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Annabelle

@sierdzio said in Qt Programming Language:

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

Is Cmake built in to the Command Prompt in Windows 7? Or would I have to install it from a download at an external source? I also ask this about Qmake. The reason why I ask is because I tried typing the Qmake code that someone posted earlier on the forum, and it said something along the lines of, "Qmake is not an operable program or a valid internal command". What's up with that, I wonder?

No, cmake is not installed on Windows by default. You can get it from here: https://cmake.org/files/v3.12/cmake-3.12.1-win64-x64.msi I see some warning about this installer on cmake website (https://cmake.org/download/), but I'm not a regular Windows user so I don't know whether this warning can be ignored or not.

About qmake: when you install Qt, it will not update the system PATH variable - so qmake won't be available in standard command prompt. There are 2 ways around it:

open Qt command prompt (it will be installed to Qt directory in start menu)

or type full path to qmake in normal Windows command prompt (it will be something like c:\Qt\5.11.1\mingw53_32\bin\qmake.exe)

Does that warning refer to the program possibly not having passed Window logo testing? I've had that warning on several programs, and even hardware drivers. Do I just press enter on "Continue Anyway"?

sierdzio

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

Does that warning refer to the program possibly not having passed Window logo testing? I've had that warning on several programs, and even hardware drivers. Do I just press enter on "Continue Anyway"?

Perhaps, I don't know to be honest. It is a package from official cmake website, though, so I would assume it's safe to click "continue anyway".

Annabelle

@sierdzio said in Qt Programming Language:

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

Does that warning refer to the program possibly not having passed Window logo testing? I've had that warning on several programs, and even hardware drivers. Do I just press enter on "Continue Anyway"?

Perhaps, I don't know to be honest. It is a package from official cmake website, though, so I would assume it's safe to click "continue anyway".

I know my machine with Windows 7 64 Bit comes with Visual C 2012. Will that be the program that works with Cmake in the command line? I'm confused on this one.

sierdzio

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

I know my machine with Windows 7 64 Bit comes with Visual C 2012. Will that be the program that works with Cmake in the command line? I'm confused on this one.

cmake is a build system. It uses compilers (like Visual c++ compiler) to compile your code. So in that regard it works very similar to qmake - it parses a project file, produces a Makefile, and then you can run make to compile the project.

Annabelle

Which widget would I use to display the text of a ceremony script? I'm confused as to whether I want a QTextEdit, or some other widget. What I specifically want to do is display the text across the entire screen in Step 20. Is there such a widget as a QPanel? Here's an example of what I mean when I say, completed text in Step 20. This is in HTML. This is displayed after one presses the "Finish" button when creating a ceremony.

<head>
<title>Wedding Ceremony Script</title>
</head>
<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="processional-section" style="">
<div class="panel-heading">Processional</div>
<div class="panel-body">
~ Introductory Music ~
<div class="panel-body"> ~ Here Comes The Bride ~
</div>
</div>

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="welcome-statement-section" style="">
		<div class="panel-heading">Welcome Statement</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> We have come together by invitation to witness and join with <strong>Kurt</strong> and <strong>Mary Jane</strong> as they make a sacred commitment with each other – the sacred affirmation of their love, through marriage.  So let us honor this sacred time in their lives by putting all the cares of the world and our lives aside to become fully present with them on this, their wedding day.  And, let us open our hearts to the experience of oneness with them as they take their vows.</p><p><strong>Kurt</strong> and <strong>Mary Jane</strong>, this is a special day for you.  There has never been a day quite like this one, so cherish every moment, knowing that you are surrounded by family and friends who support you in the step you are taking.  Treasure the love you feel right now.  You were drawn together by a force both powerful and beautiful.  That force we know as love.</p><p>I invite each of you here to close your eyes and quietly, in your own way, become aware of that love…the presence of the divine, which is called by many names, and known here today as God.</p></div>

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="welcome-statement-section" style="">
		<div class="panel-heading">Opening Prayer</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> Let us pray. Creator of us all, we acknowledge the gift that drew <strong>Kurt</strong> and <strong>Mary Jane</strong> into each others lives.  We are grateful for your loving presence in each of us and give thanks for the opportunity to be present at the marriage of these , your people.  May they know joy, peace, hope, prosperity and happiness.  Bestow your blessings upon them in this moment and forever.  Amen.</p></div>

