How to use connect in Qt to know when the “X” (exit) button is clicked
I'm struggling in figuring out how to use the connect function to recognize when the "x" button at the top left corner has been clicked. The red "x" button that cancels the window.
I know that I can override the closeEvent to do whatever I want but i need to use the connect function. Let me give you a background of the problem.
I have a function that I am calling from main like this:
ManageEmployeeWindow mng;
int choice = mng.checkChoice();
checkChoice is used to create the window and return an int depending on what button on that window that the user decides to click.
ex- If the user clicks button 1 then the checkChoice will return 1.
Now knowing that I would like to return a number through checkChoice using the connect function to recognize when the button is clicked, how can i do this when the "x" button is clicked?. Is there anyway of doing that?
Btw here is checkChoice just so you can understand what I mean with the connect.
int ManageEmployeeWindow::checkChoice(){
this->exec();
cout << "Inside of the checkChoice" << endl;
QEventLoop waitForResponse;
connect(ui->ManualEmployeeUpdate, SIGNAL (clicked()), &waitForResponse, SLOT(quit()));
connect(ui->DataIntegrationTool, SIGNAL (clicked()), &waitForResponse, SLOT(quit()));
connect(x,SIGNAL(clicked()),this,SLOT(ButtonPressed()));
waitForResponse.exec();
return choice;
}
Please let me hear your thoughts on this.
Thank you and my apoligies if I handed out too much detail
c++ qt button qt5
edited Nov 26 '18 at 3:12
eyllanesc
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asked Apr 4 '17 at 1:44
ismail yussufismail yussuf
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I'm struggling in figuring out how to use the connect function to recognize when the "x" button at the top left corner has been clicked. The red "x" button that cancels the window.
I know that I can override the closeEvent to do whatever I want but i need to use the connect function. Let me give you a background of the problem.
I have a function that I am calling from main like this:
ManageEmployeeWindow mng;
int choice = mng.checkChoice();
checkChoice is used to create the window and return an int depending on what button on that window that the user decides to click.
ex- If the user clicks button 1 then the checkChoice will return 1.
Now knowing that I would like to return a number through checkChoice using the connect function to recognize when the button is clicked, how can i do this when the "x" button is clicked?. Is there anyway of doing that?
Btw here is checkChoice just so you can understand what I mean with the connect.
int ManageEmployeeWindow::checkChoice(){
this->exec();
cout << "Inside of the checkChoice" << endl;
QEventLoop waitForResponse;
connect(ui->ManualEmployeeUpdate, SIGNAL (clicked()), &waitForResponse, SLOT(quit()));
connect(ui->DataIntegrationTool, SIGNAL (clicked()), &waitForResponse, SLOT(quit()));
connect(x,SIGNAL(clicked()),this,SLOT(ButtonPressed()));
waitForResponse.exec();
return choice;
}
Please let me hear your thoughts on this.
Thank you and my apoligies if I handed out too much detail
c++ qt button qt5
edited Nov 26 '18 at 3:12
eyllanesc
84.5k103562
asked Apr 4 '17 at 1:44
ismail yussufismail yussuf
277
In the meantime, if anyone responds within the next half hour please keep in mind that i will be on the road. I will respond as soon as I can. which should be in half an hour
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 1:47
1
Could you explain yourself better?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:47
What you want is a signal that tells you when the x button is pressed ?, if you press that button closes the window or not?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:49
What if they use a keyboard shortcut instead of clicking the x?
– MrEricSir
Apr 4 '17 at 5:12
add a comment |
I'm struggling in figuring out how to use the connect function to recognize when the "x" button at the top left corner has been clicked. The red "x" button that cancels the window.
I know that I can override the closeEvent to do whatever I want but i need to use the connect function. Let me give you a background of the problem.
I have a function that I am calling from main like this:
ManageEmployeeWindow mng;
int choice = mng.checkChoice();
checkChoice is used to create the window and return an int depending on what button on that window that the user decides to click.
ex- If the user clicks button 1 then the checkChoice will return 1.
Now knowing that I would like to return a number through checkChoice using the connect function to recognize when the button is clicked, how can i do this when the "x" button is clicked?. Is there anyway of doing that?
Btw here is checkChoice just so you can understand what I mean with the connect.
int ManageEmployeeWindow::checkChoice(){
this->exec();
cout << "Inside of the checkChoice" << endl;
QEventLoop waitForResponse;
connect(ui->ManualEmployeeUpdate, SIGNAL (clicked()), &waitForResponse, SLOT(quit()));
connect(ui->DataIntegrationTool, SIGNAL (clicked()), &waitForResponse, SLOT(quit()));
connect(x,SIGNAL(clicked()),this,SLOT(ButtonPressed()));
waitForResponse.exec();
return choice;
}
Please let me hear your thoughts on this.
