Loading a large list model with a WorkerScript

[uroller]

I am trying to use a WorkerScript to load up a list model with a very large data set. Something like:

@
WorkerScript.onMessage = function(msg)
{
if (msg.action == 'append')
{
var model = msg.model;
for (var i = 0 ; i < msg.data.length ; i++)
{
var o = {...};
model.append(o)
model.sync();
}
}
}
@

As far as I can tell I need to sync() after every append() or else the ListView doesn't display correct. I will see some of the rows repeated at the end although the count is right and the extra items can't be selected.

But the sync() call makes longing considerable slower -- from seconds to minutes. Is there a better way of doing this?

[andre]

You could try to sync only every n iterations?

[uroller]

Good suggestion.

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if ((i % n) == 0) model.sync();
@

It seems to be working for some small n's. I'm not sure what the tipping point is.

[uroller]

It also seems like you can't call clear() or append() on the ListModel from the QML when you have a WorkerScript. Even with judicious use of sync() the model and view still get out of sorts.