C++ Registered Type QInvokable Call
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Hello,
I have built a little QML-Application and have a problem: When i call a C++ Function, exposed by QINVOKABLE macro, the GUI freeze until the call returns.Details:
I build a c++ class database that handles a database connection. The class provides functions like connect or loadDataInRam. These functions are exposed by the Q_INVOKABLE.The class database is registered for usage in QML:
@qmlRegisterType<Database>("com.mycompany.qmlcomponents", 0,5, "Database");@The new type "Database" is instantiated in QML.
@ Database {
id: database
}@Now i call the functions e.g. in a button slot
@Button{
id:btconnect
text: "Connect"
onClicked: {
database.connect()
....
database.loadDataInRam()
}
}@The GUI freeze until the onClicked block is performed.... I tried to use the worker script for getting a new "buisnesslogic performer thread" but it turns out that this generates a new JS-Engine without access to the QML components.
Another option is to trigger threads in the database class, so all functions just start threads and return immediately, but i want to avoid that implementation overhead.The best way I read is:
Move the QObject derivate class database to another (new) thread with moveToThread ( QThread * targetThread ). Change the Q_INVOKABLE to exposed slots. And trigger the slots from QML.Is it right that the slot calls are stored in a queue and are processed by the registered thread.
Is possible to return something? Where i can find the signal slot threading behavior documentaion?Is this the way to go? I am looking for a kind of "best practice".
Thanks
Tobi -
Hi, and welcome to the Qt Dev Net!
[quote]The best way I read is:
Move the QObject derivate class database to another (new) thread with moveToThread ( QThread * targetThread ). Change the Q_INVOKABLE to exposed slots. And trigger the slots from QML.[/quote]Yes, I would recommend this approach too.[quote]Is it right that the slot calls are stored in a queue and are processed by the registered thread.[/quote]Correct.
[quote]Is possible to return something?[/quote]You can emit a C++ signal, and connect it to a QML slot/function. Or, you can invoke the QML function using a queued connection. See "Interacting with QML Objects from C++|Invoking QML Methods":http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5/qtqml-cppintegration-interactqmlfromcpp.html#invoking-qml-methods
[quote]Where i can find the signal slot threading behavior documentaion?[/quote]The most important concepts are at "QObject|Thread Affinity":http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5/QObject.html#thread-affinity
The "QThread documentation":http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5/qthread.html has good information too.
Finally, see "Multithreading Technologies in Qt":http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5/threads-technologies.html for a general overview.
