problem connect signal - slot

[jaca]

Hi! I'm trying to connect two QGroupBox. If the groupbox1 checked or clicked the other groupBox2 be disabled or enabled (setEnabled (false) or setEnabled (true)). In Qt Designer works well.

connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), groupBox2,  SLOT(setEnabled(bool)));

connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), groupBox2,  SLOT(setEnabled(bool)));

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QObject::connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(clicked(bool)), groupBox2,  SLOT(setEnabled(bool)));

QObject::connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(clicked(bool)), groupBox2,  SLOT(setEnabled(bool)));

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Qt 4.4.3

Qt 4.4.3

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Any idea? Thanks

[lyuts]

So, where is the problem? Your code doesn't compile? Or the signal is not emitted? Or slot is not executed?

[toutarrive]

you are right lyuts, where is the problem...?

[jaca]

My code compiles. I do not know what is wrong (the signal or slot). The code is correct? Which of the two lines would be the best?

[aamer4yu]

Are you trying to say your code isnt working well,,
or you want to know which one of toggled() or checked() is better to use ?

[netfanatic]

make sure that its declared in the onstructor..else it wont work ..........

[jaca]

I'm trying to say that my code compiles, but does not work well.
When I do:

connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this,  SLOT(setEnabled(bool)));

connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this,  SLOT(setEnabled(bool)));

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get result.
It seems that the slot is not executed when "this" change by "groupBox2".

[squidge]

check the output window. If the connect call fails, it will explain why it failed at runtime.

[wagmare]

yes ... in your console at run time it will display the warning message like this ..
Object::connect: No such slot xxx() or Object::connect: No such signal xxx() or any reason ...

[aamer4yu]

Can you tell the declaration of groupBox2 ?

[lyuts]

You need to write your own slot which will call setEnabled() for the second groupbox. Here what the documentation says about toggled(bool) signal:

If the group box is checkable, this signal is emitted when the check box is toggled. on is true if the check box is checked; otherwise it is false.

If the group box is checkable, this signal is emitted when the check box is toggled. on is true if the check box is checked; otherwise it is false.

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It means that when you enable your first group box the signal is emitted with 'true' and as a result you call setEnabled(true) for your second group box. But as I understand you need to to invert that bool flag. The same thing with clicked() signal.

You need your own signal, smth like this:

connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this,  SLOT(mySlot(bool)));
...
void
mySlot(bool ipFlag)
{
    groupBox2->setEnabled(!ipFlag);
}

connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this,  SLOT(mySlot(bool)));
...
void
mySlot(bool ipFlag)
{
    groupBox2->setEnabled(!ipFlag);
}

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[Lykurg]

connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this,  SLOT(mySlot(bool)));
...
void
mySlot(bool ipFlag)
{
    groupBox2->setEnabled(!ipFlag);
}

connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this,  SLOT(mySlot(bool)));
...
void
mySlot(bool ipFlag)
{
    groupBox2->setEnabled(!ipFlag);
}

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For that you can simply use QWidget::setDisabled().

connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), groupBox2,  SLOT(setDisabled(bool)));

connect(groupBox1, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), groupBox2,  SLOT(setDisabled(bool)));

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[lyuts]

Yes, Lykurg, you are right. How could i miss such an obviuos thing.

[jaca]

Thanks guys! The help of all was very important.