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# QStatusTipEvent Class Reference
[com.trolltech.qt.gui module]

The `QStatusTipEvent` class provides an event that is used to show messages in a status bar. More...

Inherits `QEvent`.

## Detailed Description

The `QStatusTipEvent` class provides an event that is used to show messages in a status bar.

Status tips can be set on a widget using the QWidget::setStatusTip() function. They are shown in the status bar when the mouse cursor enters the widget. For example:

        MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent)
            : QMainWindow(parent)
        {
            QWidget *myWidget = new QWidget;
            myWidget->setStatusTip(tr("This is my widget."));

            setCentralWidget(myWidget);
            ...
        }

Status tips can also be set on actions using the QAction::setStatusTip() function:

        MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent)
            : QMainWindow(parent)
        {
            QMenu *fileMenu = menuBar()->addMenu(tr("File"));

            QAction *newAct = new QAction(tr("&New"), this);
            newAct->setStatusTip(tr("Create a new file."));
            fileMenu->addAction(newAct);
            ...
        }

Finally, status tips are supported for the item view classes through the Qt::StatusTipRole enum value.

See also `QStatusBar`, `QHelpEvent`, and `QWhatsThisClickedEvent`.