Thank you and my apoligies if I handed out too much detail
c++ qt button qt5
edited Nov 26 '18 at 3:12
eyllanesc
84.5k103562
asked Apr 4 '17 at 1:44
ismail yussufismail yussuf
277
I'm struggling in figuring out how to use the connect function to recognize when the "x" button at the top left corner has been clicked. The red "x" button that cancels the window.
I know that I can override the closeEvent to do whatever I want but i need to use the connect function. Let me give you a background of the problem.
I have a function that I am calling from main like this:
ManageEmployeeWindow mng;
int choice = mng.checkChoice();
checkChoice is used to create the window and return an int depending on what button on that window that the user decides to click.
ex- If the user clicks button 1 then the checkChoice will return 1.
Now knowing that I would like to return a number through checkChoice using the connect function to recognize when the button is clicked, how can i do this when the "x" button is clicked?. Is there anyway of doing that?
Btw here is checkChoice just so you can understand what I mean with the connect.
int ManageEmployeeWindow::checkChoice(){
this->exec();
cout << "Inside of the checkChoice" << endl;
QEventLoop waitForResponse;
connect(ui->ManualEmployeeUpdate, SIGNAL (clicked()), &waitForResponse, SLOT(quit()));
connect(ui->DataIntegrationTool, SIGNAL (clicked()), &waitForResponse, SLOT(quit()));
connect(x,SIGNAL(clicked()),this,SLOT(ButtonPressed()));
waitForResponse.exec();
return choice;
}
Please let me hear your thoughts on this.
Thank you and my apoligies if I handed out too much detail
c++ qt button qt5
c++ qt button qt5
edited Nov 26 '18 at 3:12
eyllanesc
84.5k103562
asked Apr 4 '17 at 1:44
ismail yussufismail yussuf
277
edited Nov 26 '18 at 3:12
eyllanesc
84.5k103562
asked Apr 4 '17 at 1:44
ismail yussufismail yussuf
277
edited Nov 26 '18 at 3:12
eyllanesc
84.5k103562
edited Nov 26 '18 at 3:12
eyllanesc
84.5k103562
edited Nov 26 '18 at 3:12
eyllanesc
84.5k103562
84.5k103562
asked Apr 4 '17 at 1:44
ismail yussufismail yussuf
277
asked Apr 4 '17 at 1:44
ismail yussufismail yussuf
277
asked Apr 4 '17 at 1:44
ismail yussufismail yussuf
277
277
In the meantime, if anyone responds within the next half hour please keep in mind that i will be on the road. I will respond as soon as I can. which should be in half an hour
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 1:47
1
Could you explain yourself better?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:47
What you want is a signal that tells you when the x button is pressed ?, if you press that button closes the window or not?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:49
What if they use a keyboard shortcut instead of clicking the x?
– MrEricSir
Apr 4 '17 at 5:12
add a comment |
In the meantime, if anyone responds within the next half hour please keep in mind that i will be on the road. I will respond as soon as I can. which should be in half an hour
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 1:47
1
Could you explain yourself better?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:47
What you want is a signal that tells you when the x button is pressed ?, if you press that button closes the window or not?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:49
What if they use a keyboard shortcut instead of clicking the x?
– MrEricSir
Apr 4 '17 at 5:12
In the meantime, if anyone responds within the next half hour please keep in mind that i will be on the road. I will respond as soon as I can. which should be in half an hour
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 1:47
In the meantime, if anyone responds within the next half hour please keep in mind that i will be on the road. I will respond as soon as I can. which should be in half an hour
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 1:47
1
1
Could you explain yourself better?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:47
Could you explain yourself better?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:47
What you want is a signal that tells you when the x button is pressed ?, if you press that button closes the window or not?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:49
What you want is a signal that tells you when the x button is pressed ?, if you press that button closes the window or not?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:49
What if they use a keyboard shortcut instead of clicking the x?
– MrEricSir
Apr 4 '17 at 5:12
What if they use a keyboard shortcut instead of clicking the x?
– MrEricSir
Apr 4 '17 at 5:12
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If you want to create a signal when you press the X button you can create the signal and emit it in the closeEvent method.
protected:
void closeEvent(QCloseEvent * event){
emit clicked();
event->ignore();
}
signals:
void clicked();
answered Apr 4 '17 at 3:55
eyllanesceyllanesc
84.5k103562
Ok i understand what you're saying. But usually doesn't the connect button take in connect(button name, signal, slot). what would the button name be?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:11
There is no name or signal associated with that button.
