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附录I 英文资料翻译 QT 4.0 Whitepapper 1. Introduction Qt is the de facto standard C++ framework for high performance cross-platform Software development. In addition to an extensive C++ class library ,Qt includes tools to make writing applications fast and straightforward. Qt’s cross-platform capabilities and internationalization support ensure that Qt applications reach the widest possible market. The Qt C++ frame work has been at the heart of commercial applications since1995. Qt is used by companies and organizations as diverse as Adobe., Boeing., IBM., Motorola., NASA, Skype., and by numerous smaller companies and organizations. Qt 4 is designed to be easier to use than previous versions of Qt, while adding more powerful functionality. Qt’s classes are fully featured and provide consistent interfaces to assist learning, reduce developer workload, and increase programmer productivity. Qt is, and always has been, fully object-oriented. This whitepaper gives an overview of Qt’s tools and functionality. Each section begins with a non-technical introduction before providing a more detailed description of relevant features . Links to online resources are also given for each subject area. 1.1. Executive Summary Qt includes a rich set of widgets(“controls”in Windows terminology)that provide standard GUI functionality. Qt introduces an innovative alternative for inter-object communication ,called “signals and slots”,that replaces the old and unsafe callback technique used in many legacy frameworks. Qt also provides a conventional event model for handling mouse clicks ,key presses, and other user input .Qt’s cross-platform GUI applications can support all the user interface functionality required by modern applications, such as menus, context menus ,drag and drop , and dockable toolbars. Qt also includes Qt Designer (page 20), a tool for graphically designing user interfaces. Qt Designer supports Qt’s powerful layout features (page 39) in addition to absolute positioning.