| Using this book you'll discover effective Qt 4 programming patterns & techniques as you master key technologies ranging from Qt's model/view architecture to Qt's powerful new 2D paint engine. The authors provide readers with insight into Qt's event model & layout system. Then, using examples, they introduce techniques for everything from basic GUI development to advanced database and XML integration.
- Includes new chapters on Qt 4's model/view architecture and Qt's new plugin support, along with a brief introduction to Qtopia embedded programming;
- Covers all Qt fundamentals, from dialogs and windows to implementing application functionality;
- Introduces best practices for layout management and event processing; Shows how to make the most of Qt 4's new APIs, including the powerful new 2D paint engine and the new easy-to-use container classes; Contains completely updated material in every chapter; Presents advanced Qt 4 techniques covered in no other book, from creating both Qt and application plugins to interfacing with native APIs; Contains an appendix on C++/Qt programming for experienced Java developers. The accompanying CD-ROM includes the open source edition of Qt 4.1.1 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and many Unixes, as well as MinGW, a set of freely available development tools that can be used to build Qt applications on Windows, and also the source code for the book's examples. | |
