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[Lorn Potter <lorn.potter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/01/16 14:39, Michi Henning wrote:
> > > But this requires an input to then find out what the source was (mouse,
> > > touch screen, etc.).
> >
> > It does not need an event first. QInputInfoManager::deviceMap() will give a list of devices. You can filter these by setting a filter first.
>
> Ah, yes, right you are, thanks!
>
> Hmmm, but what to look for to decide whether I’m running on touch or desktop? A lot of laptops have touch screens these days.
I have both a laptop and desktop that are touch screens.

> I suspect that the QInput API is simply the wrong API for my particular problem.

it's an API that is being developed. :)
If it has a touchscreen and the screen is size > xx might be guess. or, 
if it has hybris on it. :)

> Michi.