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# A Complete Canvas Application

This is a complete example program with a main window, menus and toolbars. The main widget is a TQCanvas, and this example demonstrates basic canvas usage.

Project file:

    TEMPLATE = app

    CONFIG  += warn_on

    REQUIRES = full-config

    HEADERS += element.h \
               canvastext.h \
               canvasview.h \
               chartform.h \
               optionsform.h \
               setdataform.h
    SOURCES += element.cpp \
               canvasview.cpp \
               chartform.cpp \
               chartform_canvas.cpp \
               chartform_files.cpp \
               optionsform.cpp \
               setdataform.cpp \
               main.cpp

Header files:

    #ifndef ELEMENT_H
    #define ELEMENT_H

    #include <ntqcolor.h>
    #include <ntqnamespace.h>
    #include <ntqstring.h>
    #include <ntqvaluevector.h>

    class Element;

    typedef TQValueVector<Element> ElementVector;

    /*
        Elements are valid if they have a value which is > EPSILON.
    */
    const double EPSILON = 0.0000001; // Must be > INVALID.

    class Element
    {
    public:
        enum { INVALID = -1 };
        enum { NO_PROPORTION = -1 };
        enum { MAX_PROPOINTS = 3 }; // One proportional point per chart type

        Element( double value = INVALID, TQColor valueColor = TQt::gray,
                 int valuePattern = TQt::SolidPattern,
                 const TQString& label = TQString::null,
                 TQColor labelColor = TQt::black ) {
            init( value, valueColor, valuePattern, label, labelColor );
            for ( int i = 0; i < MAX_PROPOINTS * 2; ++i )
                m_propoints[i] = NO_PROPORTION;
        }
        ~Element() {}

        bool isValid() const { return m_value > EPSILON; }

        double value() const { return m_value; }
        TQColor valueColor() const { return m_valueColor; }
        int valuePattern() const { return m_valuePattern; }
        TQString label() const { return m_label; }
        TQColor labelColor() const { return m_labelColor; }
        double proX( int index ) const;
        double proY( int index ) const;

        void set( double value = INVALID, TQColor valueColor = TQt::gray,
                  int valuePattern = TQt::SolidPattern,
                  const TQString& label = TQString::null,
                  TQColor labelColor = TQt::black ) {
            init( value, valueColor, valuePattern, label, labelColor );
        }
        void setValue( double value ) { m_value = value; }
        void setValueColor( TQColor valueColor ) { m_valueColor = valueColor; }
        void setValuePattern( int valuePattern );
        void setLabel( const TQString& label ) { m_label = label; }
        void setLabelColor( TQColor labelColor ) { m_labelColor = labelColor; }
        void setProX( int index, double value );
        void setProY( int index, double value );

    #ifdef TQ_FULL_TEMPLATE_INSTANTIATION
        // xlC 3.x workaround
        TQ_DUMMY_COMPARISON_OPERATOR(Element)
        bool operator!=( const Element& e) const {
            return ( !(e == *this) );
        }
    #endif

    private:
        void init( double value, TQColor valueColor, int valuePattern,
                   const TQString& label, TQColor labelColor );

        double m_value;
        TQColor m_valueColor;
        int m_valuePattern;
        TQString m_label;
        TQColor m_labelColor;
        double m_propoints[2 * MAX_PROPOINTS];
    };

    TQTextStream &operator<<( TQTextStream&, const Element& );
    TQTextStream &operator>>( TQTextStream&, Element& );

    #endif

    #ifndef CHARTFORM_H
    #define CHARTFORM_H

    #include "element.h"

    #include <ntqmainwindow.h>
    #include <ntqstringlist.h>

    class CanvasView;

    class TQAction;
    class TQCanvas;
    class TQFont;
    class TQPrinter;
    class TQString;

    class ChartForm: public TQMainWindow
    {
        TQ_OBJECT
    public:
        enum { MAX_ELEMENTS = 100 };
        enum { MAX_RECENTFILES = 9 }; // Must not exceed 9
        enum ChartType { PIE, VERTICAL_BAR, HORIZONTAL_BAR };
        enum AddValuesType { NO, YES, AS_PERCENTAGE };

        ChartForm( const TQString& filename );
        ~ChartForm();

        int chartType() { return m_chartType; }
        void setChanged( bool changed = TRUE ) { m_changed = changed; }
        void drawElements();

