Doc: Qt support on devices

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\list 1 \list 1
\o Select \gui Projects to select the Qt version to build the \o Select \gui Projects to select the Qt version to build the
application. For more information, see \l{Supported Configurations}. application. For more information, see
\l{Selecting Qt Versions in Qt Creator}.
\o Select the \gui {Symbian Device} build target for your project. \o Select the \gui {Symbian Device} build target for your project.

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You can run Qt applications on Symbian devices if the software that Qt You can run Qt applications on Symbian devices if the software that Qt
applications require (typically Qt, Qt Mobility, QtWebkit, and Open C) is applications require (typically Qt, Qt Mobility, QtWebkit, and Open C) is
installed on the device. On Symbian^3 and later devices, some version of Qt installed on the device. On Symbian^3 and later devices, some version of Qt
is pre-installed. On earlier devices, you must install the modules that Qt is pre-installed. To deploy applications to earlier devices, you can package
applications require. For more information, see the application with Nokia Smart Installer for Symbian to automatically
\l{Installing Required Applications on Devices}. install the modules that Qt applications require. For more information, see
\l{Qt on Symbian Devices}.
To run and debug applications on Symbian devices from Qt Creator, you must To run and debug applications on Symbian devices from Qt Creator, you must
install the CODA on-device debugging agent on the device. For more install the CODA on-device debugging agent on the device. For more
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\if defined(qcmanual) \if defined(qcmanual)
\l{Building with Remote Compiler}. \l{Building with Remote Compiler}.
\else \else
\l{http://doc.qt.nokia.com/qtcreator-snapshot/creator-remote-compiler.html} \l{http://doc.qt.nokia.com/qtcreator/creator-remote-compiler.html}
{Building with Remote Compiler}. {Building with Remote Compiler}.
\endif \endif
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\endif \endif
\section1 Installing Required Applications on Devices \section1 Qt on Symbian Devices
Generally, when developing for Symbian^3 or later devices, you do not need Generally, when developing for Symbian^3 or later devices, you do not need
to install Qt on devices. However, you might want to upgrade or downgrade to install Qt on devices. However, you might want to upgrade or downgrade
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\note Earlier Qt for Symbian versions, such as Qt 4.6.3 for Symbian, are \note Earlier Qt for Symbian versions, such as Qt 4.6.3 for Symbian, are
only available in the \QSDK online installer. For more information, see only available in the \QSDK online installer. For more information, see
\if defined(qcmanual) \if defined(qcmanual)
\l{http://doc.qt.nokia.com/sdk-1.1/sdk-installing.html}{Installing Qt SDK}. \l{http://doc.qt.nokia.com/sdk/sdk-installing.html}{Installing Qt SDK}.
\else \else
{Installing Qt SDK}. \l{Installing Qt SDK}.
\endif \endif
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\list \list
\o Symbian Belle devices contain Qt 4.7.4 libraries as part of device \o Symbian Belle devices contain Qt 4.7.4 and Qt Mobility 1.2.1
libraries as part of device
firmware (ROM). To upgrade the Qt version, update the device firmware (ROM). To upgrade the Qt version, update the device
firmware. You cannot downgrade the Qt version on Belle devices. firmware. You cannot downgrade the Qt version on Belle devices.
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not overwritten. It is eclipsed by the installed Qt on the C: drive. not overwritten. It is eclipsed by the installed Qt on the C: drive.
\endomit \endomit
\o Symbian Anna devices have Qt 4.7.3 pre-installed. \o Symbian Anna devices have Qt 4.7.3 and Qt Mobility 1.1.3
pre-installed.
\o Symbian^3 devices have Qt 4.6 pre-installed. \o Symbian^3 devices have Qt 4.6.3 pre-installed, but they do not have
Qt Mobility libraries pre-installed. If you use Qt Mobility features
in your application, package the application with Nokia Smart
Installer for Symbian to have the necessary dependencies installed
automatically.
\o S60 5th Edition and later devices support Qt 4.6.3 and 4.7.3. \o Symbian^1 (S60 5th Edition) devices support Qt 4.6.3 and 4.7.3, but
it is not pre-installed to them. Package Qt applications with Nokia Smart
Installer for Symbian to have the latest Qt and Qt Mobility versions
that the device supports installed to the device.
\o S60 3rd Edition feature pack 1 and later devices support Qt 4.6 for \note As an exception, the Nokia C6-00 PR4 has Qt 4.7.3 and Qt
Symbian through Nokia Smart Installer for Symbian. Mobility 1.1.3 preinstalled.
