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diff --git a/sources/pyside6/doc/tutorials/datavisualize/add_mainwindow.rst b/sources/pyside6/doc/tutorials/datavisualize/add_mainwindow.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a9ff38a30 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/pyside6/doc/tutorials/datavisualize/add_mainwindow.rst @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +Chapter 3 - Create an empty QMainWindow +========================================== + +You can now think of presenting your data in a UI. A QMainWindow provides a +convenient structure for GUI applications, such as a menu bar and status bar. +The following image shows the layout that QMainWindow offers out-of-the box: + +.. image:: images/QMainWindow-layout.png + :alt: QMainWindow layout + :align: right + +In this case, let your application inherit from QMainWindow, and add the +following UI elements: + +* A "File" menu to open a File dialog. +* An "Exit" menu close the window. +* A status message on the status bar when the application starts. + +In addition, you can define a fixed size for the window or adjust it based on +the resolution you currently have. In the following snippet, you will see how +window size is defined based on available screen width (80%) and height (70%). + +.. note:: You can achieve a similar structure using other Qt elements like + QMenuBar, QWidget, and QStatusBar. Refer the QMainWindow layout for + guidance. + +.. literalinclude:: datavisualize3/main_window.py + :language: python + :linenos: + :lines: 40- + +Try running the script to see what output you get with it. |