Pop-up window with widgets using QT Creator

[Jayson.Prichard]

I am trying to create a window. I don't know if it's proper name is a pop-up window or a secondary (not main) window. I want a window to display when the user selects "setup" from the pull-down menu. On this window, I want widgets to set things like the default directory for data, user name, etc. This will require user input.

The best example I can find to describe it is in Qt Creator (2.6.2) itself. Go to Tools -> Options.

I have the following, which displays a pop-up window; but I don't know how to add the widgets. All my window/screen development has been through the "Design" function in Creator.

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QWidget *popup = new QWidget();
popup->show();
@

[SGaist]

Hi,

Replace QWidget with your designer made widget or if you have a more complex setup like Qt Creator's option. Create one custom widget that contains and handle the others.

Hope it helps

[BlastDV]

Hello there! I know of two ways for this:

1 Read the Demos' documentation and code in order to figure out how to build windows by coding; you will get familiar with the processes of creating layouts, buttons, labels and more. Though this provides huge liberty to build your interface, you may find that a lot of time will be consumed by using this method.

2 Add a new class to your project, which inherits from QWidget and includes a ui designer form. Then use the Designer as you are used to, and finally, include your class's header in your main window header, and create a pointer to it like MyPopUpWindow* popUp; Finally, create and instantiate it with

@MyPopUpWindow* popUp= new MyPopUpWindow();
popUp->show();@

And that would be all... By the way, I'm assuming you're using C++.