[Qt-interest] QTimer issue

[Malyushytsky, Alex]

You can for example keep tracking of days yourself.

I would create QObject derived class which would start timer for maximum amount of time requested or 24 hours (whatever is less).
Keep time you need your timer to run in the variable of whatever type you prefer - QDateTime, unsigned long, etc.

Connect timer signal to the slot which would adjust time left and either emit one signal that will notify user
that time expired or start another timer.

AFAIK I know int is used for simplicity in Qt interfaces whenever it is possible.
I doubt it will change in a nearest future if ever.

Alex







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From: qt-interest-bounces+alex=wai.com at qt.nokia.com [mailto:qt-interest-bounces+alex=wai.com at qt.nokia.com] On Behalf Of Michael S
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:31 PM
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Subject: [Qt-interest] QTimer issue

Good day all,

I am writing a service type application that schedules its own events. I use the QTimer object to program the events and connect the timeout() signal to a slot that executes my logic. Unfortunately QTimer::start takes an int, which limits me to about 24 days, thus preventing me to scheduling a monthly event. I understand that QTimer was probably not intended for this type of usage, but having a long (or uint) argument type for start() would have been helpful. In any case, what would be the easiest solution?

Thanks,
Michael
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