Emitting a sound signal on build fail in QtCreator

Question

Is it possible to detect build fail and emit a custom sound signal (e.g., via batch file) in QtCreator?

Currently I have a post-build step in my project settings, where I start a .bat file with sound. When my projects builds successfully, I hear this, everything is ok. When build fails, the post-build step will not be reached, so there is no signal.

So is it possible to make a sound signal for build failure, and how? Or there is no way to do it?

thank you for your reply, but how can I connect this bell char with the event? — cornhedgehog, Nov 24 '16 at 01:28
@cornhedegehog echo bell symbol via standard console: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1143386/in-a-bash-script-command-how-can-i-make-a-pc-beep-noise-or-play-a-sound-file — Alexander V, Nov 24 '16 at 04:04

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 24 '16 at 08:32

Create .bat file and save it somewhere. Change c:\Qt\Tools\QtCreator\bin\jom.exe to correct path, if you use nmake or mingw-make change it to corresponding pathname

make.bat:

c:\Qt\Tools\QtCreator\bin\jom.exe
if errorlevel 1 (
   rundll32 user32.dll,MessageBeep
)

In QtCreator go to Projects -> Build & Run and in the Build Steps add Custom Process Step. In Command field add path to created make.bat file:

Command: C:\<path to your make.bat file>

Now deactivate original Make step in Build Steps and build your project. If return value of process would be greater than 0 you will hier the sound.

Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for. – cornhedgehog Nov 24 '16 at 15:02 — cornhedgehog, Nov 24 '16 at 15:02

Emitting a sound signal on build fail in QtCreator

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