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How to use KDE Okular's document view widget in a Python Qt app?


I am writing a desktop application in Python (3.4) on Linux using Qt (4.8) and PyQt.

Is there a way to use/import Okular's pdf view functionality as a widget? If yes, how?


Solution

  • This works for me:

    import sys
    from PyKDE4.kdecore import ki18n, KAboutData, KCmdLineArgs
    from PyKDE4.kdecore import KLibLoader as ll
    from PyKDE4.kdeui import KApplication
    import PyKDE4.kparts as kp
    
    
    appName     = "KApplication"
    catalog     = ""
    programName = ki18n ("KApplication")
    version     = "1.0"
    description = ki18n ("KApplication")
    license     = KAboutData.License_GPL
    copyright   = ki18n ("(c) 2007 John Doe")
    text        = ki18n ("none")
    homePage    = "www.johndoe.com"
    bugEmail    = "johndoe@nowhere.com "
    
    aboutData   = KAboutData(
        appName, catalog, programName, version, description,
        license, copyright, text, homePage, bugEmail
    )
    
    KCmdLineArgs.init(sys.argv, aboutData)
    
    app     = KApplication()
    win     = kp.KParts.MainWindow()
    okupart = ll.self().factory('okularpart').create()
    win.setCentralWidget(okupart.widget())
    win.show()
    
    app.exec_()