        TQPopupMenu *optionsMenu; // Why public? See canvasview.cpp

    protected:
        virtual void closeEvent( TQCloseEvent * );

    private slots:
        void fileNew();
        void fileOpen();
        void fileOpenRecent( int index );
        void fileSave();
        void fileSaveAs();
        void fileSaveAsPixmap();
        void filePrint();
        void fileQuit();
        void optionsSetData();
        void updateChartType( TQAction *action );
        void optionsSetFont();
        void optionsSetOptions();
        void helpHelp();
        void helpAbout();
        void helpAboutTQt();
        void saveOptions();

    private:
        void init();
        void load( const TQString& filename );
        bool okToClear();
        void drawPieChart( const double scales[], double total, int count );
        void drawVerticalBarChart( const double scales[], double total, int count );
        void drawHorizontalBarChart( const double scales[], double total, int count );

        TQString valueLabel( const TQString& label, double value, double total );
        void updateRecentFiles( const TQString& filename );
        void updateRecentFilesMenu();
        void setChartType( ChartType chartType );

        TQPopupMenu *fileMenu;
        TQAction *optionsPieChartAction;
        TQAction *optionsHorizontalBarChartAction;
        TQAction *optionsVerticalBarChartAction;

        TQString m_filename;
        TQStringList m_recentFiles;
        TQCanvas *m_canvas;
        CanvasView *m_canvasView;
        bool m_changed;
        ElementVector m_elements;
        TQPrinter *m_printer;
        ChartType m_chartType;
        AddValuesType m_addValues;
        int m_decimalPlaces;
        TQFont m_font;
    };

    #endif

Implementation:

    #include "canvasview.h"
    #include "chartform.h"
    #include "optionsform.h"
    #include "setdataform.h"

    #include <ntqaction.h>
    #include <ntqapplication.h>
    #include <ntqcombobox.h>
    #include <ntqfile.h>
    #include <ntqfiledialog.h>
    #include <ntqfont.h>
    #include <ntqfontdialog.h>
    #include <ntqmenubar.h>
    #include <ntqmessagebox.h>
    #include <ntqpixmap.h>
    #include <ntqpopupmenu.h>
    #include <ntqprinter.h>
    #include <ntqradiobutton.h>
    #include <ntqsettings.h>
    #include <ntqspinbox.h>
    #include <ntqstatusbar.h>
    #include <ntqtoolbar.h>
    #include <ntqtoolbutton.h>

    #include "images/file_new.xpm"
    #include "images/file_open.xpm"
    #include "images/file_save.xpm"
    #include "images/file_print.xpm"
    #include "images/options_setdata.xpm"
    #include "images/options_setfont.xpm"
    #include "images/options_setoptions.xpm"
    #include "images/options_horizontalbarchart.xpm"
    #include "images/options_piechart.xpm"
    #include "images/options_verticalbarchart.xpm"

    const TQString WINDOWS_REGISTRY = "/Trolltech/TQtExamples";
    const TQString APP_KEY = "/Chart/";

    ChartForm::ChartForm( const TQString& filename )
        : TQMainWindow( 0, 0, WDestructiveClose )
    {
        setIcon( TQPixmap( options_piechart ) );

        TQAction *fileNewAction;
        TQAction *fileOpenAction;
        TQAction *fileSaveAction;
        TQAction *fileSaveAsAction;
        TQAction *fileSaveAsPixmapAction;
        TQAction *filePrintAction;
        TQAction *fileQuitAction;
        TQAction *optionsSetDataAction;
        TQAction *optionsSetFontAction;
        TQAction *optionsSetOptionsAction;

        fileNewAction = new TQAction(
                "New Chart", TQPixmap( file_new ),
                "&New", CTRL+Key_N, this, "new" );
        connect( fileNewAction, TQ_SIGNAL( activated() ), this, TQ_SLOT( fileNew() ) );

        fileOpenAction = new TQAction(
                "Open Chart", TQPixmap( file_open ),
                "&Open...", CTRL+Key_O, this, "open" );
        connect( fileOpenAction, TQ_SIGNAL( activated() ), this, TQ_SLOT( fileOpen() ) );

        fileSaveAction = new TQAction(
                "Save Chart", TQPixmap( file_save ),
                "&Save", CTRL+Key_S, this, "save" );
        connect( fileSaveAction, TQ_SIGNAL( activated() ), this, TQ_SLOT( fileSave() ) );

