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diff --git a/doc/src/getting-started/installation.qdoc b/doc/src/getting-started/installation.qdoc index 36d63f5..2936d60 100644 --- a/doc/src/getting-started/installation.qdoc +++ b/doc/src/getting-started/installation.qdoc @@ -510,7 +510,10 @@ in the \l{Qt for the Symbian platform Requirements} document. \section1 Step 1: Install Qt - Run \c{qt-symbian-opensource-%VERSION%.exe} and follow the instructions. + Download the \c {Qt libraries 4.x for Windows} package (for \c minGW or \c {VS 2008}) + from the \l {http://qt.nokia.com/downloads#qt-lib}{downloads} page. + + Run the downloaded package and follow the instructions. \note Qt must be installed on the same drive as the Symbian SDK you are using, and the install path must not contain any spaces. @@ -652,23 +655,39 @@ Binary Package} document. Congratulations, Qt is now ready to use. \section1 Step 7: Installing Qt Libraries on the Device + + To run a Qt application on a device, it must have Qt libraries installed. + + Symbian devices have a pre-installed Qt as follows: + \list + \o Symbian Anna devices have the pre-installed Qt, Qt Mobility, and Qt Webkit. + \o Symbian Belle and later devices have the pre-installed Qt on the device firmware. + \endlist + + \l {http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Nokia_Smart_Installer_for_Symbian} + {Nokia Smart Installer for Symbian} deploys the required Qt libraries to supported S60 + and Symbian devices if the libraries are not pre-installed. + + Nokia Developer site's \l {http://www.developer.nokia.com/Devices/Device_specifications/?filter1=qt} + {Device specifications} provide information on which devices have a + pre-installed Qt and the used Qt version. + + To create your own Qt installation package, do as follows: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_installation.qdoc 29 + + The Qt libraries are built with "All -Tcb" capability, so they can support + all types of applications. If you don't have a suitable certificate, you can + patch the binaries in either of the following ways: + + \list + \o If you have no certificate, build a self-signed Qt: + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_installation.qdoc 34 - To run the demo on a real device, you first have to install - the Qt libraries on the device: - -\snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_installation.qdoc 29 - - The Qt libraries are built with "All -Tcb" capability, so that - they can support all types of application. - If you don't have a suitable certificate, it is possible to patch - the binaries as follows: - - If you have no certificate, build a self signed Qt: -\snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_installation.qdoc 34 - - If you have a symbian-signed developer certificate, specify the + \o If you have a symbian-signed developer certificate, specify the capabilities you can sign for, for example: -\snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_installation.qdoc 35 + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_installation.qdoc 35 + \endlist \section1 Running Qt demos @@ -1315,7 +1334,12 @@ We hope you will enjoy using Qt. \brief Setting up the Symbian platform environment for Qt. \previouspage General Qt Requirements - Qt for the Symbian platform requires the following software installed on your development PC: + \l {http://qt.nokia.com/downloads}{Qt SDK} provides all the necessary tools + and libraries for developing Qt applications. However, if you want to build + Qt itself for Symbian, follow the instructions below. + + Qt for the Symbian platform requires the following software installed on + your development PC: \list \o \l{http://www.forum.nokia.com/Library/Tools_and_downloads/Other/Carbide.c++/}{Carbide.c++ v2.3.0 or higher recommended}. \list diff --git a/doc/src/platforms/platform-notes.qdoc b/doc/src/platforms/platform-notes.qdoc index 477f125..e1e8c44 100644 --- a/doc/src/platforms/platform-notes.qdoc +++ b/doc/src/platforms/platform-notes.qdoc @@ -685,9 +685,7 @@ \ingroup platform-specific \brief Information about the state of support for the Symbian platform. - As with any port, the maturity for Qt for Symbian has not yet reached the - same level as other established Qt ports. This page documents the current - notes for the Symbian port. + This page documents the current notes for the Symbian port. \section1 Source Compatibility @@ -698,18 +696,39 @@ \section1 Binary Compatibility - As with every