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Most + QList member functions take an index as their first parameter, + making it possible to access, modify, and remove items without + using iterators. + + QListIterator\<T\> allows you to iterate over a QList\<T\> (or a + QQueue\<T\>). If you want to modify the list as you iterate over + it, use QMutableListIterator\<T\> instead. + + The QListIterator constructor takes a QList as argument. After + construction, the iterator is located at the very beginning of + the list (before the first item). Here's how to iterate over all + the elements sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 0 + + The next() function returns the next item in the list and + advances the iterator. Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style + iterators point \e between items rather than directly \e at + items. The first call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the first and second item, and returns the first + item; the second call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the second and third item, and returns the second + item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 1 + + If you want to find all occurrences of a particular value, use + findNext() or findPrevious() in a loop. + + Multiple iterators can be used on the same list. If the list is + modified while a QListIterator is active, the QListIterator will + continue iterating over the original list, ignoring the modified + copy. + + \sa QMutableListIterator, QList::const_iterator +*/ + +/*! + \class QLinkedListIterator + \inmodule QtCore + + \brief The QLinkedListIterator class provides a Java-style const iterator for QLinkedList. + + QLinkedList has both \l{Java-style iterators} and + \l{STL-style iterators}. The Java-style iterators are more + high-level and easier to use than the STL-style iterators; on the + other hand, they are slightly less efficient. + + QLinkedListIterator\<T\> allows you to iterate over a + QLinkedList\<T\>. If you want to modify the list as you iterate + over it, use QMutableLinkedListIterator\<T\> instead. + + The QLinkedListIterator constructor takes a QLinkedList as + argument. After construction, the iterator is located at the very + beginning of the list (before the first item). Here's how to + iterate over all the elements sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 2 + + The next() function returns the next item in the list and + advances the iterator. Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style + iterators point \e between items rather than directly \e at + items. The first call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the first and second item, and returns the first + item; the second call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the second and third item, and returns the second + item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 3 + + If you want to find all occurrences of a particular value, use + findNext() or findPrevious() in a loop. + + Multiple iterators can be used on the same list. If the list is + modified while a QLinkedListIterator is active, the + QLinkedListIterator will continue iterating over the original + list, ignoring the modified copy. + + \sa QMutableLinkedListIterator, QLinkedList::const_iterator +*/ + +/*! + \class QVectorIterator + \inmodule QtCore + \brief The QVectorIterator class provides a Java-style const iterator for QVector and QStack. + + QVector has both \l{Java-style iterators} and \l{STL-style + iterators}. The Java-style iterators are more high-level and + easier to use than the STL-style iterators; on the other hand, + they are slightly less efficient. + + An alternative to using iterators is to use index positions. Most + QVector member functions take an index as their first parameter, + making it possible to access, insert, and remove items without + using iterators. + + QVectorIterator\<T\> allows you to iterate over a QVector\<T\> + (or a QStack\<T\>). If you want to modify the vector as you + iterate over it, use QMutableVectorIterator\<T\> instead. + + The QVectorIterator constructor takes a QVector as argument. + After construction, the iterator is located at the very beginning + of the vector (before the first item). Here's how to iterate over + all the elements sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 4 + + The next() function returns the next item in the vector and + advances the iterator. Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style + iterators point \e between items rather than directly \e at + items. The first call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the first and second item, and returns the first + item; the second call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the second and third item, returning the second + item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 5 + + If you want to find all occurrences of a particular value, use + findNext() or findPrevious() in a loop. + + Multiple iterators can be used on the same vector. If the vector + is modified while a QVectorIterator is active, the QVectorIterator + will continue iterating over the original vector, ignoring the + modified copy. + + \sa QMutableVectorIterator, QVector::const_iterator +*/ + +/*! + \class QSetIterator + \inmodule QtCore + \brief The QSetIterator class provides a Java-style const iterator for QSet. + + QSet supports both \l{Java-style iterators} and \l{STL-style + iterators}. The Java-style iterators are more high-level and + easier to use than the STL-style iterators; on the other hand, + they are slightly less efficient. + + QSetIterator\<T\> allows you to iterate over a QSet\<T\>. If you + want to modify the set as you iterate over it, use + QMutableSetIterator\<T\> instead. + + The constructor takes a QSet as argument. After construction, the + iterator is located at the very beginning of the set (before + the first item). Here's how to iterate over all the elements + sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 6 + + The next() function returns the next item in the set and + advances the iterator. Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style + iterators point \e between items rather than directly \e at + items. The first call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the first and second item, and returns the first + item; the second call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the second and third item, returning the second + item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 7 + + If you want to find all occurrences of a particular value, use + findNext() or findPrevious() in a loop. + + Multiple iterators can be used on the same set. If the set + is modified while a QSetIterator is active, the QSetIterator + will continue iterating over the original set, ignoring the + modified copy. + + \sa QMutableSetIterator, QSet::const_iterator +*/ + +/*! + \class QMutableListIterator + \inmodule QtCore + + \brief The QMutableListIterator class provides a Java-style non-const iterator for QList and QQueue. + + QList has both \l{Java-style iterators} and \l{STL-style + iterators}. The Java-style iterators are more high-level and + easier to use than the STL-style iterators; on the other hand, + they are slightly less efficient. + + An alternative to using iterators is to use index positions. Most + QList member functions take an index as their first parameter, + making it possible to access, insert, and remove items without + using iterators. + + QMutableListIterator\<T\> allows you to iterate over a QList\<T\> + (or a QQueue\<T\>) and modify the list. If you don't want to + modify the list (or have a const QList), use the slightly faster + QListIterator\<T\> instead. + + The QMutableListIterator constructor takes a QList as argument. + After construction, the iterator is located at the very beginning + of the list (before the first item). Here's how to iterate over + all the elements sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 8 + + The next() function returns the next item in the list and + advances the iterator. Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style + iterators point \e between items rather than directly \e at + items. The first call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the first and second item, and returns the first + item; the second call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the second and third item, returning the second + item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 9 + + If you want to find all occurrences of a particular value, use + findNext() or findPrevious() in a loop. + + If you want to remove items as you iterate over the list, use + remove(). If you want to modify the value of an item, use + setValue(). If you want to insert a new item in the list, use + insert(). + + Example: + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 10 + + The example traverses a list, replacing negative numbers with + their absolute values, and eliminating zeroes. + + Only one mutable iterator can be active on a given list at any + time. Furthermore, no changes should be done directly to the list + while the iterator is active (as opposed to through the + iterator), since this could invalidate the iterator and lead to + undefined behavior. + + \sa QListIterator, QList::iterator +*/ + +/*! + \class QMutableLinkedListIterator + \inmodule QtCore + + \brief The QMutableLinkedListIterator class provides a Java-style non-const iterator for QLinkedList. + + QLinkedList has both \l{Java-style iterators} and + \l{STL-style iterators}. The Java-style iterators are more + high-level and easier to use than the STL-style iterators; on the + other hand, they are slightly less efficient. + + QMutableLinkedListIterator\<T\> allows you to iterate over a + QLinkedList\<T\> and modify the list. If you don't want to modify + the list (or have a const QLinkedList), use the slightly faster + QLinkedListIterator\<T\> instead. + + The QMutableLinkedListIterator constructor takes a QLinkedList as + argument. After construction, the iterator is located at the very + beginning of the list (before the first item). Here's how to + iterate over all the elements sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 11 + + The next() function returns the next item in the list and + advances the iterator. Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style + iterators point \e between items rather than directly \e at + items. The first call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the first and second item, and returns the first + item; the second call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the second and third item, returning the second + item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 12 + + If you want to find all occurrences of a particular value, use + findNext() or findPrevious() in a loop. + + If you want to remove items as you iterate over the list, use + remove(). If you want to modify the value of an item, use + setValue(). If you want to insert a new item in the list, use + insert(). + + Example: + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 13 + + The example traverses a list, replacing negative numbers with + their absolute values, and eliminating zeroes. + + Only one mutable iterator can be active on a given list at any + time. Furthermore, no changes should be done directly to the list + while the iterator is active (as opposed to through the + iterator), since this could invalidate the iterator and lead to + undefined behavior. + + \sa QLinkedListIterator, QLinkedList::iterator +*/ + +/*! + \class QMutableVectorIterator + \inmodule QtCore + + \brief The QMutableVectorIterator class provides a Java-style non-const iterator for QVector and QStack. + + QVector has both \l{Java-style iterators} and \l{STL-style + iterators}. The Java-style iterators are more high-level and + easier to use than the STL-style iterators; on the other hand, + they are slightly less efficient. + + An alternative to using iterators is to use index positions. Most + QVector member functions take an index as their first parameter, + making it possible to access, insert, and remove items without + using iterators. + + QMutableVectorIterator\<T\> allows you to iterate over a + QVector\<T\> and modify the vector. If you don't want to modify + the vector (or have a const QVector), use the slightly faster + QVectorIterator\<T\> instead. + + The QMutableVectorIterator constructor takes a QVector as + argument. After construction, the iterator is located at the very + beginning of the list (before the first item). Here's how to + iterate over all the elements sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 14 + + The next() function returns the next item in the vector and + advances the iterator. Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style + iterators point \e between items rather than directly \e at + items. The first call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the first and second item, and returns the first + item; the second call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the second and third item, returning the second + item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 15 + + If you want to find all occurrences of a particular value, use + findNext() or findPrevious() in a loop. + + If you want to remove items as you iterate over the vector, use + remove(). If you want to modify the value of an item, use + setValue(). If you want to insert a new item in the vector, use + insert(). + + Example: + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 16 + + The example traverses a vector, replacing negative numbers with + their absolute values, and eliminating zeroes. + + Only one mutable iterator can be active on a given vector at any + time. Furthermore, no changes should be done directly to the + vector while the iterator is active (as opposed to through the + iterator), since this could invalidate the iterator and lead to + undefined behavior. + + \sa QVectorIterator, QVector::iterator +*/ + +/*! + \class QMutableSetIterator + \inmodule QtCore + \since 4.2 + + \brief The QMutableSetIterator class provides a Java-style non-const iterator for QSet. + + QSet has both \l{Java-style iterators} and \l{STL-style + iterators}. The Java-style iterators are more high-level and + easier to use than the STL-style iterators; on the other hand, + they are slightly less efficient. + + QMutableSetIterator\<T\> allows you to iterate over a QSet\<T\> + and remove items from the set as you iterate. If you don't want + to modify the set (or have a const QSet), use the slightly faster + QSetIterator\<T\> instead. + + The QMutableSetIterator constructor takes a QSet as argument. + After construction, the iterator is located at the very beginning + of the set (before the first item). Here's how to iterate over + all the elements sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 17 + + The next() function returns the next item in the set and + advances the iterator. Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style + iterators point \e between items rather than directly \e at + items. The first call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the first and second item, and returns the first + item; the second call to next() advances the iterator to the + position between the second and third item, returning the second + item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 18 + + If you want to remove items as you iterate over the set, use + remove(). + + Only one mutable iterator can be active on a given set at any + time. Furthermore, no changes should be done directly to the set + while the iterator is active (as opposed to through the + iterator), since this could invalidate the iterator and lead to + undefined behavior. + + \sa QSetIterator, QSet::iterator +*/ + +/*! + \fn QListIterator::QListIterator(const QList<T> &list) + \fn QLinkedListIterator::QLinkedListIterator(const QLinkedList<T> &list) + \fn QMutableListIterator::QMutableListIterator(QList<T> &list) + \fn QMutableLinkedListIterator::QMutableLinkedListIterator(QLinkedList<T> &list) + + Constructs an iterator for traversing \a list. The iterator is + set to be at the front of the list (before the first item). + + \sa operator=() +*/ + +/*! + \fn QVectorIterator::QVectorIterator(const QVector<T> &vector) + \fn QMutableVectorIterator::QMutableVectorIterator(QVector<T> &vector) + + Constructs an iterator for traversing \a vector. The iterator is + set to be at the front of the vector (before the first item). + + \sa operator=() +*/ + +/*! + \fn QSetIterator::QSetIterator(const QSet<T> &set) + \fn QMutableSetIterator::QMutableSetIterator(QSet<T> &set) + + Constructs an iterator for traversing \a set. The iterator is + set to be at the front of the set (before the first item). + + \sa operator=() +*/ + +/*! + \fn QMutableListIterator::~QMutableListIterator() + \fn QMutableLinkedListIterator::~QMutableLinkedListIterator() + \fn QMutableVectorIterator::~QMutableVectorIterator() + \fn QMutableSetIterator::~QMutableSetIterator() + + Destroys the iterator. + + \sa operator=() +*/ + +/*! \fn QMutableListIterator &QMutableListIterator::operator=(QList<T> &list) + \fn QMutableLinkedListIterator &QMutableLinkedListIterator::operator=(QLinkedList<T> &list) + \fn QListIterator &QListIterator::operator=(const QList<T> &list) + \fn QLinkedListIterator &QLinkedListIterator::operator=(const QLinkedList<T> &list) + + Makes the iterator operate on \a list. The iterator is set to be + at the front of the list (before the first item). + + \sa toFront(), toBack() +*/ + +/*! \fn QVectorIterator &QVectorIterator::operator=(const QVector<T> &vector) + \fn QMutableVectorIterator &QMutableVectorIterator::operator=(QVector<T> &vector) + + Makes the iterator operate on \a vector. The iterator is set to be + at the front of the vector (before the first item). + + \sa toFront(), toBack() +*/ + +/*! \fn QSetIterator &QSetIterator::operator=(const QSet<T> &set) + \fn QMutableSetIterator &QMutableSetIterator::operator=(QSet<T> &set) + + Makes the iterator operate on \a set. The iterator is set to be + at the front of the set (before the first item). + + \sa toFront(), toBack() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QListIterator::toFront() + \fn void QLinkedListIterator::toFront() + \fn void QVectorIterator::toFront() + \fn void QSetIterator::toFront() + \fn void QMutableListIterator::toFront() + \fn void QMutableLinkedListIterator::toFront() + \fn void QMutableVectorIterator::toFront() + \fn void QMutableSetIterator::toFront() + + Moves the iterator to the front of the container (before the + first item). + + \sa toBack(), next() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QListIterator::toBack() + \fn void QLinkedListIterator::toBack() + \fn void QVectorIterator::toBack() + \fn void QSetIterator::toBack() + \fn void QMutableListIterator::toBack() + \fn void QMutableLinkedListIterator::toBack() + \fn void QMutableVectorIterator::toBack() + \fn void QMutableSetIterator::toBack() + + Moves the iterator to the back of the container (after the last + item). + + \sa toFront(), previous() +*/ + +/*! \fn bool QListIterator::hasNext() const + \fn bool QLinkedListIterator::hasNext() const + \fn bool QVectorIterator::hasNext() const + \fn bool QSetIterator::hasNext() const + \fn bool QMutableListIterator::hasNext() const + \fn bool QMutableLinkedListIterator::hasNext() const + \fn bool QMutableVectorIterator::hasNext() const + \fn bool QMutableSetIterator::hasNext() const + + Returns true if there is at least one item ahead of the iterator, + i.e. the iterator is \e not at the back of the container; + otherwise returns false. + + \sa hasPrevious(), next() +*/ + +/*! \fn const T &QListIterator::next() + \fn const T &QLinkedListIterator::next() + \fn const T &QVectorIterator::next() + \fn const T &QSetIterator::next() + \fn const T &QMutableSetIterator::next() + + Returns the next item and advances the iterator by one position. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the back of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasNext(), peekNext(), previous() +*/ + +/*! \fn T &QMutableListIterator::next() + \fn T &QMutableLinkedListIterator::next() + \fn T &QMutableVectorIterator::next() + + Returns a reference to the next item, and advances the iterator + by one position. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the back of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasNext(), peekNext(), previous() +*/ + +/*! \fn const T &QListIterator::peekNext() const + \fn const T &QLinkedListIterator::peekNext() const + \fn const T &QVectorIterator::peekNext() const + \fn const T &QSetIterator::peekNext() const + \fn const T &QMutableSetIterator::peekNext() const + + Returns the next item without moving the iterator. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the back of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasNext(), next(), peekPrevious() +*/ + +/*! \fn T &QMutableListIterator::peekNext() const + \fn T &QMutableLinkedListIterator::peekNext() const + \fn T &QMutableVectorIterator::peekNext() const + + Returns a reference to the next item, without moving the iterator. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the back of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasNext(), next(), peekPrevious() +*/ + +/*! \fn bool QListIterator::hasPrevious() const + \fn bool QLinkedListIterator::hasPrevious() const + \fn bool QVectorIterator::hasPrevious() const + \fn bool QSetIterator::hasPrevious() const + \fn bool QMutableListIterator::hasPrevious() const + \fn bool QMutableLinkedListIterator::hasPrevious() const + \fn bool QMutableVectorIterator::hasPrevious() const + \fn bool QMutableSetIterator::hasPrevious() const + + Returns true if there is at least one item behind the iterator, + i.e. the iterator is \e not at the front of the container; + otherwise returns false. + + \sa hasNext(), previous() +*/ + +/*! \fn const T &QListIterator::previous() + \fn const T &QLinkedListIterator::previous() + \fn const T &QVectorIterator::previous() + \fn const T &QSetIterator::previous() + \fn const T &QMutableSetIterator::previous() + + Returns the previous item and moves the iterator back by one + position. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the front of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasPrevious(), peekPrevious(), next() +*/ + +/*! \fn T &QMutableListIterator::previous() + \fn T &QMutableLinkedListIterator::previous() + \fn T &QMutableVectorIterator::previous() + + Returns a reference to the previous item and moves the iterator + back by one position. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the front of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasPrevious(), peekPrevious(), next() +*/ + +/*! \fn const T &QListIterator::peekPrevious() const + \fn const T &QLinkedListIterator::peekPrevious() const + \fn const T &QVectorIterator::peekPrevious() const + \fn const T &QSetIterator::peekPrevious() const + \fn const T &QMutableSetIterator::peekPrevious() const + + Returns the previous item without moving the iterator. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the front of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasPrevious(), previous(), peekNext() +*/ + +/*! \fn T &QMutableListIterator::peekPrevious() const + \fn T &QMutableLinkedListIterator::peekPrevious() const + \fn T &QMutableVectorIterator::peekPrevious() const + + Returns a reference to the previous item, without moving the iterator. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the front of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasPrevious(), previous(), peekNext() +*/ + +/*! \fn bool QListIterator::findNext(const T &value) + \fn bool QLinkedListIterator::findNext(const T &value) + \fn bool QVectorIterator::findNext(const T &value) + \fn bool QSetIterator::findNext(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableListIterator::findNext(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableLinkedListIterator::findNext(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableVectorIterator::findNext(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableSetIterator::findNext(const T &value) + + Searches for \a value starting from the current iterator position + forward. Returns true if \a value is found; otherwise returns false. + + After the call, if \a value was found, the iterator is positioned + just after the matching item; otherwise, the iterator is + positioned at the back of the container. + + \sa findPrevious() +*/ + +/*! \fn bool QListIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + \fn bool QLinkedListIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + \fn bool QVectorIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + \fn bool QSetIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableListIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableLinkedListIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableVectorIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableSetIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + + Searches for \a value starting from the current iterator position + backward. Returns true if \a value is found; otherwise returns + false. + + After the call, if \a value was found, the iterator is positioned + just before the matching item; otherwise, the iterator is + positioned at the front of the container. + + \sa findNext() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMutableListIterator::remove() + + Removes the last item that was jumped over using one of the + traversal functions (next(), previous(), findNext(), findPrevious()). + + Example: + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 19 + + \sa insert(), setValue() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMutableLinkedListIterator::remove() + + Removes the last item that was jumped over using one of the + traversal functions (next(), previous(), findNext(), findPrevious()). + + Example: + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 20 + + \sa insert(), setValue() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMutableVectorIterator::remove() + + Removes the last item that was jumped over using one of the + traversal functions (next(), previous(), findNext(), findPrevious()). + + Example: + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 21 + + \sa insert(), setValue() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMutableSetIterator::remove() + + Removes the last item that was jumped over using one of the + traversal functions (next(), previous(), findNext(), findPrevious()). + + Example: + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 22 + + \sa value() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMutableListIterator::setValue(const T &value) const + + Replaces the value of the last item that was jumped over using + one of the traversal functions with \a value. + + The traversal functions are next(), previous(), findNext(), and + findPrevious(). + + Example: + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 23 + + \sa value(), remove(), insert() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMutableLinkedListIterator::setValue(const T &value) const + + Replaces the value of the last item that was jumped over using + one of the traversal functions with \a value. + + The traversal functions are next(), previous(), findNext(), and + findPrevious(). + + Example: + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 24 + + \sa value(), remove(), insert() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMutableVectorIterator::setValue(const T &value) const + + Replaces the value of the last item that was jumped over using + one of the traversal functions with \a value. + + The traversal functions are next(), previous(), findNext(), and + findPrevious(). + + Example: + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 25 + + \sa value(), remove(), insert() +*/ + +/*! \fn const T &QMutableListIterator::value() const + \fn const T &QMutableLinkedListIterator::value() const + \fn const T &QMutableVectorIterator::value() const + \fn const T &QMutableSetIterator::value() const + + Returns the value of the last item that was jumped over using one + of the traversal functions (next(), previous(), findNext(), + findPrevious()). + + After a call to next() or findNext(), value() is equivalent to + peekPrevious(). After a call to previous() or findPrevious(), value() is + equivalent to peekNext(). +*/ + +/*! + \fn T &QMutableListIterator::value() + \fn T &QMutableLinkedListIterator::value() + \fn T &QMutableVectorIterator::value() + \overload + + Returns a non-const reference to the value of the last item that + was jumped over using one of the traversal functions. +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMutableListIterator::insert(const T &value) + \fn void QMutableLinkedListIterator::insert(const T &value) + \fn void QMutableVectorIterator::insert(const T &value) + + Inserts \a value at the current iterator position. After the + call, the iterator is located just after the inserted item. + + \sa remove(), setValue() +*/ + +/*! + \class QMapIterator + \inmodule QtCore + + \brief The QMapIterator class provides a Java-style const iterator for QMap and QMultiMap. + + QMap has both \l{Java-style iterators} and \l{STL-style + iterators}. The Java-style iterators are more high-level and + easier to use than the STL-style iterators; on the other hand, + they are slightly less efficient. + + QMapIterator\<Key, T\> allows you to iterate over a QMap (or a + QMultiMap). If you want to modify the map as you iterate over + it, use QMutableMapIterator instead. + + The QMapIterator constructor takes a QMap as argument. After + construction, the iterator is located at the very beginning of + the map (before the first item). Here's how to iterate over all + the elements sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 26 + + The next() function returns the next item in the map and + advances the iterator. The key() and value() functions return the + key and value of the last item that was jumped over. + + Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style iterators point \e between + items rather than directly \e at items. The first call to next() + advances the iterator to the position between the first and + second item, and returns the first item; the second call to + next() advances the iterator to the position between the second + and third item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 27 + + If you want to find all occurrences of a particular value, use + findNext() or findPrevious() in a loop. For example: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 28 + + Multiple iterators can be used on the same map. If the map is + modified while a QMapIterator is active, the QMapIterator will + continue iterating over the original map, ignoring the modified + copy. + + \sa QMutableMapIterator, QMap::const_iterator +*/ + +/*! + \class QHashIterator + \inmodule QtCore + + \brief The QHashIterator class provides a Java-style const iterator for QHash and QMultiHash. + + QHash has both \l{Java-style iterators} and \l{STL-style + iterators}. The Java-style iterators are more high-level and + easier to use than the STL-style iterators; on the other hand, + they are slightly less efficient. + + QHashIterator\<Key, T\> allows you to iterate over a QHash (or a + QMultiHash). If you want to modify the hash as you iterate over + it, use QMutableHashIterator instead. + + The QHashIterator constructor takes a QHash as argument. After + construction, the iterator is located at the very beginning of + the hash (before the first item). Here's how to iterate over all + the elements sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 29 + + The next() function returns the next item in the hash and + advances the iterator. The key() and value() functions return the + key and value of the last item that was jumped over. + + Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style iterators point \e between + items rather than directly \e at items. The first call to next() + advances the iterator to the position between the first and + second item, and returns the first item; the second call to + next() advances the iterator to the position between the second + and third item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 30 + + If you want to find all occurrences of a particular value, use + findNext() or findPrevious() in a loop. For example: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 31 + + Multiple iterators can be used on the same hash. If the hash is + modified while a QHashIterator is active, the QHashIterator will + continue iterating over the original hash, ignoring the modified + copy. + + \sa QMutableHashIterator, QHash::const_iterator +*/ + +/*! + \class QMutableMapIterator + \inmodule QtCore + + \brief The QMutableMapIterator class provides a Java-style non-const iterator for QMap and QMultiMap. + + QMap has both \l{Java-style iterators} and \l{STL-style + iterators}. The Java-style iterators are more high-level and + easier to use than the STL-style iterators; on the other hand, + they are slightly less efficient. + + QMutableMapIterator\<Key, T\> allows you to iterate over a QMap + (or a QMultiMap) and modify the map. If you don't want to modify + the map (or have a const QMap), use the slightly faster + QMapIterator instead. + + The QMutableMapIterator constructor takes a QMap as argument. + After construction, the iterator is located at the very beginning + of the map (before the first item). Here's how to iterate over + all the elements sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 32 + + The next() function returns the next item in the map and + advances the iterator. The key() and value() functions return the + key and value of the last item that was jumped over. + + Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style iterators point \e between + items rather than directly \e at items. The first call to next() + advances the iterator to the position between the first and + second item, and returns the first item; the second call to + next() advances the iterator to the position between the second + and third item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 33 + + If you want to find all occurrences of a particular value, use + findNext() or findPrevious() in a loop. For example: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 34 + + If you want to remove items as you iterate over the map, use + remove(). If you want to modify the value of an item, use + setValue(). + + Example: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 35 + + The example removes all (key, value) pairs where the key and the + value are the same. + + Only one mutable iterator can be active on a given map at any + time. Furthermore, no changes should be done directly to the map + while the iterator is active (as opposed to through the + iterator), since this could invalidate the iterator and lead to + undefined behavior. + + \sa QMapIterator, QMap::iterator +*/ + +/*! + \class QMutableHashIterator + \inmodule QtCore + + \brief The QMutableHashIterator class provides a Java-style non-const iterator for QHash and QMultiHash. + + QHash has both \l{Java-style iterators} and \l{STL-style + iterators}. The Java-style iterators are more high-level and + easier to use than the STL-style iterators; on the other hand, + they are slightly less