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="family-blessing-section" style="visibility: visible;">
		<div class="panel-heading">Family Blessing</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> Will you, parents of <strong>Kurt</strong> and <strong>Mary Jane</strong>, give your blessings to their marriage?<br><br><span class="text-blue"><strong>Parents:</strong></span> We will.</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> Will you, family and friends of <strong>Kurt</strong> and <strong>Mary Jane</strong>, do all in your power to support them and uphold their marriage?<br><br><span class="text-blue"><strong>Company:</strong></span> We will.</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> Who presents <strong>Mary Jane</strong> to be married to <strong>Kurt</strong>?<br><br><span class="text-blue"><strong>Wilbur D'Arcy</strong> Rankin:</strong></span> Her Mother and I do.</div>

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="wedding-sermon-section" style="visibility: visible;">
		<div class="panel-heading">Wedding Sermon</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> <strong>Kurt</strong> and <strong>Mary Jane</strong>, true marriage is more than the legal uniting of two people. It is a spiritual covenant uniting two souls already in harmony with each other.  We are here to bear witness to your choosing to spend your lives together. You are taking into your care and keeping the happiness of the one in all the world whom you love best; and by the same token, something of the happiness of all whom you love and who love you.  Marriage is a blessed privilege and a sacred responsibility. Both of you are trusting that your partner will love you and stand by you, but for a marriage to succeed there must be a lasting commitment through both good times and difficult ones.  Remember to renew that commitment daily by letting each other know you love them.  Nothing is easier than saying the words on this day, and nothing can be more difficult than living those words day by day, so do whatever it takes to keep your commitment alive!

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="consecration-section" style="visibility: visible;">
		<div class="panel-heading">Consecration</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> Under the eyes of God, and by the power of the Unity Of The Valley Church of <strong>Eugene,</strong> <strong>Oregon</strong>, I solemnly consecrate these matrimonial proceedings and the sacred covenant you shall both enter into on this day.</p><p>Marriage is an ancient rite. As you enter into this union, you are choosing to take part in a historical human establishment and are pledging your commitment before the witnesses present here today to enter into that tradition with honor.</p><p>As Jesus said:  <em>"Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,"</em> he also taught that, <em>"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'? So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."</em></p></div>
	</div>

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="declaration-of-intent-section" style="visibility: visible;">
		<div class="panel-heading">Declaration of Intent</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> Will you, <strong>Kurt Harlan</strong> Schrum</strong>, take <strong>Mary Jane</strong> to be your wife, promising to cherish, nurture and protect her, whether in good fortune or adversity, and to seek together with her a life of happiness, love and virtue?</p><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Kurt:</strong></span> I will.</p></div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> Will you, <strong>Mary Jane</strong> Morison</strong>, take <strong>Kurt</strong>, to be your husband, promising to cherish, nurture and protect him, whether in good fortune or adversity, and to seek together with him a life of happiness, love and virtue?</p><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Mary Jane:</strong></span> I will.</p></div>

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="exchange-of-vows-section" style="visibility: visible;">
		<div class="panel-heading">Exchange of Vows</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> Before the very sacred exchange of vows, I would like to share with you a thought for your wedding day.  Imagine yourselves saying this to each other.</p><p>I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.  I love you, not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out. I love you for putting your hand into my heaped-up heart and passing over all the frivolous and weak things that no one else has looked quite far enough to find. I love you for ignoring the possibilities of the fool in me and for laying hold of the possibilities of good in me. I love you for adding to the music in me by worshipful listening. You have done it without a touch, without a word, without a sign.  You have done it by being yourself.</p></div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> <strong>Kurt</strong>, will you look into <strong>Mary Jane</strong>’s eyes and into her heart and repeat after me?</p><p><span class="text-blue"<strong>Kurt:</strong></span> I <strong>Kurt</strong> take you <strong>Mary Jane</strong> as my wife, I pledge to share my life openly with you - to speak the truth to you in love.  I promise to honor - and tenderly care for you - to cherish and encourage your fulfillment - as an individual - through all the changes of our lives.  I love you.</p></div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> <strong>Mary Jane</strong>, will you look into <strong>Kurt</strong>’s eyes and into his heart and repeat after me?</p><p><span class="text-blue"<strong>Mary Jane:</strong></span> I, <strong>Mary Jane</strong> take you, <strong>Kurt</strong> as my husband, I pledge to share my life openly with you - to speak the truth to you in love.  I promise to honor - and tenderly care for you - to cherish and encourage your fulfillment - as an individual - through all the changes of our lives.  I love you.</p></div>

