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# QInputDialog Class

The QInputDialog class provides a simple convenience dialog to get a single value from the user. More...

Header: | #include <QInputDialog>
qmake: | QT += widgets
Inherits: | QDialog

- List of all members, including inherited members
- Obsolete members

## Public Types

enum | InputDialogOption { NoButtons, UseListViewForComboBoxItems, UsePlainTextEditForTextInput }
flags | InputDialogOptions
enum | InputMode { TextInput, IntInput, DoubleInput }

## Properties

cancelButtonText : QString comboBoxEditable : bool comboBoxItems : QStringList doubleDecimals : int doubleMaximum : double doubleMinimum : double doubleValue : int inputMode : InputMode intMaximum : int | intMinimum : int intStep : int intValue : int labelText : QString okButtonText : QString options : InputDialogOptions textEchoMode : QLineEdit::EchoMode textValue : QString

- 2 properties inherited from QDialog
- 58 properties inherited from QWidget

## Public Functions

| QInputDialog(QWidget *parent = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags())
| ~QInputDialog()
QString | cancelButtonText() const
QStringList | comboBoxItems() const
int | doubleDecimals() const
double | doubleMaximum() const
double | doubleMinimum() const
double | doubleValue() const
InputMode | inputMode() const
int | intMaximum() const
int | intMinimum() const
int | intStep() const
int | intValue() const
bool | isComboBoxEditable() const
QString | labelText() const
QString | okButtonText() const
void | open(QObject *receiver, const char *member)
InputDialogOptions | options() const
void | setCancelButtonText(const QString &text)
void | setComboBoxEditable(bool editable)
void | setComboBoxItems(const QStringList &items)
void | setDoubleDecimals(int decimals)
void | setDoubleMaximum(double max)
void | setDoubleMinimum(double min)
void | setDoubleRange(double min, double max)
void | setDoubleValue(double value)
void | setInputMode(InputMode mode)
void | setIntMaximum(int max)
void | setIntMinimum(int min)
void | setIntRange(int min, int max)
void | setIntStep(int step)
void | setIntValue(int value)
void | setLabelText(const QString &text)
void | setOkButtonText(const QString &text)
void | setOption(InputDialogOption option, bool on = true)
void | setOptions(InputDialogOptions options)
void | setTextEchoMode(QLineEdit::EchoMode mode)
void | setTextValue(const QString &text)
bool | testOption(InputDialogOption option) const
QLineEdit::EchoMode | textEchoMode() const
QString | textValue() const

## Reimplemented Public Functions

virtual void | done(int result)
virtual QSize | minimumSizeHint() const
virtual void | setVisible(bool visible)
virtual QSize | sizeHint() const

- 8 public functions inherited from QDialog
- 211 public functions inherited from QWidget

## Signals

void | doubleValueChanged(double value)
void | doubleValueSelected(double value)
void | intValueChanged(int value)
void | intValueSelected(int value)
void | textValueChanged(const QString &text)
void | textValueSelected(const QString &text)

- 3 signals inherited from QDialog
- 3 signals inherited from QWidget

## Static Public Members

double | getDouble(QWidget *parent, const QString &title, const QString &label, double value = 0, double min = -2147483647, double max = 2147483647, int decimals = 1, bool *ok = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags())
int | getInt(QWidget *parent, const QString &title, const QString &label, int value = 0, int min = -2147483647, int max = 2147483647, int step = 1, bool *ok = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags())
QString | getItem(QWidget *parent, const QString &title, const QString &label, const QStringList &items, int current = 0, bool editable = true, bool *ok = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags(), Qt::InputMethodHints inputMethodHints = Qt::ImhNone)
QString | getMultiLineText(QWidget *parent, const QString &title, const QString &label, const QString &text = QString(), bool *ok = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags(), Qt::InputMethodHints inputMethodHints = Qt::ImhNone)
QString | getText(QWidget *parent, const QString &title, const QString &label, QLineEdit::EchoMode mode = QLineEdit::Normal, const QString &text = QString(), bool *ok = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags(), Qt::InputMethodHints inputMethodHints = Qt::ImhNone)

- 5 static public members inherited from QWidget

### Additional Inherited Members

- 5 public slots inherited from QDialog
- 19 public slots inherited from QWidget
- 7 protected functions inherited from QDialog
- 35 protected functions inherited from QWidget
- 1 protected slot inherited from QWidget

## Detailed Description

The QInputDialog class provides a simple convenience dialog to get a single value from the user.

