non-rectangular windows , integrating qt

[liorm]

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

[jacek]

1. a non-rectangular,

See the widgets/shapedclock example.

skinable windows application...

See the widgets/styles and widgets/stylesheet example.

2. embedding an internet browser in the application

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

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?

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

[marcel]

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

[liorm]

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