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="exchange-of-rings-section" style="visibility: visible;">
		<div class="panel-heading">Exchange of Rings</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> May I have the rings please?  Each ring symbolizes the unending, everlasting love made known in the world, as well as the complete and unending love that exists between you, in purity of mind and heart.</p><p><strong>Kurt</strong>, take <strong>Mary Jane</strong>'s ring and place it on the third finger of her left hand.  Gently hold it there, look into her eyes, and repeat after me.</p></div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Kurt:</strong> With this ring I thee wed, and with it bestow upon you all the treasures of my mind, my heart and my hands.  I love you.</p></div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> <strong>Mary Jane</strong>, take <strong>Kurt</strong>'s ring and place it on the third finger of his left hand.  Gently hold it there, look into his eyes, and repeat after me.</p></div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Mary Jane:</strong> With this ring I thee wed, and with it I bestow upon you all the treasures of my mind, my heart and my hands.  I love you.</p></div>

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="candle-lighting-section" style="visibility: visible">
		<div class="panel-heading">Candle Lighting</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><strong>Kurt</strong> and <strong>Mary Jane</strong>, while the words you have spoken have sealed your union, it is the  lighting of the unity candle that truly symbolizes the melding of your  two souls.</p><p>At this time <strong>Kurt</strong> and <strong>Mary Jane</strong> should each receive a pre-lit taper candle.</p><p>You hold in your hands a single flame. Allow this flame to represent your life: every thought that's ever crossed your mind, and every word that's ever crossed your lips; all of your victories, and all of your failures; all of your joys, and all of your sorrows.</p><p>And now, tilt these candles forward to light the center candle.</p><p><strong>Kurt</strong> and <strong>Mary Jane</strong> should tilt their candles forward, lighting a larger candle centered between them.</p><p>Watch as the two flames instantly form one. So too, today, have your two spirits come together to form one singular entity. Just as your combined flame illuminates the space around it, let your magnificent union radiate with love and light your path as you move forward through life.</p></div>

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="pronouncement-section" style="visibility: visible">
		<div class="panel-heading">Pronouncement</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> Now that <strong>Kurt</strong> & <strong>Mary Jane</strong> have given themselves to each other by solemn vows, with the joining of hands and the giving and receiving of the rings, by the power vested in me by the Unity Of The Valley Church, the city of <strong>Eugene</strong>, the state of <strong>Oregon</strong>, and the country of <strong>United States Of America</strong>, I now pronounce that they are husband and wife in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder.</p>

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="kiss-section" style="visibility: visible">
		<div class="panel-heading">Kiss</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><span class="text-blue"><strong>Minister:</strong></span> You may express your love with a kiss.</p></div>

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="presentation-section" style="visibility: visible;">
		<div class="panel-heading">Presentation</div>
		<div class="panel-body"><p><strong>Minister:</strong></span> Friends and family, it is with the greatest of pleasure that I present to you <strong>Mr. and Mrs.</strong> <strong>Mary Jane</strong> and <strong>Kurt</strong> Schrum</strong>!

	<div class="panel panel-orange-side wedding-ceremony-section" id="recessional-section" style="visibility: visible;">
		<div class="panel-heading">Recessional</div>
		<div class="panel-body">
			~ Exit Music ~
		<div class="panel-body"> 				~ Wedding March ~
	</div>
</div>

</div>

JKSH

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

Which widget would I use to display the text of a ceremony script? I'm confused as to whether I want a QTextEdit, or some other widget. What I specifically want to do is display the text across the entire screen in Step 20. Is there such a widget as a QPanel? Here's an example of what I mean when I say, completed text in Step 20. This is in HTML. This is displayed after one presses the "Finish" button when creating a ceremony.

