Qt 5.7 | Qt Quick Controls 2 | Indicator Controls

Qt 5.7.1 Reference Documentation

# Indicator Controls

Qt Quick Controls 2 offers a selection of indicator-like controls.

BusyIndicator | Indicates activity while content is being loaded
PageIndicator | Indicates the currently active page
ProgressBar | Indicates the progress of an operation
ScrollBar | An interactive scroll bar control
ScrollIndicator | A non-interactive scroll indicator control

Each type of indicator has its own specific target use case. The following sections offer guidelines for choosing the appropriate type of indicator, depending on the use case.

## BusyIndicator Control

BusyIndicator should be used to indicate activity.

## PageIndicator Control

BusyIndicator can be used to show that an operation is in progress, and that the UI has to wait for the operation to complete.

## ScrollBar Control

ScrollBar is an interactive bar that indicates the current scroll position, and can be used to scroll to a specific position in a Flickable.

## ScrollIndicator Control

ScrollIndicator is a non-interactive indicator that indicates the current scroll position, and can be used to scroll to a specific position in a Flickable.

## Related Information

- Qt Quick Controls 2 Guidelines