plasmoid geometry event

[Aaron J. Seigo]

On Monday 26 May 2008, Toussis Manolis wrote:
> Please clear up for me the following:
> 1. constraintsEvent is the only method I need to control the behaviour of
> my applet on geometry/constraints updates?

correct; it's one of the simplifications we've taken.

> 2. contentsRect() is updated before or after the constraintsEvent slot on a
> resize? what about geometry()?

before.

> 3. it is wrong to set size inside the constraintsEvent slot?

no, but if you do ask yourself *why* you are doing it. there are two things to 
be aware of:

* setting the size in constraintsEvent means overriding the user's wishes.

* if you reset the size in constraintsEvent .. you will get another call to 
constraintsEvent. so be careful not to create infinite loops.

> 4. updateGeometry were it is supposed to be called? Why it is needed inside
> constraintsEvent slot?

it shouldn't be needed at all; updateGeometry is really only supposed to be 
needed when you change the sizeHint (not the geometry directly) internally.

> 5. setMinimumSize/setMaximumSize are the only ones to modify to control the
> geometry ? setSize is forbidden?

resize, not setSize, and no, you can use that too. just be careful with the 
above.

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