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    Question QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    Hi all,
    I have to sort a QTableWidget, and I achieve this with QTableView::setSortingEnabled(bool); but this sorting seems to be case sensitive, so the table is ordered in this way:
    a....zA.....Z and so on.

    Is there a way to make it NOT case sensitive? Maybe a flag or something like that...
    Last edited by Raccoon29; 3rd April 2008 at 13:29. Reason: wrong namespace
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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    Yes, reimplement operator< in QTableWidgetItem.

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    Quote Originally Posted by wysota View Post
    Yes, reimplement operator< in QTableWidgetItem.
    Thank you, brilliant idea
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    Red face Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    oops... where should I overload it?
    Have I to inherit from QTableWidget and replace the existing table (i'm using QtDesigner)?
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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    No, you have to subclass QTableWidgetItem, reimplement the operator and use your subclass instead of QTableWidgetItem.

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    Quote Originally Posted by wysota View Post
    No, you have to subclass QTableWidgetItem, reimplement the operator and use your subclass instead of QTableWidgetItem.
    Ok, you are right.
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    Question Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    Ahi, my custom items seem to be ignored...
    Here is some code:
    CTableWidgetItem.h
    Qt Code:
    1. #include <QtGui>
    2.  
    3. /** Subclass definition **/
    4. class CTableWidgetItem: public QTableWidgetItem
    5. {
    6. public:
    7. CTableWidgetItem();
    8. bool operator<(const CTableWidgetItem &item);
    9. };
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    CTableWidgetItem.cpp
    Qt Code:
    1. #include "CTableWidgetItem.h"
    2.  
    3. CTableWidgetItem::CTableWidgetItem()
    4. {
    5. }
    6.  
    7. bool CTableWidgetItem::operator<(const CTableWidgetItem &item)
    8. {
    9. if(text().toUpper()<item.text().toUpper())
    10. return true;
    11. else
    12. return false;
    13. }
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    then I used my CTableWidgetItem instead of QTableWidgetItem in the table, like this:
    Qt Code:
    1. int row=0;
    2. ...
    3. CTableWidgetItem *idvar=new CTableWidgetItem;
    4. idvar->setText(id);
    5. ui.tbwvariations->setItem(row,0,idvar); //tbwvariations is a GUI QTableWidget
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    when I click the table's headbar they get sorted case insensitive like always.
    I tried a MessageBox in the operator method, but it get no ever called, so application never passes through it.
    What is the mistake...?
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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    You have to reimplement the existing operator< (the one that takes QTableWidgetItem), not implement yours that takes your item.

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    Also, notice the constness of the method.
    J-P Nurmi

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    ...right... now it works...

    what a stupid mistake... Bjarne Stroustrup would hurt me...
    Well, thank you both for the Nth time
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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    the above posts in this thread helped me to do sorting in case sensitive manner.
    Thanks for this.

    If an item contains both text and an icon,
    is there any way to do sorting based on icon and also the text?
    (In my application, i am displaying system files and folders. so i need to sort folders first, then files)

    can anyone help me to do this.

    I am using Qt4.4.0 in windows

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    The contents of the comparison operator is totally up to you, so you can sort based on any criteria you choose. In your case you need a mechanism to decide which icon is "smaller".

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    Thanks a lot for your reply.

    I have implemented this. and working fine.

    can anyone help me to sort all other item except the first item ( I am having '..' as the first item).

    after sorting, it is stayed in the first. but
    problem is:
    when the sorted column is again clicked, this comes to the bottom.

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    Quote Originally Posted by jay View Post
    Thanks a lot for your reply.

    I have implemented this. and working fine.

    can anyone help me to sort all other item except the first item ( I am having '..' as the first item).

    after sorting, it is stayed in the first. but
    problem is:
    when the sorted column is again clicked, this comes to the bottom.
    For item '..' operator < must always return true

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    No, if the sort order is reversed, it has to be the greatest item of all, so it has to return false. I think it's best to reimplement QTableWidget::sortItems().

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    I guess QTableWidget::sortItems() is not virtual, and cant be reimplemented , isnt it ??

    Also for sorting icons, one can associate some role with the item and do sorting based on that role for the icon.

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    Quote Originally Posted by wysota View Post
    No, if the sort order is reversed, it has to be the greatest item of all, so it has to return false. I think it's best to reimplement QTableWidget::sortItems().
    Oops, of course Wysota You are right.

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    Quote Originally Posted by aamer4yu View Post
    I guess QTableWidget::sortItems() is not virtual, and cant be reimplemented , isnt it ??
    Hmm... right. Somehow I was sure there was a "virtual" keyword when I checked the method before posting. Anyway, knowing the item, you can ask it for its QTableWidgetItem::tableWidget() which then can be asked for its QTableWidget::horizontalHeader() which in turn can be asked for QHeaderView::sortIndicatorOrder() and QHeaderView::sortIndicatorSection(). Based on that info you can implement the sorting function in the item.

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    Dear wysota,

    Thanks you sooo... much.

    tableWidget ()->horizontalHeader () ->sortIndicatorOrder ()
    - this helps me a lot to do proper sorting.

    Thank you.

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    Default Re: QTableWidget case sensitive sort

    this topic really help me,
    I think post the modified code may help more.
    Qt Code:
    1. //.h file
    2. class CTableWidgetItem: public QTableWidgetItem
    3. {
    4. public:
    5. CTableWidgetItem();
    6. CTableWidgetItem(const QString &text,int type= Type):QTableWidgetItem( text,type){};
    7. virtual bool operator<(const QTableWidgetItem &item) const;
    8. };
    9. //.cpp file
    10. CTableWidgetItem::CTableWidgetItem()
    11. {
    12. }
    13.  
    14. bool CTableWidgetItem::operator<(const QTableWidgetItem &item) const
    15. {
    16. if(text().toUpper()<item.text().toUpper())
    17. return true;
    18. else
    19. return false;
    20. }
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