[kde-guidelines] Styleguide: Group box

[Heiko Tietze]

 Viewing and Navigation > Grouping

    
* Use a group box to arrange associated controls.

http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Usability/HIG/GroupBox

Purpose:
A ''group box'' is a labeled rectangular frame that surrounds a set of related controls. A group box is a way to show relationships visually; it provides no additional functionality.

Guidelines:
Is this the right control:
* Always use a group box to arrange related controls.
Behavior:
* Do not nest grouping elements; use layout to show relationships within a group.
* Do not place controls in group box’ caption.
* Do not disable groups. To indicate that a group of controls doesn't currently apply, disable all the controls within the group, but not the group itself.
* Put a [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Splitter| splitter]] between aligned grouping controls. 
Appearance:
* Label the group box with a descriptive caption.
* Do not assign an access key to the group box’ caption.


To my knowledge there is a similar control, called 'panel':

'A panel is a beveled
control to group and manage embedded items. In contrast to the lightweight
group box’ outline the panel usually has a beveled border. Panels don’t provide
a caption and are useful in cases where a group box cannot be labeled.'

Does Qt have such a grouping control, or is it achieved by a group box as well?

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