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:14
Ok so could you please explain what would I pass in connect(). What would i pass in?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:16
Sorry for the inconvenience, I'm still trying to get started in Qt
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:17
The connection is like any signal:connect({sender}, SIGNAL(cliked()), {receiver}, SLOT({slot receiver}));
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:19
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If you want to create a signal when you press the X button you can create the signal and emit it in the closeEvent method.
protected:
void closeEvent(QCloseEvent * event){
emit clicked();
event->ignore();
}
signals:
void clicked();
answered Apr 4 '17 at 3:55
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Ok i understand what you're saying. But usually doesn't the connect button take in connect(button name, signal, slot). what would the button name be?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:11
There is no name or signal associated with that button.
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:14
Ok so could you please explain what would I pass in connect(). What would i pass in?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:16
Sorry for the inconvenience, I'm still trying to get started in Qt
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:17
The connection is like any signal:connect({sender}, SIGNAL(cliked()), {receiver}, SLOT({slot receiver}));
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:19
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If you want to create a signal when you press the X button you can create the signal and emit it in the closeEvent method.
protected:
void closeEvent(QCloseEvent * event){
emit clicked();
event->ignore();
}
signals:
void clicked();
answered Apr 4 '17 at 3:55
eyllanesceyllanesc
84.5k103562
Ok i understand what you're saying. But usually doesn't the connect button take in connect(button name, signal, slot). what would the button name be?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:11
There is no name or signal associated with that button.
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:14
Ok so could you please explain what would I pass in connect(). What would i pass in?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:16
Sorry for the inconvenience, I'm still trying to get started in Qt
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:17
The connection is like any signal:connect({sender}, SIGNAL(cliked()), {receiver}, SLOT({slot receiver}));
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:19
|
show 9 more comments
If you want to create a signal when you press the X button you can create the signal and emit it in the closeEvent method.
protected:
void closeEvent(QCloseEvent * event){
emit clicked();
event->ignore();
}
signals:
void clicked();
answered Apr 4 '17 at 3:55
eyllanesceyllanesc
84.5k103562
If you want to create a signal when you press the X button you can create the signal and emit it in the closeEvent method.
protected:
void closeEvent(QCloseEvent * event){
emit clicked();
event->ignore();
}
signals:
void clicked();
answered Apr 4 '17 at 3:55
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answered Apr 4 '17 at 3:55
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Ok i understand what you're saying. But usually doesn't the connect button take in connect(button name, signal, slot). what would the button name be?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:11
There is no name or signal associated with that button.
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:14
Ok so could you please explain what would I pass in connect(). What would i pass in?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:16
Sorry for the inconvenience, I'm still trying to get started in Qt
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:17
The connection is like any signal:connect({sender}, SIGNAL(cliked()), {receiver}, SLOT({slot receiver}));
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:19
|
show 9 more comments
Ok i understand what you're saying. But usually doesn't the connect button take in connect(button name, signal, slot). what would the button name be?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:11
There is no name or signal associated with that button.
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:14
Ok so could you please explain what would I pass in connect(). What would i pass in?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:16
Sorry for the inconvenience, I'm still trying to get started in Qt
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:17
The connection is like any signal:connect({sender}, SIGNAL(cliked()), {receiver}, SLOT({slot receiver}));
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:19
Ok i understand what you're saying. But usually doesn't the connect button take in connect(button name, signal, slot). what would the button name be?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:11
Ok i understand what you're saying. But usually doesn't the connect button take in connect(button name, signal, slot). what would the button name be?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:11
There is no name or signal associated with that button.
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:14
There is no name or signal associated with that button.
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:14
Ok so could you please explain what would I pass in connect(). What would i pass in?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:16
Ok so could you please explain what would I pass in connect(). What would i pass in?
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:16
Sorry for the inconvenience, I'm still trying to get started in Qt
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:17
Sorry for the inconvenience, I'm still trying to get started in Qt
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 13:17
The connection is like any signal:
connect({sender}, SIGNAL(cliked()), {receiver}, SLOT({slot receiver}));– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:19
The connection is like any signal:
connect({sender}, SIGNAL(cliked()), {receiver}, SLOT({slot receiver}));– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 13:19
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In the meantime, if anyone responds within the next half hour please keep in mind that i will be on the road. I will respond as soon as I can. which should be in half an hour
– ismail yussuf
Apr 4 '17 at 1:47
1
Could you explain yourself better?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:47
What you want is a signal that tells you when the x button is pressed ?, if you press that button closes the window or not?
– eyllanesc
Apr 4 '17 at 3:49
What if they use a keyboard shortcut instead of clicking the x?
– MrEricSir
Apr 4 '17 at 5:12