HowTo build QuickBox from sources

QuickBox setup for Windows environment step by step

Notice:
1. Even for the 64-bit Win OS use the 32-bit Qt framework a DB. Otherwise there is an incompatibility in DB access.
2. Windows 8 Home edition does not support PostgreSQL installation.

A. Qt Framework

1. Use the installation package http://www.qt.io/download-open-source/# (qt-opensource-windows-x86-1.6.0-6-online.exe)
2. QT setup options check only(for 64-bit system) (visible in Qt\MaintenanceTool.exe):
   QT 5.4 - options
   a. MinGW 4.9.1 OpenGL
   b. Windows Runtime 8.1 x64
   c. Msvc2013 64-bit
   QT 5.3
   d. Uncheck all
   Tools
   e. MinGW 4.9.1
   Extras
   f. Uncheck all

B. Database (step 1):

1. Install PostgeSQL (32-bit) - http://www.enterprisedb.com/products-services-training/pgdownload#windows
   a. Set the password - (postgres)
   b. Port default
   c. Locale = C (support UTF-8)
   d. Stack Builder – skip = Uncheck
2. Install administration pgAdmin III tool

C. Database (step 2):

1. Create database quickevent with owner postgres

D. GIT:

1. GIT installation options
   a. Check - Check Additional Icons
   b. All other – default setting

E. Quickbox project download:

1. Start GIT GUI
2. Create new repository – local repository path
3. Clone repository
   a. Source https://github.com/fvacek/quickbox
   b. Destination ex.: D:\GIT\quickbox

F. After 1. compilation copy plugins, css into compiled directory (examples):

1. Plugins:
   a. From D:\GIT\quickbox\quickevent\plugins\qml
   b. into _ D:\GIT\build-quickbox-Desktop_Qt_Qt_Version_MinGW_32bit-Release\bin\divers\quickevent\plugins_
2. Css: a. From D:\GIT\quickbox\quickevent\style
   b. into D:\GIT\build-quickbox-Desktop_Qt_Qt_Version_MinGW_32bit-Release\bin\divers\quickevent\style

G. Add windows system PATH (example):

1. D:\Qt\5.4\mingw491_32\bin;
2. D:\Qt\Tools\mingw491_32\bin;
3. C:\Program Files (x86)\PostgreSQL\9.3\bin

H. Create branch in GIT – SSH key

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