Couple of qtpyvcp questions

Unfortunately, I don't think qtvcp and qtpyvcp can coexist. I cannot get designer -qt=5 to work but editvcp works just fine. What I did is create a GUI within an environment as defined at qtpyvcp.kcjengr.com/index.html. I do not see any signals called percentDone for the gcode editor widget. However, your reply has given me the means to make some progress. To make a periodic timer, I use :
from PyQt5.QtCore import QTimer
class (blah blah)
self.timer = QTimer()
self.timer.timeout.connect(self.handleTimer)
self.timer.start(1000)

def handleTimer(self):
etc.

On to the next problem.

Ahh yes you are using qtpyvcp.
Qtpyvcp doesn't use gobject.
Glad I could off handily help

Chris

While the timer works, it's not the way to go. Your other suggestion is the one I am trying to implement. Is there a way to read the total number of lines contained in the gcode editor? I cannot find any documentation regarding gcode editor signals.

BigJohnT wrote:

cmorley wrote:

Hey John when I visit this page:
linuxcnc.org/docs/
One can not select 2.8 docs.

Chris

That's the 2.7 documents, To select a different version you have to go to the main LinuxCNC page and select Documents to view the selections for current documents or Archives for past versions.

JT

Did you actual check the link I posted?
It is the page to select which version of docs you wish to see.

Chris

persei8 wrote:

While the timer works, it's not the way to go. Your other suggestion is the one I am trying to implement. Is there a way to read the total number of lines contained in the gcode editor? I cannot find any documentation regarding gcode editor signals.

So you are using qtpyvcp - this is a completely different project base then qtvcp.
They are very similar but not compatible.
So my suggestion to you is useless.
I don't know much about qtpyvcp - it's developed outside of linuxcnc.

Chris

Yeah I figured out they were incompatible. However, I am so far into it now that I do not want to switch over. Anyway, it turns out I do need the timer because if you update the progress bar too quickly, it causes a segmentation fault. I now have the progress bar working so you will not hear any more about it. And your suggestions are far from useless. Even the smallest hint can be used to start down the right path to a solution. Thank you.

yes - and it gives more options - all docs are available

linuxcnc.org/docs works for me other then 2.8 is missing.

Thanks for looking into it.
Chris