Doc: Divide "Creating Files" into How-to topics

Task-number: QTCREATORBUG-29361
Change-Id: Ib5e31777ef1649f86525b41bcfbcac52b9dd231e
Reviewed-by: Eike Ziller <eike.ziller@qt.io>

doc/qtcreator/src/cmake/creator-projects-cmake.qdoc

@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 
     \section1 Managing Files
 
-    When you use project wizard templates to \l{Creating Files}{add files} to
+    When you use project wizard templates to \l{Create files}{add files} to
     a project, \QC automatically adds them to the \c {qt_add_executable()},
     \c {add_executable()}, or \c {qt_add_library()} function in the
     CMakeLists.txt file.

doc/qtcreator/src/howto/creator-only/creator-how-tos.qdoc

@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@
     \list
         \li \l {Add a license header template for C++ code}
         \li \l {Add subprojects to projects}
+        \li \l {Create C++ classes}
+        \li \l {Create files}
+        \li \l {Create OpenGL fragment and vertex shaders}
+        \li \l {Create resource files}
         \li \l {Develop Qt for Python applications}
         \li \l {Specify project contents}
         \li \l {Select the build system}

doc/qtcreator/src/projects/creator-only/creator-files-creating.qdoc

@@ -2,121 +2,207 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Qt-Commercial OR GFDL-1.3-no-invariants-only
 
 /*!
-    \previouspage creator-project-creating.html
     \page creator-file-creating.html
-    \nextpage creator-project-opening.html
+    \previouspage creator-how-tos.html
 
-    \title Creating Files
+    \ingroup creator-how-to-projects
+
+    \title Create files
+
+    Use wizard templates to add individual files to your \l{Creating Projects}
+    {projects}.
+
+    To add files to projects, select \uicontrol File > \uicontrol {New File}, and
+    then select the type of the file.
 
     \image qtcreator-new-file.webp {New File wizard}
 
-    Use wizard templates to add individual files to your \l{Creating Projects}
+    \section1 Select file type
-    {projects}. Select \uicontrol File > \uicontrol {New File} and
-    select the type of the file:
 
-    \list
+    The following table lists the types of wizard templates that you can use
-        \li \uicontrol {C/C++}: header and source files for new classes.
+    for creating files. The \uicontrol {New File} dialog shows detailed information about each file
-        \li \uicontrol {Modeling}: State Chart XML (SCXML) files,
+    wizard template.
-            Universal Modeling Language (UML) style \l {Modeling}{models},
+
-            and scratch models that use a temporary file.
+    \table
-        \li \uicontrol {Qt}: source and header files for item, table,
+    \header
+        \li Category
+        \li Purpose
+    \row
+        \li \uicontrol {C/C++}
+        \li Header and source files for new classes.
+    \row
+        \li \uicontrol {Modeling}
+        \li State Chart XML (SCXML) files, Universal Modeling Language (UML)
+            style \l {Modeling}{models}, and scratch models that use a temporary
+            file.
+    \row
+        \li \uicontrol {Qt}
+        \li Source and header files for item, table,
             or list models, \QD forms and a matching classes for Qt Widgets
             projects, Qt resource files, as well as QML and JavaScript files
             for Qt Quick projects.
-        \li \uicontrol {GLSL}: fragment and vertex shaders.
+    \row
-        \li \uicontrol {General}: markdown files, empty files that you can save
+        \li \uicontrol {GLSL}
-            with any filename extension, and scratch buffers that use temporary
+        \li OpenGL fragment and vertex shaders.
-            files.
+    \row
-        \li \uicontrol {Java}: class files.
+        \li \uicontrol {General}
-        \li \uicontrol {Python}: class and script files for Python projects.
+        \li Markdown files, empty files that you can save with any filename
-        \li \uicontrol {vcpkg} (experimental): \l {Managing Packages with vcpkg}
+            extension, and scratch buffers that use temporary files.
-            {vcpkg package manager} manifest files (vcpkg.json).
+    \row
-        \li \uicontrol {Nim} (experimental): empty Nim source and script files.
+        \li \uicontrol {Java}
+        \li Class files.
+    \row
+        \li \uicontrol {Python}
+        \li Class and script files for Python projects.
+    \row
+        \li \uicontrol {vcpkg} (experimental)
+        \li \l {Managing Packages with vcpkg}{vcpkg package manager} manifest
+            files (vcpkg.json).
+    \row
+        \li \uicontrol {Nim} (experimental)
+        \li Empty Nim source and script files.
+    \endtable
+
+    \sa {Create C++ classes}, {Create OpenGL fragment and vertex shaders},
+    {Create resource files}, {Use project wizards}
+*/
+
+/*!
+    \page creator-how-to-create-cpp-classes.html
+    \previouspage creator-how-tos.html
+
+    \ingroup creator-how-to-projects
+
+    \title Create C++ classes
+
+    To create a C++ header and source file for a new class that you can add to a
+    C++ project:
+
+    \list 1
+        \li Select \uicontrol File > \uicontrol {New File} >
+            \uicontrol {C++ Class Wizard} > \uicontrol Choose.
+        \li Specify the class name, base class, and header and source files for
+            the class.
+            \image qtcreator-cpp-class-wizard.png {Enter Class Name dialog}
     \endlist
 
