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Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?

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  • S SGaist
    22 Oct 2018, 14:10

    Do you mean the ones solved by QSqlRelationalTableModel and QSqlRelationalDelegate mentioned in the documentation you are linking to ?

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    elfring
    wrote on 22 Oct 2018, 14:18 last edited by
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    Maybe.

    Do both table model classes share still the main restriction on editing from a single database table?

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      wrote on 22 Oct 2018, 14:23 last edited by
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      It's not a restriction, it's how the class works. QSqlTableModel as it name suggest allows access to one table.

      So what exactly are you after ?
      Specify a real situation
      Specify a real need

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      • S SGaist
        22 Oct 2018, 14:23

        It's not a restriction, it's how the class works. QSqlTableModel as it name suggest allows access to one table.

        So what exactly are you after ?
        Specify a real situation
        Specify a real need

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        elfring
        wrote on 22 Oct 2018, 14:28 last edited by
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        QSqlTableModel as it name suggest allows access to one table.

        Can such classes collaborate also with database views?

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        • E elfring
          22 Oct 2018, 14:28

          QSqlTableModel as it name suggest allows access to one table.

          Can such classes collaborate also with database views?

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          VRonin
          wrote on 22 Oct 2018, 14:37 last edited by
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          From the article you linked:

          If the database system can determine the reverse mapping from the view schema to the schema of the underlying base tables, then the view is updatable. INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE operations can be performed on updatable views.

          Since there's no generic way for a Qt model to know that, it is left to the user to implement using QSqlQuery directly

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          • V VRonin
            22 Oct 2018, 14:37

            From the article you linked:

            If the database system can determine the reverse mapping from the view schema to the schema of the underlying base tables, then the view is updatable. INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE operations can be performed on updatable views.

            Since there's no generic way for a Qt model to know that, it is left to the user to implement using QSqlQuery directly

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            elfring
            wrote on 22 Oct 2018, 14:44 last edited by
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            Would it be nicer if a table model can determine if it is based on an updatable view?

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              VRonin
              wrote on 22 Oct 2018, 15:09 last edited by VRonin
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              Yes, but once again

              @VRonin said in Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?:

              there's no generic way for a Qt model to know that

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              • V VRonin
                22 Oct 2018, 15:09

                Yes, but once again

                @VRonin said in Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?:

                there's no generic way for a Qt model to know that

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                elfring
                wrote on 22 Oct 2018, 15:39 last edited by
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                Do full-featured standard item models become a bit more attractive then?

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                  wrote on 22 Oct 2018, 19:06 last edited by
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                  Attractive for what ?

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                  • S SGaist
                    22 Oct 2018, 19:06

                    Attractive for what ?

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                    elfring
                    wrote on 28 Oct 2018, 13:10 last edited by
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                    Would you like to compare the attractiveness of the mentioned data model variants any further?

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                      wrote on 28 Oct 2018, 21:45 last edited by
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                      I'll let you start by providing the analysis you want to discuss about.

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                      • S SGaist
                        28 Oct 2018, 21:45

                        I'll let you start by providing the analysis you want to discuss about.

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                        elfring
                        wrote on 29 Oct 2018, 08:49 last edited by
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                        Is there a “development competition” going on between data processing by SQL queries and/or Qt standard items?

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                        • E elfring
                          29 Oct 2018, 08:49

                          Is there a “development competition” going on between data processing by SQL queries and/or Qt standard items?

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                          wrote on 29 Oct 2018, 09:17 last edited by JKSH
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                          @elfring said in Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?:

                          Is there a “development competition” going on between data processing by SQL queries and/or Qt standard items?

                          No, there is no competition going on.

                          @elfring, what is your goal for asking us these questions? Are you trying to get us to write a "software extension" for you?

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                          • J JKSH
                            29 Oct 2018, 09:17

                            @elfring said in Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?:

                            Is there a “development competition” going on between data processing by SQL queries and/or Qt standard items?

                            No, there is no competition going on.

                            @elfring, what is your goal for asking us these questions? Are you trying to get us to write a "software extension" for you?

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                            elfring
                            wrote on 29 Oct 2018, 09:57 last edited by
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                            I hope that more software evolution can happen in this area so that the switching between discussed data models might become easier.

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                              29 Oct 2018, 09:57

                              I hope that more software evolution can happen in this area so that the switching between discussed data models might become easier.

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                              wrote on 29 Oct 2018, 23:44 last edited by JKSH
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                              @elfring said in Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?:

                              I hope that more software evolution can happen in this area so that the switching between discussed data models might become easier.

                              We will not perform this "software evolution" because we cannot see any good reason to provide additional conversion/switching between QSqlTableModel and QStandardItemModel. Furthermore, none of your posts above provide convincing arguments for this conversion/switching.