I notice that your HTML document contains lots of "div" classes. This suggests to me that it relies on an external CSS stylesheet to visually format the script contents.

QTextEdit and QTextBrowser can display simple HTML and CSS, but they don't support all modern HTML and CSS.

A full-fledged HTML and CSS renderer is QWebEngineView, in the Qt WebEngine Widgets module. Give it a try. Note: You might need to re-run your installer and select the installer; I can't remember if it's installed by default. Also, on Windows, Qt WebEngine requires a recent Visual Studio compiler because it uses Chromium internally. Chromium doesn't support the MinGW compiler.

Annabelle

@JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

Which widget would I use to display the text of a ceremony script? I'm confused as to whether I want a QTextEdit, or some other widget. What I specifically want to do is display the text across the entire screen in Step 20. Is there such a widget as a QPanel? Here's an example of what I mean when I say, completed text in Step 20. This is in HTML. This is displayed after one presses the "Finish" button when creating a ceremony.

I notice that your HTML document contains lots of "div" classes. This suggests to me that it relies on an external CSS stylesheet to visually format the script contents.

QTextEdit and QTextBrowser can display simple HTML and CSS, but they don't support all modern HTML and CSS.

A full-fledged HTML and CSS renderer is QWebEngineView, in the Qt WebEngine Widgets module. Give it a try. Note: You might need to re-run your installer and select the installer; I can't remember if it's installed by default. Also, on Windows, Qt WebEngine requires a recent Visual Studio compiler because it uses Chromium internally. Chromium doesn't support the MinGW compiler.

The HTML was an example. I wonder if there is an equivalent to Div classes in Qt. Like something for plain text?

JKSH

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

The HTML was an example. I wonder if there is an equivalent to Div classes in Qt. Like something for plain text?

Can you give more details on your requirements? Who will use the display to view ceremony script?

"Plain text" refers to the words only, without any visual formatting such as size, position, font, colour, etc.

Nowadays, CSS files contain the visual formatting rules while HTML files contain the actual text content. Div classes in HTML files link a block of text content to the CSS rules.

For example, your sample has many blocks of text tagged with the "panel-heading" div class, and many more blocks of text tagged with the "panel-body" div class. I'm guessing that the corresponding CSS file contains rules that format all "panel-heading" text in large, bold font; similarly, the CSS rules will probably format all "panel-body" text in much smaller font.

QTextEdit does not support external CSS files, but it does support some "inline" CSS (which means the CSS rules are embedded in the HTML document itself). You can find out what's supported at http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/richtext-html-subset.html.

If you only want to display plain, unformatted text, then you can use QTextEdit or QPlainTextEdit.

Annabelle

@JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

The HTML was an example. I wonder if there is an equivalent to Div classes in Qt. Like something for plain text?

Can you give more details on your requirements? Who will use the display to view ceremony script?

"Plain text" refers to the words only, without any visual formatting such as size, position, font, colour, etc.

Nowadays, CSS files contain the visual formatting rules while HTML files contain the actual text content. Div classes in HTML files link a block of text content to the CSS rules.

For example, your sample has many blocks of text tagged with the "panel-heading" div class, and many more blocks of text tagged with the "panel-body" div class. I'm guessing that the corresponding CSS file contains rules that format all "panel-heading" text in large, bold font; similarly, the CSS rules will probably format all "panel-body" text in much smaller font.

QTextEdit does not support external CSS files, but it does support some "inline" CSS (which means the CSS rules are embedded in the HTML document itself). You can find out what's supported at http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/richtext-html-subset.html.

If you only want to display plain, unformatted text, then you can use QTextEdit or QPlainTextEdit.

It's the latter, and the customer can customize what style they want to view it in. For example, if sighted customers want to customize the format of the text, they can adjust the font, size and color to their likings. As for blind customers, I'm not sure what they can adjust in this program, as most blind customers can't really see colors, and I'm not sure if size can be seen by screenreaders either. I wonder, where can I find the parameter that makes certain widgets appear when triggered by radio buttons. For example, in "Step 19: Choice of Music".