        fileSaveAsAction = new TQAction(
                "Save Chart As", TQPixmap( file_save ),
                "Save &As...", 0, this, "save as" );
        connect( fileSaveAsAction, TQ_SIGNAL( activated() ),
                 this, TQ_SLOT( fileSaveAs() ) );

        fileSaveAsPixmapAction = new TQAction(
                "Save Chart As Bitmap", TQPixmap( file_save ),
                "Save As &Bitmap...", CTRL+Key_B, this, "save as bitmap" );
        connect( fileSaveAsPixmapAction, TQ_SIGNAL( activated() ),
                 this, TQ_SLOT( fileSaveAsPixmap() ) );

        filePrintAction = new TQAction(
                "Print Chart", TQPixmap( file_print ),
                "&Print Chart...", CTRL+Key_P, this, "print chart" );
        connect( filePrintAction, TQ_SIGNAL( activated() ),
                 this, TQ_SLOT( filePrint() ) );

        optionsSetDataAction = new TQAction(
                "Set Data", TQPixmap( options_setdata ),
                "Set &Data...", CTRL+Key_D, this, "set data" );
        connect( optionsSetDataAction, TQ_SIGNAL( activated() ),
                 this, TQ_SLOT( optionsSetData() ) );

        TQActionGroup *chartGroup = new TQActionGroup( this ); // Connected later
        chartGroup->setExclusive( TRUE );

        optionsPieChartAction = new TQAction(
                "Pie Chart", TQPixmap( options_piechart ),
                "&Pie Chart", CTRL+Key_I, chartGroup, "pie chart" );
        optionsPieChartAction->setToggleAction( TRUE );

        optionsHorizontalBarChartAction = new TQAction(
                "Horizontal Bar Chart", TQPixmap( options_horizontalbarchart ),
                "&Horizontal Bar Chart", CTRL+Key_H, chartGroup,
                "horizontal bar chart" );
        optionsHorizontalBarChartAction->setToggleAction( TRUE );

        optionsVerticalBarChartAction = new TQAction(
                "Vertical Bar Chart", TQPixmap( options_verticalbarchart ),
                "&Vertical Bar Chart", CTRL+Key_V, chartGroup, "Vertical bar chart" );
        optionsVerticalBarChartAction->setToggleAction( TRUE );

        optionsSetFontAction = new TQAction(
                "Set Font", TQPixmap( options_setfont ),
                "Set &Font...", CTRL+Key_F, this, "set font" );
        connect( optionsSetFontAction, TQ_SIGNAL( activated() ),
                 this, TQ_SLOT( optionsSetFont() ) );

        optionsSetOptionsAction = new TQAction(
                "Set Options", TQPixmap( options_setoptions ),
                "Set &Options...", 0, this, "set options" );
        connect( optionsSetOptionsAction, TQ_SIGNAL( activated() ),
                 this, TQ_SLOT( optionsSetOptions() ) );

        fileQuitAction = new TQAction( "Quit", "&Quit", CTRL+Key_Q, this, "quit" );
        connect( fileQuitAction, TQ_SIGNAL( activated() ), this, TQ_SLOT( fileQuit() ) );

        TQToolBar* fileTools = new TQToolBar( this, "file operations" );
        fileTools->setLabel( "File Operations" );
        fileNewAction->addTo( fileTools );
        fileOpenAction->addTo( fileTools );
        fileSaveAction->addTo( fileTools );
        fileTools->addSeparator();
        filePrintAction->addTo( fileTools );

        TQToolBar *optionsTools = new TQToolBar( this, "options operations" );
        optionsTools->setLabel( "Options Operations" );
        optionsSetDataAction->addTo( optionsTools );
        optionsTools->addSeparator();
        optionsPieChartAction->addTo( optionsTools );
        optionsHorizontalBarChartAction->addTo( optionsTools );
        optionsVerticalBarChartAction->addTo( optionsTools );
        optionsTools->addSeparator();
        optionsSetFontAction->addTo( optionsTools );
        optionsTools->addSeparator();
        optionsSetOptionsAction->addTo( optionsTools );

        fileMenu = new TQPopupMenu( this );
        menuBar()->insertItem( "&File", fileMenu );
        fileNewAction->addTo( fileMenu );
        fileOpenAction->addTo( fileMenu );
        fileSaveAction->addTo( fileMenu );
        fileSaveAsAction->addTo( fileMenu );
        fileMenu->insertSeparator();
        fileSaveAsPixmapAction->addTo( fileMenu );
        fileMenu->insertSeparator();
        filePrintAction->addTo( fileMenu );
        fileMenu->insertSeparator();
        fileQuitAction->addTo( fileMenu );

