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QtCreator for Eclipse Users

I recently switched to QTCreator for C++ from Eclipse background.

I am looking for these two features in QtCreator...

(1) I want to open the file a class is written in by typing that class's name. For example Ctrl+Shft+T in Eclipse.

(2) I want to move back to where my cursor were before the current operation.

Any shortcuts for above two features?

Solution

    1. To open the file of a class:

      • If you are in a file that is making use of the class, you can place the cursor on the class then press F2. By default, F2 is bound to the Follow Symbol Under Cursor action.
      • If you want to get to the class without to find an instance of it, you can use the Locator . By default Press:
        • ctrl + k to access the locator
        • Type c then space to locate classes
        • Now type the name of your class. Once you've selected the class, hit enter

    2. To navigate back to where you were, you can use GoBack and GoForward, as mentioned by Roman Zaytsev. These default to alt + left and alt + right. It has been many years since I have used eclipse, but I thought it also used alt + left and right as I was pleased to find QtCreator used it as well.