extended_combo_box.py

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#!/usr/bin/env python

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from python_qt_binding.QtCore import Qt, Signal, Slot
from python_qt_binding.QtGui import QComboBox, QCompleter, QSortFilterProxyModel


class ExtendedComboBox(QComboBox):
    setItems = Signal(list)

    def __init__(self, parent=None):
        super(ExtendedComboBox, self).__init__(parent)

        self.setFocusPolicy(Qt.StrongFocus)
        self.setEditable(True)

        # add a filter model to filter matching items
        self.filter_model = QSortFilterProxyModel(self)
        self.filter_model.setFilterCaseSensitivity(Qt.CaseInsensitive)
        self.filter_model.setSourceModel(self.model())

        # add a completer, which uses the filter model
        self.completer = QCompleter(self.filter_model, self)
        # always show all (filtered) completions
        self.completer.setCompletionMode(QCompleter.UnfilteredPopupCompletion)
        self.setCompleter(self.completer)

        # connect signals
        self.lineEdit().textEdited[unicode].connect(self.filter_model.setFilterFixedString)
        self.completer.activated.connect(self.on_completer_activated)
        self.setItems.connect(self.onSetItems)

    # on selection of an item from the completer, select the corresponding item from combobox
    def on_completer_activated(self, text):
        if text:
            index = self.findText(text)
            self.setCurrentIndex(index)

    # on model change, update the models of the filter and completer as well
    def setModel(self, model):
        super(ExtendedComboBox, self).setModel(model)
        self.filter_model.setSourceModel(model)
        self.completer.setModel(self.filter_model)

    # on model column change, update the model column of the filter and completer as well
    def setModelColumn(self, column):
        self.completer.setCompletionColumn(column)
        self.filter_model.setFilterKeyColumn(column)
        super(ExtendedComboBox, self).setModelColumn(column)

    @Slot(list)
    def onSetItems(self, items):
        self.clear()
        self.addItems(items)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    import sys
    from python_qt_binding.QtGui import QApplication

    app = QApplication(sys.argv)

    string_list = ['hola muchachos', 'adios amigos', 'hello world', 'good bye']

    combo = ExtendedComboBox()

    # either fill the standard model of the combobox
    combo.addItems(string_list)

    # or use another model
    #combo.setModel(QStringListModel(string_list))

    combo.resize(300, 40)
    combo.show()

    sys.exit(app.exec_())