how to set the maximum length of characters in the cellWidget (QTableWidget) by typing from the keyboard

Domenico

Hi everyone,

I would like some help .. how can I set the maximum length of characters in a specific cellWidget (QTableWidget) that is in a certain column and in a certain line by typing from the keyboard?

I know that with QLineEdit::setMaxLenght (10) it is possible to type up to 10 characters from the keyboard, whereas on QTableWidget with which function is used? you can do with an example of codes ..

thanks a lot !!

mrjj

Hi
You could use a Delegate where you create your own lineEdit and limit its text.

class LimitTextDelegate : public QStyledItemDelegate
{
    Q_OBJECT

public:
    LimitTextDelegate(QObject *parent = nullptr) : QStyledItemDelegate(parent) {}

    QWidget *createEditor(QWidget *parent, const QStyleOptionViewItem &option,
                          const QModelIndex &index) const
    {
        QLineEdit *editor = new QLineEdit(parent);
        int maxChar = index.row() + 1 ; // change this to suit you
        editor->setMaxLength(maxChar);
        return editor;
    }
    void setEditorData(QWidget *editor, const QModelIndex &index) const
    {
        QString value = index.model()->data(index, Qt::EditRole).toString();
        QLineEdit *line = qobject_cast<QLineEdit *>(editor);
        if (line) line->setText(value);
    }
    void setModelData(QWidget *editor, QAbstractItemModel *model, const QModelIndex &index) const
    {
        QLineEdit *line = qobject_cast<QLineEdit *>(editor);
        if (line) {
            QString value = line->text();
            model->setData(index, value);
        }
    }
    void updateEditorGeometry(QWidget *editor, const QStyleOptionViewItem &option,
                              const QModelIndex &index) const
    {
        editor->setGeometry(option.rect);
    }
};

just set it with
ui->tableWidget->setItemDelegate(new LimitTextDelegate);

SGaist

Hi,

@mrjj suggestion is good. However, it can be simplified. You just need the createEditor function.

Domenico

thank you so much! it worked.

I would need another help. when I type from the keyboard all the letters are entered within the max length of characters I choose (setMaxLenght (4)) ...

but I wish that only the numbers "0" or "1" are entered, not all the letters from the keyboard ..

how can i implement in code?

Thanks for your help

mrjj

@Domenico
Hi
You can try setting a mask on it
https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qlineedit.html#inputMask-prop
the B flag.
else we can override keypress and only accept 0 and 1

Domenico

I found a solution. thank you very much for helping!