bitcoin/src/qt
Jarol Rodriguez 5d1f260713 Improve gui/src/qt README.md
The current readme is a little bit outdated and contains some grammatical mistakes. This commit updates the doc so that:
  - It is easier to follow and is more informative
  - Fixes grammatical mistakes
  - Modernizes the Qt Creater setup instructions
  - Adds UNIX instructions for Qt Creator setup
2021-01-28 14:03:21 -05:00
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forms Merge bitcoin-core/gui#39: Add visual accenting for the 'Create new receiving address' button 2020-08-28 17:54:05 +02:00
locale qt: Pre-splitoff translations update 2020-10-27 19:40:44 +01:00
res scripted-diff: rename movie folder to animation 2020-06-29 18:49:13 +01:00
test validation: Pass in chainman to UnloadBlockIndex 2020-09-15 14:11:34 -04:00
addressbookpage.cpp Merge #17918: qt: Hide non PKHash-Addresses in signing address book 2020-05-29 10:23:08 +02:00
addressbookpage.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
addresstablemodel.cpp Merge #17918: qt: Hide non PKHash-Addresses in signing address book 2020-05-29 10:23:08 +02:00
addresstablemodel.h Merge #17918: qt: Hide non PKHash-Addresses in signing address book 2020-05-29 10:23:08 +02:00
askpassphrasedialog.cpp gui: Add close window shortcut 2020-02-05 07:13:01 +01:00
askpassphrasedialog.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
bantablemodel.cpp scripted-diff: Bump copyright headers 2020-04-16 13:33:09 -04:00
bantablemodel.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
bitcoin.cpp Merge #20: Wrap tooltips in the intro window 2020-10-22 21:26:00 +02:00
bitcoin.h gui: Replace interface::Node references with pointers 2020-08-26 05:52:31 -04:00
bitcoin.qrc scripted-diff: rename movie folder to animation 2020-06-29 18:49:13 +01:00
bitcoin_locale.qrc qt: Pre-splitoff translations update 2020-10-27 19:40:44 +01:00
bitcoinaddressvalidator.cpp Update copyright headers to 2018 2018-07-27 07:15:02 -04:00
bitcoinaddressvalidator.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
bitcoinamountfield.cpp scripted-diff: Make SeparatorStyle a scoped enum 2020-06-18 15:30:15 +03:00
bitcoinamountfield.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
bitcoingui.cpp Merge bitcoin-core/gui#43: bugfix: Call setWalletActionsEnabled(true) only for the first wallet 2020-10-24 09:01:37 +02:00
bitcoingui.h Tell users how to load or create a wallet when no wallet is loaded 2020-09-08 21:02:53 -04:00
bitcoinstrings.cpp qt: Pre-splitoff translations update 2020-10-27 19:40:44 +01:00
bitcoinunits.cpp scripted-diff: Make SeparatorStyle a scoped enum 2020-06-18 15:30:15 +03:00
bitcoinunits.h scripted-diff: Make SeparatorStyle a scoped enum 2020-06-18 15:30:15 +03:00
clientmodel.cpp qt: Name ClientModel timer QThread 2020-08-13 16:37:05 +03:00
clientmodel.h BlockTip struct created and connected to notifyHeaderTip and notifyBlockTip signals. 2020-05-23 20:02:10 -03:00
coincontroldialog.cpp Use explicit conversion from PKHash -> CKeyID 2020-06-19 12:14:07 -07:00
coincontroldialog.h Merge #18894: gui: Fix manual coin control with multiple wallets loaded 2020-05-13 10:15:32 +02:00
coincontroltreewidget.cpp Update copyright headers to 2018 2018-07-27 07:15:02 -04:00
coincontroltreewidget.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
createwalletdialog.cpp GUI: Create Wallet: Nicely disable descriptor wallet checkbox if sqlite support not compiled in 2020-10-20 13:44:43 +00:00
createwalletdialog.h Be able to create new wallets with DescriptorScriptPubKeyMans as backing 2020-04-23 13:59:48 -04:00
csvmodelwriter.cpp Don't use zero as null pointer constant (-Wzero-as-null-pointer-constant) 2019-01-13 03:25:14 -08:00
csvmodelwriter.h scripted-diff: Bump copyright headers 2020-04-16 13:33:09 -04:00
editaddressdialog.cpp gui: Add close window shortcut 2020-02-05 07:13:01 +01:00
