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Cross-Platform Development with Qt 6 and Modern C++

By : Nibedit Dey
Book Image

Cross-Platform Development with Qt 6 and Modern C++

By: Nibedit Dey

Overview of this book

Qt is a cross-platform application development framework widely used for developing applications that can run on a wide range of hardware platforms with little to no change in the underlying codebase. If you have basic knowledge of C++ and want to build desktop or mobile applications with a modern graphical user interface (GUI), Qt is the right choice for you. Cross-Platform Development with Qt 6 and Modern C++ helps you understand why Qt is one of the favorite GUI frameworks adopted by industries worldwide, covering the essentials of programming GUI apps across a multitude of platforms using the standard C++17 and Qt 6 features. Starting with the fundamentals of the Qt framework, including the features offered by Qt Creator, this practical guide will show you how to create classic user interfaces using Qt Widgets and touch-friendly user interfaces using Qt Quick. As you advance, you'll explore the Qt Creator IDE for developing applications for multiple desktops as well as for embedded and mobile platforms. You will also learn advanced concepts about signals and slots. Finally, the book takes you through debugging and testing your app with Qt Creator IDE. By the end of this book, you'll be able to build cross-platform applications with a modern GUI along with the speed and power of native apps.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
1
Section 1: The Basics
6
Section 2: Cross-Platform Development
8
Section 3: Advanced Programming, Debugging, and Deployment

Using signals and slots in Qt Designer

If you are using the Qt Widgets module, then you can use Qt Designer to edit signal and slot connections in the form. Qt default widgets come with many signals and slots. Let's see how we can implement signals and slots in Qt Designer without writing any code.

You can drag a Dial control and a Slider control onto the form. You can add connections via Signals and Slots Editor at the bottom tab, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 6.2 – Creating signals and slots connections using Qt Designer

Alternatively, you can press F4 or select the Edit Signals/Slots button from the top toolbar. Then, you can select the control and create a connection by dragging the connection to the receiver. If you have custom signals or slots defined for your custom class, they will be automatically displayed in Signals and Slots Editor. However, most developers prefer to define connections inside C++ source files.

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