How do you change kits in Qt to target an x86 machine?

Question

I'm currently working on a project in QtCreator. I'm using a library that is x86 based but my current project is targeting an x64 architecture. The obvious solution is to change my project to target an x86 architecture. However, I have no idea how to do this.

I've gone into the appropriate window to configure a new Qt kit. This kit uses the MVCC x86 compiler. I then select this as my default project. After running the new qmake, I attempt to build the project yet get the same error regarding using a 32 bit library in a 64 bit project.

So my question: how do I apply a new kit in Qt? I assume I should be able to click the 'Open Build and Run Kit Selector'and select the kit, however, this just gives me the options of select the x64 kits.

Any idea?

Answer 1

First make sure the kit is added in the Build & Run menu of the Options panel. I think you have performed this step already:

Then go to the Projects tab after you have loaded your project and click on "Add Kit". There you should be able to select your newly added kit:

Finally, you should then be able to select it from the kit selector: