How to keep QML code seperate from QML UI

[scotryder]

Hi there,

I,m a new QT developer and want to know how should i keep qml logic separate from qml ui?
For example one qml file contains all the functions, while ui qml file simplye include function file and references in a way its written in same file like Button {onClicked: functionFromLogicFile()}

Please advise

Thanks

[Gojir4]

You can import JavaScript file from QML, see here: http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qtqml-javascript-imports.html

The Samegame example use this method: http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qtquick-tutorials-samegame-samegame3-example.html

Or you can simply put all the functions in a QML component file, and declare it as singleton, to avoid creating a component each time you need to use a function. Here is an example for styling QML: http://wiki.qt.io/Qml_Styling#Approach_2:_Style_Singleton

[jpnurmi]

Implement the logic in C++, declare the UI in QML, and glue the pieces together with a minimal amount of JS. You'll get a clean separation and great performance. ;)

Integrating C++ and QML is a matter of implementing C++ types that expose to QML:

• properties
• signals
• slots / invokable methods

You can access all these in QML, providing you the necessary tools to communicate between C++ and QML. Notice that there is rarely need to use QObject::findChild() and friends to dig into the hierarchy of QML objects and start manipulating them from C++. Instead, just emit signals from C++ when properties change and relevant events occur.

The correct way to register a C++ type to QML basically depends on how it should be instantiated:

• a creatable QML type, such as Item: qmlRegisterType()
• a QML singleton type, such as LocalStorage, instantiated by the QML engine on demand: qmlRegisterSingletonType()
• an existing instance created in C++ exposed to QML: QQmlContext::setContextProperty()

[scotryder]

Thank you very much guys, really appreciated :)