  
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and click '''Apply'''.  
  
 
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=== Qt Version ===
 
=== Qt Version ===
  
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Next you need to add the Qt Version installed on your devices. Go to Qt Version click Add and select the following qmake file.
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Next you need to add the Qt Version installed on your devices. Go to <code>Qt Version</code> click '''Add''' and select the following qmake file.
  
 
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=== Kits ===
 
=== Kits ===
  
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The last step is to add a new kit. Go to Kits and click Add and complete the information as showed below
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The last step is to add a new kit. Go to <code>Kits</code> and click '''Add''' and complete the information as showed below.
  
 
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Pay attention that in Qt mkspec you should write  
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Pay attention that in <code>Qt mkspec</code> you should write  
  
 
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Close the tab and create a new project.
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Click <code>New Project</code>
  
 
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Click finish and conclude the setup.
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Click '''Finish''' to conclude the setup.
  
 
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Now you will add a button to your application. In order to do this, select from the Edit window and select Test->Forms->mainwindow.ui
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Now you will add a button to your application. In order to do this, select the <code>Edit</code> window and select <code>Test</code>-><code>Forms</code>-><code>mainwindow.ui</code>
  
 
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To add a Push Button click on Push Button in the Buttons tab and drag it to the main widown view. In order to edit the text displayed by the label, dubble click it and write "Hello World!".
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To add a Push Button click on Push Button in the Buttons tab and drag it to the main widown view. In order to edit the text displayed by the label, dubble click it and write ''"Hello World!"''.
  
 
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After that, you need to insert the following line inside the Test.pro file
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After that, you need to insert the following line inside the ''Test.pro'' file
  
 
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Where /temp/Test is the path in which your application will be dowloaded inside the device.
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Where <code>/temp/Test</code> is the path in which your application will be dowloaded inside the device.
 
   
 
   
 
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After these changes you are ready to debug your application directly inside your board with the Run/Debug command.
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Revision as of 10:19, 22 February 2018

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Setting up Qt Creator to build for XELK[edit | edit source]

Qt Creator Installation[edit | edit source]

To install Qt Creator inside your toolchain lunch a terminal emulator and run 

dvdk@vagrant-ubuntu-trusty-64:~$ cd axel/
dvdk@vagrant-ubuntu-trusty-64:~/axel$ ./qt-creator-opensource.run

An installation wizard will appear. Clik Next to proced with the installation.

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Select Skip.

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Select Next.

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Select the install directory or click Next.

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Select Next.

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Click Next again.

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And then click Install and complete the installation.

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And then Finish to exit the setup wizard.

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Automatic configuration[edit | edit source]

Now it is necessary to add the definition of your board before developing and compiling your applications.

In order to add the device information automatically, run the following commands inside your terminal emulator. 

dvdk@vagrant-ubuntu-trusty-64:~$ cd axel/
dvdk@vagrant-ubuntu-trusty-64:~/axel$ ./qt-post-install.sh

If the installation process went ok, you should see inside the Tools->Options -> Kits a kit named XELK.

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Select the Kits tab and make sure that your configurations mateches the one displayed.

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Manual configuration[edit | edit source]

Devices[edit | edit source]

Go to Tools->Options menu

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select Devices and click Add

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Choose the generic linux device

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Insert the ip address of your device and the username and password of the root account. Make sure that the device is connected to the network and your virtual machine is configured to use a bridge connection and click Next.

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If everithing went ok you should see a dialog like the next one

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And finally this is how the Devices window should look like

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GCC & Cross Compilation[edit | edit source]

Next you need to configure the cross compilation tool inside Build & Run -> Compiler.

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Click Add -> GCC and add the compiler path. 

/home/dvdk/axel/sdk/latest/sysroots/x86_64-pokysdk-linux/usr/bin/arm-poky-linux-gnueabi/arm-poky-linux-gnueabi-gcc

And click Apply.

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Do the same fort the C++ cross compilation tool. 

/home/dvdk/axel/sdk/latest/sysroots/x86_64-pokysdk-linux/usr/bin/arm-poky-linux-gnueabi/arm-poky-linux-gnueabi-g++
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Debugger GDB[edit | edit source]

Now it is necessary to add a debuger. In order to do this go to the Debuggers tab and click Add

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And then select the GDB debugger at the location 

/home/dvdk/axel/sdk/latest/sysroots/x86_64-pokysdk-linux/usr/bin/arm-poky-linux-gnueabi/arm-poky-linux-gnueabi-gdb

and click Apply.

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Qt Version[edit | edit source]

Next you need to add the Qt Version installed on your devices. Go to Qt Version click Add and select the following qmake file. 

/home/dvdk/axel/sdk/xelk-3.0.1/sysroots/x86_64-pokysdk-linux/usr/bin/qt5/qmake
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Kits[edit | edit source]

The last step is to add a new kit. Go to Kits and click Add and complete the information as showed below.

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Pay attention that in Qt mkspec you should write 

linux-oe-g++
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After this your setup is complete and you can procede and create your Qt applications.

Qt application example[edit | edit source]

Now that the setup is finished, you can create your first application Open a new terminal and source the enviroment variables with the command. 

dvdk@vagrant-ubuntu-trusty-64:~$ ./env.sh

In the same terminal digit the following command if you diden't change the installation directory. 

dvdk@vagrant-ubuntu-trusty-64:~$ ./qtcreator-4.3.0/bin/qtcreator

Click New Project

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Select Application Qt Widgets Application and click Choose...

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Now call the name Test and pres Next.

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Select the XELK Kit and click Next.

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Choose the class name for your application.

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Click Finish to conclude the setup.

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Now you will add a button to your application. In order to do this, select the Edit window and select Test->Forms->mainwindow.ui

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To add a Push Button click on Push Button in the Buttons tab and drag it to the main widown view. In order to edit the text displayed by the label, dubble click it and write "Hello World!".

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After that, you need to insert the following line inside the Test.pro file 

target.path = /tmp/Test # path on device
INSTALLS += target

Where /temp/Test is the path in which your application will be dowloaded inside the device.

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The last step before running the application inside the device is to select the Project window select the Run configuration and as Arguments. 

-platform eglfs
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After these changes you are ready to debug your application inside your board with the Run/Debug commandQtCreator XELK 3 0 0 35.png

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