how to edit MainWindow.ui

[BlackDogWhite]

I’m trying to do some initial development of GUI programs for the Pi using Visual Studio and VisualGDB. I have a Hello World program from walking through some of the sysprogs tutorials, which results in a very simplistic MainWindow.ui file.

What is the expected method of graphically creating the ui file?  With a “normal” Windows / Visual Studio development cycle, I’d simply use the Resource editor from within Visual Studio.  But what is the process when developing for the Pi and using VisualGDB?

Ron

[support]

Hi,

Please use the Qt Designer tool (or Qt plugin for VS). It will provide basic functionality for editing the UI files, although it is not as comprehensive as the WinForms/WPF editors.

[BlackDogWhite]

Ahhh,  Thanks for the hint.  I was able to install and develop a Hello World app now using the Qt Plugin for VS.

But now there is a (File -> New -> Project) template for a Qt program {GUI, console, etc}; or for a VisualGDB program { Linux, Android, MinGW, etc}.  Is there a preferred path for developing a GUI/Linux(Pi) application?

I think I’ve answered my own question (and am posting it here for when I forget!).  I was able to open up a previous hello world type app created using a VisualGBD template; double click the MainWindow.ui and that opened the Qt Designer program.  From there I could add buttons and link button presses to actions; and then run the program via the debugger!  Excellent!!

[support]

Hi,

Good to know it works. The recommended way to create Qt-based VisualGDB projects is still using the VisualGDB project wizard. This will setup the necessary file transfer rules, prepare the toolchain if necessary, and will ensure that various cross-platform build tools will work together properly.

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