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diff --git a/doc/src/declarative/elements.qdoc b/doc/src/declarative/elements.qdoc index eaa6a82..7b1ca94 100644 --- a/doc/src/declarative/elements.qdoc +++ b/doc/src/declarative/elements.qdoc @@ -29,118 +29,161 @@ \page qdeclarativeelements.html \target elements \title QML Elements - \brief A dictionary of standard QML elements. - - This is a dictionary of all standard QML elements made available - in the Qt Declarative module. - - To see the QML elements listed by functional area, see the - \l{Groups Of Related QML Elements} page. - - \table - \header \o {2,1} \bold {Basic Visual Items} - \row \o \l {Item} \o Basic item element inherited by all visual items in QML - \row \o \l {Rectangle} \o Basic visual rectangle element - \row \o \l {Gradient} \o Defines a gradient between two or more colors - \row \o \l {GradientStop} \o Defines a color used in a \l {Gradient} - \row \o \l {Image} \o Allows the use of bitmaps to a scene - \row \o \l {BorderImage} (Item-specific) \o Defines an image as a border - \row \o \l {AnimatedImage} \o For playing animations stored as a series of frames - \row \o \l {Text} \o Allows the use of formatted text in a scene - \row \o \l {TextInput} \o Displays an editable line of text - \row \o \l {IntValidator} \o Validator for integer values - \row \o \l {DoubleValidator} \o Validator for non-integer values - \row \o \l {RegExpValidator} \o Validator for string regular expressions - \row \o \l {TextEdit} \o Displays multiple lines of editable formatted text - - \header \o {2,1} \bold {Basic Interaction Items} - \row \o \l {MouseArea} \o Handles mouse interactions - \row \o \l {FocusScope} \o For keyboard focus handling - \row \o \l {Flickable} \o Provides a surface that can be "flicked" - \row \o \l {Flipable} \o Provides a surface that produces flipping effects - \row \o \l {GestureArea} (experimental) \o Enables simple gesture handling - - \header \o {2,1} \bold {States} - \row \o \l {State} \o Defines sets of configurations of objects and properties - \row \o \l {PropertyChanges} \o Describes property changes within a state - \row \o \l {StateGroup} \o Contains a set of states and state transitions - \row \o \l {StateChangeScript} \o Allows script binding in a state - \row \o \l {ParentChange} (Item-specific) \o Re-parent an Item in a state change - \row \o \l {AnchorChanges} \o Change the anchors of an item in a state - - \header \o {2,1} \bold {Animation and Transitions} - \row \o \l {Behavior} \o Specifies a default animation for property changes - \row \o \l {SequentialAnimation} \o Runs animations sequentially - \row \o \l {ParallelAnimation} \o Runs animations in parallel - \row \o \l {PropertyAnimation} \o Animates property changes - \row \o \l {NumberAnimation} \o Animates properties of type qreal - \row \o \l {Vector3dAnimation} \o Animates properties of type QVector3d - \row \o \l {ColorAnimation} \o Animates color changes - \row \o \l {RotationAnimation} \o Animates rotations - \row \o \l {ParentAnimation} \o Animates parent changes - \row \o \l {AnchorAnimation} \o Animates anchor changes - \row \o \l {PauseAnimation} \o Pauses an animation - \row \o \l {SmoothedAnimation} \o Allows a property to smoothly track a value - \row \o \l {SpringAnimation} \o Allows a property to track a value in a spring-like motion - \row \o \l {PropertyAction} \o Sets immediate property changes during animation - \row \o \l {ScriptAction} \o Runs scripts during an animation - \row \o \l {Transition} \o Animates transitions during state changes - - \header \o {2,1} \bold {Working with Data} - \row \o \l {Binding} \o Binds any value to any property - \row \o \l {ListModel} \o Defines a list of data - \row \o \l {ListElement} \o Defines a data item in a \l {ListModel} - \row \o \l {VisualItemModel} \o Contains items that already defines its own visual delegate - \row \o \l {VisualDataModel} \o Encapsulates a model and a delegate - \row \o \l {Package} \o Collection that enables sharing of items within different views - \row \o \l {XmlListModel} \o Specifies a model using XPath expressions - \row \o \l {XmlRole} \o Specifies a role for an \l {XmlListModel} - - \header \o {2,1} \bold {Views} - \row \o \l {ListView} \o Provides a list visualization of a model - \row \o \l {GridView} \o Provides a grid visualization of a model - \row \o \l {PathView} \o Visualizes a model's contents along a path - \row \o \l {Path} \o Defines