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/*!
    \page creator-running-targets.html
    \previouspage creator-how-tos.html
    \nextpage creator-debugging.html

    \title Running applications

    \quotation
    \l {Run projects}{How to: Run projects}
    \endquotation

    Run applications on local and remote desktop systems, as well as on
    embedded and mobile devices that you connect to the computer.

    By default, running an application also builds it and deploys it to a
    location from where it can run on the desktop, on a device emulator or
    simulator, or on a \l{glossary-device}{device} that is connected to
    the computer.

    To run applications:

    \list 1

        \li Select the \uicontrol {Build and Run Kit Selector} icon or go to
            \uicontrol Build > \uicontrol {Open Build and Run Kit Selector} to select the
            build and run \l{Managing kits}{kit}.

            \image {qtcreator-kit-selector.webp} {Kit selector}

        \li Select \inlineimage {icons/run_small.png} {Run} (\uicontrol Run).

    \endlist

    \section1 Running on mobile and embedded devices

    If you have connected \l{Mobile platforms}{mobile devices} or
    \l{Embedded platforms}{embedded devices} to the computer
    or added virtual devices, such as \l{Manage AVDs}
    {Android Virtual Devices (AVD)}, you can select them in the kit selector.

    Select \uicontrol Manage to manage device settings. For example, you can add
    AVDs or manually start disconnected AVDs.

    \section1 Selecting run targets

    If your project has several run targets defined, such as
    \l{Build and run tests}{tests}, you can select them in the kit selector.

    \image {qtcreator-kit-selector-run-targets.png} {Run targets in the kit selector}

    \section1 Running without deploying

    To run executable files without deploying them first, go to \uicontrol Build
    and select \uicontrol {Run Without Deployment}.

    To make this the default option, go to \preferences >
    \uicontrol {Build & Run} > \uicontrol General, and clear
    \uicontrol {Always deploy project before running it}.

    \section1 Running without building

    \l {Application Output} displays the status of the application while it is
    running.

    \image {qtcreator-application-output.webp} {Application Output view}

    Select \inlineimage {icons/run_small.png} {Run}
    to re-run applications without building them first.

    This is useful when developing Qt Quick applications because the QML files
    are interpreted at runtime. Therefore, the application does not need to be
    built again if you edited only QML files. This saves time especially if
    the application has large image files that would need to be bundled
    into the resource file before running the application.

    \sa {Run projects}{How to: Run projects}, {Configure projects for running},
    {Customize the build process}, {Supported platforms}
*/
