[PyQt] QDockwidget advice needed

[Algis Kabaila]

On Tuesday 07 September 2010 04:57:17 Hans-Peter Jansen wrote:
> Dear Al,
> 
> On Saturday 21 August 2010, 03:42:22 Algis Kabaila wrote:
> > > Not exactly, but who cares. AFAICS, all you need is the Signals and
> > > Slots chapter. Unfortunately, it misses the new style signals (because
> > > Phil invented them later), but you should get hold of them from the
> > > beginning. Much less to type, better type checking, and no silly Qt
> > > types anymore. IIRC, the later variants of Marks examples available on
> > > his site do use them already.
> > 
> > Mark Summerfield's "Rapid GUI Programming with Python an Qt" is one
> > of my most valued possessions and most highly respected programming
> > guides.  As I am a perennial noob, I would like to get hold of some
> > examples of the new type SIGNALs, preferably examples from Mark's book.
> > When you say that "variants of Marks examples available on his site do
> > use them already", would it be too much trouble to refer me to the
> > chapter number?  (Chapter 4 deals with SIGNALS and SLOTS. SLOTS are dealt
> > with in both new and old style, but SIGNALS are in the old style. Chapter
> > 10 deals with the deeper level of *events*).
> 
> Yes, you're right. I thought, that Mark adjusted the 2.6 variant of book
> examples accordingly, but obviously, that was a mirage..
> 
> Luckily, Phil's concept is pretty sound, here is his description:
> 
> http://www.riverbankcomputing.com/static/Docs/PyQt4/pyqt4ref.html#new-style
> -signal-and-slot-support
> 
> Just play with it a bit and call back in case of trouble.
> 
> Good luck,
> Pete

Thanks, Pete. I am happy to tell you that by now I am happily using the new 
style signals  - actually, it is quite easy. 

Would you think that a tutorial using the up to date PyQt would be useful 
addition?  Some tutorials on the 'net are badly out of date and some are down 
right wrong. Would it not be a useful contribution if someone with teaching 
experience (and/or training) were to add some up to date tutorial material?

Thanks again for your response.
-- 
OldAl
akabaila at pcug.org.au