non-rectangular windows , integrating qt

Hi everyone,

I'm researching the the QT environment, in order to see whether it would fit for our applications, and I wonder if you could tell me of some code samples or example applications for the following needs:

1. a non-rectangular, skinable windows application...

2. embedding an internet browser in the application

And a third question:
3. say I'd like to provide an API from my application, with the window handle, or the OpenGL surface, for non-QT applications to work with. How can I do that?

thanks very much for any idea!,
Lior

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1. a non-rectangular,

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See the widgets/shapedclock example.

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skinable windows application...

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See the widgets/styles and widgets/stylesheet example.

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2. embedding an internet browser in the application

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If you want a full-featured browser, you can try WebKit or embed an external browser.

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3. say I'd like to provide an API from my application, with the window handle, or the OpenGL surface, for non-QT applications to work with. How can I do that?

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You can use plugins (see How to Create Qt Plugins), COM or similar mechanism.

And also check Google Earth to see a more complex example... Also, if you have the possibility, you can also look at Gretag i1 Share, for a skinned app.

Regards

thanks guys! great help! Marcel, I did find the i1 share (http://www.gretagmacbeth.com/index/c...i1freeware.htm) - but it is surrounded by a rectangular window... any mode that removes that?

thanks again,
Lior