Skip to content
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • Users
  • Groups
  • Search
  • Get Qt Extensions
  • Unsolved
Collapse
Brand Logo
  1. Home
  2. Qt Development
  3. General and Desktop
  4. Cannot queue arguments of type...
Qt 6.11 is out! See what's new in the release blog

Cannot queue arguments of type...

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Unsolved General and Desktop
21 Posts 9 Posters 17.1k Views 3 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • EngelardE Engelard

    Hi guys, i know that similar topic was here recently, but this one much more simple and precise.

    I created new project with name "tests", the only significant thing i did - added new class of worker so i'd be able use QThreads. But it still absolutely simple. Here how the program works:

    When program starts - function in worker object called, it runs eternally, if trigger variable is true - signal emits message in mainWindow(it will mean that everything works):

    void worker::mainFlow()
    {
        while(true)
        {
            if(trigger) sentInt(75);
            Sleep(1000);
        }
    }
    

    Here how connect looks in main constructor:

    connect(w1, SIGNAL(sentInt(int)), this, SLOT(receiveInt(int)));
    

    Such simple app works, but if i change parameters from int to "signed long long" it will give message during runtime and signal won't be emitted:

    QObject::connect: Cannot queue arguments of type 'signed long long'
    (Make sure 'signed long long' is registered using qRegisterMetaType().)

    No matter how much i read stuff from google, nothing helps. Some offer use qRegisterMetaType() - it changes nothing, some - update Qt, but i already have last version 5.12.

    In my recent 5.10 was no such problems, what should ordinary users do, to resolve such basic stuff?

    jsulmJ Offline
    jsulmJ Offline
    jsulm
    Lifetime Qt Champion
    wrote on last edited by jsulm
    #2

    @Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

    but if i change parameters from int to "signed long long"

    You can use qint64. If you really want to use long long you need to register it first like the error message suggests.

    https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

    1 Reply Last reply
    4
    • EngelardE Engelard

      Hi guys, i know that similar topic was here recently, but this one much more simple and precise.

      I created new project with name "tests", the only significant thing i did - added new class of worker so i'd be able use QThreads. But it still absolutely simple. Here how the program works:

      When program starts - function in worker object called, it runs eternally, if trigger variable is true - signal emits message in mainWindow(it will mean that everything works):

      void worker::mainFlow()
      {
          while(true)
          {
              if(trigger) sentInt(75);
              Sleep(1000);
          }
      }
      

      Here how connect looks in main constructor:

      connect(w1, SIGNAL(sentInt(int)), this, SLOT(receiveInt(int)));
      

      Such simple app works, but if i change parameters from int to "signed long long" it will give message during runtime and signal won't be emitted:

      QObject::connect: Cannot queue arguments of type 'signed long long'
      (Make sure 'signed long long' is registered using qRegisterMetaType().)

      No matter how much i read stuff from google, nothing helps. Some offer use qRegisterMetaType() - it changes nothing, some - update Qt, but i already have last version 5.12.

      In my recent 5.10 was no such problems, what should ordinary users do, to resolve such basic stuff?

      VRoninV Offline
      VRoninV Offline
      VRonin
      wrote on last edited by
      #3

      @Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

      but i already have last version 5.12

      Then just use the new syntax: connect(w1, &worker::sentInt, this, &mainWindow::receiveInt);

      "La mort n'est rien, mais vivre vaincu et sans gloire, c'est mourir tous les jours"
      ~Napoleon Bonaparte

      On a crusade to banish setIndexWidget() from the holy land of Qt

      EngelardE 1 Reply Last reply
      5
      • VRoninV VRonin

        @Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

        but i already have last version 5.12

        Then just use the new syntax: connect(w1, &worker::sentInt, this, &mainWindow::receiveInt);

        EngelardE Offline
        EngelardE Offline
        Engelard
        wrote on last edited by Engelard
        #4

        @VRonin Hey, that is good one feature, thanks.

        @jsulm said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

        If you really want to use long long you need to register it first like the error message suggests.

        Why? I really can not understand, it's basic type which is often used by everyone everywhere, it's not some vector or some custom type... And i can't find single simple example for "qt register meta type" in google. I'd understood if i want to pass my custom type like struct or so, but it is essential type. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>() - do nothing.

        kshegunovK jsulmJ 2 Replies Last reply
        0
        • EngelardE Engelard

          @VRonin Hey, that is good one feature, thanks.

