The Qt Installer Framework provides a set of tools and utilities to create installers for the supported desktop Qt platforms: Linux, Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X.
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Questions tagged [qt-installer]
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Can you create a setup.exe in qt to install your app on a client computer
I have created a desktop app and now I need to install in on a client's computer.
However, the client would like to have a wizard to install. Like Visual Studio setup project allows you to add an installer.
Does Qt allow you to create an installer…
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Qt Installer Framework: Auto Update
I'm currently using the Qt Installer Framework and managed to set up an online repository. What I want to know is:
Does the Framework provide some kind of "auto-update" mechanism, e.g. a plugin/service that checks for updates every time the…
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How to install a Qt application on a customers system?
I've got a Qt app that I need installed on a customers computer, which I can't assume has Qt installed on it. I'm on a Mac OSX and the computer I will be installing it on some Unix based system. I will be installing it myself so I don't need a GUI…
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Workaround for Qt Installer Framework not overwriting existing installation
This question is about version 2.0 of the Qt Installer Framework.
At this point, it is common knowledge for people using the Qt Installer Framework that, without customization, you simply can't overwrite an existing installation through your…
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Qt Installer Framework - Create shortcut in Start Menu for all users
With the installer framework I would like to create an installer for my application.
The application is installed by the administrator on the PC. The application is then used by different users.
In the installer I create shortcuts from executable…
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Qt Installer Framework Offline Update - how?
I've been able to create an installation for my software. However, I can't figure out how to create another installer which could update previous installation.
I have updated component versions, software version and release dates, but whenever I run…
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Qt Installer Framework - Removing the Maintenance Tool
I'm using the Qt Installer Framework (2.0.3) to create an installer my program. Everything works fine, and my program installs perfectly.
However, I'd like to remove (or not install at all) the maintenance tool that is included by default. I have…
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Qt installer framework: remove radio buttons from uninstaller
I have created a simple installer for our product with only 1 component and no remote repositories manager.
When I start the uninstaller, the introduction page shows 3 radio buttons:
Package manager
Update components
Remove all components
I need…
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How to write the scripts for Qt Installer
I'm trying to write my first Qt installer and having trouble. In my installer, in one of the packages, I need to run an .exe file at the end of the installation and add an environment variable as well.
I think the way to do it is with the script…
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Qt Installer Framework : Create shortcut on the desktop
I use Qt Installer framework 1.5
After the installation, I would like to add a shortcut on the desktop.
In my file installscript.qs, I tried :
Component.prototype.createOperationsForPath = function()
{
if (installer.value("os") === "win")
{
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Where can I find binarycreator in QT sdk for creating Qt Installer
I am creating Qt Installer for some QT application, When I gone through the Qt Installer Framework Manual at some point I found to rum binarycreator please see the image , but I am unable to find that binary file in Qt SDK, Please can any one help…
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Qt Installer Framework: strange license error when updating
Sometimes when I use the maintenancetool.exe on Windows with "Update components", an error is displayed after the update has been downloaded and installed saying:
Error during installation process (com.myapp.windows_x86_64): Can not write license…
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Disable native Next button in Qt installer framework
I have to disable standard next button, on my custom page via installscript.qs file.
I can disable my own button (that I created in .ui file) via .qs script like this: widget.myButton.setEnabled(false);
This man shows that native buttons represented…
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Installing VC++ Redistributables in a Qt Installer Framework (QtIFW) installer?
I am building installers for my app with the Qt Installer Framework (v2.0.1). I'm building my app for both x86 and x64 on Windows, so I'm building an installer for each architecture, with different VC++ Redistributables packaged in each…
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How to install Qt5.12.11 without an account?
I downloaded the .exe installer from download.qt.io but it asks me to login to continue to install. I recall there is a skip button on the installation window to bypass the login in the past Qt releases. Does not Qt 5.12.11 allow to install without…
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