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    Default How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    In MSN messenger or GTalk, we don't have to scroll down to see the newest messages because the scroll bar is always at the bottom of the window with the message. How can I achieve the same effect in my program? Is there a function like:
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    1. scrollArea->SetBarLocation(ScrollArea::BOTTOM);
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    or something along those lines? Thanks

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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    QAbstractSlider::setValue() and QAbstractSlider::maximum() should go together nicely to put the vertical scroll bar at the bottom of the slider. Now you have to work out when this should be done.

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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    I found two ways:

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    1. //method one
    2. m_ScrollArea->verticalScrollBar()->setSliderPosition(m_ScrollArea->verticalScrollBar()->maximum());
    3.  
    4. //method two
    5. m_ScrollArea->ensureVisible(0, scrollAreaHeight, 0, 0);
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    This code works but it only brings me to the position that was the lowest before the last widget was added. I don't know why this is happening as I run this code AFTER the new widget is added. Any ideas?

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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    From ChrisW67's post:
    QAbstractSlider::setValue() and QAbstractSlider::maximum() should go together
    Note the "go together". If you reset the maximum you don't change the position of the slider.
    Last edited by norobro; 31st July 2010 at 02:14. Reason: Can't type

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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    I'm not resetting the maximum. I'm just using it to get the maximum position (but the function call name is a bit weird so I understand the confusion).

    I'll very happily settle for a hack here. Is there any way of knowing whether or not the scroll area has reached a point where the scroll bar is needed and becomes active? I can't find such a function in the docs.

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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    You need to reset the maximum. Try the attached app.
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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    Try connecting rangeChanged() from the scroll bar to a a slot:
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    1. void sliderRangeChanged(int min, int max) {
    2. Q_UNUSED(min);
    3. QScrollBar *bar = scroll->verticalScrollBar();
    4. bar->setValue(max);
    5. }
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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    I was blown away by the amount of help I got here. Thanks guys For future Googlers, here's there code I ended up using.
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    1. QScrollBar* scrollbar = scrollArea->verticalScrollBar();
    2. QObject::connect(scrollbar, SIGNAL(rangeChanged(int,int)), this, SLOT(moveScrollBarToBottom(int, int)));
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    Qt Code:
    1. void moveScrollBarToBottom(int min, int max)
    2. {
    3. Q_UNUSED(min);
    4. scrollArea->verticalScrollBar()->setValue(max);
    5. }
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    Though I used Chris's method, norobro's was equally valid.

    Thanks again guys

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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    I encountered this problem several months ago. I tried several different solutions before arriving at "maximum()+1" which IMO is a kludge. I even tried calling update() on my view to insure that scroll bar value was current. Somehow I overlooked the rangeChanged(int,int) signal.

    I think that your solution is the correct one.

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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    Quote Originally Posted by Plixil View Post
    I was blown away by the amount of help I got here. Thanks guys For future Googlers, here's there code I ended up using.
    Qt Code:
    1. QScrollBar* scrollbar = scrollArea->verticalScrollBar();
    2. QObject::connect(scrollbar, SIGNAL(rangeChanged(int,int)), this, SLOT(moveScrollBarToBottom(int, int)));
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    Qt Code:
    1. void moveScrollBarToBottom(int min, int max)
    2. {
    3. Q_UNUSED(min);
    4. scrollArea->verticalScrollBar()->setValue(max);
    5. }
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    Though I used Chris's method, norobro's was equally valid.

    Thanks again guys
    Thank you so much it finally worked for me

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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    From QT source for QAbstractItemView:
    Qt Code:
    1. void QAbstractItemView::scrollToBottom()
    2. {
    3. if (d->delayedPendingLayout) {
    4. d->executePostedLayout();
    5. updateGeometries();
    6. }
    7. verticalScrollBar()->setValue(verticalScrollBar()->maximum());
    8. }
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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    Hello, please how can I update a new post?
    I am new in this platform and have a question to ask.

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    Default Re: How can I always keep the scroll bar at the bottom of a QScrollArea?

    Go to the Newbie section of the forum and click the "Post New Thread" button at the top of the page. Do not hijack an existing post like you've just done here.
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