Hello World using the QtGui library

One of Qt's strengths is its rich collection of GUI elements that you can use to create windowed applications. Making a GUI application is similar in principle to making a console application; instead of choosing Qt Console Application, select Qt Widgets Application from the New dialog presented when you choose New File or Project. Try it now:

  1. First, close the current file and project by clicking on Close All Projects and Editors from the File menu.
  2. Next, click on New File or Project… again and click on Qt Widgets Application from the first step of the wizard.
  3. Walk through the wizard again, naming your project HelloWorldGui.
  4. Then, select the default kit. The New project wizard will prompt you for the name of the ...

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