The input value can be a string, a number or an item from a list. A label must be set to tell the user what they should enter.

Five static convenience functions are provided: getText(), getMultiLineText(), getInt(), getDouble(), and getItem(). All the functions can be used in a similar way, for example:

          bool ok;
          QString text = QInputDialog::getText(this, tr("QInputDialog::getText()"),
                                               tr("User name:"), QLineEdit::Normal,
                                               QDir::home().dirName(), &ok);
          if (ok && !text.isEmpty())
              textLabel->setText(text);

The `ok` variable is set to true if the user clicks OK; otherwise, it is set to false.

The Standard Dialogs example shows how to use QInputDialog as well as other built-in Qt dialogs.

See also QMessageBox and Standard Dialogs Example.

## Member Type Documentation

### enum QInputDialog::InputDialogOption
flags QInputDialog::InputDialogOptions

This enum specifies various options that affect the look and feel of an input dialog.

Constant | Value | Description
--- | --- | ---
`QInputDialog::NoButtons` | `0x00000001` | Don't display OK and Cancel buttons (useful for "live dialogs").
`QInputDialog::UseListViewForComboBoxItems` | `0x00000002` | Use a QListView rather than a non-editable QComboBox for displaying the items set with setComboBoxItems().
`QInputDialog::UsePlainTextEditForTextInput` | `0x00000004` | Use a QPlainTextEdit for multiline text input. This value was introduced in 5.2.

This enum was introduced or modified in Qt 4.5.

The InputDialogOptions type is a typedef for QFlags<InputDialogOption>. It stores an OR combination of InputDialogOption values.

See also options, setOption(), and testOption().

### enum QInputDialog::InputMode

This enum describes the different modes of input that can be selected for the dialog.

Constant | Value | Description
--- | --- | ---
`QInputDialog::TextInput` | `0` | Used to input text strings.
`QInputDialog::IntInput` | `1` | Used to input integers.
`QInputDialog::DoubleInput` | `2` | Used to input floating point numbers with double precision accuracy.

This enum was introduced or modified in Qt 4.5.

See also inputMode.

## Property Documentation

### cancelButtonText : QString

This property holds the text for the button used to cancel the dialog.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

QString | cancelButtonText() const
void | setCancelButtonText(const QString &text)

### comboBoxEditable : bool

This property holds whether or not the combo box used in the input dialog is editable.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

bool | isComboBoxEditable() const
void | setComboBoxEditable(bool editable)

### comboBoxItems : QStringList

This property holds the items used in the combo box for the input dialog.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

QStringList | comboBoxItems() const
void | setComboBoxItems(const QStringList &items)

### doubleDecimals : int

This property holds sets the precision of the double spinbox in decimals.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

int | doubleDecimals() const
void | setDoubleDecimals(int decimals)

See also QDoubleSpinBox::setDecimals().

### doubleMaximum : double

This property holds the maximum double precision floating point value accepted as input.

This property is only relevant when the input dialog is used in DoubleInput mode.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

double | doubleMaximum() const
void | setDoubleMaximum(double max)

### doubleMinimum : double

This property holds the minimum double precision floating point value accepted as input.

This property is only relevant when the input dialog is used in DoubleInput mode.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

double | doubleMinimum() const
void | setDoubleMinimum(double min)

### doubleValue : int

This property holds the current double precision floating point value accepted as input.

This property is only relevant when the input dialog is used in DoubleInput mode.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

double | doubleValue() const
void | setDoubleValue(double value)

Notifier signal:

void | doubleValueChanged(double value)

### inputMode : InputMode

This property holds the mode used for input.

