Qt 4.7: Getting Started Programming with Qt

Getting Started Programming with Qt

Welcome to the world of Qt--the cross-platform GUI toolkit. In this getting started guide, we teach basic Qt knowledge by implementing a simple Notepad application. After reading this guide, you should be ready to delve into our overviews and API documentation, and find the information you need for the application you are developing.

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Getting Started

Download and install Qt SDK.
Start Qt Creator. For more information on Qt Creator, see the Qt Creator Manual.Note: You can access all the documentation also from Help > Contents or Index.

On the Welcome page, open an example application to test the installation. For more information, see Building and Running an Example Application.
To develop for Symbian devices:
Connect Symbian devices to the development PC. For more information, see Connecting Symbian Devices.
Create a simple mobile application to learn how to use Qt Creator. For more information, see Creating a Qt Quick Application Using Qt Quick Components.
Read the Platform Notes - Symbian for more information about developing applications for the Symbian platform.
Build the application for Symbian devices. For more information, see Building Applications for Multiple Targets.
Test the application on a Symbian device. For more information, see Running on Symbian.

To develop for MeeGo Harmattan devices:
Create connections to MeeGo Harmattan devices. For more information, see Connecting MeeGo Harmattan Devices.
Build the application for Nokia N950 or Nokia N9 devices. For more information, see Building Applications for Multiple Targets.
Test the application on a Nokia N950 or Nokia N9 device. For more information, see Running on Maemo or MeeGo Harmattan.

To develop for Maemo devices:
Create connections to Maemo devices. For more information, see Connecting Maemo Devices.
Read the Platform Notes - Maemo 5 for more information about developing applications for the Maemo 5 platform.
Build the application for Nokia N900 devices. For more information, see Building Applications for Multiple Targets.
Test the application on a Nokia N900 device. For more information, see Running on Maemo or MeeGo Harmattan.

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