Is Qt for GUI only?

**"BumbleBee"** · 29th January 2011, 07:07

Hi guys,I am a new Qt user.I have some C++ experience and decided to start making GUI(after console app.)
So,my question is:Is Qt only for GUI development,or it can be used to code the "engine"(functionality)of my program as well?

Thank you.

**Lykurg** · 29th January 2011, 07:22

It is not only for programming a GUI. QtCore, QtXml, QtSql etc. all doesn't belong to GUI. So Qt is also quite perfect to code an engine. Just go ahead an you'll see.

**"BumbleBee"** · 29th January 2011, 07:24

Originally Posted by Lykurg

It is not only for programming a GUI. QtCore, QtXml, QtSql etc. all doesn't belong to GUI. So Qt is also quite perfect to code an engine. Just go ahead an you'll see.

Aha..but can I also add code(for the engine)in my main.cpp file?
And can you please recommend a good tutorial/book that expalines Qt well?

Thanks.

**Lykurg** · 29th January 2011, 08:12

Originally Posted by "BumbleBee"

Aha..but can I also add code(for the engine)in my main.cpp file?

I am sorry, but I don't get you. What do you want to do?

And can you please recommend a good tutorial/book that expalines Qt well?

There are a lot of thread about that at the forum. But also my favorite one of Johan Thelin is mainly focused on GUI creation. So better say what kind of library you are planing and we probably point you to the important classes you will need to know. Also the documentation is good enough to learn.

**"BumbleBee"** · 29th January 2011, 08:17

Well,when you are coding in a console app. you have the main function,where everything happens,I asked if the file main.cpp hold ass well the code for the engine(like commends besides the GUI..:/)

And I don't have in mind anything specific right now,I just want to learn using Qt as a normal language....so that I can create any project I like.

**wysota** · 29th January 2011, 12:13

Qt is not a language. Qt apps are usually written in C++ so everything that applies to any C++ application applies to Qt applications too.

**"BumbleBee"** · 29th January 2011, 12:39

Ok,so as I understand I can code(functionality) in Qt...so any good books to get me started?

**squidge** · 29th January 2011, 12:50

Have you completed the address book tutorial ?

The documentation is also very good if you don't understand something.

If you can't find something in the documentation (or don't understand it) then you are welcome to post here.

There is also a thread on this forum about books, should you prefer to learn that way.

**"BumbleBee"** · 29th January 2011, 12:56

Originally Posted by squidge

Have you completed the address book tutorial ?

The documentation is also very good if you don't understand something.

If you can't find something in the documentation (or don't understand it) then you are welcome to post here.

There is also a thread on this forum about books, should you prefer to learn that way.

Sorry,what is the adressbook?