This property helps determine which widget is used for entering input into the dialog.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

InputMode | inputMode() const
void | setInputMode(InputMode mode)

### intMaximum : int

This property holds the maximum integer value accepted as input.

This property is only relevant when the input dialog is used in IntInput mode.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

int | intMaximum() const
void | setIntMaximum(int max)

### intMinimum : int

This property holds the minimum integer value accepted as input.

This property is only relevant when the input dialog is used in IntInput mode.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

int | intMinimum() const
void | setIntMinimum(int min)

### intStep : int

This property holds the step by which the integer value is increased and decreased.

This property is only relevant when the input dialog is used in IntInput mode.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

int | intStep() const
void | setIntStep(int step)

### intValue : int

This property holds the current integer value accepted as input.

This property is only relevant when the input dialog is used in IntInput mode.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

int | intValue() const
void | setIntValue(int value)

Notifier signal:

void | intValueChanged(int value)

### labelText : QString

This property holds the label's text which describes what needs to be input.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

QString | labelText() const
void | setLabelText(const QString &text)

### okButtonText : QString

This property holds the text for the button used to accept the entry in the dialog.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

QString | okButtonText() const
void | setOkButtonText(const QString &text)

### options : InputDialogOptions

This property holds the various options that affect the look and feel of the dialog.

By default, all options are disabled.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

InputDialogOptions | options() const
void | setOptions(InputDialogOptions options)

See also setOption() and testOption().

### textEchoMode : QLineEdit::EchoMode

This property holds the echo mode for the text value.

This property is only relevant when the input dialog is used in TextInput mode.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

QLineEdit::EchoMode | textEchoMode() const
void | setTextEchoMode(QLineEdit::EchoMode mode)

### textValue : QString

This property holds the text value for the input dialog.

This property is only relevant when the input dialog is used in TextInput mode.

This property was introduced in Qt 4.5.

Access functions:

QString | textValue() const
void | setTextValue(const QString &text)

Notifier signal:

void | textValueChanged(const QString &text)

## Member Function Documentation

### QInputDialog::QInputDialog(QWidget *parent = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags())

Constructs a new input dialog with the given parent and window flags.

This function was introduced in Qt 4.5.

### QInputDialog::~QInputDialog()

Destroys the input dialog.

This function was introduced in Qt 4.5.

### `[virtual]` void QInputDialog::done(int result)

Reimplemented from QDialog::done().

Closes the dialog and sets its result code to result. If this dialog is shown with exec(), done() causes the local event loop to finish, and exec() to return result.

See also QDialog::done().

### `[signal]` void QInputDialog::doubleValueChanged(double value)

This signal is emitted whenever the double value changes in the dialog. The current value is specified by value.

This signal is only relevant when the input dialog is used in DoubleInput mode.

Note: Notifier signal for property doubleValue.

### `[signal]` void QInputDialog::doubleValueSelected(double value)

This signal is emitted whenever the user selects a double value by accepting the dialog; for example, by clicking the OK button. The selected value is specified by value.

This signal is only relevant when the input dialog is used in DoubleInput mode.

### `[static]` double QInputDialog::getDouble(QWidget *parent, const QString &title, const QString &label, double value = 0, double min = -2147483647, double max = 2147483647, int decimals = 1, bool *ok = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags())

Static convenience function to get a floating point number from the user.

title is the text which is displayed in the title bar of the dialog. label is the text which is shown to the user (it should say what should be entered). value is the default floating point number that the line edit will be set to. min and max are the minimum and maximum values the user may choose. decimals is the maximum number of decimal places the number may have.

If ok is nonnull, *ok will be set to true if the user pressed OK and to false if the user pressed Cancel. The dialog's parent is parent. The dialog will be modal and uses the widget flags.

This function returns the floating point number which has been entered by the user.

Use this static function like this:

          bool ok;
          double d = QInputDialog::getDouble(this, tr("QInputDialog::getDouble()"),
                                             tr("Amount:"), 37.56, -10000, 10000, 2, &ok);
          if (ok)
              doubleLabel->setText(QString("$%1").arg(d));

Warning: Do not delete parent during the execution of the dialog. If you want to do this, you should create the dialog yourself using one of the QInputDialog constructors.

