Steps for Visual Studio 2008 / 2010. (VS 2008 is easier, VS 2010 only recommended for
expert developers)
Steps for Visual Studio 2008 / 2010:
Windows XP/7:
1) Download and install the Qt SDK for Windows from http://qt.nokia.com/downloads/ (Visual Studio 2008 version) OR download Qt source and compile with VS 2010
2) Download and install Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition (free) OR VS 2010 Express Edition
3) Go to the QGroundControl folder and then to thirdParty -> libxbee
1) Download and install the Qt libraries for Windows from https://qt.nokia.com/downloads/ (the Visual Studio 2008 or 2010 version as appropriate)
4) Build the library. See win32.README
2) Download and install Visual Studio 2008 or 2010 Express Edition (free) from https://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio
5) Go to the source folder of QGroundControl with the Qt 4.7.x Command Prompt tool (from the applications menu)
3) Go to the QGroundControl folder and then to thirdParty/libxbee and build it following the instructions in win32.README
6) Create the Visual Studio project by typing:
4) Open the Qt Command Prompt program (should be in the Start Menu), navigate to the source folder of QGroundControl and create the Visual Studio project by typing:
qmake -tp vc qgroundcontrol.pro
`qmake -tp vc qgroundcontrol.pro`
7) Now start Visual Studio and load the qgroundcontrol.vcproj file
5) Now start Visual Studio and load the qgroundcontrol.vcproj if using Visual Studio 2008 or qgroundcontrol.vcxproj if using Visual Studio 2010
8) Compile and edit in Visual Studio. If you need to add new files, add them to qgroundcontrol.pro and re-run "quake -tp vc qgroundcontrol.pro"
6) Compile and edit in Visual Studio. If you need to add new files, add them to qgroundcontrol.pro and re-run `qmake -tp vc qgroundcontrol.pro`