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C++ GUI Programming with Qt 4

by Jasmin Blanchette, Mark Summerfield

June 2006

Intermediate to advanced

560 pages

12h 14m

English

Pearson

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Hello QtMaking ConnectionsLaying Out WidgetsUsing the Reference Documentation
Subclassing QDialogSignals and Slots in DepthRapid Dialog DesignShape-Changing DialogsDynamic DialogsBuilt-in Widget and Dialog Classes
Subclassing QMainWindowCreating Menus and ToolbarsSetting Up the Status BarImplementing the File MenuUsing DialogsStoring SettingsMultiple DocumentsSplash Screens
The Central WidgetSubclassing QTableWidgetLoading and SavingImplementing the Edit MenuImplementing the Other MenusSubclassing QTableWidgetItem

Customizing Qt WidgetsSubclassing QWidgetIntegrating Custom Widgets with Qt DesignerDouble Buffering
Laying Out Widgets on a FormStacked LayoutsSplittersScrolling AreasDock Widgets and ToolbarsMultiple Document Interface
Reimplementing Event HandlersInstalling Event FiltersStaying Responsive During Intensive Processing
Painting with QPainterPainter TransformationsHigh-Quality Rendering with QImagePrintingGraphics with OpenGL
Enabling Drag and DropSupporting Custom Drag TypesClipboard Handling
Using the Item View Convenience ClassesUsing Predefined ModelsImplementing Custom ModelsImplementing Custom Delegates
Sequential ContainersAssociative ContainersGeneric AlgorithmsStrings, Byte Arrays, and Variants
Reading and Writing Binary DataReading and Writing TextTraversing DirectoriesEmbedding ResourcesInter-Process Communication
Connecting and QueryingPresenting Data in Tabular FormImplementing Master–Detail Forms
Writing FTP ClientsWriting HTTP ClientsWriting TCP Client–Server ApplicationsSending and Receiving UDP Datagrams
Reading XML with SAXReading XML with DOMWriting XML
Tooltips, Status Tips, and “What’s This?” HelpUsing QTextBrowser as a Simple Help EngineUsing Qt Assistant for Powerful Online Help
Working with UnicodeMaking Applications Translation-AwareDynamic Language SwitchingTranslating Applications
Creating ThreadsSynchronizing ThreadsCommunicating with the Main ThreadUsing Qt’s Classes in Secondary Threads
Extending Qt with PluginsMaking Applications Plugin-AwareWriting Application Plugins
Interfacing with Native APIsUsing ActiveX on WindowsHandling X11 Session Management
Getting Started with QtopiaCustomizing Qtopia Core
A Note on LicensingInstalling Qt/WindowsInstalling Qt/MacInstalling Qt/X11
Getting Started with C++Main Language DifferencesPrimitive Data TypesClass DefinitionsPointersReferencesArraysCharacter StringsEnumerationsTypedefsType ConversionsOperator OverloadingValue TypesGlobal Variables and FunctionsNamespacesThe PreprocessorThe Standard C++ Library

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A Brief History of Qt

The Qt framework first became publicly available in May 1995. It was initially developed by Haavard Nord (Trolltech’s CEO) and Eirik Chambe-Eng (Trolltech’s president). Haavard and Eirik met at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim, where they both graduated with master’s degrees in computer science.

Haavard’s interest in C++ GUI development began in 1988 when he was commissioned by a Swedish company to develop a C++ GUI framework. A couple of years later, in the summer of 1990, Haavard and Eirik were working together on a C++ database application for ultrasound images. The system needed to be able to run with a GUI on Unix, Macintosh, and Windows. One day that summer, Haavard and Eirik went outside to enjoy the ...