News Ticker

[britesc]

I am an absolute newbie to Qt5, but need to produce an information panel at the bottom of an application.
I will need to read from a mysql database (not a problem?) I had thought to have a news ticker style panel.
Can anyone please advise me as to whether there is a widget or some code I can use either as the answer or a good starting point.
I am ok using c /c++.

I am asking as I am partially sighted and dread having to read everything which will take weeks, so thought some kind person could help me out.
Thanks and kind regards,

jB

[SGaist]

Hi and welcome to devnet,

SQL is not a problem, Qt provide the QtSql module, the only thing to take into account is that if you don't use a distribution provided Qt, you may have to rebuild the MySQL plugin but nothing impossible.

As for your widget you'll likely have to do some custom painting with the help of a timer to make your text move at a nice speed.

[VRonin]

This should be a good start: https://www.linux-apps.com/content/show.php/MarqueeLabel?content=113690

[britesc]

Thank you both very much for the amazing speed with which help was given to me.
Truly a great forum.

Kind regards,

jB