barnabyr
30th April 2006, 03:29
Hello
I have a user interface for a database search that contains various
combo boxes, line edit and check box widgets.
In this example, these widgets can be used to help users refine a search.
However these widgets are not necessary and ideally I would like
to hide them under an 'Advanced' section as my UI is looking a little
cluttered.
I like Apple's folder UI (which also appears in the program Picassa etc.)
where you have a little triangle on the left which you
can click to reveal the hidden UI contents .. another click will hide them
again.
What would it take to build this ?
I don't believe there is a QT widget to do all the work so what should I use ?
The only thing that is close is a tree widget as you have the little plus signs
to reveal children but I don't believe it would be customizable enough. (?)
A really nice bonus would be to have the contents animate down like hidden
comments do on digg.com.
Any ideas among you great programmers out there ?
Thanks
barnaby.
I have a user interface for a database search that contains various
combo boxes, line edit and check box widgets.
In this example, these widgets can be used to help users refine a search.
However these widgets are not necessary and ideally I would like
to hide them under an 'Advanced' section as my UI is looking a little
cluttered.
I like Apple's folder UI (which also appears in the program Picassa etc.)
where you have a little triangle on the left which you
can click to reveal the hidden UI contents .. another click will hide them
again.
What would it take to build this ?
I don't believe there is a QT widget to do all the work so what should I use ?
The only thing that is close is a tree widget as you have the little plus signs
to reveal children but I don't believe it would be customizable enough. (?)
A really nice bonus would be to have the contents animate down like hidden
comments do on digg.com.
Any ideas among you great programmers out there ?
Thanks
barnaby.