QListView with file navigation

[szumial]

Hi! I am trying to implement a small file browser embedded in my application GUI with the QListView widget. I have successfully managed to display the contents of a predefined folder and filter only the XML type files I am interested in. However, I'd like to give users a choice of changing the root folder from within that list view. Is it possible to add folder navigation inside the widget? What would I need to add to my listview->doubleclicked slot?

Here's my code:

void MeasurementModePage::setupListView()
{
    QString protocolsPath = "D:/";
    qDebug() << QCoreApplication::applicationFilePath();
    qDebug() << QCoreApplication::applicationDirPath();
    qDebug() << protocolsPath;
    listmodel = new QFileSystemModel(this);
    listmodel->setRootPath(protocolsPath);
    QStringList filters;
    filters << "*.xml";
    listmodel->setFilter(QDir::NoDotAndDotDot | QDir::Files); // To be removed in case folders have to be also displayed
    listmodel->setNameFilters(filters);
    listmodel->setNameFilterDisables(false);
    listmodel->sort(0, Qt::AscendingOrder);
    ui->listView_measurementFiles->setModel(listmodel);
    ui->listView_measurementFiles->setRootIndex(listmodel->index(protocolsPath));
    connect(this, &MeasurementModePage::settingsChanged, this, &MeasurementModePage::onSettingsLoad);

    // Context menu
    ui->listView_measurementFiles->setContextMenuPolicy(Qt::CustomContextMenu);
    connect(ui->listView_measurementFiles, &QWidget::customContextMenuRequested, this, &MeasurementModePage:: showCustomContextMenu);
}

void MeasurementModePage::on_listView_measurementFiles_doubleClicked(const QModelIndex &index)
{
    // Load an XML settings file if the index selected is a file
    if(listmodel->fileInfo(index).isFile())
    {
        // Load settings with external LIB
        emit settingsChanged();
    }
}

On a side note: I would like the root path to be set to a folder where my application is built, where I will place some XML files for the users to choose from. Does it make sense to read it using "QCoreApplication::applicationDirPath();"?

[SGaist]

Hi,

It depends on the target platform and how you will install your application.

How far would your users be allowed to roam for these xml files ?

Depending on that, a tree view might be better suited.

[szumial]

@SGaist I am thinking to give users a freedom of choice. The application would always launch showing the default root path, but they should be allowed to choose any other directory. I will only do the filtering and display XML files exclusively. I'll try with a tree view today and see if this achieves that goal.

Regarding the applitacion directory - the target platform is Windows and for now, the application will come without an installer - just a compiled version to work with.

[SGaist]

@szumial said in QListView with file navigation:

Regarding the applitacion directory - the target platform is Windows and for now, the application will come without an installer - just a compiled version to work with.

Then you should be good.

[szumial]

I ended up implementing a QListView and added a tool button to allow users select any directory with a QFileDialog. Since I intend to make the program easy to use, I don't want them to change the root path frequently. I will place the XML files in a specific directory and the ability to change the folder displayed is just an additional functionality. Thanks for the suggestions!