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Setting QProxyStyle on TabBar, overrides Palette

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  • SGaistS SGaist

    Hi,

    @BDC_Patrick said in Setting QProxyStyle on TabBar, overrides Palette:

    drawControl

    Does it draw properly if you do not re-implement that method ?

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    wrote on last edited by BDC_Patrick
    #3

    @SGaist Yes
    The Tabs are drawn Properly, when not doing the QProxyStyle.
    But.. vertical Text..

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      I did not meant to disable the style, just not override drawControl.

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      • SGaistS SGaist

        I did not meant to disable the style, just not override drawControl.

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        wrote on last edited by BDC_Patrick
        #5

        @SGaist But.. the rotation of the TabBar Labels is done in drawControl...
        Without it, the Labels are vertical again.. But still white Light-Fusion color Palette..

        I updated the Startpost with an Image of the problem..

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          #6

          I do still stuck on that Task..
          :(

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            Which version of Qt are you using ?
            On which OS ?
            Are you using a specific style like fusion ?

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            • SGaistS SGaist

              Which version of Qt are you using ?
              On which OS ?
              Are you using a specific style like fusion ?

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              wrote on last edited by BDC_Patrick
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              @SGaist
              Current QT is 5.15.2
              OS is Windows
              Preferred Style is fusion with changing Palettes
              Language is Cpp (11+)
              IDE: CLion

              I´m currently working with the workaround, to spawn multiple buttons in a vertical Box..
              Not really beautiful..

              So.. if you know help for a TabBar.. it would be nice ^^

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                Can you provide a complete minimal example that triggers that behavior ? That way everybody can use the same code to see the issue.

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                  • SGaistS SGaist

                    Can you provide a complete minimal example that triggers that behavior ? That way everybody can use the same code to see the issue.

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                    @SGaist said in Setting QProxyStyle on TabBar, overrides Palette:

                    Can you provide a complete minimal example that triggers that behavior ? That way everybody can use the same code to see the issue.

                    The ui file:

                    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
                    <ui version="4.0">
                     <class>test_verticalTabBar</class>
                     <widget class="QWidget" name="test_verticalTabBar">
                      <property name="geometry">
                       <rect>
                        <x>0</x>
                        <y>0</y>
                        <width>819</width>
                        <height>605</height>
                       </rect>
                      </property>
                      <property name="windowTitle">
                       <string>test_verticalTabBar</string>
                      </property>
                      <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
                       <item row="0" column="0">
                        <widget class="QTabWidget" name="tabWidget">
                         <property name="tabPosition">
                          <enum>QTabWidget::West</enum>
                         </property>
                         <property name="currentIndex">
                          <number>0</number>
                         </property>
                         <widget class="QWidget" name="tab">
                          <attribute name="title">
                           <string>Tab 1</string>
                          </attribute>
                         </widget>
                         <widget class="QWidget" name="tab_2">
                          <attribute name="title">
                           <string>Tab 2</string>
                          </attribute>
                         </widget>
                         <widget class="QWidget" name="tab_3">
                          <attribute name="title">
                           <string>Seite</string>
                          </attribute>
                         </widget>
                         <widget class="QWidget" name="tab_4">
                          <attribute name="title">
                           <string>Seite</string>
                          </attribute>
                         </widget>
                         <widget class="QWidget" name="tab_5">
                          <attribute name="title">
                           <string>Seite</string>
                          </attribute>
                         </widget>
                        </widget>
                       </item>
                      </layout>
                     </widget>
                     <resources/>
                     <connections/>
                    </ui>
                    
                    

                    the Header File:

                    #ifndef TEST_VERTICALTABBAR_H
                    #define TEST_VERTICALTABBAR_H
                    
                    #include <QWidget>
                    #include "tgs_customtabwest.h"
                    
                    
                    QT_BEGIN_NAMESPACE
                    namespace Ui { class test_verticalTabBar; }
                    QT_END_NAMESPACE
                    
                    class test_verticalTabBar : public QWidget {
                    Q_OBJECT
                    
                    public:
                        explicit test_verticalTabBar(QWidget *parent = nullptr);
                    
                        ~test_verticalTabBar() override;
                    
                    private:
                        Ui::test_verticalTabBar *ui;
                    };
                    
                    
                    #endif //TEST_VERTICALTABBAR_H
                    
                    

                    The Source File:

                    #include "test_verticaltabbar.h"
                    #include "ui_test_verticalTabBar.h"
                    
                    
                    test_verticalTabBar::test_verticalTabBar(QWidget *parent) :
                            QWidget(parent), ui(new Ui::test_verticalTabBar) {
                        ui->setupUi(this);
                    
