Difficulties in QCOMBOBOX

sush

I am trying to build an application in qcombobox wherein by selecting a specific name from the given list, I could be able to display some values on LCD number, I tried this for the same,

{
ui->setupUi(this);
timer = new QTimer(this);
connect(ui->comboBox, SIGNAL(currentIndexChanged(int)), this, SLOT(temp1()));
}
void MainWindow::temp1()
{
ui->temp->display(23);
ui->humidity->display(40);
}

Now as i select the other names from the specified list in qcombobox, i must be able to see some different values such as temp=20 and humidity=35 on the LCD but I am not able to do the same.

p.s - temp and humidity are the object names of QLCDnumber

jsulm

Currently you're setting fix values in the slot.
Where are you going to get the values for temperature and humidity from? From the Combobox?
What do you actually select in the combobox?

sush

I am actually selecting a name of a doctor from a list of doctor names and according to the predefined data given by each doctor, certain fix values are displayed in the LCDnumber, the values for temperature and humidity are just for displaying purpose on the GUI.
For example: There are 3 doctors namely Dr. ABC, Dr. PQR, Dr. XYZ, which are a part of list of combobox, now each doctor requires certain fix values of temperature and humidity on the GUI to be displayed as they select there own name on the combobox.

SGaist

Hi,

Then use the parameter provided by currentIndexChanged (either the text or integer value) to retrieve the matching data from whatever source you may have.

sush

@SGaist I guess according to what i have understood, as i select a name on the combobox, the index number or the name itself is passed to the slot but I'm naive as to how do i use this logic here .

SGaist

Which part ? The slot handling or the data handling ?

For the slot just add the correct parameter to it:

void MainWindow::temp1(int index)
{
}

Or if using the QString parameter:

void MainWindow::temp1(const QString &text)
{
}

Don't forget to update your connect statement to match.

If it's the data part that is problematic then you have to explain where it's located and how you access it.

sush

@SGaist by correct parameter you mean? I am actually having problem in slot handling only.

SGaist

There are two currentIndexChanged signals. The one you used that has an int parameter and the second one that has a QString parameter.

Then depending on which one you need in order to do the stuff you want to do, you have to connect matching signals and slot. You have the choice between the two samples I wrote in my last post.

sush

@SGaist okay so, I did this
connect(ui->comboBox, SIGNAL(currentIndexChanged(int)), this, SLOT(temp1(int index)));
and
void MainWindow::temp1(int index)
{
ui->temp->display(23);
ui->humidity->display(40);
}

but still there are no changes in the GUI as I select the name from combobox.

SGaist

Don't pass the parameter name, just the type i.e.

connect(ui->comboBox, SIGNAL(currentIndexChanged(int)), this, SLOT(temp1(int)));
and

sush

@SGaist Thank you so much, it worked finally

SGaist

You^re welcome !

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