See also getText(), getInt(), getItem(), and getMultiLineText().

### `[static]` int QInputDialog::getInt(QWidget *parent, const QString &title, const QString &label, int value = 0, int min = -2147483647, int max = 2147483647, int step = 1, bool *ok = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags())

Static convenience function to get an integer input from the user.

title is the text which is displayed in the title bar of the dialog. label is the text which is shown to the user (it should say what should be entered). value is the default integer which the spinbox will be set to. min and max are the minimum and maximum values the user may choose. step is the amount by which the values change as the user presses the arrow buttons to increment or decrement the value.

If ok is nonnull *ok will be set to true if the user pressed OK and to false if the user pressed Cancel. The dialog's parent is parent. The dialog will be modal and uses the widget flags.

On success, this function returns the integer which has been entered by the user; on failure, it returns the initial value.

Use this static function like this:

          bool ok;
          int i = QInputDialog::getInt(this, tr("QInputDialog::getInteger()"),
                                       tr("Percentage:"), 25, 0, 100, 1, &ok);
          if (ok)
              integerLabel->setText(tr("%1%").arg(i));

Warning: Do not delete parent during the execution of the dialog. If you want to do this, you should create the dialog yourself using one of the QInputDialog constructors.

This function was introduced in Qt 4.5.

See also getText(), getDouble(), getItem(), and getMultiLineText().

### `[static]` QString QInputDialog::getItem(QWidget *parent, const QString &title, const QString &label, const QStringList &items, int current = 0, bool editable = true, bool *ok = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags(), Qt::InputMethodHints inputMethodHints = Qt::ImhNone)

Static convenience function to let the user select an item from a string list.

title is the text which is displayed in the title bar of the dialog. label is the text which is shown to the user (it should say what should be entered). items is the string list which is inserted into the combo box. current is the number of the item which should be the current item. inputMethodHints is the input method hints that will be used if the combo box is editable and an input method is active.

If editable is true the user can enter their own text; otherwise, the user may only select one of the existing items.

If ok is nonnull *a ok will be set to true if the user pressed OK and to false if the user pressed Cancel. The dialog's parent is parent. The dialog will be modal and uses the widget flags.

This function returns the text of the current item, or if editable is true, the current text of the combo box.

Use this static function like this:

          QStringList items;
          items << tr("Spring") << tr("Summer") << tr("Fall") << tr("Winter");

          bool ok;
          QString item = QInputDialog::getItem(this, tr("QInputDialog::getItem()"),
                                               tr("Season:"), items, 0, false, &ok);
          if (ok && !item.isEmpty())
              itemLabel->setText(item);

Warning: Do not delete parent during the execution of the dialog. If you want to do this, you should create the dialog yourself using one of the QInputDialog constructors.

See also getText(), getInt(), getDouble(), and getMultiLineText().

### `[static]` QString QInputDialog::getMultiLineText(QWidget *parent, const QString &title, const QString &label, const QString &text = QString(), bool *ok = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags(), Qt::InputMethodHints inputMethodHints = Qt::ImhNone)

Static convenience function to get a multiline string from the user.

title is the text which is displayed in the title bar of the dialog. label is the text which is shown to the user (it should say what should be entered). text is the default text which is placed in the plain text edit. inputMethodHints is the input method hints that will be used in the edit widget if an input method is active.

If ok is nonnull *a ok will be set to true if the user pressed OK and to false if the user pressed Cancel. The dialog's parent is parent. The dialog will be modal and uses the specified widget flags.

If the dialog is accepted, this function returns the text in the dialog's plain text edit. If the dialog is rejected, a null QString is returned.

Use this static function like this:

          bool ok;
          QString text = QInputDialog::getMultiLineText(this, tr("QInputDialog::getMultiLineText()"),
                                                        tr("Address:"), "John Doe\nFreedom Street", &ok);
          if (ok && !text.isEmpty())
              multiLineTextLabel->setText(text);

Warning: Do not delete parent during the execution of the dialog. If you want to do this, you should create the dialog yourself using one of the QInputDialog constructors.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.2.