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                              • J JKSH
                                29 Oct 2018, 23:44

                                @elfring said in Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?:

                                I hope that more software evolution can happen in this area so that the switching between discussed data models might become easier.

                                We will not perform this "software evolution" because we cannot see any good reason to provide additional conversion/switching between QSqlTableModel and QStandardItemModel. Furthermore, none of your posts above provide convincing arguments for this conversion/switching.

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                                elfring
                                wrote on 30 Oct 2018, 08:17 last edited by
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                                Will other Qt users share more convincing arguments from involved software development challenges?

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                                • E elfring
                                  30 Oct 2018, 08:17

                                  Will other Qt users share more convincing arguments from involved software development challenges?

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                                  JonB
                                  wrote on 30 Oct 2018, 08:21 last edited by
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                                  @elfring

                                  Will other Qt users share more convincing arguments from involved software development challenges?

                                  "Other Qt users" will not even understand what these unending questions are about ;-) Just saying....

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                                  • J JonB
                                    30 Oct 2018, 08:21

                                    @elfring

                                    Will other Qt users share more convincing arguments from involved software development challenges?

                                    "Other Qt users" will not even understand what these unending questions are about ;-) Just saying....

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                                    elfring
                                    wrote on 30 Oct 2018, 08:24 last edited by
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                                    I assume that some Qt users will care for collateral evolution around data models.

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                                    • E elfring
                                      30 Oct 2018, 08:17

                                      Will other Qt users share more convincing arguments from involved software development challenges?

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                                      JKSH
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                                      wrote on 30 Oct 2018, 13:42 last edited by
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                                      @elfring said in Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?:

                                      I assume that some Qt users will care for collateral evolution around data models.

                                      Yes, there are users here who care about the improvement of Qt data models. For example, @VRonin submitted many patches this year for models (such as https://codereview.qt-project.org/#/c/235730/4//ALL ), and his changes were accepted by the Qt Project.

                                      His changes were accepted for a few reasons:

                                      1. Because his submissions solve real problems that are encountered by real people.
                                      2. Because his submissions do not introduce new problems.

                                      Try to follow his example. Try to submit proposals that solve real problems, and try not to introduce new problems.

                                      First, thank you for submitting https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-71482. This is a good submission because it addresses a real problem: Important documentation is missing.

                                      However, here are some examples where your submissions are not good:

                                      1. This thread ("Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?") is rejected because it does not solve a real problem. Nobody here needs to convert/switch between QSqlTableModel and QStandardItemModel.
                                      2. "Returning C++ references from more programming interfaces?" is rejected because it introduces a new problem: It breaks encapsulation.

                                      Qt Doc Search for browsers: forum.qt.io/topic/35616/web-browser-extension-for-improved-doc-searches

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                                      • J JKSH
                                        30 Oct 2018, 13:42

                                        @elfring said in Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?:

                                        I assume that some Qt users will care for collateral evolution around data models.

                                        Yes, there are users here who care about the improvement of Qt data models. For example, @VRonin submitted many patches this year for models (such as https://codereview.qt-project.org/#/c/235730/4//ALL ), and his changes were accepted by the Qt Project.

                                        His changes were accepted for a few reasons:

                                        1. Because his submissions solve real problems that are encountered by real people.
                                        2. Because his submissions do not introduce new problems.

                                        Try to follow his example. Try to submit proposals that solve real problems, and try not to introduce new problems.

                                        First, thank you for submitting https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-71482. This is a good submission because it addresses a real problem: Important documentation is missing.

                                        However, here are some examples where your submissions are not good:

                                        1. This thread ("Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?") is rejected because it does not solve a real problem. Nobody here needs to convert/switch between QSqlTableModel and QStandardItemModel.
                                        2. "Returning C++ references from more programming interfaces?" is rejected because it introduces a new problem: It breaks encapsulation.
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                                        elfring
                                        wrote on 30 Oct 2018, 13:49 last edited by
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                                        Nobody here needs to convert/switch between QSqlTableModel and QStandardItemModel.

                                        I am experimenting with such a transformation for a specific software application for a while.

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                                        • E elfring
                                          30 Oct 2018, 13:49

                                          Nobody here needs to convert/switch between QSqlTableModel and QStandardItemModel.

                                          I am experimenting with such a transformation for a specific software application for a while.

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                                          wrote on 30 Oct 2018, 13:59 last edited by
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                                          @elfring said in Conversion of a SQL model into a standard item model?:

                                          I am experimenting with such a transformation for a specific software application for a while.

                                          Then I suggest you make the changes yourself.

                                          If you want someone else to make the changes, you must first explain your project in lots of detail (write many paragraphs to explain what you are trying to do!) and you must convince us that it is worth spending time to make the changes in Qt. Remember, the changes must also avoid introducing new problems.

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