editaddressdialog.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
guiconstants.h qt: update QT to support signet network 2020-09-18 09:37:57 +09:00
guiutil.cpp Move Win32 defines to configure.ac to ensure they are globally defined 2020-08-20 17:55:06 +00:00
guiutil.h qt: Get rid of cursor in out-of-focus labels 2020-07-03 18:29:24 +03:00
intro.cpp gui: Remove unused interfaces::Node references 2020-08-26 05:52:31 -04:00
intro.h gui: Remove unused interfaces::Node references 2020-08-26 05:52:31 -04:00
macdockiconhandler.h Remove obj_c for macOS Dock icon menu 2018-11-04 02:42:18 +02:00
macdockiconhandler.mm qt: Replace objc_msgSend with native syntax 2019-08-31 12:25:34 +03:00
macnotificationhandler.h convert C-style (void) parameter lists to C++ style () 2018-09-13 10:36:41 -07:00
macnotificationhandler.mm scripted-diff: Bump copyright headers 2020-04-16 13:33:09 -04:00
macos_appnap.h macOS: disable AppNap during sync 2018-11-01 18:22:06 +03:00
macos_appnap.mm macOS: disable AppNap during sync 2018-11-01 18:22:06 +03:00
main.cpp scripted-diff: Bump copyright headers 2020-04-16 13:33:09 -04:00
Makefile
modaloverlay.cpp qt: Disable toolbar when overlay is shown 2020-07-11 12:59:58 +03:00
modaloverlay.h qt: Disable toolbar when overlay is shown 2020-07-11 12:59:58 +03:00
networkstyle.cpp qt: update QT to support signet network 2020-09-18 09:37:57 +09:00
networkstyle.h scripted-diff: Bump copyright of files changed in 2019 2019-12-30 10:42:20 +13:00
notificator.cpp Remove misplaced Q_UNUSED and others enhancements 2018-12-20 01:06:37 +02:00
notificator.h Remove misplaced Q_UNUSED and others enhancements 2018-12-20 01:06:37 +02:00
openuridialog.cpp gui: Add close window shortcut 2020-02-05 07:13:01 +01:00
openuridialog.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
optionsdialog.cpp gui: Add close window shortcut 2020-02-05 07:13:01 +01:00
optionsdialog.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
optionsmodel.cpp gui: Replace interface::Node references with pointers 2020-08-26 05:52:31 -04:00
optionsmodel.h gui: Replace interface::Node references with pointers 2020-08-26 05:52:31 -04:00
overviewpage.cpp scripted-diff: Make SeparatorStyle a scoped enum 2020-06-18 15:30:15 +03:00
overviewpage.h qt: Add privacy feature to Overview page 2020-05-27 11:55:44 +03:00
paymentserver.cpp Remove gArgs global from CreateChainParams to aid testing 2020-09-29 10:20:05 +02:00
paymentserver.h gui: Remove unused interfaces::Node references 2020-08-26 05:52:31 -04:00
peertablemodel.cpp scripted-diff: Bump copyright headers 2020-04-16 13:33:09 -04:00
peertablemodel.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
platformstyle.cpp scripted-diff: Bump copyright of files changed in 2019 2019-12-30 10:42:20 +13:00
platformstyle.h scripted-diff: Bump copyright of files changed in 2019 2019-12-30 10:42:20 +13:00
psbtoperationsdialog.cpp [gui] PSBT Operations Dialog (sign & broadcast) 2020-06-19 02:20:04 -07:00
psbtoperationsdialog.h [gui] PSBT Operations Dialog (sign & broadcast) 2020-06-19 02:20:04 -07:00
qrimagewidget.cpp qt: Fix visual quality of text in QR image 2020-09-07 15:49:37 +03:00
qrimagewidget.h qt: Fix visual quality of text in QR image 2020-09-07 15:49:37 +03:00
qvalidatedlineedit.cpp Replace remaining 0 with nullptr in Qt code 2019-01-13 03:25:14 -08:00
qvalidatedlineedit.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
qvaluecombobox.cpp qt: Use new Qt5 connect syntax 2018-08-21 09:43:54 +01:00
qvaluecombobox.h scripted-diff: Bump copyright headers 2020-04-16 13:33:09 -04:00
README.md Improve gui/src/qt README.md 2021-01-28 14:03:21 -05:00
receivecoinsdialog.cpp qt: Leverage the default "Create new receiving address" button 2020-07-21 21:29:09 +03:00
receivecoinsdialog.h qt: Leverage the default "Create new receiving address" button 2020-07-21 21:29:09 +03:00
receiverequestdialog.cpp qt: Rename slot to updateDisplayUnit() 2020-05-05 05:57:08 +03:00
