[Qt-interest] just copy file to the target dir

[Lars Amsel]

Hi,

Alexander Shabanov wrote:
> Could you please clarify how to specify rule in the *.pro file that
> copies one file to the target dir (a.k.a. DESTDIR)? Is it possible at
> all? Target OS is windows.
> I know how to achieve this in the standard makefiles, but I've no idea
> how to do the same in the Qt build system's script.
> The simpler solution is the better.

I do this via INSTALLS and POST_TARGETDEPS.

This is the relevant part of the .pri file:


debug {
   win32:config_files.path=$$WORKSPACE/debug_win32
   unix:config_files.path=$$WORKSPACE/debug_unix
}

release {
   win32:config_files.path=$$WORKSPACE/release_win32
   unix:config_files.path=$$WORKSPACE/release_unix
}

!isEmpty(config_files.files) {
   INSTALLS+=config_files
   POST_TARGETDEPS+=install_config_files
}

So files are always copied to the release/debug folder on the respective build env.

In the .pro file I have to add the files that should be copied before including 
the .pri.

#works for single files
config_files.files += app.ini
#as well as for directories
config_files.files += configDir

I hope you can adept this for your needs.

regards

Lars