				<div data-tab-body="step-19" style="visibility: visible;">
					<div class="alert alert-info">
								<strong>Choice Of Music:<strong>"Oftentimes, wedding ceremonies are accompanied by music. When it comes to favorite music, the choice is up to you. Simply fill in the name(s) of the song(s), and the artist/composer of the selection. Next, enter the part of the ceremony where you would like the music to play. Then, select whether you want those gathered to "listen to" the music, or "Sing Together". If you select "Listen To", a combo box appears, where you can select whether the source of the music is a "Recording", or a "live musician or Band". If you select "Recording", enter the name of the album from which the song is sourced, along with the "Selection Number" (Track Number) to cue up on the sound machine. If you select "Live Musician Or Band", enter the name of the musician or band who will be performing the song. If the musician is a soloist, choose which instrument they will be playing. If you select "Sing Together", an edit box appears where you can enter the name of the accompanist. The combo box next to it allows you to select the instrument which the accompanist is playing to accompany those gathered.">
<hr>
							<label>Song Name</label>
							<input class="form-control" name="musicType[song_name]" id="music-type-song-name" type="text">
							<label>Artist Name</label>
							<input class="form-control" name="musicType[artist_name]" id="music-type-artist-name" type="text">
							<label class="radio"><input checked="checked" name="musicType" value="listen" type="radio"> Listen To</label>
							&nbsp;&nbsp;
							<label class="radio"><input name="musicType" value="sing" type="radio"> Sing Together</label></br>
							&nbsp;&nbsp;
</html>

Annabelle

Here's some example code. This is for Step 2 of the Wedding Ceremony Builder. Tell me if this looks right to you. If there's anything I should change, please let me know.

#include <qaccessible.h>
#include <Qmainwindow.h>
#include <qapplication.h>
#include <qformlayout.h>
#include <Qvbboxlayout.h>
#include <qradiobutton.h>
#include <qbuttongroup.h>
#include <qgroupbox.h>
#include <qpushbutton.h>
#include <qlineedit.h>
#include <qlabel.h>
int main( int argc, char **argv ) {
QApplication a( argc, argv );

QFormLayout *form = newQFormLayout.show ()
SetWindowTitle(tr("Step 2: The Basics");.show
QLabel *theBasics = new QLabel(tr("To begin, enter the first names of the couple, the last name(s) they'll be using after their marriage, and the city/town, then select the state/province, and country in which the wedding will take place." this).show ();

resize(480, 320);
}
QButtonGroup *buttonGroup = new buttonGroup(tr("Spouse 1 Gender").show
QRadioButton *radio1 = new QRadioButton ("Bride", this);.show
QString s = QString::fromUtf8("\u1F470");.show
radio1->setChecked(true)
QRadioButton *radio2 = new QRadioButton ("Groom", this);.show
QString s = QString::fromUtf8("\u1F935");.show
radio2->setChecked(false)
QLineEdit *NameEdit = new QLineEdit ("Spouse 1 Name", this);.show
QButtonGroup *buttonGroup = new buttonGroup(tr("Spouse 2 Gender").show
QRadioButton *radio3 = new QRadioButton ("Bride", this);.show
QString s = QString::fromUtf8("\u1F470");.show
radio3->setChecked(false)
QRadioButton *radio4 = new QRadioButton ("Groom", this);.show
QString s = QString::fromUtf8("\u1F935");.show
radio4->setChecked(true)
QLineEdit *nameEdit = new QLineEdit ("Spouse 2 Name", this);.show
QGroupBox *GroupBox = new QGroupBox(tr("Same Last Name").show
QLineEdit *sameLastNameEdit = new QLineEdit "Last Name For Couple", this);.show
QGroupBox *GroupBox = new QGroupBox(tr("Different Last Name").hide
QLineEdit *differentLastNameEdit = new QLineEdit "Last Name For Spouse 1", this);.hide
QLineEdit *differentLastNameEdit = new QLineEdit "Last Name For Spouse 2", this);.hide
QCheckBox *sameLastName = new QCheckBox ("The Couple Plans To Use The Same Last Name After Marriage", this);.show
QCheckBox->setChecked(true)
connect(SameLastNameCheckBox, QCheckBox::stateChanged, [](int state) {
LastNameForCoupleLineEdit->setVisible(state == QCheckBox::Checked);{
LastNameForSpouse1LineEdit->setVisible(state == QCheckBox::Unchecked);{
LastNameForSpouse2LineEdit->setVisible(state == QCheckBox::Unchecked);
QPushButton *backButton = new QPushButton ("Back", this);.show
QPushButton *nextButton = new QPushButton ("Next", this);.show
QPushButton *acceptButton = new QPushButton ("Finish", this);.show
QPushButton *rejectButton = new QPushButton ("Cancel", this);.show

JKSH

Hi @Annabelle, did you try to compile your code? Your previous post contains typos and/or syntax errors. When you compile it, your compiler will tell you where the errors are and give you hints on how to fix them.