        optionsMenu = new TQPopupMenu( this );
        menuBar()->insertItem( "&Options", optionsMenu );
        optionsSetDataAction->addTo( optionsMenu );
        optionsMenu->insertSeparator();
        optionsPieChartAction->addTo( optionsMenu );
        optionsHorizontalBarChartAction->addTo( optionsMenu );
        optionsVerticalBarChartAction->addTo( optionsMenu );
        optionsMenu->insertSeparator();
        optionsSetFontAction->addTo( optionsMenu );
        optionsMenu->insertSeparator();
        optionsSetOptionsAction->addTo( optionsMenu );

        menuBar()->insertSeparator();

        TQPopupMenu *helpMenu = new TQPopupMenu( this );
        menuBar()->insertItem( "&Help", helpMenu );
        helpMenu->insertItem( "&Help", this, TQ_SLOT(helpHelp()), Key_F1 );
        helpMenu->insertItem( "&About", this, TQ_SLOT(helpAbout()) );
        helpMenu->insertItem( "About &TQt", this, TQ_SLOT(helpAboutTQt()) );

        m_printer = 0;
        m_elements.resize( MAX_ELEMENTS );

        TQSettings settings;
        settings.insertSearchPath( TQSettings::Windows, WINDOWS_REGISTRY );
        int windowWidth = settings.readNumEntry( APP_KEY + "WindowWidth", 460 );
        int windowHeight = settings.readNumEntry( APP_KEY + "WindowHeight", 530 );
        int windowX = settings.readNumEntry( APP_KEY + "WindowX", -1 );
        int windowY = settings.readNumEntry( APP_KEY + "WindowY", -1 );
        setChartType( ChartType(
                settings.readNumEntry( APP_KEY + "ChartType", int(PIE) ) ) );
        m_addValues = AddValuesType(
                        settings.readNumEntry( APP_KEY + "AddValues", int(NO) ));
        m_decimalPlaces = settings.readNumEntry( APP_KEY + "Decimals", 2 );
        m_font = TQFont( "Helvetica", 18, TQFont::Bold );
        m_font.fromString(
                settings.readEntry( APP_KEY + "Font", m_font.toString() ) );
        for ( int i = 0; i < MAX_RECENTFILES; ++i ) {
            TQString filename = settings.readEntry( APP_KEY + "File" +
                                                   TQString::number( i + 1 ) );
            if ( !filename.isEmpty() )
                m_recentFiles.push_back( filename );
        }
        if ( m_recentFiles.count() )
            updateRecentFilesMenu();

        // Connect *after* we've set the chart type on so we don't call
        // drawElements() prematurely.
        connect( chartGroup, TQ_SIGNAL( selected(TQAction*) ),
                 this, TQ_SLOT( updateChartType(TQAction*) ) );

        resize( windowWidth, windowHeight );
        if ( windowX != -1 || windowY != -1 )
            move( windowX, windowY );

        m_canvas = new TQCanvas( this );
        m_canvas->resize( width(), height() );
        m_canvasView = new CanvasView( m_canvas, &m_elements, this );
        setCentralWidget( m_canvasView );
        m_canvasView->show();

        if ( !filename.isEmpty() )
            load( filename );
        else {
            init();
            m_elements[0].set( 20, red,    14, "Red" );
            m_elements[1].set( 70, cyan,    2, "Cyan",   darkGreen );
            m_elements[2].set( 35, blue,   11, "Blue" );
            m_elements[3].set( 55, yellow,  1, "Yellow", darkBlue );
            m_elements[4].set( 80, magenta, 1, "Magenta" );
            drawElements();
        }

        statusBar()->message( "Ready", 2000 );
    }

    ChartForm::~ChartForm()
    {
        delete m_printer;
    }

    void ChartForm::init()
    {
        setCaption( "Chart" );
        m_filename = TQString::null;
        m_changed = FALSE;

