Documentation for Developers

Contents

1. Optional settings and components
2. Links to learning materials
3. Tips & Tricks

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1. Optional Settings and Components

1.1 Using Qt Designer to Edit .ui Items

• Qt Designer can be used in standalone mode or via Qt Creator to edit .ui items seen in the solution.
• To use standalone, simply open Qt Designer from the Windows start menu or via right-click on a .ui file and select "Open with".
• To integrate Qt Creator into Visual Studio
  • Right-click a .ui item in Visual Studio and select Open With...
  • Select Add then enter the path of your Qt Designer bin folder
  • Select Set as Default then press OK
  • .ui items will now open in Qt Designer from within Visual Studio

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2. Links to Learning Materials

2.1 GitHub

• GitHub Docs
• Git in Visual Studio 2022

2.2 CMake

• CMake Official Homepage
• A CMake Tutorial
• CMake in Visual Studio 2022

2.3 MuseScore

• MuseScore Developers' Handbook: Git Workflow
• MuseScore Plugins API

2.4 Microsoft Visual Studio

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 with C++

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3. Tips & Tricks

3.1 Changing options in CMakeList.txt

Changing options in CMakeList.txt requires a re-build of the CMake cache.

• In Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, from the Project menu select Delete Cache and Reconfigure.

See Disabling CMake option has no effect for more details.