[[...]] What is Qt? I think it is a GUI library - anyone have more info? What makes it a good match for Tcl - or at least, of interest (other than academic)? Latest versions of [Tile] provides a Qt-based theme [Ralf Fassel] - The homepage of Qt is at http://www.trolltech.com [TS] - An Intro to Qt 3.0 from Cameron Laird http://linux.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2001/11/16/Qt.html [NEM] - Qt is the library used by [KDE] applications isn't it? [CL] answers: yes and no. KDE itself is constructed with Qt; that's true. It's possible to launch an application made with any X toolkit from KDE, though, so what people ''think'' are "KDE applications" might only be X applications. [George Petasis] observes that "Under Qt, the programmer can control only a few aspects of how the widget looks. The vast majority of the appearance of the widget is determined by the theme." Also surprising, from a [Tk] programmer's perspective, is that an image and a label can''not'' simultaneously decorate a button. [JH] notes that George is incorrect above. That is a feature of Tk 8.4, added in May, 2000. People need to really keep up with Tk advances, as it is moving forward just like all the rest. CJL - I think 'JH' has misinterpreted George's statement. He (George) is saying that a Tk programmer (who is used to being able to mix labels and images) would be surprised that it can't (or couldn't) be done in Qt. George has prototyped a [TkQt] at [ftp://www.iit.demokritos.gr/pub/skel/petasis/tcl/TkQt.tar.gz]. An alternate URL for the same file is [http://www.iit.demokritos.gr/~petasis/Tcl/TkQt.tar.gz]. Also, [Ktk] worked in a similar direction [[true?]]. ---- Despite explicit discouragement from [jcw], Bill Saunder remarkably used [Critcl] to script a successful model Qt application with a functional button. That's [pure Tcl] (once one assumes Critcl). Impressive! http://groups.google.de/groups?th=b2a1ba41312c9ae5 ---- [CL] collects more Qt references at http://phaseit.net/claird/comp.windows.misc/Qt.html . ---- [TS] - It seems that a Qt binding already exists, but it's not yet available... http://groups.google.de/groups?selm=5e97e053.0305200357.2f4ac182%40posting.google.com Dmitry Mironov (dmmiet(AT)hotmail.com): > ... regarding control of Qt from Tcl - it took > three or so weeks for me to make a complete Tcl toolkit, > allowing to dynamically build Qt GUI from Tcl console, ... > Cross-platform (visit http://www.dmitrymironov.com/projects.htm) > > I am thinking to make it public domain, because it still has > some garbage in it and, as usual, short of time, need to make a living.- More from Mr. Mironov appears at http://www.dmitrymironov.com/qt_tcl_under_gpl.htm http://sourceforge.net/projects/tcl-qt Use [[info commands Q*]] to list the new ones. ---- Tq [http://www.froglogic.com/products] is a remarkable-looking commercial product which bridges the Qt and Tk worlds in at least a couple of distinct ways. ---- [Houssem BDIOUI] - I made a Qt widget (QTextEdit-based) that emulates a Tcl console => QTclConsole Any one interested can email at : houssem dot bdioui at gmail dot com It has many features : basically the ones of QTextEdit + redirection of stdout/stderr + colorized result (red, blue) + customization of the prompt + support of any Tcl command (custom ones defined through Tcl_Interp as well) + history + ... I'm also thinking of providing a whole QTcl package. Come on! Noone interested? The whole project is now under: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qconsole In fact, the console is now reeingeneered to support any scripted language (by inheritance). Tcl is just a specialization. ---- [LV] It sounds like it would be useful to have available. However, I'm using a GNOME desktop, and am not in a situation where experimenting with Qt is possible. If my situation changes so that I have more disgression, then I'd be interested in exploring the option. ---- [CAU] I own a [Zaurus] SL-5500, have done for a while. The Z runs a version of [Qt] under which all applications run. It really would be a boon to write apps with a GUI in Tcl. As it is, Tk is not supported on the Z and I haven't come across a way of using Qt direct from Tcl. Why has this been possible with Python but not with Tcl? Anyone fancy the challenge? ---- [Houssem BDIOUI] - A new QConsole version (v1.1) has been released under http://sourceforge.net/projects/qconsole It has the following Changes: - commandsManager class: * The getInstance() method can take an already created Tcl_Interp parameter * removed the registerCommand() method * New unregisterFunction() * New set of registerVariable() methods to register C++ vars as Tcl ones * Added support for "help messages" for functions and methods (accessible through the new 'help' command) - QConsole: * Fixed a bug previously allowing inserting text outside of the edition zone: Bug that can happen when holding the mouse button pressed outside the edition zone and typing something * Possibility to select words outside of the edition zone using double clicks * Overridden paste() removed : handled by the previous bug fix * Disabled the popup menu * New public execCommand(QString) method that executes a Tcl command and dislpays back its result in the console * New saveScript() method that saves succeeded commands to a file * New completeCommand() method that gives suggestions to complete the current command - QtclConsole: * Redesigned into a singleton pattern * Implemented completeCommand() based on [ info commands ] * New Tcl saveScript command - New TclCallBack class that allows registring/unregistring C++ methods as Tcl Callbacks: * Used for SetPrompt() and ShowHistory() in QtclConsole Feedbacks are welcome on : houssem dot bdioui at gmail dot com :) ---- [Category GUI]