        m_elements[0]  = Element( Element::INVALID, red );
        m_elements[1]  = Element( Element::INVALID, cyan );
        m_elements[2]  = Element( Element::INVALID, blue );
        m_elements[3]  = Element( Element::INVALID, yellow );
        m_elements[4]  = Element( Element::INVALID, green );
        m_elements[5]  = Element( Element::INVALID, magenta );
        m_elements[6]  = Element( Element::INVALID, darkYellow );
        m_elements[7]  = Element( Element::INVALID, darkRed );
        m_elements[8]  = Element( Element::INVALID, darkCyan );
        m_elements[9]  = Element( Element::INVALID, darkGreen );
        m_elements[10] = Element( Element::INVALID, darkMagenta );
        m_elements[11] = Element( Element::INVALID, darkBlue );
        for ( int i = 12; i < MAX_ELEMENTS; ++i ) {
            double x = (double(i) / MAX_ELEMENTS) * 360;
            int y = (int(x * 256) % 105) + 151;
            int z = ((i * 17) % 105) + 151;
            m_elements[i] = Element( Element::INVALID, TQColor( int(x), y, z, TQColor::Hsv ) );
        }
    }

    void ChartForm::closeEvent( TQCloseEvent * )
    {
        fileQuit();
    }

    void ChartForm::fileNew()
    {
        if ( okToClear() ) {
            init();
            drawElements();
        }
    }

    void ChartForm::fileOpen()
    {
        if ( !okToClear() )
            return;

        TQString filename = TQFileDialog::getOpenFileName(
                                TQString::null, "Charts (*.cht)", this,
                                "file open", "Chart -- File Open" );
        if ( !filename.isEmpty() )
            load( filename );
        else
            statusBar()->message( "File Open abandoned", 2000 );
    }

    void ChartForm::fileSaveAs()
    {
        TQString filename = TQFileDialog::getSaveFileName(
                                TQString::null, "Charts (*.cht)", this,
                                "file save as", "Chart -- File Save As" );
        if ( !filename.isEmpty() ) {
            int answer = 0;
            if ( TQFile::exists( filename ) )
                answer = TQMessageBox::warning(
                                this, "Chart -- Overwrite File",
                                TQString( "Overwrite\n\'%1\'?" ).
                                    arg( filename ),
                                "&Yes", "&No", TQString::null, 1, 1 );
            if ( answer == 0 ) {
                m_filename = filename;
                updateRecentFiles( filename );
                fileSave();
                return;
            }
        }
        statusBar()->message( "Saving abandoned", 2000 );
    }

    void ChartForm::fileOpenRecent( int index )
    {
        if ( !okToClear() )
            return;

        load( m_recentFiles[index] );
    }

    void ChartForm::updateRecentFiles( const TQString& filename )
    {
        if ( m_recentFiles.find( filename ) != m_recentFiles.end() )
            return;

        m_recentFiles.push_back( filename );
        if ( m_recentFiles.count() > MAX_RECENTFILES )
            m_recentFiles.pop_front();

        updateRecentFilesMenu();
    }

    void ChartForm::updateRecentFilesMenu()
    {
        for ( int i = 0; i < MAX_RECENTFILES; ++i ) {
            if ( fileMenu->findItem( i ) )
                fileMenu->removeItem( i );
            if ( i < int(m_recentFiles.count()) )
                fileMenu->insertItem( TQString( "&%1 %2" ).
                                        arg( i + 1 ).arg( m_recentFiles[i] ),
                                      this, TQ_SLOT( fileOpenRecent(int) ),
                                      0, i );
        }
    }

    void ChartForm::fileQuit()
    {
        if ( okToClear() ) {
            saveOptions();
            tqApp->exit( 0 );
        }
    }

    bool ChartForm::okToClear()
    {
        if ( m_changed ) {
            TQString msg;
            if ( m_filename.isEmpty() )
                msg = "Unnamed chart ";
            else
                msg = TQString( "Chart '%1'\n" ).arg( m_filename );
            msg += "has been changed.";

            int x = TQMessageBox::information( this, "Chart -- Unsaved Changes",
                                              msg, "&Save", "Cancel", "&Abandon",
                                              0, 1 );
            switch( x ) {
                case 0: // Save
                    fileSave();
                    break;
                case 1: // Cancel
                default:
                    return FALSE;
                case 2: // Abandon
                    break;
            }
        }