When you want to include Qt classes, I recommend you write the full class name with correct casing. You don't need the ".h" suffix. For example, write #include <QMainWindow>, not #include <Qmainwindow.h>

You added ".show" and ".hide" at the end of many lines. What are these for?

Annabelle

@JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

Hi @Annabelle, did you try to compile your code? Your previous post contains typos and/or syntax errors. When you compile it, your compiler will tell you where the errors are and give you hints on how to fix them.

When you want to include Qt classes, I recommend you write the full class name with correct casing. You don't need the ".h" suffix. For example, write #include <QMainWindow>, not #include <Qmainwindow.h>

You added ".show" and ".hide" at the end of many lines. What are these for?

Specifically, there are three LineEdits, "Last Name For Couple", "Last Name For Spouse 1", and "Last Name For Spouse 2", and by default, if the "Same Last Name" checkbox is checked, I want the "Last Name For Spouse 1" and "Last Name for Spouse 2", contained in the "Different Last Name" group box, to be hidden, while the "Last Name For Couple", contained in the group box called "Same Last Name" is shown. Then when the checkbox is unchecked, the opposite occurs.

JKSH

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

Specifically, there are three LineEdits, "Last Name For Couple", "Last Name For Spouse 1", and "Last Name For Spouse 2", and by default, if the "Same Last Name" checkbox is checked, I want the "Last Name For Spouse 1" and "Last Name for Spouse 2", contained in the "Different Last Name" group box, to be hidden, while the "Last Name For Couple", contained in the group box called "Same Last Name" is shown. Then when the checkbox is unchecked, the opposite occurs.

To make your program respond to checkboxes, use Qt's signals-and-slots mechanism. There is an introduction at http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/signalsandslots.html

However, before you plunge into implementing your Ceremony Script Generator, it would be very helpful to first make sure you can successfully build a simple C++ program. Have you done this yet?

Annabelle

@JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

Specifically, there are three LineEdits, "Last Name For Couple", "Last Name For Spouse 1", and "Last Name For Spouse 2", and by default, if the "Same Last Name" checkbox is checked, I want the "Last Name For Spouse 1" and "Last Name for Spouse 2", contained in the "Different Last Name" group box, to be hidden, while the "Last Name For Couple", contained in the group box called "Same Last Name" is shown. Then when the checkbox is unchecked, the opposite occurs.

To make your program respond to checkboxes, use Qt's signals-and-slots mechanism. There is an introduction at http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/signalsandslots.html

However, before you plunge into implementing your Ceremony Script Generator, it would be very helpful to first make sure you can successfully build a simple C++ program. Have you done this yet?

No, I haven't done that yet. What did you have in mind? Also, here's an edited version of the code I made. I edited it in Notepad. Basically what I did, from what you'll se, I corrected the case-sensitive parameters manually, as well as deleted all instances of .show and .hide.

#include <QAccessible>
#include <QMainWindow>
#include <QApplication>
#include <QFormLayout>
#include <QVBoxLayout>
#include <QRadioButton>
#include <QString>
#include <QButtonGroup>
#include <QGroupBox>
#include <QCheckBox>
#include <QComboBox>
#include <QPushButton>
#include <QLineEdit>
#include <QLabel>
int main( int argc, char **argv ) {
QApplication a( argc, argv );

