On Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 12:34:45AM +0100, Uwe Stöhr wrote: > Since a while now I use Qt 4.3 to compile LyX with success. But when I > check in modifiactions to .ui-files, they cannot be compiled by those who > use Qt 4.2. > > I looked at the announcement files of Qt 4.3 but couldn't find a hint that > Qt 4.3's ui format is different, so what can be the problem?
It is different. Unfortunately if I might add. > I'm not able to use Qt 4.2's designer when the rest is Qt 4.3, because > designer checks for the system-wide Qt setting. As this is "Qt 4.3" Qt > 4.2's designer complained about this and don't start. When I change Qt > system config to "Qt 4.2" designer starts, but I can then not compile LyX > using Qt 4.3. Hm? There is usually no problem to use designer/moc/whatever from different Qt versions. Just run the binary, no need to change "system configurations". > Any ideas, or have you perhaps read something about .ui-file format changes > in Qt 4.2? In case there was something changed in the format, I wonder that > Qt 4.3's designer don't have an export function to produce Qt 4.2's .ui > format. I can even tell you the reason: Lack of manpower and the assumption that it won't be much of a problem. People are now aware that it _is_ a problem, though. Andre'
