[Qt-creator] another round of suggestions

[Nathan Carter]

On Nov 7, 2008, at 4:13 AM, Thorbjørn Lindeijer wrote:

>> 6. Very low priority: Is it possible to insert new command-line  
>> script
>> calls that can be run instead of "make"?  That is, what if I want to
>> run Doxygen?  Or the script that uploads my docs to the web?  Is  
>> there
>> a way to do this with custom builds or something that I haven't
>> noticed yet?  It would be nice to keep these things all inside the
>> "project" umbrella that QtCreator embodies on my screen, but perhaps
>> this is getting too kitchen-sink-like.
>
> Would a custom run configuration help you? Or if you want to make it  
> part of a build configuration, a custom build step? Both options are  
> already available:
>
> * Build&Run -> Run Settings -> Custom Executable (under + button)
> * Build&Run -> Build Settings -> Build Steps -> Custom Process Step  
> (also under + button)

Mmm.  Yes, the first of these does what I want, except it won't let me  
interact with the running program (e.g. to type a password to upload  
stuff).  So it works for some things, but not for others.  Not bad.   
But of course, it brings up several related feature requests! :)

It's not so convenient to have these various custom executables in a  
drop-down list, from which I must choose one and then either hit  
Command-R or go find the Run button, which unnecessarily runs make  
first.  Could I see all of them in a vertical layout, with each one  
containing a button that says "Run [this one]"?  And a checkbox that  
says "Run make first" would be awesome, so I can uncheck it when  
appropriate.

Again, I realize this may be rather fringe functionality I'm asking  
for, and thus it may not end up high-priority.  But the list is for  
suggestions, so there you go.  Thanks!

Nathan