WYSIWYG editor with good image handling - Not web based

[davejh]

Hi,

I am developing an application in QT and I am looking for the best WYSIWYG editor that also handles images well.

- simple insert image
- good wrap to text
- ability to drag image to new position with text continually adjusting wrap
- maybe option to apply border to image (via right click properties)
- resize handles


I have been pointed to a number of samples but I am yet to see one that does all of the above.
Is there one out there? Could someone help us make one?

Cheers,
Dave

[Santosh Reddy]

Well go ahead and make one :), I am sure you will find Qt framework handy to realize all the things you mentioned. My suggestion just sit back for some time and see how you can realize them and also hope you understand the challenges to achieve WYSIWYG, and also know the limitations of the raster devices across which you plan to use the application.

I would say there are applications which have the features which you mentioned, but personally I am not aware of any open source software which does all of those.

[davejh]

Thanks Santosh, but that doesn't help me:p
I hoping someone can help me or point me in the right direction!
I don't want to re-create a wheel that is already rolling.

[marcvanriet]

Hi,

You could check out this : wysiwyg-html-editor/ (http://labs.qt.nokia.com/2009/03/12/wysiwyg-html-editor/). It uses HTML, but it is not web-based. Then you get all the features that webkit provides. I'n not sure how image wrapping is done in html though.

Why the "ability to drag image to new position with text continually adjusting wrap" ? That seems like a nice GUI gimmick, but makes no difference for the end result.

Regards,
Marc

[davejh]

Thanks Marc,

Yeah, I had seen that one and I have emailed the developer to see where that project is now.
Here's hoping!
Cheers,
Dave