ensure that the correct expression context is set for the widget
Otherwise we don't see any of the available variables ready for
use in the calculation.
We need to do this manually after creating the widget, because the
context generator isn't set till after the widget is created, and
this particular widget configuration doesn't fetch the expression
context on demand.
to handle creation of parameter definition widgets
Previously, these configuration widgets were all hardcoded into the Python modeler
dialog. This prevented 3rd party, plugin provided, parameters from ever being full
first class citizens in QGIS, as there was no way to allow their use as inputs to
user created models to be customised.
Now, the registry is responsible for creating the configuration widget, allowing
for 3rd party parameter types to provide their own customised configuration
widgets.
Refs #26493
For the c++ api dox this expands to "\c nullptr" (the
\c directive indicates a code literal value), and for sipify/Python
it expands to ``None`` (`` is sphinx annotation for literal values)
Makes for nicer dox for both c++ and Python!
data defined buttons for model child algorithms
The context was not previously exposed, so users would not have
been aware that they can utilise all the variables and functions
available to parameters within child algorithms.
The context contains settings which reflect the context ini
which a Processing parameter widget is shown, e.g., the
parent model algorithm, a linked map canvas, and other relevant
information which allows the widget to fine-tune its behavior.
Also exposes this capability to modeler - so that model algorithms
can use data defined parameters within their child algorithms.
TODO:
- tests
- setting the associated vector layer
A new widget which handles parameter values for child algorithms
within a model. Instead of the previous approach of requiring
individual widget wrappers to handle creation of a suitable
model widget, we do all this automatically for them.
This widget uses a stacked widget with a toolbutton to select
the parameter's source, instead of the previous combo box approach
(which didn't scale well for large models). I.e. users select
first whether the value is taken from a static value, a
model input, or an output from a different child algorithm. The
widget then changes appearance and behavior based on this
choice.
Additionally, a new option is present for all parameters
of using a "precalculated expression". This expression is
evaluated once before the child algorithm is executed
and used during the execution of that algorithm.
- Add abstract base class for Processing widget wrappers to c++
- Add wrapper factory interface to c++
- Make QgsProcessingGuiRegistry also register widget wrapper
factories, and be responsible for creation of new c++
processing widget wrapper instances
- Start on private c++ implementation of boolean widget wrapper,
including unit tests