QFormLayout *form = newQFormLayout ()
SetWindowTitle(tr("Step 2: The Basics");
QLabel *theBasics = new QLabel(tr("To begin, enter the first names of the couple, the last name(s) they'll be using after their marriage, and the city/town, then select the state/province, and country in which the wedding will take place." this) ();

resize(1024, 768);
}
QButtonGroup *buttonGroup = new buttonGroup(tr("Spouse 1 Gender")
QRadioButton *radio1 = new QRadioButton ("Bride", this);
QString s = QString::fromUtf8("\u1F470");
radio1->setChecked(false)
QRadioButton *radio2 = new QRadioButton ("Groom", this);
QString s = QString::fromUtf8("\u1F935");
radio2->setChecked(false)
QLineEdit *NameEdit = new QLineEdit ("Spouse 1 Name", this);
QButtonGroup *buttonGroup = new buttonGroup(tr("Spouse 2 Gender")
QRadioButton *radio3 = new QRadioButton ("Bride", this);
QString s = QString::fromUtf8("\u1F470");
radio3->setChecked(false)
QRadioButton *radio4 = new QRadioButton ("Groom", this);
QString s = QString::fromUtf8("\u1F935");
radio4->setChecked(true)
QLineEdit *nameEdit = new QLineEdit ("Spouse 2 Name", this);
QGroupBox *GroupBox = new QGroupBox(tr("Same Last Name")
QLineEdit *sameLastNameEdit = new QLineEdit "Last Name For Couple", this);
QGroupBox *GroupBox = new QGroupBox(tr("Different Last Name")
QLineEdit *differentLastNameEdit = new QLineEdit "Last Name For Spouse 1", this);
QLineEdit *differentLastNameEdit = new QLineEdit "Last Name For Spouse 2", this);
QCheckBox *sameLastName = new QCheckBox ("The Couple Plans To Use The Same Last Name After Marriage", this);
QCheckBox->setChecked(true)
connect(SameLastNameCheckBox, QCheckBox::stateChanged, [](int state) {
LastNameForCoupleLineEdit->setVisible(state == QCheckBox::Checked);{
LastNameForSpouse1LineEdit->setVisible(state == QCheckBox::Unchecked);{
LastNameForSpouse2LineEdit->setVisible(state == QCheckBox::Unchecked);
QGroupBox *GroupBox = new QGroupBox(tr("Wedding Location")
QLineEdit *weddingLocationEdit = new QLineEdit "City/Town", this);
QComboBox *combobox = new QComboBox((tr("State/Province"), this);
QPushButton *backButton = new QPushButton ("Back", this);
QPushButton *nextButton = new QPushButton ("Next", this);
QPushButton *acceptButton = new QPushButton ("Finish", this);
QPushButton *rejectButton = new QPushButton ("Cancel", this);

Annabelle

@JKSH In the most recent message in the chat I made, when you said we should continue the conversation right here in the forum, you said that there is a way to have gender-neutral text replaced with gender-specific text via C++ code. Could you please be so kind as to tell me how I would make this happen so I could put it as a parameter in my app?

JKSH

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

@JKSH In the most recent message in the chat I made, when you said we should continue the conversation right here in the forum, you said that there is a way to have gender-neutral text replaced with gender-specific text via C++ code. Could you please be so kind as to tell me how I would make this happen so I could put it as a parameter in my app?

In programming, the concept of replacing text on-the-fly is called "string building". All modern programming languages provide this ability.

In the C++ language, you can use a Qt class called QString. In the example below, context is a C++ Enumeration:

QString opening = "This item belongs to";

QString ending;
if (context == SingularMale)
    ending = "him";
else if (context == SingularFemale)
    ending = "her";
else
    ending = "them";

QString sentence = opening + ' ' + ending + '.';

So if context is SingularFemale, then the final sentence is "This item belongs to her." If context is neither SingularMale nor SingularFemale, then the final sentence is "This item belongs to them."

This example was simple, but it contains multiple concepts which I haven't explained in detail:

String building
Variables and literals
Enumerations
The assignment operator, =, and the comparison operator. ==
Conditional Branching, using the if keyword

I highly recommend you take some time to learn the foundations of C++ to familiarize yourself with these concepts (among others). This will help you tremendously in your efforts to create your Ceremony Script Generator app.

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

@JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

However, before you plunge into implementing your Ceremony Script Generator, it would be very helpful to first make sure you can successfully build a simple C++ program. Have you done this yet?

No, I haven't done that yet. What did you have in mind?

