How to start browser and load url in symbian s60 QT app?

[DixieFlatline]

Hello!

I just want my app to start a browser and load an URL. I am using this code that compiles and runs on simulator, but when started, nothing happens.

#include <QtGui>
#include <QDesktopServices>
#include <QUrl>

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
QApplication app(argc, argv);

QDesktopServices:penUrl(QUrl("http://www.google.com"));
return app.exec();
}

Is it possible that there is something missing in my simulator ( e.g browser), because i can't move through menus or do anything else (no menu at all). I have only installed Nokia QT SDK (read this tutorial http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.ph...r_With_Symbian).
Do i need to install something else to use all the functions of the simulated phone (sms, contacts, browser...) or is my code wrong?

Thank you.

[divanov]

Qt Simulator doesn't really have a browser. Test it either on desktop or on the real phone.
Also note that your application has no UI and enters event loop, so it will be difficult to close it.

[DixieFlatline]

Tnx for your quick answer. I will test it on a device when i get it.
What do you mean by event loop? Do i have to add some kind of exit button to prevent this?

Is this better (shows exit button in simulator):

#include <QtGui>
#include <QDesktopServices>
#include <QUrl>
#include <QtGui/QApplication>
#include "mainwindow.h"

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
QApplication app(argc, argv);

QDesktopServices:penUrl(QUrl("http://www.google.com"));

MainWindow w;
#if defined(Q_WS_S60)
w.showMaximized();
#else
w.show();
#endif

return app.exec();
}

[divanov]

QApplication::exec() starts an event loop.
http://doc.qt.nokia.com/4.7/qapplication.html#exec

[dahiya.vinod]

If you just want to open a link, when you app is launched(and not want to show any user interface). Just open the link and exit your application. Do not keep your application running unnecessarily.
Do like this:

#include <QtGui>
#include <QDesktopServices>
#include <QUrl>

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
QApplication app(argc, argv);

QDesktopServices:openUrl(QUrl("http://www.google.com"));
return 0;
}

[DixieFlatline]

Tnx for the tip.