QT/C++ on MAC - How do I hide my dock icon?

Question

I\'d like my dock icon to be hidden and the app to be represented as a menu bearing icon on the menu bar (right hand side).

Answer 1

This will hide the icon:

http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/disable-the-dock-icon-for-any-application.html

Summarizing the URL, in the dict xml element inside Info.plist in the app, add the lines:

LSUIElement
1

You need to use the appropriate OS APIs to add the menu.