[pwolfe1]

how can I link the /sw folder to something else so that when I try to build an application from source that needs qt, it will look for it in the /sw folder? I have already installed qt via fink, and don't want to install it again. does that need to be added to my path or something?

[WJMoore]

I asssume the Qt libraries are in /sw/lib or something similar, if this is the case you can usually add this path the list of directories searched for libraries using a parameter to the configure script of whatever you're trying to compile. I forget the exact paremeter name but ./configure --help will tell you.

[Arkham_c]

Most source will allow you to specify where to look for includes and libraries. The ultimate goal is to get -I/sw/include -L/sw/lib in your CFLAGS. Read the documentation on the source you're compiling for specifics. There's probably an --qt-includes-dir or --qt-libs-dir configure option.

[Johnny_B]

I had the same issue, and discussed it here, here's your thread

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...hreadid=178105

[pwolfe1]

well on linux it can be done with ./configure --prefix=/blah/blah/blah. I didn't think to do that.

I'm amazed at how close the two systems are. I honestly expected much different. Glad I "switched"

[pwolfe1]

Thanks for the link Johnny_B! exactly what I needed!