          @jsulm said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

          If you really want to use long long you need to register it first like the error message suggests.

          Why? I really can not understand, it's basic type which is often used by everyone everywhere, it's not some vector or some custom type... And i can't find single simple example for "qt register meta type" in google. I'd understood if i want to pass my custom type like struct or so, but it is essential type. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>() - do nothing.

          kshegunovK Offline
          kshegunovK Offline
          kshegunov
          Moderators
          wrote on last edited by kshegunov
          #5

          @Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

          Why? I really can not understand, it's basic type which is often used by everyone everywhere, it's not some vector or some custom type...

          Doesn't matter. Qt has to know how to pack it for queued message transmission.

          And i can't find single simple example for "qt register meta type" in google. I'd understood if i want to pass my custom type like struct or so, but it is essential type. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>() - do nothing.

          Usually it goes in a pair:

          Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(TypeName)
          

          goes in the header, and then in the source at runtime registration is done with:

          qRegisterMetaType<TypeName>();
          

          Read and abide by the Qt Code of Conduct

          EngelardE 1 Reply Last reply
          7
          • kshegunovK kshegunov

            @Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

            Why? I really can not understand, it's basic type which is often used by everyone everywhere, it's not some vector or some custom type...

            Doesn't matter. Qt has to know how to pack it for queued message transmission.

            And i can't find single simple example for "qt register meta type" in google. I'd understood if i want to pass my custom type like struct or so, but it is essential type. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>() - do nothing.

            Usually it goes in a pair:

            Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(TypeName)
            

            goes in the header, and then in the source at runtime registration is done with:

            qRegisterMetaType<TypeName>();
            
            EngelardE Offline
            EngelardE Offline
            Engelard
            wrote on last edited by
            #6

            @kshegunov I done this before, first placed in .h outclass scope(after includes), second in constructor. Both in mainWindow class. Still that error.

            Also tried to place it in worker class, same result.

            1 Reply Last reply
            0
            • dheerendraD Offline
              dheerendraD Offline
              dheerendra
              Moderators Qt Champions 2024 Qt Champions 2022 Qt Champions 2017
              wrote on last edited by
              #7

              Can you show how you have done qRegisterMetaType for signed long long ?

              Dheerendra
              @Community Service
              Certified Qt Specialist
              https://www.pthinks.com

              EngelardE 1 Reply Last reply
              3
              • EngelardE Engelard

                @VRonin Hey, that is good one feature, thanks.

                @jsulm said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

                If you really want to use long long you need to register it first like the error message suggests.

                Why? I really can not understand, it's basic type which is often used by everyone everywhere, it's not some vector or some custom type... And i can't find single simple example for "qt register meta type" in google. I'd understood if i want to pass my custom type like struct or so, but it is essential type. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>() - do nothing.

                jsulmJ Offline
                jsulmJ Offline
                jsulm
                Lifetime Qt Champion
                wrote on last edited by
                #8

                @Engelard Actually from my own praxis I don't see long long used really often (and I guess this is the reason why this type isn't registered by default). In most cases a simple int is enough. Do you really need long long?

                https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

                1 Reply Last reply
                0
                • dheerendraD dheerendra

                  Can you show how you have done qRegisterMetaType for signed long long ?

                  EngelardE Offline
                  EngelardE Offline
                  Engelard
                  wrote on last edited by Engelard
                  #9

                  @dheerendra

                  There is quite nothing to show really
                  In Header:

                  Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(signed long long)
                  

                  CPP file(in constructor):

                  qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>();
                  

                  @jsulm if such type would be unnecessary - it would not exist, i do need it because of big whole numbers which billions.

                  jsulmJ 1 Reply Last reply
                  0
                  • dheerendraD Offline
                    dheerendraD Offline
                    dheerendra
                    Moderators Qt Champions 2024 Qt Champions 2022 Qt Champions 2017
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #10

                    Try. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>("signed long long");
                    Check the complete example in my git repository

                    Dheerendra
                    @Community Service
                    Certified Qt Specialist
                    https://www.pthinks.com

                    EngelardE 1 Reply Last reply
                    6
                    • dheerendraD dheerendra

                      Try. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>("signed long long");
                      Check the complete example in my git repository

                      EngelardE Offline
                      EngelardE Offline
                      Engelard
                      wrote on last edited by Engelard
                      #11

                      @dheerendra said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

                      Try. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>("signed long long");

                      That is correct answer. But in previous topic someone told me that "leave parentheses empty"))

                      P.S. i found that it working without macro, so only qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>("signed long long"); is enough

                      1 Reply Last reply
                      -1
                      • EngelardE Engelard

                        @dheerendra

                        There is quite nothing to show really
                        In Header:

                        Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(signed long long)
                        

                        CPP file(in constructor):

                        qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>();
                        

                        @jsulm if such type would be unnecessary - it would not exist, i do need it because of big whole numbers which billions.