See also getInt(), getDouble(), getItem(), and getText().

### `[static]` QString QInputDialog::getText(QWidget *parent, const QString &title, const QString &label, QLineEdit::EchoMode mode = QLineEdit::Normal, const QString &text = QString(), bool *ok = Q_NULLPTR, Qt::WindowFlags flags = Qt::WindowFlags(), Qt::InputMethodHints inputMethodHints = Qt::ImhNone)

Static convenience function to get a string from the user.

title is the text which is displayed in the title bar of the dialog. label is the text which is shown to the user (it should say what should be entered). text is the default text which is placed in the line edit. mode is the echo mode the line edit will use. inputMethodHints is the input method hints that will be used in the edit widget if an input method is active.

If ok is nonnull *a ok will be set to true if the user pressed OK and to false if the user pressed Cancel. The dialog's parent is parent. The dialog will be modal and uses the specified widget flags.

If the dialog is accepted, this function returns the text in the dialog's line edit. If the dialog is rejected, a null QString is returned.

Use this static function like this:

          bool ok;
          QString text = QInputDialog::getText(this, tr("QInputDialog::getText()"),
                                               tr("User name:"), QLineEdit::Normal,
                                               QDir::home().dirName(), &ok);
          if (ok && !text.isEmpty())
              textLabel->setText(text);

Warning: Do not delete parent during the execution of the dialog. If you want to do this, you should create the dialog yourself using one of the QInputDialog constructors.

See also getInt(), getDouble(), getItem(), and getMultiLineText().

### `[signal]` void QInputDialog::intValueChanged(int value)

This signal is emitted whenever the integer value changes in the dialog. The current value is specified by value.

This signal is only relevant when the input dialog is used in IntInput mode.

Note: Notifier signal for property intValue.

### `[signal]` void QInputDialog::intValueSelected(int value)

This signal is emitted whenever the user selects a integer value by accepting the dialog; for example, by clicking the OK button. The selected value is specified by value.

This signal is only relevant when the input dialog is used in IntInput mode.

### `[virtual]` QSize QInputDialog::minimumSizeHint() const

Reimplemented from QWidget::minimumSizeHint().

### void QInputDialog::open(QObject *receiver, const char *member)

This is an overloaded function.

This function connects one of its signals to the slot specified by receiver and member. The specific signal depends on the arguments that are specified in member. These are:

- textValueSelected() if member has a QString for its first argument.
- intValueSelected() if member has an int for its first argument.
- doubleValueSelected() if member has a double for its first argument.
- accepted() if member has NO arguments.

The signal will be disconnected from the slot when the dialog is closed.

This function was introduced in Qt 4.5.

### void QInputDialog::setDoubleRange(double min, double max)

Sets the range of double precision floating point values accepted by the dialog when used in DoubleInput mode, with minimum and maximum values specified by min and max respectively.

### void QInputDialog::setIntRange(int min, int max)

Sets the range of integer values accepted by the dialog when used in IntInput mode, with minimum and maximum values specified by min and max respectively.

### void QInputDialog::setOption(InputDialogOption option, bool on = true)

Sets the given option to be enabled if on is true; otherwise, clears the given option.

See also options and testOption().

### `[virtual]` void QInputDialog::setVisible(bool visible)

Reimplemented from QWidget::setVisible().

### `[virtual]` QSize QInputDialog::sizeHint() const

Reimplemented from QWidget::sizeHint().

### bool QInputDialog::testOption(InputDialogOption option) const

Returns `true` if the given option is enabled; otherwise, returns false.

See also options and setOption().

### `[signal]` void QInputDialog::textValueChanged(const QString &text)

This signal is emitted whenever the text string changes in the dialog. The current string is specified by text.

This signal is only relevant when the input dialog is used in TextInput mode.

Note: Notifier signal for property textValue.

### `[signal]` void QInputDialog::textValueSelected(const QString &text)

This signal is emitted whenever the user selects a text string by accepting the dialog; for example, by clicking the OK button. The selected string is specified by text.

This signal is only relevant when the input dialog is used in TextInput mode.