a path used by \l {PathView} - \row \o \l {PathLine} \o Defines a line in \l {Path} - \row \o \l {PathQuad} \o Defines a quadratic Bezier curve in a \l {Path} - \row \o \l {PathCubic} \o Defines a cubic Bezier curve in a \l {Path} - \row \o \l {PathAttribute} \o Allows the setting of attributes along a \l {Path} - \row \o \l {PathPercent} \o Modifies the item distribution along a \l {Path} - \row \o \l {WebView} \o Allows the addition of web content to a canvas - - \header \o {2,1} \bold {Positioners} - \row \o \l {Column} \o Arranges its children vertically - \row \o \l {Row} \o Arranges its children horizontally - \row \o \l {Grid} \o Positions its children in a grid - \row \o \l {Flow} \o Positions its children with wrapping support - - \header \o {2,1} \bold {Utility} - \row \o \l {Connections} \o Explicitly connects signals and signal handlers - \row \o \l {Component} \o Encapsulate QML items as a component - \row \o \l {Timer} \o Provides timed triggers - \row \o \l {QML:QtObject} {QtObject} \o Basic element containing only the objectName property - \row \o \l {QML:Qt} {Qt} \o The QML global Qt object provides useful enums and functions from Qt. - \row \o \l {WorkerScript} \o Enables the use of threads in QML - \row \o \l {Loader} \o Controls the loading of items or components - \row \o \l {Repeater} \o Uses a model to create multiples of components - \row \o \l {SystemPalette} \o Provides access to the Qt palettes - \row \o \l {FontLoader} \o Loads fonts by name or URL - \row \o \l {LayoutItem} \o Allows declarative UI elements inside Qt's Graphics View layouts - - \header \o {2,1} \bold {Transforms} - \row \o \l {Scale} \o Assigns item scaling behaviors - \row \o \l {Rotation} \o Assigns item rotation behaviors - \row \o \l {Translate} \o Assigns item translation behaviors - - \header \o {2,1} \bold {Effects} - \row \o \l {Particles} (experimental) \o Generates and animates particles - \row \o \l {ParticleMotionLinear} \o Adds linear motion behavior to \l {Particles} - \row \o \l {ParticleMotionGravity} \o Adds gravitational motion to \l {Particles} - \row \o \l {ParticleMotionWander} \o Adds varied motions to \l {Particles} - \endtable - - - + \brief A listing of standard QML elements. + +These are the functionally grouped lists of QML elements. + +Elements are declared with the their name and two curly braces. Elements may +be nested in elements, thereby creating a parent-child relationship between the +two elements. + +To see the QML elements listed by functional area, see the +\l{Groups Of Related QML Elements} page. + +\section1 Basic QML Elements +\list +\o \l {Item} - Basic item element inherited by QML elements +\o \l {Component} - Encapsulates QML elements during importing +\o \l {QML:QtObject} {QtObject} - Basic element containing only the objectName property +\endlist + +\section1 Graphical Elements +\list +\o \l {Rectangle} - A rectangle element +\o \l {Image} - For incorporating bitmaps into a scene +\o \l {BorderImage} - Allows the use of images as borders +\o \l {AnimatedImage} - For playing animations stored in a series of frames +\o \l {Gradient} - For defining a color gradient +\o \l {GradientStop} - Used to define a color within a \l {Gradient} +\o \l {SystemPalette} - Provides access to the Qt palettes +\endlist + +\section1 Text Handling Elements +\list +\o \l {Text} - For inserting formatted text into a scene +\o \l {TextInput} - Captures user key input +\o \l {TextEdit} - Displays multiple lines of editable formatted text +\o \l {IntValidator} - Validates values as integers +\o \l {DoubleValidator} - Validates real values +\o \l {RegExpValidator} - Validator for string regular expressions +\o \l {FontLoader} - Loads fonts by name or URL +\endlist + +\section1 Mouse and Interaction Area Elements +\list +\o \l {MouseArea} - Sets up an area for mouse interaction +\o \l {FocusScope} - Element that mediate keyboard focus changes +\o \l {Flickable} - Provides a surface that can be "flicked" +\o \l {Flipable} - Provides a surface that produces "flipping" effects +\o \l {GestureArea} - Enables simple gesture handling +\endlist + +\section1 Positioners and Repeater Elements +\list +\o \l {Column} - Arranges its children vertically +\o \l {Row} - Arranges its children horizontally +\o \l {Grid} - Positions its children in a grid +\o \l {Flow} - Positions its children with wrapping support +\o \l {Repeater} - Uses a model to create multiples of components +\endlist + +\section1 Transformation Elements +\list +\o \l {Scale} - Assigns item scaling behaviors +\o \l {Rotation} - Assigns item rotation behaviors +\o \l {Translate} - Assigns item translation behaviors +\endlist + +\section1 States +\list +\o \l {State} - Defines sets of configurations of objects and properties +\o \l {PropertyChanges} - Describes property changes within a state +\o \l {StateGroup} - Contains a set of states and state transitions +\o \l {StateChangeScript} - Allows script binding in a state +\o \l {ParentChange} - Re-parent an Item in a state change +\o \l {AnchorChanges} - Change the anchors of an item in a state +\endlist + +\section1 Animation and Transitions +\list +\o \l {Transition} - Animates transitions during state changes +\o \l {SequentialAnimation} - Runs animations sequentially +\o \l {ParallelAnimation} - Runs animations in parallel +\o \l {Behavior} - Specifies a default animation for property changes +\o \l {PropertyAction} - Sets immediate property changes during animation +\o \l {PauseAnimation} - Introduces a pause in an animation +\o \l {SmoothedAnimation} - Allows a property to smoothly track a value +\o \l {SpringAnimation} - Allows a property to track a value in a spring-like motion +\o \l {ScriptAction} - Runs scripts during an animation +\endlist + +Elements that animate properties based on data types +\list +\o \l {PropertyAnimation} - Animates property changes +\o \l {NumberAnimation} - Animates properties of type qreal +\o \l {Vector3dAnimation} - Animates properties of type QVector3d +\o \l {ColorAnimation} - Animates color changes +\o \l {RotationAnimation} - Animates rotations +\o \l {ParentAnimation} - Animates parent changes +\o \l {AnchorAnimation} - Animates anchor changes +\endlist + +\section1 Models and Data Handling +\list +\o \l {ListModel} - Defines a list of data +\o \l {ListElement} - Defines a data item in a \l {ListModel} +\o \l {VisualItemModel} - Contains items that already defines its own visual delegate +\o \l {VisualDataModel} - Encapsulates a model and a delegate +\o \l {XmlListModel} - Specifies a model using XPath expressions +\o \l {XmlRole} - Specifies a role for an \l {XmlListModel} +\o \l {Binding} - Binds any value to any property +\o \l {Package} - Collection that enables sharing of items within different views +\endlist + +\section1 Views +\list +\o \l {ListView} - Provides a list visualization of a model +\o \l {GridView} - Provides a grid visualization of a model +\o \l {WebView} - Allows the addition of web content to a canvas +\o \l {PathView} - Visualizes a model's contents along a path. See \l {Path Definition}{Path Elements} for more information. +\endlist + +\section1 Add-On Elements +These elements are not included in QML by default. Their respective QML bindings +should first be obtained. +\list +\o \l{QtWebKit QML Module} +\o \l{http://doc.qt.nokia.com/qtmobility-1.1.0/qml-plugins.html}{Mobility QML Plugins} +\endlist + +\section1 Path Definition +\list +\o \l {Path} - Defines a path used by \l {PathView} +\o \l {PathLine} - Defines a line in \l {Path} +\o \l {PathQuad} - Defines a quadratic Bezier curve in a \l {Path} +\o \l {PathCubic} - Defines a cubic Bezier curve in a \l {Path} +\o \l {PathAttribute} - Allows the setting of attributes along a \l {Path} +\o \l {PathPercent} - Modifies the item distribution along a \l {Path} +\endlist + +\section1 Utility +\list +\o \l {Connections} - Explicitly connects signals and signal handlers +\o \l {Timer} - Provides timed triggers +\o \l {QML:Qt} {Qt} - The QML global Qt object provides useful enums and functions from Qt. +\o \l {WorkerScript} - Enables the use of threads in QML +\o \l {Loader} - Controls the loading of items or components +\o \l {LayoutItem} - Allows declarative UI elements inside Qt's Graphics View layouts +\endlist + +\section1 Graphical Effects +\list +\o \l {Particles} - Generates and animates particles +\o \l {ParticleMotionLinear} - Adds linear motion behavior to \l {Particles} +\o \l {ParticleMotionGravity} - Adds gravitational motion to \l {Particles} +\o \l {ParticleMotionWander} - Adds varied motions to \l {Particles} +\endlist + */ @@ -148,7 +191,7 @@ \group qml-groups \title Groups Of Related QML Elements - \brief If you know what kind of QML element you want (Basic Visual, + \brief If you know what kind of QML element you want (Basic Visual, Interaction, Animation, etc), look here. This is a list of functional groups of QML elements. |