[Qt-interest] Design of an application using plugins

[Rick Vernam]

On Wednesday 03 June 2009 7:43:49 am Álvaro Morais wrote:
> Why don't you start with the very good on-line tutorials of Qt4
> http://doc.trolltech.com/4.0/index.html
You might consider the most recent version, 4.5
http://doc.trolltech.com/4.5/index.html

>
> If you are new to QT try some simple stuff first like the HelloWorld
> example and how to use Signals and Slots.
>
> I know that this can seem overwhelmed at first, so try to go slowly.
> Don't try do learn a concept until you properly understand all previous
> ones( that's my way of self learning), I'm also relativity new to Qt but I
> find it easier to understand than other toolkit I've learned.
>
> And remember. Qt Assistant is always your friend.
>
> Also, may I advise you not to think yet on the installation method. First
> you need to have something to install.
>
> > Hello all,
> > I have to create a program with tabs. Each of these tabs will have
>
> it's own
>
> > functionality. It's a user interface, that must change the tabs
>
> dynamically
>
> > on user demand. For example :
> > It's a program that is managing devices. On startup, the user sees
>
> the
>
> > available managable devices. He clicks on the first one, and the
>
> program
>
> > starts with the tabs managing that device. If he click on the other
>
> device,
>
> > there must be another couple of tabs that must be generated
>
> instead of the
>
> > old ones, because now the user wants to manage different device.
> >
> > I think, but maybe I'm wrong, it's a good idea to make each couple
>
> of tabs
>
> > (managing a device) a different QT Plugin. But I'm a noob and I
>
> need help
>
> > to get the picture clear. :)
> >
> > So I have some questions...
> >
> > 1. Is my idea right about the way making this program works with
>
> plugins ?
>
> > 2. When I finish my project, do I have to make something like...
> > installation package ? So the user can install my program, and
>
> what's the
>
> > best way to do it with QT ? 3. When the user (eventually) install my
> > program, in there will be one plugin (.dll library) which will manage
>
> some
>
> > default device. But there will come a time when there will be
>
> another new
>
> > device, that must be managable with this program (user interface)
>
> and a new
>
> > plugin, implementing the new device (few new tabs) will be created
>
> by me
>
> > for example. At that point, how the user will get that plugin ? Will it
>
> be
>
> > possible just to copy the new plugin in the program's directory and
>
> get it
>
> > work automatically ?
> >
> >
> > Please, help. Everything is so complicated that I'm gonna explode
>
> soon.
>
> > Best regards,
> > Patric
> >
> >
> >
> >
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