                        jsulmJ Offline
                        jsulmJ Offline
                        jsulm
                        Lifetime Qt Champion
                        wrote on last edited by jsulm
                        #12

                        @Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

                        if such type would be unnecessary - it would not exist

                        Where did I say it is unnecessary?!
                        Please stay objective!

                        https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        0
                        • dheerendraD Offline
                          dheerendraD Offline
                          dheerendra
                          Moderators Qt Champions 2024 Qt Champions 2022 Qt Champions 2017
                          wrote on last edited by dheerendra
                          #13

                          @Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

                          P.S. i found that it working without macro, so only qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>("signed long long"); is enough

                          hmmm. I did not see any body suggesting like this. Everybody suggested to use the qRegisterMetaType. I was suspecting the way you have done. Hence i asked the code.

                          Dheerendra
                          @Community Service
                          Certified Qt Specialist
                          https://www.pthinks.com

                          1 Reply Last reply
                          5
                          • SGaistS Offline
                            SGaistS Offline
                            SGaist
                            Lifetime Qt Champion
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #14

                            @Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

                            That is correct answer. But in previous topic someone told me that "leave parentheses empty"))

                            That someone explained you why as stated in the documentation of qRegisterMetatype.

                            Interested in AI ? www.idiap.ch
                            Please read the Qt Code of Conduct - https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

                            1 Reply Last reply
                            3
                            • dheerendraD Offline
                              dheerendraD Offline
                              dheerendra
                              Moderators Qt Champions 2024 Qt Champions 2022 Qt Champions 2017
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #15

                              Now your issue is fixed, you can move the issue to SOLVED state. It helps others.

                              Dheerendra
                              @Community Service
                              Certified Qt Specialist
                              https://www.pthinks.com

                              1 Reply Last reply
                              0
                              • SavithaS Offline
                                SavithaS Offline
                                Savitha
                                wrote on last edited by Savitha
                                #16

                                Hi All,

                                I know the solution has been provided to this problem but it is not working for me.

                                Here is my code,

                                Class2.hpp
                                void slot_ofClass2(quint32 &p_Result, QVector<quint32> &p_Values,
                                Error& p_error);

                                Class1.hpp
                                void signal_fromClass1(quint32& p_Result, QVector<quint32>& p_Values,
                                Error& p_error);

                                Class1.cpp

                                    QObject::connect(this, &Class1::signal_fromClass1,
                                            loc_class2Obj.data(), &Class2::slot_ofClass2,
                                            Qt::QueuedConnection);
                                

                                I have added Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32) in Class2.hpp which is included in Class1.hpp and
                                qRegisterMetaType<quint32>("quint32"); in both the Constructors of Class1 and Class2.

                                It is still giving the error"QObject::connect: Cannot queue arguments of type 'quint32&'
                                (Make sure 'quint32&' is registered using qRegisterMetaType().)"

                                What am I missing?

                                JonBJ 1 Reply Last reply
                                0
                                • SavithaS Savitha

                                  Hi All,

                                  I know the solution has been provided to this problem but it is not working for me.

                                  Here is my code,

                                  Class2.hpp
                                  void slot_ofClass2(quint32 &p_Result, QVector<quint32> &p_Values,
                                  Error& p_error);

                                  Class1.hpp
                                  void signal_fromClass1(quint32& p_Result, QVector<quint32>& p_Values,
                                  Error& p_error);

                                  Class1.cpp

                                      QObject::connect(this, &Class1::signal_fromClass1,
                                              loc_class2Obj.data(), &Class2::slot_ofClass2,
                                              Qt::QueuedConnection);
                                  

                                  I have added Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32) in Class2.hpp which is included in Class1.hpp and
                                  qRegisterMetaType<quint32>("quint32"); in both the Constructors of Class1 and Class2.

