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===Introduction===
This guide explains how to take a simple Qt application and compile it so that it deploys to the N900 with an Icon. It is supposed to be step by step guide on how to take a (simple) Qt app and package and deploy it with an Icon using Madde.

=== Prerequisites ===

The project I have is simple, 1 window called mainwindow.

'''Note:''' As a convention I like to keep all my code together, so I have created any extra files in the "src" folder.

=== Steps ===
1. Create simple project through Madde.
  mad pscreate -t qt_simple projectname

2. Edit and test with QT Creator (or whatever your favorite tool is).

3. Once ready to deploy create a clean empty top level folder "<projectname>-0.x" where x is your revision number e.g. "c:\Madde\0.5\home\shep\wwcalc-0.1"...In the OS 
'''Note: the following 3 steps apply each time you go to build.'''
  3.1 ensure there is no "debian" folder at the same level as "src" 
  3.2 ensure there is no folder structure called "<projectname>-0.x-orig" left over from a failed compile
  3.3 remove old compiles from the Madde\home\user (e.g. C:\Madde\0.5\home\Shep) folder.

4. Copy the "src" folder from the tested Qt project into the "<projectname-0.x" folder

5. Create (or obtain) an application Icon. This should be a 64x64 png. Call it <projectname>.png and place it in the "src" folder.

6. Again inside the "src" folder create a new file called "<projectname>.desktop"
Code:
  [Desktop Entry]
  Encoding=UTF-8
  Version=0.x
  Type=Application
  Name=<Long Descriptive Project Name>
  Exec=/usr/bin/<projectname>
  Icon=<projectname>
  X-HildonDesk-ShowInToolbar=true
  X-Osso-Type=application/x-executable

7. Inside the "src" folder added a file called "src.pro". Getting this right is the key to getting the Makefile correct and hence the install working. At the end of this file there is a section called "INSTALLS += "...for every file you want installed in a location you need an entry here. In the example here we install the target, icon and desktop files.
Code:
  TARGET = wwcalc
  TEMPLATE = app
  SOURCES += qtmain.cpp \
      mainwindow.cpp 
  HEADERS += mainwindow.h 
  FORMS += mainwindow.ui 
  PREFIX = ../debian/wwcalc/usr
  
  unix {
  BINDIR = $$PREFIX/bin
  DATADIR =$$PREFIX/share
  
  DEFINES += DATADIR=\"$$DATADIR\" PKGDATADIR=\"$$PKGDATADIR\"
  
  #MAKE INSTALL
  
  INSTALLS += target desktop icon64 
  
    target.path =$$BINDIR
  
    desktop.path = $$DATADIR/applications/hildon
    desktop.files += wwcalc.desktop
  
    icon64.path = $$DATADIR/icons/hicolor/64x64/apps
    icon64.files += wwcalc.png
  }

8. Up one level and inside the top level folder (i.e. "c:\Madde\0.5\home\<YOU!>\<projectname>-0.x" ) create a file called "<projectname>.pro" with the following exact contents.
Code:
  TEMPLATE = subdirs
  SUBDIRS  = src

10. In Madde make sure the runtime is up and connectible (described here: http://wiki.maemo.org/MADDE/Device_runtime) and then execute.
Code:
  mad dh_make --createorig --single -e foo.bar@gmail.com -c gpl
  mad dpkg-buildpackage
  mad remote -r org.maemo.<projectname> send ../<projectname>_0.x-1_armel.deb
  mad remote -r org.maemo.<projectname> install <projectname>_0.x-1_armel.deb

11. Uninstalling - from an X_Terminal.
Code:
  sudo gainroot
  dpkg -r <projectname>

== Additional information ==

1. [http://wiki.maemo.org/Packaging_a_Qt_application Packaging a Qt Application.]

[[Category:Development]]
[[Category:Qt]]