receiverequestdialog.h qt: Rename slot to updateDisplayUnit() 2020-05-05 05:57:08 +03:00
recentrequeststablemodel.cpp scripted-diff: Make SeparatorStyle a scoped enum 2020-06-18 15:30:15 +03:00
recentrequeststablemodel.h Convert Qt to new serialization 2020-05-20 10:16:41 -07:00
rpcconsole.cpp qt: Name RPCConsole executor QThread 2020-08-13 16:36:53 +03:00
rpcconsole.h RPCConsole, take initial chaintip data as parameter 2020-08-12 16:31:23 +02:00
sendcoinsdialog.cpp Only update the updateSmartFeeLabel once in sync 2020-09-18 11:07:53 +02:00
sendcoinsdialog.h Only update the updateSmartFeeLabel once in sync 2020-09-18 11:07:53 +02:00
sendcoinsentry.cpp scripted-diff: Bump copyright of files changed in 2019 2019-12-30 10:42:20 +13:00
sendcoinsentry.h scripted-diff: Bump copyright of files changed in 2019 2019-12-30 10:42:20 +13:00
sendcoinsrecipient.h Convert Qt to new serialization 2020-05-20 10:16:41 -07:00
signverifymessagedialog.cpp Merge #17918: qt: Hide non PKHash-Addresses in signing address book 2020-05-29 10:23:08 +02:00
signverifymessagedialog.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
splashscreen.cpp gui: Fix SplashScreen crash when run with -disablewallet 2020-10-09 21:14:47 +03:00
splashscreen.h gui refactor: Inline SplashScreen::ConnectWallet 2020-08-27 14:33:00 -04:00
trafficgraphwidget.cpp Add missing QPainterPath include 2020-05-28 14:56:47 -04:00
trafficgraphwidget.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
transactiondesc.cpp scripted-diff: Bump copyright of files changed in 2019 2019-12-30 10:42:20 +13:00
transactiondesc.h Remove unused adjustedTime parameter 2018-10-28 09:04:10 +02:00
transactiondescdialog.cpp gui: Add close window shortcut 2020-02-05 07:13:01 +01:00
transactiondescdialog.h scripted-diff: Bump copyright headers 2020-04-16 13:33:09 -04:00
transactionfilterproxy.cpp Update copyright headers to 2018 2018-07-27 07:15:02 -04:00
transactionfilterproxy.h refactor: Use override for non-final overriders 2020-05-08 10:36:58 +03:00
transactionrecord.cpp qt: Fix regression in TransactionTableModel 2020-06-22 23:43:22 +03:00
transactionrecord.h Added best block hash to the NotifyHeaderTip and NotifyBlockTip signals. 2020-05-23 20:02:04 -03:00
transactiontablemodel.cpp doc: Remove outdated comment in TransactionTablePriv 2020-06-30 19:29:23 -04:00
transactiontablemodel.h scripted-diff: Make SeparatorStyle a scoped enum 2020-06-18 15:30:15 +03:00
transactionview.cpp scripted-diff: Move ui_interface to the node lib 2020-06-27 11:49:28 -04:00
transactionview.h Merge #17956: gui: Disable unavailable context menu items in transactions tab 2020-05-29 10:29:14 +02:00
utilitydialog.cpp gui: Remove unused interfaces::Node references 2020-08-26 05:52:31 -04:00
utilitydialog.h gui: Remove unused interfaces::Node references 2020-08-26 05:52:31 -04:00
walletcontroller.cpp Merge #18790: gui: Improve thread naming 2020-09-19 16:28:04 +08:00
walletcontroller.h gui: Add closeAllWallets to WalletController 2020-06-01 00:54:00 +01:00
walletframe.cpp qt: Add WalletFrame::sizeHint 2020-10-25 21:17:18 +02:00
walletframe.h qt: Add WalletFrame::sizeHint 2020-10-25 21:17:18 +02:00
walletmodel.cpp remove usage of boost::bind 2020-08-31 19:34:57 +08:00
walletmodel.h qt: Fix regression in TransactionTableModel 2020-06-22 23:43:22 +03:00
walletmodeltransaction.cpp scripted-diff: Bump copyright of files changed in 2019 2019-12-30 10:42:20 +13:00
walletmodeltransaction.h scripted-diff: Bump copyright of files changed in 2019 2019-12-30 10:42:20 +13:00
walletview.cpp scripted-diff: Move ui_interface to the node lib 2020-06-27 11:49:28 -04:00
walletview.h [gui] Load PSBT from clipboard 2020-06-19 02:20:04 -07:00
winshutdownmonitor.cpp scripted-diff: Bump copyright of files changed in 2019 2019-12-30 10:42:20 +13:00
winshutdownmonitor.h Update copyright headers to 2018 2018-07-27 07:15:02 -04:00