                        ui->tabWidget->tabBar()->setStyle(new TGS_CustomTabWest);
                    }
                    
                    test_verticalTabBar::~test_verticalTabBar() {
                        delete ui;
                    }
                    

                    Style set via (in main.cpp):

                    a.setStyle(QStyleFactory::create("Fusion"));
                    

                    My darkstyle palette (feel free to use it, too):

                    void SetupDarkPalette(QPalette &palette, int highlighter, int ColorShifter){
                        QColor hLColor;
                        switch(highlighter){
                            case 0:
                                hLColor = QColor(42,130,218); //Blue
                                break;
                            case 1:
                                hLColor = QColor(255,150,30); //Orange
                                break;
                            case 2:
                                hLColor = QColor(145,215,0); //Green
                                break;
                            case 3:
                                hLColor = QColor(225,225,0); //Yellow
                                break;
                            case 4:
                                hLColor = QColor(175,90,255); //Purple
                                break;
                            case 5:
                                hLColor = QColor(215,45,0); //Red
                                break;
                            case 6:
                                hLColor = QColor(215,215,215); //White
                                break;
                            case 7:
                                hLColor = QColor(115,115,115); //Grey
                                break;
                            case 8:
                                hLColor = QColor(20,20,20); //Black
                                break;
                            default:
                                break;
                        }
                    
                        // modify palette to dark
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Window, QColor(53 + ColorShifter, 53 + ColorShifter, 53 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::WindowText, Qt::white);
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Disabled, QPalette::WindowText, QColor(127 + ColorShifter, 127 + ColorShifter, 127 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Base, QColor(42 + ColorShifter, 42 + ColorShifter, 42 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::AlternateBase, QColor(66 + ColorShifter, 66 + ColorShifter, 66 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::ToolTipBase, Qt::white);
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::ToolTipText, QColor(53 + ColorShifter, 53 + ColorShifter, 53 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Text, Qt::white);
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Disabled, QPalette::Text, QColor(127 + ColorShifter, 127 + ColorShifter, 127 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Dark, QColor(35 + ColorShifter, 35 + ColorShifter, 35 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Shadow, QColor(20 + ColorShifter, 20 + ColorShifter, 20 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Button, QColor(53 + ColorShifter, 53 + ColorShifter, 53 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::ButtonText, Qt::white);
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Disabled, QPalette::ButtonText, QColor(127 + ColorShifter, 127 + ColorShifter, 127 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::BrightText, Qt::red);
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Link, QColor(42 + ColorShifter, 130 + ColorShifter, 218 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Highlight, hLColor);
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Disabled, QPalette::Highlight, QColor(80 + ColorShifter, 80 + ColorShifter, 80 + ColorShifter));
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::HighlightedText, QColor(255,255,255);
                        palette.setColor(QPalette::Disabled, QPalette::HighlightedText, QColor(127 + ColorShifter, 127 + ColorShifter, 127 + ColorShifter));
                    
                        backdropColor = QColor(53 + ColorShifter, 53 + ColorShifter, 53 + ColorShifter);
                    }
                    

                    And the tgs_customtabwest.h:

                    #ifndef TGS_CUSTOMTABWEST_H
                    #define TGS_CUSTOMTABWEST_H
                    
                    #include <QApplication>
                    #include <QStyleOptionTab>
                    #include <QStylePainter>
                    #include <QProxyStyle>
                    #include <QTabBar>
                    #include <QTabWidget>
                    
                    class TGS_CustomTabWest: public QProxyStyle {
                    public:
                        QSize sizeFromContents(ContentsType type, const QStyleOption* option,
                                               const QSize& size, const QWidget* widget) const override {
                            QSize s = QProxyStyle::sizeFromContents(type, option, size, widget);
                            if (type == QStyle::CT_TabBarTab) {
                                s.transpose();
                            }
                            return s;
                        }
                    
                        void drawControl(ControlElement element, const QStyleOption* option, QPainter* painter, const QWidget* widget) const override {
                            if (element == CE_TabBarTabLabel) {
                                if (const auto* tab = qstyleoption_cast<const QStyleOptionTab*>(option)) {
                                    QStyleOptionTab opt(*tab);
                                    opt.shape = QTabBar::RoundedNorth;
                                    QProxyStyle::drawControl(element, &opt, painter, widget);
                                    return;
                                }
                            }
                            QProxyStyle::drawControl(element, option, painter, widget);
                        }
                    };
                    
                    #endif //TGS_CUSTOMTABWEST_H
                    

                    Calling the Widget inside my MainWindow, results in:
                    Unbenannt.jpg

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                      wrote on last edited by
                      #12

                      Looks likes there might be a bug that has crept in. I have a related but different issue with the macOS style.

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