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-{{MADDE}}
 ===Introduction===
-This guide explains how to take a simple [[Qt-Maemo|Qt]] application and compile it so that it deploys to the [[Nokia N900|N900]] with an Icon. It is supposed to be step by step guide on how to take a (simple) Qt app and package and deploy it with an Icon using [[MADDE]].
+This guide explains how to take a simple Qt application and compile it so that it deploys to the N900 with an Icon. It is supposed to be step by step guide on how to take a (simple) Qt app and package and deploy it with an Icon using Madde.
 === Prerequisites ===
@@ Line 11: / Line 9: @@
 === Steps ===
+. Create simple project through Madde.
+  mad pscreate -t qt_simple projectname
-<ol>
+. Edit and test with QT Creator (or whatever your favorite tool is).
-<li>Create simple project through MADDE.
-  mad pscreate -t qt_simple projectname</li>
-<li>Edit and test with Qt Creator (or whatever your favorite tool is).</li>
+. Once ready to deploy create a clean empty top level folder "<projectname>-0.x" where x is your revision number e.g. "c:\Madde\0.5\home\shep\wwcalc-0.1"...In the OS
-<li>Once ready to deploy create a clean empty top level folder <code><projectname>-0.x</code> where <code>x</code> is your revision number, for example <code>C:\Madde\0.5\home\shep\wwcalc-0.1</code> in the OS
 '''Note: the following 3 steps apply each time you go to build.'''
-   <ol><li>ensure there is no <code>debian</code> folder at the same level as <code>src</code></li>
+.1 ensure there is no "debian" folder at the same level as "src"
-   <li>ensure there is no folder structure called <code><projectname>-0.x-orig</code> left over from a failed compile</li>
+.2 ensure there is no folder structure called "<projectname>-0.x-orig" left over from a failed compile
-   <li>remove old compiles from the <code>Madde\home\user</code>, for example <code>C:\Madde\0.5\home\Shep</code> folder.</li></ol></li>
+.3 remove old compiles from the Madde\home\user (e.g. C:\Madde\0.5\home\Shep) folder.
-<li>Copy the <code>src</code> folder from the tested Qt project into the <code><projectname-0.x</code> folder</li>
+. Copy the "src" folder from the tested Qt project into the "<projectname-0.x" folder
-<li>Create (or obtain) an application Icon. This should be a 64x64 PNG. Call it <code><projectname>.png</code> and place it in the <code>src</code> folder.</li>
+. Create (or obtain) an application Icon. This should be a 64x64 png. Call it <projectname>.png and place it in the "src" folder.
-<li>Again inside the <code>src</code> folder create a new file called <code><projectname>.desktop</code>
+. Again inside the "src" folder create a new file called "<projectname>.desktop"
 Code:
-<pre>
+  [Desktop Entry]
-[Desktop Entry]
+  Encoding=UTF-8
-Encoding=UTF-8
+  Version=0.x
-Version=0.x
+  Type=Application
-Type=Application
+  Name=<Long Descriptive Project Name>
-Name=<Long Descriptive Project Name>
+  Exec=/usr/bin/<projectname>
-Exec=/usr/bin/<projectname>
+  Icon=<projectname>
-Icon=<projectname>
+  X-HildonDesk-ShowInToolbar=true
-X-HildonDesk-ShowInToolbar=true
+  X-Osso-Type=application/x-executable
-X-Osso-Type=application/x-executable
-</pre></li>
-<li>Inside the <code>src</code> folder added a file called <code>src.pro</code>. Getting this right is the key to getting the Makefile correct and hence the install working. At the end of this file there is a section called <code>INSTALLS += ...</code> for every file you want installed in a location you need an entry here. In the example here we install the target, icon and desktop files.
+. Inside the "src" folder added a file called "src.pro". Getting this right is the key to getting the Makefile correct and hence the install working. At the end of this file there is a section called "INSTALLS += "...for every file you want installed in a location you need an entry here. In the example here we install the target, icon and desktop files.
 Code:
-<pre>
+  TARGET = wwcalc
-TARGET = wwcalc
+  TEMPLATE = app
-TEMPLATE = app
+  SOURCES += qtmain.cpp \
-SOURCES += qtmain.cpp \
+      mainwindow.cpp
-    mainwindow.cpp
+  HEADERS += mainwindow.h
-HEADERS += mainwindow.h
+  FORMS += mainwindow.ui
-FORMS += mainwindow.ui
+   PREFIX = ../debian/wwcalc/usr
-unix {
+  unix {
-   PREFIX = /usr
    BINDIR = $$PREFIX/bin
    DATADIR =$$PREFIX/share
    DEFINES += DATADIR=\"$$DATADIR\" PKGDATADIR=\"$$PKGDATADIR\"
    #MAKE INSTALL
    INSTALLS += target desktop icon64
+    target.path =$$BINDIR
+    desktop.path = $$DATADIR/applications/hildon
+    desktop.files += wwcalc.desktop
+    icon64.path = $$DATADIR/icons/hicolor/64x64/apps
+    icon64.files += wwcalc.png
+  }
-  target.path =$$BINDIR
+. Up one level and inside the top level folder (i.e. "c:\Madde\0.5\home\<YOU!>\<projectname>-0.x" ) create a file called "<projectname>.pro" with the following exact contents.
-  desktop.path = $$DATADIR/applications/hildon
-  desktop.files += wwcalc.desktop
-  icon64.path = $$DATADIR/icons/hicolor/64x64/apps
-  icon64.files += wwcalc.png
-}
-</pre></li>
-<li>Up one level and inside the top level folder (that is,  <code>C:\Madde\0.5\home\<YOU!>\<projectname>-0.x</code> ) create a file called <code><projectname>.pro</code> with the following exact contents.
 Code:
-<pre>
+  TEMPLATE = subdirs
-TEMPLATE = subdirs
+  SUBDIRS  = src
-SUBDIRS  = src
-</pre></li>
-<li>In Madde make sure the [[MADDE/Device runtime|runtime is up and connectible]] and then execute.
+. In Madde make sure the runtime is up and connectible (described here: http://wiki.maemo.org/MADDE/Device_runtime) and then execute.
 Code:
-<pre>
+  mad dh_make --createorig --single -e foo.bar@gmail.com -c gpl
-mad dh_make --createorig --single -e foo.bar@gmail.com -c gpl
+  mad dpkg-buildpackage
-</pre>
+  mad remote -r org.maemo.<projectname> send ../<projectname>_0.x-1_armel.deb
-''Several people have commented that mad qmake is not required, but I find there are times that it is, ignore this next line if you wish''
+  mad remote -r org.maemo.<projectname> install <projectname>_0.x-1_armel.deb
-<pre>
-mad qmake
-mad dpkg-buildpackage
-mad remote -r org.maemo.<projectname> send ../<projectname>_0.x-1_armel.deb
-mad remote -r org.maemo.<projectname> install <projectname>_0.x-1_armel.deb</pre></li>
-<li>Uninstalling - from an X_Terminal.
+. Uninstalling - from an X_Terminal.
 Code:
-<pre>
+  sudo gainroot
-sudo gainroot
+  dpkg -r <projectname>
-dpkg -r <projectname></pre></li></ol>
 == Additional information ==
-* [[Packaging a Qt application]]
+. [http://wiki.maemo.org/Packaging_a_Qt_application Packaging a Qt Application.]
-* [[Packaging]]
 [[Category:Development]]
 [[Category:Qt]]