c++ - Qt - 4.7.3 - How to make static build

Question

I used 4.7.2 for the past months. Now I downloaded 4.7.3. Now I am searching to type "configure -static". But I don't know where the hell "the qt path". Can anybody shed a light on this issue.

Answer 1

1. Download the source package here. Download and install your favorite perl distribution. I must warn you that Strawberry perl comes with its own toolchain and that may get used instead of the MinGW you downloaded. Use ActivePerl if you don't want any trouble, or build it yourself.

2. Unzip it to say, C:Qt-source so that there is a configure.exe in C:Qt-source

3. Open the toolchain's command prompt

   a) If you're using the Visual Studio compiler, search in the "start" menu for a CMD shortcut in the Visual Studio folder. The Windows SDK also has this shortcut.

   b) If you're using MinGW, either use the accompanying mingwvars.cmd, or open a command prompt, (Run->"cmd.exe") and type set PATH=C:pathomingwin;%PATH%. Try gcc -v to see if it can be found.

4. Make a build directory, preferable something like C:Qt. Do set QTPATH=C:Qt and set PATH=C:Qtin;%PATH% and cd C:Qt, and type:

   ..Qt-sourceconfigure -static

5. After configure finishes, you'll either have to type nmake (Visual Studio) or mingw32-make.

6. Go do something else, because it will take a while.