I was putting efforts to learn C++ for so many months but didn't
find any suitable IDE on which I can practice. Then few months ago, one
of my friend introduced me to Qt Creator, as one of the best IDE for
C++. During the free time in this summer I gave it a try and started
learning the language with the help of a ebook on this IDE. And
surprisingly, I found Qt Creator to be perfect in so many ways. Every
feature I was looking for previously, is available in it.
Even though, Qt Creator is basically designed for development of Qt applications but It has everything to become a full fledged C++ IDE. I tried it on ubuntu till now. It can be installed directly from software Center. Windows version is also available for download on website.
- You will get checkbox of shadow build, by checking it you can be sure that the source files will be in separate folder than build files.
- Now select the Project mode by clicking on the box below debug box in left side pane. Here go to Run Settings and check the Run in terminal.
- Now go to Tool menu and select Options->Environment -> General . Here look for Terminal in System. Enter /usr/bin/X11/xterm -e instead of existing text.
QtCreator is ready to compile and run your C++ projects. Use Ctrl + B to build and Ctrl + R to run or use buttons given at bottom in left panel for build and run or you can use build menu.
- This .pro file is used qmake tool to generate makefile for your project. The above line adds flag -std=c++0x(or -std=gnu++0x) to CXFLAGS in the makefile.
- After changing anything in .pro file right click on project and Run qmake so as to generate final Makefile in your build folder
- Autocomplete feature is awesome and better than almost all other IDEs
- Beautiful animations.
- Split screen using shortcuts like Ctrl + E, 2 : Ctrl + E, 3 : Ctrl + E, 0
- Switch Header/Source using F4.
- Switch declaration/definition using Ctrl + Left Click .
Many more features can be found out by using the it. So Install and Experience one of the Best C++ IDE available.
Disclaimer: This post was originally posted by me only on my other blog dated May 14, 2012
Even though, Qt Creator is basically designed for development of Qt applications but It has everything to become a full fledged C++ IDE. I tried it on ubuntu till now. It can be installed directly from software Center. Windows version is also available for download on website.
To properly compile and run C++ projects do as following.
- You will get checkbox of shadow build, by checking it you can be sure that the source files will be in separate folder than build files.
- Now select the Project mode by clicking on the box below debug box in left side pane. Here go to Run Settings and check the Run in terminal.
- Now go to Tool menu and select Options->Environment -> General . Here look for Terminal in System. Enter /usr/bin/X11/xterm -e instead of existing text.
QtCreator is ready to compile and run your C++ projects. Use Ctrl + B to build and Ctrl + R to run or use buttons given at bottom in left panel for build and run or you can use build menu.
To enable C++11 support do as following.
QMAKE_CXXFLAGS += -std=c++0x (or -std=gnu++0x)
- This .pro file is used qmake tool to generate makefile for your project. The above line adds flag -std=c++0x(or -std=gnu++0x) to CXFLAGS in the makefile.
- After changing anything in .pro file right click on project and Run qmake so as to generate final Makefile in your build folder
- Qt Creator has many attractive features like
- Autocomplete feature is awesome and better than almost all other IDEs
- Beautiful animations.
- Split screen using shortcuts like Ctrl + E, 2 : Ctrl + E, 3 : Ctrl + E, 0
- Switch Header/Source using F4.
- Switch declaration/definition using Ctrl + Left Click .
Many more features can be found out by using the it. So Install and Experience one of the Best C++ IDE available.
Disclaimer: This post was originally posted by me only on my other blog dated May 14, 2012
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