efficient. + + QMutableHashIterator\<Key, T\> allows you to iterate over a QHash + (or a QMultiHash) and modify the hash. If you don't want to modify + the hash (or have a const QHash), use the slightly faster + QHashIterator instead. + + The QMutableHashIterator constructor takes a QHash as argument. + After construction, the iterator is located at the very beginning + of the hash (before the first item). Here's how to iterate over + all the elements sequentially: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 36 + + The next() function returns the next item in the hash and + advances the iterator. The key() and value() functions return the + key and value of the last item that was jumped over. + + Unlike STL-style iterators, Java-style iterators point \e between + items rather than directly \e at items. The first call to next() + advances the iterator to the position between the first and + second item, and returns the first item; the second call to + next() advances the iterator to the position between the second + and third item; and so on. + + \img javaiterators1.png + + Here's how to iterate over the elements in reverse order: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 37 + + If you want to find all occurrences of a particular value, use + findNext() or findPrevious() in a loop. For example: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 38 + + If you want to remove items as you iterate over the hash, use + remove(). If you want to modify the value of an item, use + setValue(). + + Example: + + \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/doc_src_qiterator.qdoc 39 + + The example removes all (key, value) pairs where the key and the + value are the same. + + Only one mutable iterator can be active on a given hash at any + time. Furthermore, no changes should be done directly to the hash + while the iterator is active (as opposed to through the + iterator), since this could invalidate the iterator and lead to + undefined behavior. + + \sa QHashIterator, QHash::iterator +*/ + +/*! \fn QMapIterator::QMapIterator(const QMap<Key, T> &map) + \fn QMutableMapIterator::QMutableMapIterator(QMap<Key, T> &map) + + Constructs an iterator for traversing \a map. The iterator is set + to be at the front of the map (before the first item). + + \sa operator=() +*/ + +/*! \fn QHashIterator::QHashIterator(const QHash<Key, T> &hash) + \fn QMutableHashIterator::QMutableHashIterator(QHash<Key, T> &hash) + + Constructs an iterator for traversing \a hash. The iterator is + set to be at the front of the hash (before the first item). + + \sa operator=() +*/ + +/*! + \fn QMutableMapIterator::~QMutableMapIterator() + \fn QMutableHashIterator::~QMutableHashIterator() + + Destroys the iterator. + + \sa operator=() +*/ + +/*! \fn QMapIterator &QMapIterator::operator=(const QMap<Key, T> &map) + \fn QMutableMapIterator &QMutableMapIterator::operator=(QMap<Key, T> &map) + + Makes the iterator operate on \a map. The iterator is set to be + at the front of the map (before the first item). + + \sa toFront(), toBack() +*/ + +/*! \fn QHashIterator &QHashIterator::operator=(const QHash<Key, T> &hash) + \fn QMutableHashIterator &QMutableHashIterator::operator=(QHash<Key, T> &hash) + + Makes the iterator operate on \a hash. The iterator is set to be + at the front of the hash (before the first item). + + \sa toFront(), toBack() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMapIterator::toFront() + \fn void QHashIterator::toFront() + \fn void QMutableMapIterator::toFront() + \fn void QMutableHashIterator::toFront() + + Moves the iterator to the front of the container (before the + first item). + + \sa toBack(), next() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMapIterator::toBack() + \fn void QHashIterator::toBack() + \fn void QMutableMapIterator::toBack() + \fn void QMutableHashIterator::toBack() + + Moves the iterator to the back of the container (after the last + item). + + \sa toFront(), previous() +*/ + +/*! \fn bool QMapIterator::hasNext() const + \fn bool QHashIterator::hasNext() const + \fn bool QMutableMapIterator::hasNext() const + \fn bool QMutableHashIterator::hasNext() const + + Returns true if there is at least one item ahead of the iterator, + i.e. the iterator is \e not at the back of the container; + otherwise returns false. + + \sa hasPrevious(), next() +*/ + +/*! \fn QMapIterator::Item QMapIterator::next() + \fn QHashIterator::Item QHashIterator::next() + + Returns the next item and advances the iterator by one position. + + Call key() on the return value to obtain the item's key, and + value() to obtain the value. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the back of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasNext(), peekNext(), previous() +*/ + +/*! \fn QMutableMapIterator::Item QMutableMapIterator::next() + \fn QMutableHashIterator::Item QMutableHashIterator::next() + + Returns the next item and advances the iterator by one position. + + Call key() on the return value to obtain the item's key, and + value() to obtain the value. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the back of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasNext(), peekNext(), previous() +*/ + +/*! \fn QMapIterator::Item QMapIterator::peekNext() const + \fn QHashIterator::Item QHashIterator::peekNext() const + + Returns the next item without moving the iterator. + + Call key() on the return value to obtain the item's key, and + value() to obtain the value. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the back of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasNext(), next(), peekPrevious() +*/ + +/*! \fn QMutableMapIterator::Item QMutableMapIterator::peekNext() const + \fn QMutableHashIterator::Item QMutableHashIterator::peekNext() const + + Returns a reference to the next item without moving the iterator. + + Call key() on the return value to obtain the item's key, and + value() to obtain the value. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the back of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasNext(), next(), peekPrevious() +*/ + +/*! \fn bool QMapIterator::hasPrevious() const + \fn bool QHashIterator::hasPrevious() const + \fn bool QMutableMapIterator::hasPrevious() const + \fn bool QMutableHashIterator::hasPrevious() const + + Returns true if there is at least one item behind the iterator, + i.e. the iterator is \e not at the front of the container; + otherwise returns false. + + \sa hasNext(), previous() +*/ + +/*! \fn QMapIterator::Item QMapIterator::previous() + \fn QHashIterator::Item QHashIterator::previous() + + Returns the previous item and moves the iterator back by one + position. + + Call key() on the return value to obtain the item's key, and + value() to obtain the value. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the front of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasPrevious(), peekPrevious(), next() +*/ + +/*! \fn QMutableMapIterator::Item QMutableMapIterator::previous() + \fn QMutableHashIterator::Item QMutableHashIterator::previous() + + Returns the previous item and moves the iterator back by one + position. + + Call key() on the return value to obtain the item's key, and + value() to obtain the value. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the front of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasPrevious(), peekPrevious(), next() +*/ + +/*! \fn QMapIterator::Item QMapIterator::peekPrevious() const + \fn QHashIterator::Item QHashIterator::peekPrevious() const + + Returns the previous item without moving the iterator. + + Call key() on the return value to obtain the item's key, and + value() to obtain the value. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the front of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasPrevious(), previous(), peekNext() +*/ + +/*! \fn QMutableMapIterator::Item QMutableMapIterator::peekPrevious() const + \fn QMutableHashIterator::Item QMutableHashIterator::peekPrevious() const + + Returns the previous item without moving the iterator. + + Call key() on the return value to obtain the item's key, and + value() to obtain the value. + + Calling this function on an iterator located at the front of the + container leads to undefined results. + + \sa hasPrevious(), previous(), peekNext() +*/ + +/*! \fn const T &QMapIterator::value() const + \fn const T &QHashIterator::value() const + + Returns the value of the last item that was jumped over using one + of the traversal functions (next(), previous(), findNext(), + findPrevious()). + + After a call to next() or findNext(), value() is + equivalent to peekPrevious().value(). After a call to previous() + or findPrevious(), value() is equivalent to peekNext().value(). + + \sa key() +*/ + +/*! + \fn const T &QMutableMapIterator::value() const + \fn const T &QMutableHashIterator::value() const + + Returns the value of the last item that was jumped over using one + of the traversal functions (next(), previous(), findNext(), + findPrevious()). + + After a call to next() or findNext(), value() is + equivalent to peekPrevious().value(). After a call to previous() + or findPrevious(), value() is equivalent to peekNext().value(). + + \sa key(), setValue() +*/ + +/*! + \fn T &QMutableMapIterator::value() + \fn T &QMutableHashIterator::value() + \overload + + Returns a non-const reference to the value of + the last item that was jumped over using one + of the traversal functions. +*/ + +/*! \fn const Key &QMapIterator::key() const + \fn const Key &QHashIterator::key() const + \fn const Key &QMutableMapIterator::key() const + \fn const Key &QMutableHashIterator::key() const + + Returns the key of the last item that was jumped over using one + of the traversal functions (next(), previous(), findNext(), + findPrevious()). + + After a call to next() or findNext(), key() is + equivalent to peekPrevious().key(). After a call to previous() or + findPrevious(), key() is equivalent to peekNext().key(). + + \sa value() +*/ + +/*! \fn bool QMapIterator::findNext(const T &value) + \fn bool QHashIterator::findNext(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableMapIterator::findNext(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableHashIterator::findNext(const T &value) + + Searches for \a value starting from the current iterator position + forward. Returns true if a (key, value) pair with value \a value + is found; otherwise returns false. + + After the call, if \a value was found, the iterator is positioned + just after the matching item; otherwise, the iterator is + positioned at the back of the container. + + \sa findPrevious() +*/ + +/*! \fn bool QMapIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + \fn bool QHashIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableMapIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + \fn bool QMutableHashIterator::findPrevious(const T &value) + + Searches for \a value starting from the current iterator position + backward. Returns true if a (key, value) pair with value \a value + is found; otherwise returns false. + + After the call, if \a value was found, the iterator is positioned + just before the matching item; otherwise, the iterator is + positioned at the front of the container. + + \sa findNext() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMutableMapIterator::remove() + \fn void QMutableHashIterator::remove() + + Removes the last item that was jumped over using one of the + traversal functions (next(), previous(), findNext(), findPrevious()). + + \sa setValue() +*/ + +/*! \fn void QMutableMapIterator::setValue(const T &value) + \fn void QMutableHashIterator::setValue(const T &value) + + Replaces the value of the last item that was jumped over using + one of the traversal functions with \a value. + + The traversal functions are next(), previous(), findNext(), and + findPrevious(). + + \sa key(), value(), remove() +*/ |