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Qt is a comprehensive application and UI framework for developing Windows
applications that can also be deployed across many other desktop and
embedded operating systems without rewriting the source code.
Many companies also choose Qt to develop applications that support multiple Windows versions from a single code-base.
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Get Started with Qt on Windows
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Key Features for Windows Development
Visual Studio Add-in
The Qt Visual Studio Add-in allows programmers to create,
build, debug and run Qt applications from within Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and 2008.
- Wizards for creating new Qt projects and classes
- Import and export of Qt Project and Project Include files
- Integrated Qt resource management
- Automated build setup for the Qt Meta-Object Compiler, User Interface Compiler, and Resource Compiler
Rich Class Library
The Qt class library includes all the functionality needed to build advanced GUI applications.
- Complete set of customizable UI controls/widgets
- 3D graphics support with OpenGL or Direct3D
- Powerful multi-threading features
- 2D graphics canvas capable of handling millions of items
- Integrated Phonon multimedia framework
- WebKit integration
- Networking, XML and database functionality
- ECMA standard scripting engine
Integrated Development Tools
Qt includes a set of integrated development tools to speed development on the Windows platform.
Cross-Platform Within Windows
Using Qt, you can build applications once and deploy them to
multiple Windows operating system versions without rewriting the source
code. Qt applications support Windows Vista, Server 2003, XP, NT4,
Me/98 and Windows CE.
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