[Qt-qml] Timer without animation ?

[Alan Alpert]

On Monday, January 10, 2011 09:14:36 pm Petrus wrote:
> I don't think you really answered the question though. The original
> question is why the Timer element only works in Item but not with QtObject
> -based parents. It's a perfectly valid question as you might use QtObject
> -based parents for various things and want to have timers in them. Just
> because QML is for UI's doesn't mean that there aren't non-visual elements
> as part of the big picture. Models and model items are good examples of
> this.
> 
> > Since non-GUI modules are not common yet, this means that you may have to
> > write your own Timer element which does not synchronize with the
> > animation Timer.
> > 

I hinted at it there, but more clearly put the QtQuick Timer is GUI oriented 
because it synchronizes with the animation timer. It "can" be used GUI-less 
but, like the models in QtQuick as well, it is specifically designed for use in 
GUI creation. The big-picture of using QML in non-UI situations will involve 
not basing it off the Qt UI Creation Kit module.

-- 
Alan Alpert
Software Engineer
Nokia, Qt Development Frameworks