diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
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+++ b/src/main.cpp
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+#include "widget.h"
+#include <QApplication>
+#include <QDebug>
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    QApplication a(argc, argv);
+
+    // print SDK Version
+    qDebug() << "ViewLink SDK Version: " << GetSDKVersion();
+
+    // initialize SDK
+    VLK_Init();
+
+
+    Widget w;
+    w.show();
+
+    int ret = a.exec();
+
+    // diconnect all
+    VLK_Disconnect();
+
+    // uninitialize SDK
+    VLK_UnInit();
+
+    return ret;
+}