Cannot queue arguments of type...

Engelard

Hi guys, i know that similar topic was here recently, but this one much more simple and precise.

I created new project with name "tests", the only significant thing i did - added new class of worker so i'd be able use QThreads. But it still absolutely simple. Here how the program works:

When program starts - function in worker object called, it runs eternally, if trigger variable is true - signal emits message in mainWindow(it will mean that everything works):

void worker::mainFlow()
{
    while(true)
    {
        if(trigger) sentInt(75);
        Sleep(1000);
    }
}

Here how connect looks in main constructor:

connect(w1, SIGNAL(sentInt(int)), this, SLOT(receiveInt(int)));

Such simple app works, but if i change parameters from int to "signed long long" it will give message during runtime and signal won't be emitted:

QObject::connect: Cannot queue arguments of type 'signed long long'
(Make sure 'signed long long' is registered using qRegisterMetaType().)

No matter how much i read stuff from google, nothing helps. Some offer use qRegisterMetaType() - it changes nothing, some - update Qt, but i already have last version 5.12.

In my recent 5.10 was no such problems, what should ordinary users do, to resolve such basic stuff?

jsulm

@Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

but if i change parameters from int to "signed long long"

You can use qint64. If you really want to use long long you need to register it first like the error message suggests.

VRonin

@Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

but i already have last version 5.12

Then just use the new syntax: connect(w1, &worker::sentInt, this, &mainWindow::receiveInt);

Engelard

@VRonin Hey, that is good one feature, thanks.

@jsulm said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

If you really want to use long long you need to register it first like the error message suggests.

Why? I really can not understand, it's basic type which is often used by everyone everywhere, it's not some vector or some custom type... And i can't find single simple example for "qt register meta type" in google. I'd understood if i want to pass my custom type like struct or so, but it is essential type. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>() - do nothing.

kshegunov

@Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

Why? I really can not understand, it's basic type which is often used by everyone everywhere, it's not some vector or some custom type...

Doesn't matter. Qt has to know how to pack it for queued message transmission.

And i can't find single simple example for "qt register meta type" in google. I'd understood if i want to pass my custom type like struct or so, but it is essential type. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>() - do nothing.

Usually it goes in a pair:

Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(TypeName)

goes in the header, and then in the source at runtime registration is done with:

qRegisterMetaType<TypeName>();

Engelard

@kshegunov I done this before, first placed in .h outclass scope(after includes), second in constructor. Both in mainWindow class. Still that error.

Also tried to place it in worker class, same result.

dheerendra

Can you show how you have done qRegisterMetaType for signed long long ?

jsulm

@Engelard Actually from my own praxis I don't see long long used really often (and I guess this is the reason why this type isn't registered by default). In most cases a simple int is enough. Do you really need long long?

Engelard

@dheerendra

There is quite nothing to show really
In Header:

Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(signed long long)

CPP file(in constructor):

qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>();

@jsulm if such type would be unnecessary - it would not exist, i do need it because of big whole numbers which billions.

dheerendra

Try. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>("signed long long");
Check the complete example in my git repository

Engelard

@dheerendra said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

Try. qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>("signed long long");

That is correct answer. But in previous topic someone told me that "leave parentheses empty"))

P.S. i found that it working without macro, so only qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>("signed long long"); is enough

jsulm

@Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

if such type would be unnecessary - it would not exist

Where did I say it is unnecessary?!
Please stay objective!

dheerendra

@Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

P.S. i found that it working without macro, so only qRegisterMetaType<signed long long>("signed long long"); is enough

hmmm. I did not see any body suggesting like this. Everybody suggested to use the qRegisterMetaType. I was suspecting the way you have done. Hence i asked the code.

SGaist

@Engelard said in Cannot queue arguments of type...:

That is correct answer. But in previous topic someone told me that "leave parentheses empty"))

That someone explained you why as stated in the documentation of qRegisterMetatype.

dheerendra

Now your issue is fixed, you can move the issue to SOLVED state. It helps others.

Savitha

Hi All,

I know the solution has been provided to this problem but it is not working for me.

Here is my code,

Class2.hpp
void slot_ofClass2(quint32 &p_Result, QVector<quint32> &p_Values,
Error& p_error);

Class1.hpp
void signal_fromClass1(quint32& p_Result, QVector<quint32>& p_Values,
Error& p_error);

Class1.cpp

    QObject::connect(this, &Class1::signal_fromClass1,
            loc_class2Obj.data(), &Class2::slot_ofClass2,
            Qt::QueuedConnection);

I have added Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32) in Class2.hpp which is included in Class1.hpp and
qRegisterMetaType<quint32>("quint32"); in both the Constructors of Class1 and Class2.

It is still giving the error"QObject::connect: Cannot queue arguments of type 'quint32&'
(Make sure 'quint32&' is registered using qRegisterMetaType().)"

What am I missing?

JonB

@Savitha
I don't know anything about QML/registering meta types, so no point quizzing me further, but looking at the error message and your signal/slot parameters you have registered quint32 but your methods require quint32&. With QML/register meta-type maybe it cannot go from quint32 to quint32&? If so, either register quint32& or change your parameters to quint32 to see if that works? ~~There is little point in passing integer-types as references anyway.~~ [Whoops, I didn't realize you are changing the value.]

Savitha

@JonB Thank you for the reply.
If I change my parameters to quint32 it connects to the slot. But my slot_ofClass2 is updating these values which I will be handling in Class1 so I need quint32&.

If I try Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32&) it gives error: 'type name' declared as a pointer to a reference of type 'quint32 &' (aka 'unsigned int &')
and qRegisterMetaType<quint32&>("quint32&"); gives error: no matching function for call to 'qRegisterMetaType<quint32&>(const char [9], quint32*)'

Any solution to handle this problem with references?

I have seen an example with (QString const& s) as a parameter and this works without having to register it as MetaType. So is there any workaround?

JonB

@Savitha
Did you try Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32) as well as Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(quint32&)? Other than that you will have to await someone who knows about this.

Savitha

@JonB Yes, I tried both together and it gave error for qRegisterMetaType<quint32&>("quint32&");

For now, I will emit one more signal from my Class2 and try to catch my results in a slot of Class1.

Thank you @JonB