This directory contains the source code for the Bitcoin Core graphical user interface (GUI). It uses the Qt cross-platform framework.

The current precise version for Qt 5 is specified in qt.mk.

Compile and run

See build instructions: Unix, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD

When following your systems build instructions, make sure to install the Qt dependencies.

To run:

./src/qt/bitcoin-qt

Files and Directories

forms/

  • A directory that contains Designer UI files. These files specify the characteristics of form elements in XML. Qt UI files can be edited with Qt Creator or using any text editor.

locale/

  • Contains translations. They are periodically updated and an effort is made to support as many languages as possible. The process of contributing translations is described in doc/translation_process.md.

res/

  • Contains graphical resources used to enhance the UI experience.

test/

  • Functional tests used to ensure proper functionality of the GUI. Significant changes to the GUI code normally require new or updated tests.

bitcoingui.(h/cpp)

  • Represents the main window of the Bitcoin UI.

*model.(h/cpp)

  • The model. When it has a corresponding controller, it generally inherits from QAbstractTableModel. Models that are used by controllers as helpers inherit from other Qt classes like QValidator.
  • ClientModel is used by the main application bitcoingui and several models like peertablemodel.

*page.(h/cpp)

  • A controller. :NAMEpage.cpp generally includes :NAMEmodel.h and forms/:NAME.page.ui with a similar :NAME.

*dialog.(h/cpp)

  • Various dialogs, e.g. to open a URL. Inherit from QDialog.

paymentserver.(h/cpp)

  • (Deprecated) Used to process BIP21 payment URI requests. Also handles URI-based application switching (e.g. when following a bitcoin:... link from a browser).

walletview.(h/cpp)

  • Represents the view to a single wallet.

Other .h/cpp files

  • UI elements like BitcoinAmountField, which inherit from QWidget.
  • bitcoinstrings.cpp: automatically generated
  • bitcoinunits.(h/cpp): BTC / mBTC / etc. handling
  • callback.h
  • guiconstants.h: UI colors, app name, etc.
  • guiutil.h: several helper functions
  • macdockiconhandler.(h/mm): macOS dock icon handler
  • macnotificationhandler.(h/mm): display notifications in macOS

Contribute

See CONTRIBUTING.md for general guidelines.

Note: Do not change local/bitcoin_en.ts. It is updated automatically.

Using Qt Creator as an IDE

Qt Creator is a powerful tool which packages a UI designer tool (Qt Designer) and a C++ IDE into one application. This is especially useful if you want to change the UI layout.

Download Qt Creator

On Unix and macOS, Qt Creator can be installed through your package manager. Alternatively, you can download a binary from the Qt Website.

Note: If installing from a binary grabbed from the Qt Website: During the installation process, uncheck everything except for Qt Creator.

macOS
brew install qt-creator
Ubuntu & Debian
sudo apt-get install qtcreator

Setup Qt Creator

  1. Make sure you've installed all dependencies specified in your systems build instructions
  2. Follow the compile instructions for your system, run ./configure with the --enable-debug flag
  3. Start Qt Creator. At the start page, do: New -> Import Project -> Import Existing Project
  4. Enter bitcoin-qt as the Project Name and enter the absolute path to src/qt as Location
  5. Check over the file selection, you may need to select the forms directory (necessary if you intend to edit *.ui files)
  6. Confirm the Summary page
  7. In the Projects tab, select Manage Kits...

macOS

  • Under Kits: select the default "Desktop" kit
  • Under Compilers: select "Clang (x86 64bit in /usr/bin)"
  • Under Debuggers: select "LLDB" as debugger (you might need to set the path to your LLDB installation)

Ubuntu & Debian

Note: Some of these options may already be set

  • Under Kits: select the default "Desktop" kit
  • Under Compilers: select "GCC (x86 64bit in /usr/bin)"
  • Under Debuggers: select "GDB" as debugger
  1. While in the Projects tab, ensure that you have the bitcoin-qt executable specified under Run
  • If the executable is not specified: click "Choose...", navigate to src/qt, and select bitcoin-qt
  1. You're all set! Start developing, building, and debugging the Bitcoin Core GUI