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Doc - More of Part 6

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\snippet examples/addressbook-sdk/part2/addressbook.cpp window title \snippet examples/addressbook-sdk/part2/addressbook.cpp window title
\section2 The \c{addContact()} Function \section2 The \c addContact() Function
In this function, we begin by storing the last displayed contact details In this function, we begin by storing the last displayed contact details
in \c oldName and \c oldAddress. Then we clear these input fields and turn in \c oldName and \c oldAddress. Then we clear these input fields and turn
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\snippet examples/addressbook-sdk/part2/addressbook.cpp addContact \snippet examples/addressbook-sdk/part2/addressbook.cpp addContact
\section2 The \c{submitContact()} Function \section2 The \c submitContact() Function
This function can be divided into three parts: This function can be divided into three parts:
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\image addressbook-tutorial-part2-add-successful.png \image addressbook-tutorial-part2-add-successful.png
\section2 The \c{cancel()} Function \section2 The \c cancel() Function
This function restores the last displayed contact details and enables This function restores the last displayed contact details and enables
\c addButton, as well as hides \c submitButton and \c cancelButton. \c addButton, as well as hides \c submitButton and \c cancelButton.
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detail. detail.
\section2 The \c{editContact()} Function \section2 The \c editContact() Function
This function stores the contact's old details in \c oldName and This function stores the contact's old details in \c oldName and
\c oldAddress, before switching the mode to \c EditingMode. In this mode, \c oldAddress, before switching the mode to \c EditingMode. In this mode,
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# image # image
\section2 The \c{updateInterface()} Function \section2 The \c updateInterface() Function
We mentioned this function earlier as a means to enable and disable the We mentioned this function earlier as a means to enable and disable the
push buttons, depending on the current mode. The function updates the push buttons, depending on the current mode. The function updates the
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Ideally, it would be more user-friendly to set the push buttons' labels to Ideally, it would be more user-friendly to set the push buttons' labels to
"Load contacts from a file" and "Save contacts to a file". However, due to "Load contacts from a file" and "Save contacts to a file". However, due to
the size of our push buttons, we set the labels to \gui{Load...} and the size of our push buttons, we set the labels to \gui{Load...} and
\gui{Save...}. Fortunately, Qt provides a simple way to set tooltips with \gui{Save...}. Fortunately, Qt Creator's \QD plugin provides a simple way
\l{QWidget::}{setToolTip()} and we use it in the following way for our push to set tooltips with the \gui{Property Editor}. Simply fill in your tool
buttons: tips in the \gui{toolTip} property. To test your tooltip, use
\key{Ctrl+Alt+R} and hover your mouse cursor on the \gui{Load...} and
\gui{Save...} push buttons.
# code # screenshot of property editor
Now lets look at the \c saveToFile() and \c loadFromFile() functions in
detail.
\section2 The \c saveToFile() Function
To save a contact, we first obtain \c fileName using
QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(). This is a convenience function provided by
QFileDialog, which pops up a modal file dialog and allows the user to enter
a file name or select any existing \c{.abk} file. The \c{.abk} file is our
Address Book extension that we create when we save contacts.
\snippet examples/addressbook-sdk/part6/addressbook.cpp saveToFile part1
The file dialog that pops up is displayed in the screenshto below:
#screenshot
If \c fileName is not empty, we create a QFile object, \c file, with
\c fileName. The QFile object works with QDataStream as QFile is a
QIODevice.
Next, we attempt to open the file in \l{QIODevice::}{WriteOnly} mode. If
this is unsuccessful, we display a QMessageBox to inform the user.
\snippet examples/addressbook-sdk/part6/addressbook.cpp saveToFile part2
Otherwise, we instantiate a QDataStream object, \c out, to write the open
file. QDataStream requires that the same version of the stream is used for
reading and writing. We ensure that this is the case by setting the version
used to the version introduced with Qt 4.5 before serializing the data into
\c file.
\snippet examples/addressbook-sdk/part6/addressbook.cpp saveToFile part3
\section2 The \c loadFromFile() Function
To load a contact, we also obtain \c fileName using
QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(). This function, the counterpart to
QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(), also pops up the modal file dialog and
allows the user to enter a file name or select any existing \c{.abk} file
to load it into the address book.
\snippet examples/addressbook-sdk/part6/addressbook.cpp loadFromFile part1
On Windows, for example, this function pops up a native file dialog, as
shown in the following screenshot.
# screenshot
If \c fileName is not empty, again, we use a QFile object, \c file, and
attempt to open it in \l{QIODevice::}{ReadOnly} mode. Similar to our
implementation
\snippet examples/addressbook-sdk/part6/addressbook.cpp loadFromFile part2
\snippet examples/addressbook-sdk/part6/addressbook.cpp loadFromFile part3
*/ */
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dialog = new FindDialog; dialog = new FindDialog;
//! [private members]
loadButton = new QPushButton;
loadButton = ui->loadButton;
saveButton = new QPushButton;
saveButton = ui->saveButton;
//! [private members]
connect(addButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, connect(addButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this,
SLOT(addContact())); SLOT(addContact()));
connect(submitButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, connect(submitButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this,
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updateInterface(NavigationMode); updateInterface(NavigationMode);
} }
//! [saveToFile part1]
void AddressBook::saveToFile()
{
QString fileName = QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(this,
tr("Save Address Book"), "",
tr("Address book (*.abk);; AllFiles (*)"));
//! [saveToFile part1]
//! [saveToFile part2]
if (fileName.isEmpty())
return;
else {
QFile file(fileName);
if (!file.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly)) {
QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Unable to open file"),
file.errorString());
return;
}
//! [saveToFile part2]
//! [saveToFile part3]
QDataStream out(&file);
out.setVersion(QDataStream::Qt_4_5);
out << contacts;
}
}
//! [saveToFile part3]
//! [loadFromFile part1]
void AddressBook::loadFromFile()
{
QString fileName = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(this,
tr("Open Address Book"), "",
tr("Address Book(*.abk);; All Files(*)"));
//! [loadFromFile part1]
//! [loadFromFile part2]
if (fileName.isEmpty())
return;
else {
QFile file(fileName);
if (!file.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly)) {
QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Unable to open file"),
file.errorString());
return;
}
QDataStream in(&file);
in.setVersion(QDataStream::Qt_4_5);
contacts.empty(); // empty existing contacts
in >> contacts;
//! [loadFromFile part2]
//! [loadFromFile part3]
if (contacts.isEmpty()) {
QMessagebox::information(this, tr("No contacts in file"),
tr("The file you are attempting to open contains no contacts."));
} else {
QMap<QString, QString>::iterator i = contacts.begin();
nameLine->setText(i.key());
addressText->setText(i.value());
}
}
updateInterface(NavigationMode);
}
//! [loadFromFile part3]
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</item> </item>
<item> <item>
<widget class="QPushButton" name="loadButton"> <widget class="QPushButton" name="loadButton">
<property name="toolTip">
<string>Load contacts from a file</string>
</property>
<property name="text"> <property name="text">
<string>Load...</string> <string>Load...</string>
</property> </property>
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</item> </item>
<item> <item>
<widget class="QPushButton" name="saveButton"> <widget class="QPushButton" name="saveButton">
<property name="toolTip">
<string>Save contacts to a file</string>
</property>
<property name="text"> <property name="text">
<string>Save...</string> <string>Save...</string>
</property> </property>
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