supported platform, we will strive to maintain - application behavior and binary compatibility throughout the lifetime of - the Qt 4.x series. However, due to the fact that Symbian support is newly - added in 4.6.0, there is a slight possibility that minor corrections to the - application binary interface (ABI) might be required in 4.6.1, in order to - ensure compatibility going forward. Any such change will be clearly - documented in the release notes for 4.6.1. + As with every supported platform, Qt strives to maintain application + behavior and binary compatibility throughout the lifetime of the Qt 4.x + major version and on the Symbian devices that support Qt. Symbian support in + Qt SDK and Ovi Store were introduced with Qt 4.6. Each Qt release contains + bug fixes that might change the API behavior and thereby affect application + compatibility. + + In addition, Symbian devices have different input methods, such as different + keyboard styles or touch input, screen sizes, memory, and CPU and GPU + capabilities. Therefore, you must test applications on specific target + devices to ensure compatibility. In order to build applications that are + supported also on earlier devices, select the target in Qt SDK carefully. + Generally, an earlier target (such as S60 5th Edition) is supported on a + larger number of devices than a later target (such as Symbian Belle). \section1 Supported Devices - See the list of supported devices at - http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/Nokia_Smart_Installer_for_Symbian#Supported_Devices + \l {http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Nokia_Smart_Installer_for_Symbian#Supported_Devices}{Nokia Smart Installer for Symbian} + documentation lists supported devices. + + Qt versions are supported by Symbian devices as follows: + \list + \o Qt 4.6 is supported by S60 3rd Edition feature pack 1 and newer devices + through \l {http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Nokia_Smart_Installer_for_Symbian}{Smart Installer}. + \o Qt 4.7.3 is supported by S60 5th Edition and newer devices. + \endlist + + Symbian devices have a pre-installed Qt support as follows: + \list + \o Symbian Anna: Qt 4.7.3 in C: drive. + \o Symbian Belle: Qt 4.7.4 in device firmware (ROM). + \endlist + \section1 Supported Functionality @@ -729,17 +748,30 @@ \endtable The following technologies have limited support: + \table \header \o Technology \o Note \row \o QtSql - \o The only driver supported is SQLite. + \o The supported drivers are SQLite and QSYMSQL. \row \o QtMultimedia - \o Although the module itself is supported, no backend for Symbian - is currently available. However, there is a backend available - for Phonon. + \o For support details see \l {Multimedia and Phonon Support} section. \endtable + + It is not recommended to use the following Qt widgets: + \list + \o QFileDialog with the \c DontUseNativeDialog option + \o QColorDialog with the \c DontUseNativeDialog option + \o QFontDialog + \o QWizard + \o QCalendarWidget + \o QDateTimeEdit + \o QMdiArea + \o QMdiSubWindow + \o QDockWidget + \o QPrintPreviewWidget + \endlist \section1 Compiler Notes @@ -796,6 +828,7 @@ For more information see the documentation of the individual Qt classes. If a class does not mention Symbian capabilities, it requires none. + \target Multimedia and Phonon Support \section1 Multimedia and Phonon Support Qt provides a high-level API for multimedia functionality with @@ -808,7 +841,7 @@ In this release the support is experimental. Video playback may show artifacts when the video is moved or resized (for instance during - orientation flips). This problem is present on Symbian^1 and earlier + orientation flips). This problem is present on S60 5th Edition and earlier versions, and on Symbian^3 systems. The audio and video formats that Phonon supports depends on what support @@ -822,7 +855,7 @@ \section1 Hardware Accelerated Rendering - The default graphics system on Symbian^3 is OpenVG, which uses OpenVG + The default graphics system on Symbian Anna is OpenVG, which uses OpenVG hardware to accelerate \l QPainter functions. There are a few exceptions, where Qt will use software rendering fallback. @@ -839,7 +872,7 @@ \section1 QtOpenGL Support in Symbian - Qt 4.7 introduces the \l {QtOpenGL} module to Symbian^3. QtOpenGL is + Qt 4.7 introduces the \l {QtOpenGL} module. QtOpenGL is supported on devices which support OpenGL ES 2.0. Symbian platforms prior to Symbian^3 are not supported. |