Well, you need numerous tools to create an app. Early in your programming journey, you need to learn how to use these tools. The most important of these is the Compiler -- it converts your code into a functioning app.

The best thing you can do right now is to learn the basics of C++. Do this before you make any more changes to your code.

I have little experience in programming without sight, but here are a few programmers who have shared their experiences: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/118984/how-can-you-program-if-youre-blind

Also, here's an edited version of the code I made. I edited it in Notepad. Basically what I did, from what you'll se, I corrected the case-sensitive parameters manually, as well as deleted all instances of .show and .hide.

I will not go through your code for now, because it is not trivial to do so at this stage.

First, you must learn the basics of C++. Learn to write, compile, and run a very simple app (usually called a "Hello World" app). After that, re-visit your code again, and you should be able to spot many things that need to be changed.

idkwtph

I think I'll take the time to suggest learncpp.com if you don't have a place to learn C++ already. It is a webpage, which means your screenreader should be able to read it, it is free, and the author doesn't make assumptions about what you might already know. The author also primarily uses Visual Studio, which does support some screenreaders, although I don't know which screenreader you're using.

Annabelle

@idkwtph said in Qt Programming Language:

I think I'll take the time to suggest learncpp.com if you don't have a place to learn C++ already. It is a webpage, which means your screenreader should be able to read it, it is free, and the author doesn't make assumptions about what you might already know. The author also primarily uses Visual Studio, which does support some screenreaders, although I don't know which screenreader you're using.

I use JAWS (Job Access With Speech).

JKSH

This post is deleted!

Annabelle

@JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

@JKSH In the most recent message in the chat I made, when you said we should continue the conversation right here in the forum, you said that there is a way to have gender-neutral text replaced with gender-specific text via C++ code. Could you please be so kind as to tell me how I would make this happen so I could put it as a parameter in my app?

In programming, the concept of replacing text on-the-fly is called "string building". All modern programming languages provide this ability.

In the C++ language, you can use a Qt class called QString. In the example below, context is a C++ Enumeration:
QString opening = "This item belongs to";

QString ending;
if (context == SingularMale)
    ending = "him";
else if (context == SingularFemale)
    ending = "her";
else
    ending = "them";

QString sentence = opening + ' ' + ending + '.';
So if context is SingularFemale, then the final sentence is "This item belongs to her." If context is neither SingularMale nor SingularFemale, then the final sentence is "This item belongs to them."

This example was simple, but it contains multiple concepts which I haven't explained in detail:

String building

Variables and literals

Enumerations

The assignment operator, =, and the comparison operator. ==

Conditional Branching, using the if keyword

I highly recommend you take some time to learn the foundations of C++ to familiarize yourself with these concepts (among others). This will help you tremendously in your efforts to create your Ceremony Script Generator app.

@Annabelle said in Qt Programming Language:

@JKSH said in Qt Programming Language:

However, before you plunge into implementing your Ceremony Script Generator, it would be very helpful to first make sure you can successfully build a simple C++ program. Have you done this yet?

No, I haven't done that yet. What did you have in mind?

Well, you need numerous tools to create an app. Early in your programming journey, you need to learn how to use these tools. The most important of these is the Compiler -- it converts your code into a functioning app.

The best thing you can do right now is to learn the basics of C++. Do this before you make any more changes to your code.

I have little experience in programming without sight, but here are a few programmers who have shared their experiences: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/118984/how-can-you-program-if-youre-blind

Also, here's an edited version of the code I made. I edited it in Notepad. Basically what I did, from what you'll se, I corrected the case-sensitive parameters manually, as well as deleted all instances of .show and .hide.

I will not go through your code for now, because it is not trivial to do so at this stage.

First, you must learn the basics of C++. Learn to write, compile, and run a very simple app (usually called a "Hello World" app). After that, re-visit your code again, and you should be able to spot many things that need to be changed.

Is there a web site I can go to in order to learn more about these concepts you explain? I've tried http://www.learncpp.com, but what's there doesn't seem to focus on some of the code you explained. However, it does say some fascinating details about basic program structures, variables, and a bit of complicated mathematics jargon, possibly probability, which I'm not even sure how it works. However, the website does work well with JAWS screenreader software.