[PyQt] Is it possible to override/extend QTextCursor?

[Henning Schröder]

Hi!

On Sun, Jan 6, 2008 at 7:23 PM, Aaron Digulla <digulla at hepe.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I tried to overload insertText() of QTextCursor like this:
>
> [..]
> but this test only outputs "x". I've checked the C++ source of Qt4 and
> it should call at least the methods defined above.
You have not read the C++ source of Qt4 correctly.

QTextEdit::append (see src/gui/widgets/qtextedit.cpp) calls
QTextControlPrivate::append (see src/gui/text/qtextcontrol.cpp). This
method uses a standard QTextCursor instance.

So it is not PyQt4's fault.

As far I understand QTextEdit::setTextCursor is only meant for making
selections and to position your visible cursor.

I have worked a lot with QTextEdit and I would suggest not to use
QTextEdit::append at all if you want to do some advanced stuff. If you
explain what you want to do, perhaps people could help you.


Henning