Qt Eclipse Integration

Qt Eclipse Integration is a product of Nokia that intends to provide programmers with a set of Qt development tools within the Eclipse platform. It is an open-source project, therefore use inside commercial environments is permitted without restrictions.

Qt Eclipse Integration consists of multiple components that are deployed directly inside Eclipse, which is, obviously, a mandatory dependency. However, compatibility with newer versions of Eclipse might be an issue, as the program hasn’t received updates in quite a while.

The integration with Eclipse is done automatically during the installation process, therefore little efforts will be required on your side, at least as far as setup is concerned. Nonetheless, it goes without saying, programming skills are a must in order to master its functionality.

The core of Qt Eclipse Integration is the Qt designer, which is responsible for editing and managing forms in a guided manner. The support is extended by the built-in wizards that provide assistance in what the creation of new projects and classes is concerned.

Other highlights include an editor for .pro files, the possibility to build setups with support for RCC, UIC and MOC compilers, as well as various designer templates (mostly dialogs and widgets) and documentation on Qt development.

The development on Qt Eclipse Integration appears to have ceased. Despite popular request to continue the project, Nokia has shifted focus on much bigger projects, such as Qt. The latter is a better alternative at this point, since it complies with more modern technologies.