\o S60 3rd Edition feature pack 1 and later devices support Qt 4.6, but
it is not pre-installed to them. Package Qt applications with Nokia
Smart Installer for Symbian.
\endlist \endlist
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Installer support in Qt applications, see Installer support in Qt applications, see
\l{http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Nokia_Smart_Installer_for_Symbian}{Nokia Smart Installer for Symbian}. \l{http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Nokia_Smart_Installer_for_Symbian}{Nokia Smart Installer for Symbian}.
\section2 Supported Configurations \section2 Selecting Qt Versions in Qt Creator
When you select the Qt version to build the application with, consider When you select the Qt version to build the application with, consider
which version provides the application with the widest support on different which version provides the application with the widest support on different
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that applications that are built against Qt 4.6.3 also run on Qt 4.7.3. that applications that are built against Qt 4.6.3 also run on Qt 4.7.3.
Similarly, applications that are supported on S60 5th Edition are also Similarly, applications that are supported on S60 5th Edition are also
supported supported
on Symbian^3. However, dependencies, such as QML or Qt Mobility API on Symbian^3. However, dependencies, such as Qt Quick or Qt Mobility API
versions might restrict the choice of Qt versions that you have. versions might restrict the choice of Qt versions that you have.
In general, if you use only Qt widgets and APIs in the application, you In general, if you use only Qt 4.6 APIs in the application, you
can use \gui {Qt 4.6.3 for Symbian^1} to build it. can use \gui {Qt 4.6.3 for Symbian^1} to build it.
The application is supported on both Symbian^1 and Symbian^3 devices. The application is supported on both Symbian^1 and Symbian^3 devices.
If you use QML in the application, you can use \gui {Qt 4.7.3 for If you use Qt Quick in the application, you can use \gui {Qt 4.7.3 for
Symbian^1} to build it. The application is supported on both Symbian^1 and Symbian^1} to build it. The application is supported on both Symbian^1 and
Symbian^3 devices. Symbian^3 devices.
If you use native Symbian APIs, you must check that they are available on If you use native Symbian APIs, you must check that they are available on
the target devices. For more information about the API differences between the target devices. For more information about the API differences between
Symbian^1 (S60 5th Edition) and Symbian^3, see the \bold {Symbian Symbian^1 and Symbian^3, see the \bold {Symbian
Reference Documentation for Qt}, which is delivered together with \QSDK Reference Documentation for Qt}, which is delivered together with \QSDK
and which you can view in the \gui Help mode. and which you can view in the \gui Help mode.
You can use a set of ready-made UI components called Qt Quick Components
for Symbian that enforce a Nokia UI look and feel.
\omit
\note We recomment that you use Qt Quick Components version 1.1, because
they contain usability and other improvements. The same set of devices
supports both 1.0 and 1.1.
\endomit
The following table summarizes the supported configurations for each Qt The following table summarizes the supported configurations for each Qt
version available in Qt Creator build settings: version available in Qt Creator build settings:
\table \table
\header \header
\i Qt Version \i Qt Version
\i QML \i Qt Quick
\i Qt Quick Components
\i Qt Mobility Version \i Qt Mobility Version
\i Native Symbian C++ APIs \i Native Symbian C++ APIs
\i Open GL \i Open GL
\row \row
\i Qt 4.6.3 for Symbian^1 (S60 5th Edition) \i Qt 4.6.3 for Symbian^1 (S60 5th Edition)
\i No \i No
\i No
\i 1.0.2 \i 1.0.2
\i No \i No
\i No \i No
\row \row
\i Qt 4.6.3 for Symbian^3 \i Qt 4.6.3 for Symbian^3
\i No \i No
\i No
\i 1.0.2 \i 1.0.2
\i Yes \i Yes
\i No \i No
\row \row
\i Qt 4.7.3 for Symbian^1 \i Qt 4.7.3 for Symbian^1
\i Yes \i 1.0
\i No
\i 1.1.3 \i 1.1.3
\i No \i No
\i No \i No
\row \row
\i Qt 4.7.3 for Symbian^3 \i Qt 4.7.3 for Symbian^3
\i Yes \i 1.0
\i Yes \omit 1.0 \endomit
\i 1.1.3 \i 1.1.3
\i Yes \i Yes
\i Yes \i Yes
\row \row
\i Qt 4.7.4 for Symbian Belle \i Qt 4.7.4 for Symbian Belle
\i Yes \i 1.1
\i 1.2 \i Yes \omit 1.1 \endomit
\i 1.2.1
\i Yes \i Yes
\i Yes \i Yes
\endtable \endtable