-    The \uicontrol {New File} dialog shows detailed information about each file
-    wizard template.
-
-    \section1 C++ Classes
-
-    The \uicontrol {C++ Class Wizard} allows you to create a C++ header and source
-    file for a new class that you can add to a C++ project. Specify the class
-    name, base class, and header and source files for the class.
-
     The wizard supports namespaces. To use a namespace, enter a qualified
     class name in the \uicontrol {Class name} field. For example:
     \c MyNamespace::MySubNamespace::MyClass. The wizard suggests
     existing namespaces and class names as you type.
 
-    \image qtcreator-cpp-class-wizard.png "Enter Class Name dialog"
+    You can also create your own project and class wizards.
+
+    \section1 Set file naming preferences
 
     The names of the header and source file are based on the class name. To
-    change the default suffix of a file, select \uicontrol Edit > \uicontrol Preferences >
+    change the default suffix of a file, select \uicontrol Edit >
-    \uicontrol {C++} > \uicontrol {File Naming}.
+    \uicontrol Preferences > \uicontrol {C++} > \uicontrol {File Naming}.
 
     \image qtcreator-options-cpp-files.png "C++ File Naming preferences"
 
-    In the \uicontrol {License template} field, you can use
+    In the \uicontrol {License template} field, enter
     \l{Using Variables in Wizards}{predefined wizard variables} to specify the
     path and filename of the license to use in the source and header files.
 
-    You can create your own project and class wizards. For more information,
+    \sa {Create files}, {Use project wizards}, {Adding New Custom Wizards}
-    see \l{Adding New Custom Wizards}.
+*/
 
-    \section1 Resource Files
+/*!
+    \page creator-how-to-create-resource-files.html
+    \previouspage creator-how-tos.html
 
-    \QC supports the \l{The Qt Resource System}{Qt Resource System}, which is a
+    \ingroup creator-how-to-projects
-    platform-independent mechanism for storing files in the application's
-    executable.
 
-    \image qtcreator-add-resource-wizard.png "New File dialog"
+    \title Create resource files
 
-    The wizard creates a resource collection file (.qrc) that you can manage in
+    The \l{The Qt Resource System}{Qt Resource System} is a platform-independent
-    the resource editor.
+    mechanism for storing files in the application's executable.
 
-    \image qtcreator-add-resource.png "Editing resource files"
+    To create a resource file:
 
-    Select \uicontrol {Add Files} to locate and add individual
+    \list 1
-    files.
+        \li Select \uicontrol File > \uicontrol {New File} > \uicontrol {Qt} >
+            \uicontrol {Qt Resource File} > \uicontrol Choose.
+            \image qtcreator-add-resource-wizard.png {New File dialog}
+        \li Follow the instructions of the wizard to create a resource
+            collection file (.qrc).
+        \li Open the resource file in the resource editor.
+            \image qtcreator-add-resource.png "Editing resource files"
+        \li Select \uicontrol {Add Files} to locate and add individual files.
+    \endlist
+
+    \section1 Sort resource files
 
     To list the folders and files in ascending alphabetic order in the source
     tree, select \uicontrol {Sort Alphabetically} in the context menu.
 
-    By default, resources are accessible in the application under the same file
+    \section1 Set a path prefix
+
+    By default, resources in the application are accessible under the same file
     name as they have in the source tree, with a \c{:/} prefix, or by a URL with
     a \c qrc scheme. To specify a path prefix for all files in the \c .qrc file,
     select \uicontrol {Add Prefix} and enter the prefix in the \uicontrol Prefix
     field.
 
+    \section1 Set a locale
+
     Some resources need to change based on the user's locale, such as
     translation files or icons. You can specify a locale in the
     \uicontrol Language field.
 
+    Use a lowercase, two-letter \l {https://www.iso.org/iso-639-language-codes.html}
+    {ISO 639 language code}, such as \e de, \e en, or \e fr.
+
+    \section1 Remove resource files
+
     Select \uicontrol Remove to remove the selected file from the resource
-    collection. In the \uicontrol {Remove File} dialog, select the
+    collection.
+
+    In the \uicontrol {Remove File} dialog, select the
     \uicontrol {Delete file permanently} check box to remove the file from
-    the file system. To remove files that cannot be found in the file system,
+    the file system.
+
+    \image qtcreator-remove-file.webp {Remove File dialog}
+
+    To remove files that cannot be found in the file system,
     select \uicontrol {Remove Missing Files}.
 