                                  It is still giving the error"QObject::connect: Cannot queue arguments of type 'quint32&'
                                  (Make sure 'quint32&' is registered using qRegisterMetaType().)"

                                  What am I missing?

                                  JonBJ Offline
                                  JonBJ Offline
                                  JonB
                                  wrote on last edited by JonB
                                  #17

                                  @Savitha
                                  I don't know anything about QML/registering meta types, so no point quizzing me further, but looking at the error message and your signal/slot parameters you have registered quint32 but your methods require quint32&. With QML/register meta-type maybe it cannot go from quint32 to quint32&? If so, either register quint32& or change your parameters to quint32 to see if that works? There is little point in passing integer-types as references anyway. [Whoops, I didn't realize you are changing the value.]

                                  SavithaS 1 Reply Last reply
                                  0
                                  • JonBJ JonB

                                    @Savitha
                                    I don't know anything about QML/registering meta types, so no point quizzing me further, but looking at the error message and your signal/slot parameters you have registered quint32 but your methods require quint32&. With QML/register meta-type maybe it cannot go from quint32 to quint32&? If so, either register quint32& or change your parameters to quint32 to see if that works? There is little point in passing integer-types as references anyway. [Whoops, I didn't realize you are changing the value.]

                                    SavithaS Offline
                                    SavithaS Offline
                                    Savitha
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #18

                                    @JonB Thank you for the reply.
                                    If I change my parameters to quint32 it connects to the slot. But my slot_ofClass2 is updating these values which I will be handling in Class1 so I need quint32&.

                                    If I try Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32&) it gives error: 'type name' declared as a pointer to a reference of type 'quint32 &' (aka 'unsigned int &')
                                    and qRegisterMetaType<quint32&>("quint32&"); gives error: no matching function for call to 'qRegisterMetaType<quint32&>(const char [9], quint32*)'

                                    Any solution to handle this problem with references?

                                    I have seen an example with (QString const& s) as a parameter and this works without having to register it as MetaType. So is there any workaround?

                                    JonBJ 1 Reply Last reply
                                    0
                                    • SavithaS Savitha

                                      @JonB Thank you for the reply.
                                      If I change my parameters to quint32 it connects to the slot. But my slot_ofClass2 is updating these values which I will be handling in Class1 so I need quint32&.

                                      If I try Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32&) it gives error: 'type name' declared as a pointer to a reference of type 'quint32 &' (aka 'unsigned int &')
                                      and qRegisterMetaType<quint32&>("quint32&"); gives error: no matching function for call to 'qRegisterMetaType<quint32&>(const char [9], quint32*)'

                                      Any solution to handle this problem with references?

                                      I have seen an example with (QString const& s) as a parameter and this works without having to register it as MetaType. So is there any workaround?

                                      JonBJ Offline
                                      JonBJ Offline
                                      JonB
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #19

                                      @Savitha
                                      Did you try Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32) as well as Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32&)? Other than that you will have to await someone who knows about this.

                                      SavithaS 1 Reply Last reply
                                      0
                                      • JonBJ JonB

                                        @Savitha
                                        Did you try Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32) as well as Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32&)? Other than that you will have to await someone who knows about this.

                                        SavithaS Offline
                                        SavithaS Offline
                                        Savitha
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #20

                                        @JonB Yes, I tried both together and it gave error for qRegisterMetaType<quint32&>("quint32&");

                                        For now, I will emit one more signal from my Class2 and try to catch my results in a slot of Class1.

                                        Thank you @JonB

                                        1 Reply Last reply
                                        0
                                        • Christian EhrlicherC Offline
                                          Christian EhrlicherC Offline
                                          Christian Ehrlicher
                                          Lifetime Qt Champion
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #21

                                          A slot can not take non-const references. Especially not when it's a queued connection.

                                          Qt Online Installer direct download: https://download.qt.io/official_releases/online_installers/
                                          Visit the Qt Academy at https://academy.qt.io/catalog

                                          1 Reply Last reply
                                          3

                                          • Login

                                          • Login or register to search.
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          0
                                          • Categories
                                          • Recent
                                          • Tags
                                          • Popular
                                          • Users
                                          • Groups
                                          • Search
                                          • Get Qt Extensions
                                          • Unsolved