[Qt-creator] 3 Compile issues (for projects) (4.12), 1 suggestion.

[Jason H]

Thanks Eike, I will integrate what you shared and give it a shot and further update my findings. 

> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 at 9:19 AM
> From: "Eike Ziller" <Eike.Ziller at qt.io>
> To: "Jason H" <jhihn at gmx.com>
> Cc: "qt-creator" <qt-creator at qt-project.org>
> Subject: Re: [Qt-creator] 3 Compile issues (for projects) (4.12), 1 suggestion.
>
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> > On May 7, 2020, at 18:21, Jason H <jhihn at gmx.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 1. I have noticed for some time now, that QtC is sometimes compiling a file that is not in the currently selected build configuration -or- it is related to the next issue
> > 2. The compile output area shows the compile error s for the file that is currently visible. Well I should add that sometimes I have a split open so two files are visible.
> 
> The Issues pane shows both “issues from the compilation” and “issues from the code model”.
> Have a look at the filter drop down menu in the output pane’s tool bar for a list of issue categories.
> 
> So, the Issues pane shows code model issues from the currently visible file(s). You can turn that off by unchecking the category in the dropdown.
> 
> > 3. I had an iteration of a file where there was a typo in a #define and QtC's checker just would just not let that error go after i corrected it.
> > Eventually I closed the file and re-opened it and the above it worked as it should.
> 
> What sometimes happens to me:
> - I edit a file, do not realize that there is an error.
> - I compile.
> - The issues pane now contains two items for the same issue: One from the compilation error, one from the code model.
> - If I fix the error in code, the code model issue goes away, the compile issue stays until I recompile.
> 
> Maybe something like that happens for you?
> 
> > Is anyone else experiencing this? This falls into one of those areas that occurs often enough to be frustrating but easy to fix. I don't know if there's any one else noticing this?
> > 
> > Suggestions:
> > It would be Really Cool if (tm):
> > 1. QtCreator tied our QtCreator preferences to our Qt account and would install them to new installs - when QtC get re-installed or we get a new machine. It'd be a nice value-add since logins are now required.
> > 
> > 
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