Cannot compile QGroundControl on Windows

[codymarquardt]

Expected Behavior

I am trying to build QgroundControl from source on windows. When I build the code, I expect it to work successfully

Current Behavior

I receive an error that "the command line is too long"

Steps to Reproduce:

1. pull Stablev4.2 of qgroundcontrol
2. install qt using online installer
3. open project in qtcreator using the .pro file
4. press the hammer/build button in qtcreator

System Information

• Operating System: Windows 11
• QGC Version: Stable V4.2
• QGC build: Stable V4.2
• Flight Controller: Pixhawk I
• Autopilot (with version): ArduSub 4.0

Log Files and Screenshots

[dogmaphobic]

I'm not an expert on Windows dev. I wonder if there is some setting to extend the command line length limit you see above. Try moving the QGC source to a shorter path (instead of C:\Users\codym\OneDrive - Texas A&M University\BlueROVCodeDevelopment\qgroundcontrol.)

[codymarquardt]

I moved to a path that was shorter and without spaces. I am unsure which was the fix, but it resolved the issue. Thanks!