[Qt-interest] QMetaObject::invokeMethod()

[Anthony Serdyukov]

Why not to just do as follows?

yourAction->trigger();



2009/2/3 Shabd Swarup V <shabd at cadence.com>:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to invoke the "triggered" signal of a QAction using the
> QMetaObject::invokeMethod() call. The code snippet is given below:
>
> QMetaObject::invokeMethod(targetObject, "triggered", Qt::QueuedConnection);
>
> In case of a QueuedConnection, ideally, the signal should be queued until
> the event loop is able to deliver it to the slot but I get the return even
> before the action has executed.
>
> For example, there is a QAction "Open" under a MenuBar. When it is clicked
> through the QMetaObject, I get a response immediately and then the
> QFileDialog opens.
> In case of all other widgets, this method seems to behave well.
>
> I hope the problem is clear. Any ideas on how I can achieve what I am
> trying. I basically need to find out when the action is finished executing.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Regards,
> Shabd
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Regards,
Anthony