qt assistant provides the example as

Qt Code:
  1. model->setTable("employee");
  2. model->setEditStrategy(QSqlTableModel::OnManualSubmit);
  3. model->select();
  4. model->removeColumn(0); // don't show the ID
  5. model->setHeaderData(0, Qt::Horizontal, tr("Name"));
  6. model->setHeaderData(1, Qt::Horizontal, tr("Salary"));
  7.  
  8. QTableView *view = new QTableView;
  9. view->setModel(model);
  10. view->show();
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i dono why its not working for you..