Can position of Dropdown list can be fixed on screen

[pragati]

Hi all,

If we have a combo box which shows a drop down menu, it displays the list downwards or upward depending upon the selection and space.
What if I want it to be fixed, that is display either always top or bottom....will that be possible...if yes, which properties to use??

thanks....:)

[mlong]

I don't believe that can be changed very easily, if at all. OTOH, why would you want to change that functionality? Isn't it bad form to have a drop down list partially off-screen potentially?

[pragati]

I also agree with you...but can't do anything its is a requirement in this project. Anyways thanks I just wanted to be sure whether it is possible or not....:)

[andre]

Anything is possible. The question is, if it is wise.

Requirements are there to be tested against reason and good sense before spending huge amounts of efforts in realizing them.

[tobias.hunger]

The ComboBox tries to make sure all elements in the drop down are visible. I doubt that there is a requirement to have some elements rendered offscreen, depending on where the QComboBox is located.

[pragati]

Some requirements are meant to be followed directly, you cannot change them...If there is a way can you show me some light over it....thanks

[andre]

One way would be to patch Qt I think, and tweak the algorithm that determines the placement so that it always returns "below".

[quote author="pragati" date="1349254540"]Some requirements are meant to be followed directly, you cannot change them... [/quote]
This doesn't sound as one of them...