        return TRUE;
    }

    void ChartForm::saveOptions()
    {
        TQSettings settings;
        settings.insertSearchPath( TQSettings::Windows, WINDOWS_REGISTRY );
        settings.writeEntry( APP_KEY + "WindowWidth", width() );
        settings.writeEntry( APP_KEY + "WindowHeight", height() );
        settings.writeEntry( APP_KEY + "WindowX", x() );
        settings.writeEntry( APP_KEY + "WindowY", y() );
        settings.writeEntry( APP_KEY + "ChartType", int(m_chartType) );
        settings.writeEntry( APP_KEY + "AddValues", int(m_addValues) );
        settings.writeEntry( APP_KEY + "Decimals", m_decimalPlaces );
        settings.writeEntry( APP_KEY + "Font", m_font.toString() );
        for ( int i = 0; i < int(m_recentFiles.count()); ++i )
            settings.writeEntry( APP_KEY + "File" + TQString::number( i + 1 ),
                                 m_recentFiles[i] );
    }

    void ChartForm::optionsSetData()
    {
        SetDataForm *setDataForm = new SetDataForm( &m_elements, m_decimalPlaces, this );
        if ( setDataForm->exec() ) {
            m_changed = TRUE;
            drawElements();
        }
        delete setDataForm;
    }

    void ChartForm::setChartType( ChartType chartType )
    {
        m_chartType = chartType;
        switch ( m_chartType ) {
            case PIE:
                optionsPieChartAction->setOn( TRUE );
                break;
            case VERTICAL_BAR:
                optionsVerticalBarChartAction->setOn( TRUE );
                break;
            case HORIZONTAL_BAR:
                optionsHorizontalBarChartAction->setOn( TRUE );
                break;
        }
    }

    void ChartForm::updateChartType( TQAction *action )
    {
        if ( action == optionsPieChartAction ) {
            m_chartType = PIE;
        }
        else if ( action == optionsHorizontalBarChartAction ) {
            m_chartType = HORIZONTAL_BAR;
        }
        else if ( action == optionsVerticalBarChartAction ) {
            m_chartType = VERTICAL_BAR;
        }

        drawElements();
    }

    void ChartForm::optionsSetFont()
    {
        bool ok;
        TQFont font = TQFontDialog::getFont( &ok, m_font, this );
        if ( ok ) {
            m_font = font;
            drawElements();
        }
    }

    void ChartForm::optionsSetOptions()
    {
        OptionsForm *optionsForm = new OptionsForm( this );
        optionsForm->chartTypeComboBox->setCurrentItem( m_chartType );
        optionsForm->setFont( m_font );
        switch ( m_addValues ) {
            case NO:
                optionsForm->noRadioButton->setChecked( TRUE );
                break;
            case YES:
                optionsForm->yesRadioButton->setChecked( TRUE );
                break;
            case AS_PERCENTAGE:
                optionsForm->asPercentageRadioButton->setChecked( TRUE );
                break;
        }
        optionsForm->decimalPlacesSpinBox->setValue( m_decimalPlaces );
        if ( optionsForm->exec() ) {
            setChartType( ChartType(
                    optionsForm->chartTypeComboBox->currentItem()) );
            m_font = optionsForm->font();
            if ( optionsForm->noRadioButton->isChecked() )
                m_addValues = NO;
            else if ( optionsForm->yesRadioButton->isChecked() )
                m_addValues = YES;
            else if ( optionsForm->asPercentageRadioButton->isChecked() )
                m_addValues = AS_PERCENTAGE;
            m_decimalPlaces = optionsForm->decimalPlacesSpinBox->value();
            drawElements();
        }
        delete optionsForm;
    }

    void ChartForm::helpHelp()
    {
        statusBar()->message( "Help is not implemented yet", 2000 );
    }

    void ChartForm::helpAbout()
    {
        TQMessageBox::about( this, "Chart -- About",
                            "<center><h1><font color=blue>Chart<font></h1></center>"
                            "<p>Chart your data with <i>chart</i>.</p>"
                            );
    }

    void ChartForm::helpAboutTQt()
    {
        TQMessageBox::aboutTQt( this, "Chart -- About TQt" );
    }

Main:

    #include <ntqapplication.h>
    #include "chartform.h"

    int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
    {
        TQApplication app( argc, argv );

        TQString filename;
        if ( app.argc() > 1 ) {
            filename = app.argv()[1];
            if ( !filename.endsWith( ".cht" ) )
                filename = TQString::null;
        }

        ChartForm *cf = new ChartForm( filename );
        app.setMainWidget( cf );
        cf->show();

        return app.exec();
    }

See also Step-by-step Examples.