QString constants in a class

[pherthyl]

Of course macros have their own use, but *cough* macros are evil! At least compilers and debuggers come along with typed variables. Try googling for "const vs #define".. http://www.comeaucomputing.com/techtalk/#definevsconst

Funny position to take given that a lot of Qt goodness is due to macros and preprocessors

Anyway, none of those reasons apply in this case, since the point is just to put the name in one place. I'm against heavy use of macros as well (I hate it when people define macros like MWPTR MainWindowFactor::getInterfacePointer()->mainWindow()). Those just serve to obfuscate code, but in this case a define is the easiest way to go.

[jpn]

Funny position to take given that a lot of Qt goodness is due to macros and preprocessors

But there's quite a big difference, don't you think? Most of the macros providing this goodness are actually defined as empty. They are just used as markers for moc.

[pherthyl]

Ah, that I didn't know... Thanks for the info.