How to use QMimeData to pass a list of pointers

[Seishin]

I'm try use to use QMimeData to pass a list of pointers of a custom defined class, such like

QList<MyClass *>

QList<MyClass *>

To copy to clipboard, switch view to plain text mode 

in drag and drop.

I think I shuold use the setData() funtion of QMimeData, but I have no idea how to put the list into it.

Thanks in advance.

[wysota]

Serialize pointers into a byte array and pass that into QMimeData. However usually it would be better to serialize the data behind the pointers instead.

[Seishin]

Could you give me an example of serializing pointers into QByteArray?

[wysota]

Convert them into integers and store in the array directly or using QDataStream.

[ChrisW67]

You might find quintptr useful for the static cast.

[anda_skoa]

Even if it is possible to do that (seralizing pointers into a text representation) I suggest you stay away from it as far as possible (as in: don't do it at all).
This is an extremly bad hack, requires reinterpret_cast, has no runtime safety at all, and so on.

If you need access to the same list in multiple locations in your program, do it in a way that is independent of drag&drop. E.g. as a member in an object that both locations have access to, or in a singleton, etc.

Cheers,
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