multimedia module

lorc

Hello!

I am trying to create a basic GUI for a project of mine in python. I need it to be able to play videos and provide some other basic functionality. However, I cannot seem to be able to use the multimedia module. I have checked the maintenance tool and it is installed. However, when I try to create or promote a widget to QVideoWidget the option is not there. None of the multimedia widgets are available either. I had some problems with my python as it was installed in a seperate virtual environment for my other project and as such had problems selecting a kit to use which I think may be the issue. I am probably just missing something simple as I have not used Qt before. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Pl45m4

Hi and welcome,

@lorc said in multimedia module:

when I try to create or promote a widget to QVideoWidget the option is not there

what option? You have to select your (in case of Python) *.py file where you've implemented your QVideoWidget subclass.
And as "header" something like PyQt6.QtMultimediaWidgets...
Are you using PySide6 or PyQt?

Can you verify that the rest of your installation works properly?

lorc

@Pl45m4
Yes the rest of my installation appears to be working. I am trying to use the design mode to implement the video widget. The project defaulted to using PySide6 I think as that's what is imported in widget.py. Do I need to manually impliment the video widget instead of using the design mode?

Pl45m4

@lorc said in multimedia module:

Do I need to manually impliment the video widget instead of using the design mode?

Depends on if you want to use the default QVideoWidget or a modified implementation.
For the default one try:
(not tested as I'm not using Qt for Python right now)

class: QVideoWidget
header: PySide6.QtMultimediaWidgets

else you have to place you classname and Py module name (without the `*.py extension) there