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  • M marlenet15

    @mrjj I tried that right now but what it does is that the cursor overlaps the Qlabel. So when I type into the QLineEdit the text is right under the text of the QLabel. I want the text that I will be typing in to start where QLabel ends.

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    wrote on last edited by mrjj
    #4

    @marlenet15
    and the label should be sort of inside the lineEdit ?
    something like
    Jan 20 2016:____________
    where ________ is the linedit is not ok?

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    • mrjjM mrjj

      @marlenet15
      and the label should be sort of inside the lineEdit ?
      something like
      Jan 20 2016:____________
      where ________ is the linedit is not ok?

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      #5

      @mrjj Yes. I would like for the QLabel to be inside the QLineEdit. So I would like it to look like this

      Comments(QLabel) (Jan 19 2016: ____________________________ ) <- inside paranthesis is the QLineEdit and the __ is the part where the user can type

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        Well , it will be messy as the cursor might go into/under label
        so not so easy to match up.
        The same you linked to is postfix so if we limit the length
        then it wont go into. but in ur case it will.

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        • mrjjM mrjj

          Well , it will be messy as the cursor might go into/under label
          so not so easy to match up.
          The same you linked to is postfix so if we limit the length
          then it wont go into. but in ur case it will.

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          #7

          @mrjj is it even plausible to make the timestamp uneditable text and the rest can be editable. That way I don't add a QLabel inside the QLineEdit?

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          • M marlenet15

            @mrjj is it even plausible to make the timestamp uneditable text and the rest can be editable. That way I don't add a QLabel inside the QLineEdit?

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            wrote on last edited by mrjj
            #8

            @marlenet15
            well maybe u can make inputmask do something like that.

            Best solution would be custom widget but that is far more work.
            Not even sure how to make it overlap.

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            • mrjjM mrjj

              @marlenet15
              well maybe u can make inputmask do something like that.

              Best solution would be custom widget but that is far more work.
              Not even sure how to make it overlap.

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              #9

              @mrjj Do you have an idea how to make it work with an input mask?

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              • M marlenet15

                @mrjj Do you have an idea how to make it work with an input mask?

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                wrote on last edited by mrjj
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                @marlenet15
                yes using escape
                \D\A\T\E:AAAAA-AAAAA-AAAAA-AAAAA-AAAAA
                it shows as "Date:" and u cant change it.
                so should be able to show an actual date.

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                • mrjjM mrjj

                  @marlenet15
                  yes using escape
                  \D\A\T\E:AAAAA-AAAAA-AAAAA-AAAAA-AAAAA
                  it shows as "Date:" and u cant change it.
                  so should be able to show an actual date.

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                  #11

                  @mrjj So the actual text "Date:" can be changed to "Jan 19 2016" or any format of date?

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                  • M marlenet15

                    @mrjj So the actual text "Date:" can be changed to "Jan 19 2016" or any format of date?

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                    #12

                    @marlenet15
                    yes
                    its not pretty but
                    \J\a\n\ \1\9\ \2\0\1\6:AAAAAA

                    does look correct.

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                    • mrjjM mrjj

                      @marlenet15
                      yes
                      its not pretty but
                      \J\a\n\ \1\9\ \2\0\1\6:AAAAAA

                      does look correct.

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                      #13

                      i also think the input mask is actually the best way, or maybe even better a custom QValidator.
                      But to just add something to the (rather ugly) QLabel idea: You could use QLineEdit::setTextMargins() to move the left-most position of the cursor.

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                      • mrjjM mrjj

                        @marlenet15
                        yes
                        its not pretty but
                        \J\a\n\ \1\9\ \2\0\1\6:AAAAAA

                        does look correct.

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                        wrote on last edited by marlenet15
                        #14

                        @mrjj So right now in my code the date that is going into the QLineedit is the current date. So I would need to separate the string and make sure to add \ ? Also what do the A's mean? the ones you put in your example?

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                        • raven-worxR raven-worx

                          i also think the input mask is actually the best way, or maybe even better a custom QValidator.
                          But to just add something to the (rather ugly) QLabel idea: You could use QLineEdit::setTextMargins() to move the left-most position of the cursor.

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                          #15

                          @raven-worx yes I agree the input mask Is the best way to go. However, it's a new concept for me since I never heard of it. That is why I am very confused to how it works.

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                          • M marlenet15

                            @raven-worx yes I agree the input mask Is the best way to go. However, it's a new concept for me since I never heard of it. That is why I am very confused to how it works.

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                            @raven-worx said:
                            setTextMargins
                            +1 That would work for custom control.

                            yes, you would need to put \ into your date.
                            the AAAA is input specifier .
                            Go to a LineEdit and find inputmask property and press F1 to read about them.

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                            • mrjjM mrjj

                              @raven-worx said:
                              setTextMargins
                              +1 That would work for custom control.

                              yes, you would need to put \ into your date.
                              the AAAA is input specifier .
                              Go to a LineEdit and find inputmask property and press F1 to read about them.

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                              wrote on last edited by marlenet15
                              #17

                              @mrjj So if the user is allowed 100 characters for the QLineEdit do I have to put 100 A's?

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                              • M marlenet15

                                @mrjj So if the user is allowed 100 characters for the QLineEdit do I have to put 100 A's?

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                                wrote on last edited by mrjj
                                #18

                                @marlenet15 erhm, yes I think. maybe there is way
                                but inputmasks are normally used for short input like date
                                or iP etc

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                                • M marlenet15

                                  @mrjj So if the user is allowed 100 characters for the QLineEdit do I have to put 100 A's?

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                                  @marlenet15
                                  if you are familiar with regular expressions you might want to use QRegExpValidator which will result in the same behavior
                                  And set it on the line edit.

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                                  • raven-worxR raven-worx

                                    @marlenet15
                                    if you are familiar with regular expressions you might want to use QRegExpValidator which will result in the same behavior
                                    And set it on the line edit.

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                                    @raven-worx
                                    oh. So QRegExpValidator can have static text?

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                                    • mrjjM mrjj

                                      @raven-worx
                                      oh. So QRegExpValidator can have static text?

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                                      @mrjj
                                      Of course, a regular expression can have a static text included

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                                      • raven-worxR raven-worx

                                        @mrjj
                                        Of course, a regular expression can have a static text included

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                                        #22

                                        @raven-worx
                                        yes, but i didn't know it would show in lineEdit as Validator sounds so none visual :)

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                                        • raven-worxR raven-worx

                                          @mrjj
                                          Of course, a regular expression can have a static text included

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                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #23

                                          @raven-worx Can you please show me an example of that? I have never heard of that and I googled it and I didn't find anything about that :)

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