1 These files are generated with qtarch-1.4-5 which can be downloaded
4 http://qtarch.sourceforge.net/
6 FIXME. Note this is *not* the latest version, as they only
9 You should compile in the KDE module when you compile qtarch-1.4.
10 For me this was just a case of a make in the module/kde/ directory,
11 and then you can add the .so library file in the qtarch GUI.
13 Note that the formsomethingdialogdata.* files are automatically
14 generated, but the derived class files are *not* (i.e. they have
15 been edited by hand). So you should only ever generate the base
16 class files, and then propogate any changes into the derived class
19 Some tips and guidelines for qtarch and the KDE frontend :
21 o the default button should be the one that causes least harm, unless
22 the action can be undone. So Print should default to cancel, whereas
23 insert index entry can be undone, so should default to OK
25 o the dialog should derive from QWidget (set in Properties)
27 o the dialog should always have the gettext option set
29 o give every widget a name - useful for the geometry layouts later
31 o don't bother setting min/max sizes for anything, but do set the size Hint
32 stuff appropriately. e.g. QLineEdit's should have a max height specified by
33 size Hint, but variable width
35 o if you map a variable make it the same as the widget name
37 o radio groups are done automagically based on positioning
39 o grid units are 5 pixels
41 o set alignment before placing a widget inside a layout, it doesn't seem to
42 update properly. Alternatively you can just edit the .dlg file directly
44 o push buttons are arranged symmetrically across the dialog e.g.
45 <1 stretch> <button> <2 stretch> <button> <2 stretch> <button> <1 stretch>
47 o for GroupBox and similar, you set the children in the layout manager
49 o do the geometry layouts last. you cannot alter the geometry of widgets
50 whilst they're being managed which makes any settings a pain, which
51 are useful mainly while editing the dialog in qtarch
53 o when doing layout, add all the layouts before any of the widgets otherwise
54 qtarch has a tendency to get confused
56 o qtarch often produces code that initialises stuff in the wrong order.
57 This is nasty, but usually dumps core so is noticable. Either way, the
58 cheesy perl script checkinitorder.pl will verify the produced files for
59 you - if it complains you need to hack the .dlg file to re-arrange the order.