     The above functions are also available in the context menu in the
-    \uicontrol Projects view.
+    \l Projects view.
 
-    \section1 OpenGL Fragment and Vertex Shaders
+    \sa {Create files}, {Use project wizards}, {QLocale}
+*/
 
-    Qt supports integration with OpenGL implementations on all
+/*!
-    platforms, which allows you to display hardware accelerated 3D graphics
+    \page creator-how-to-create-opengl-shaders.html
-    alongside a more conventional user interface. For more information, see
+    \previouspage creator-how-tos.html
-    \l{Qt GUI}.
+
+    \ingroup creator-how-to-projects
+
+    \title Create OpenGL fragment and vertex shaders
+
+    Qt supports integration with OpenGL implementations on all platforms, so you
+    can display hardware accelerated 3D graphics alongside a more conventional
+    user interface. For more information, see \l{Qt GUI}.
 
     You can use the QOpenGLShader class to compile OpenGL shaders written in the
     OpenGL Shading Language (GLSL) and in the OpenGL/ES Shading Language
     (GLSL/ES). QOpenGLShader and QOpenGLShaderProgram shelter you from the
-    details of
+    details of compiling and linking vertex and fragment shaders.
-    compiling and linking vertex and fragment shaders.
 
-    You can use \QC code editor to write fragment and vertex shaders
+    To create OpenGL shaders:
-    in GLSL or GLSL/ES. The code editor offers syntax highlighting and code
-    completion for the files.
 
-    \image qtcreator-new-opengl-file.png "New OpenGL file wizard"
+    \list 1
+        \li Select \uicontrol File > \uicontrol {New File} > \uicontrol {GLSL}.
+            \image qtcreator-new-opengl-file.png {New OpenGL file wizard}
+        \li Select the type of the shader to create, and then select
+            \uicontrol Choose.
+        \li Follow the instructions of the wizard to create the shader file.
+        \li Open the shader file in the code editor, and write the shader code
+            in GLSL or GLSL/ES. The code editor offers syntax highlighting and
+            code completion for the files.
+    \endlist
+
+    \sa {Create files}, {Use project wizards}
 */

doc/qtcreator/src/projects/creator-only/creator-projects-creating.qdoc

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     install and configure some additional software on the devices to be able to
     \l{Connecting Devices}{connect} to them from the development PC.
 
-    \sa {Manage Projects}{How-to: Manage Projects}, {Creating Files},
+    \sa {Manage Projects}{How-to: Manage Projects},
     {Adding Libraries to Projects}, {Opening Projects},
     {Adding New Custom Wizards}
 */
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
     \uicontrol Wizard. All wizard actions start with \uicontrol Impl there.
 
     \sa {Assign keyboard shortcuts}, {Activating Kits for a Project},
-    {Creating Files}, {Creating Projects}
+    {Create files}, {Creating Projects}
 */
 
 /*!

doc/qtcreator/src/qtcreator-toc.qdoc

@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
         \list
             \li \l{Creating Projects}
             \list
-                \li \l{Creating Files}
                 \li \l{Opening Projects}
                 \li \l{Adding Libraries to Projects}
                 \li \l{Adding New Custom Wizards}
@@ -278,6 +277,10 @@
                         \list
                             \li \l {Add a license header template for C++ code}
                             \li \l {Add subprojects to projects}
+                            \li \l {Create C++ classes}
+                            \li \l {Create files}
+                            \li \l {Create OpenGL fragment and vertex shaders}
+                            \li \l {Create resource files}
                             \li \l {Develop Qt for Python applications}
                             \li \l {Select the build system}
                             \li \l {Specify project contents}

doc/qtcreator/src/qtquick/creator-only/qtquick-creating.qdoc

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
     \QC creates the necessary boilerplate files. Some of the files are
     specific to a particular target platform. You can use wizard templates
-    also to \l{Creating Files}{add files} to the projects.
+    also to \l{Create files}{add files} to the projects.
 
     \section1 Qt Quick Applications
 

doc/qtcreator/src/user-interface/creator-file-system-view.qdoc

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
             \if defined(qtdesignstudio)
             \l{Adding Files to Projects}.
             \else
-            \l{Creating Files}.
+            \l{Create files}.
             \endif
         \li Rename existing files. To move the file to another directory, enter
             the relative or absolute path to its new location in addition to the

doc/qtcreator/src/user-interface/creator-projects-view.qdoc

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
             \if defined(qtdesignstudio)
             \l{Adding Files to Projects}.
             \else
-            \l{Creating Files}.
+            \l{Create files}.
             \endif
         \li Rename existing files. If you change the base name of a
             file, \QC displays a list of other files with the same base name