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1\section{\class{wxWindow}}\label{wxwindow}
2
2cdac558 3wxWindow is the base class for all windows. Any children of the window will be deleted
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4automatically by the destructor before the window itself is deleted.
5
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6Please note that we documented a number of handler functions (OnChar(), OnMouse() etc.) in this
7help text. These must not be called by a user program and are documented only for illustration.
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8On several platforms, only a few of these handlers are actually written (they are not always
9needed) and if you are uncertain on how to add a certain behaviour to a window class, intercept
10the respective event as usual and call \helpref{wxEvent::Skip}{wxeventskip} so that the native
11platform can implement its native behaviour or just ignore the event if nothing needs to be
12done.
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14\wxheading{Derived from}
15
16\helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}\\
17\helpref{wxObject}{wxobject}
18
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19\wxheading{Include files}
20
21<wx/window.h>
22
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23\wxheading{Window styles}
24
25The following styles can apply to all windows, although they will not always make sense for a particular
4130b487 26window class or on all platforms.
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28\twocolwidtha{5cm}%
29\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
30\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSIMPLE\_BORDER}}{Displays a thin border around the window. wxBORDER is the old name
27d029c7 31for this style. }
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32\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxDOUBLE\_BORDER}}{Displays a double border. Windows only.}
33\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSUNKEN\_BORDER}}{Displays a sunken border.}
27d029c7 34\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxRAISED\_BORDER}}{Displays a raised border. GTK only. }
6453876e 35\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSTATIC\_BORDER}}{Displays a border suitable for a static control. Windows only. }
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36\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxTRANSPARENT\_WINDOW}}{The window is transparent, that is, it will not receive paint
37events. Windows only.}
38\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxNO\_3D}}{Prevents the children of this window taking on 3D styles, even though
39the application-wide policy is for 3D controls. Windows only.}
40\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxTAB\_TRAVERSAL}}{Use this to enable tab traversal for non-dialog windows.}
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41\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxWANTS\_CHARS}}{Use this to indicate that the window
42wants to get all char events - even for keys like TAB or ENTER which are
43usually used for dialog navigation and which wouldn't be generated without
44this style}
45\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxNO\_FULLREPAINT\_ON\_RESIZE}}{Disables repainting
46the window completely when its size is changed - you will have to repaint the
47new window area manually if you use style. Currently only has effect for
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49\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxVSCROLL}}{Use this style to enable a vertical scrollbar. (Still used?) }
50\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxHSCROLL}}{Use this style to enable a horizontal scrollbar. (Still used?) }
884360bc 51\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxCLIP\_CHILDREN}}{Use this style to eliminate flicker caused by the background being
6453876e 52repainted, then children being painted over them. Windows only.}
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53\end{twocollist}
54
55See also \helpref{window styles overview}{windowstyles}.
56
57\wxheading{See also}
58
59\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
60
61\latexignore{\rtfignore{\wxheading{Members}}}
62
63\membersection{wxWindow::wxWindow}
64
65\func{}{wxWindow}{\void}
66
67Default constructor.
68
eaaa6a06 69\func{}{wxWindow}{\param{wxWindow*}{ parent}, \param{wxWindowID }{id},
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70 \param{const wxPoint\& }{pos = wxDefaultPosition},
71 \param{const wxSize\& }{size = wxDefaultSize},
eaaa6a06 72 \param{long }{style = 0},
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73 \param{const wxString\& }{name = wxPanelNameStr}}
74
75Constructs a window, which can be a child of a frame, dialog or any other non-control window.
76
77\wxheading{Parameters}
78
79\docparam{parent}{Pointer to a parent window.}
80
81\docparam{id}{Window identifier. If -1, will automatically create an identifier.}
82
83\docparam{pos}{Window position. wxDefaultPosition is (-1, -1) which indicates that wxWindows
84should generate a default position for the window. If using the wxWindow class directly, supply
85an actual position.}
86
87\docparam{size}{Window size. wxDefaultSize is (-1, -1) which indicates that wxWindows
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88should generate a default size for the window. If no suitable size can be found, the
89window will be sized to 20x20 pixels so that the window is visible but obviously not
90correctly sized. }
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92\docparam{style}{Window style. For generic window styles, please see \helpref{wxWindow}{wxwindow}.}
93
94\docparam{name}{Window name.}
95
96\membersection{wxWindow::\destruct{wxWindow}}
97
98\func{}{\destruct{wxWindow}}{\void}
99
100Destructor. Deletes all subwindows, then deletes itself. Instead of using
101the {\bf delete} operator explicitly, you should normally
102use \helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy} so that wxWindows
103can delete a window only when it is safe to do so, in idle time.
104
105\wxheading{See also}
106
107\helpref{Window deletion overview}{windowdeletionoverview},\rtfsp
108\helpref{wxWindow::OnCloseWindow}{wxwindowonclosewindow},\rtfsp
109\helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy},\rtfsp
110\helpref{wxCloseEvent}{wxcloseevent}
111
112\membersection{wxWindow::AddChild}
113
114\func{virtual void}{AddChild}{\param{wxWindow* }{child}}
115
116Adds a child window. This is called automatically by window creation
117functions so should not be required by the application programmer.
118
119\wxheading{Parameters}
120
121\docparam{child}{Child window to add.}
122
123\membersection{wxWindow::CaptureMouse}\label{wxwindowcapturemouse}
124
125\func{virtual void}{CaptureMouse}{\void}
126
127Directs all mouse input to this window. Call \helpref{wxWindow::ReleaseMouse}{wxwindowreleasemouse} to
128release the capture.
129
130\wxheading{See also}
131
132\helpref{wxWindow::ReleaseMouse}{wxwindowreleasemouse}
133
134\membersection{wxWindow::Center}\label{wxwindowcenter}
135
eaaa6a06 136\func{void}{Center}{\param{int}{ direction}}
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138A synonym for \helpref{Centre}{wxwindowcentre}.
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140\membersection{wxWindow::CenterOnParent}\label{wxwindowcenteronparent}
141
142\func{void}{CenterOnParent}{\param{int}{ direction}}
143
144A synonym for \helpref{CentreOnParent}{wxwindowcentreonparent}.
145
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146\membersection{wxWindow::CenterOnScreen}\label{wxwindowcenteronscreen}
147
148\func{void}{CenterOnScreen}{\param{int}{ direction}}
149
150A synonym for \helpref{CentreOnScreen}{wxwindowcentreonscreen}.
151
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152\membersection{wxWindow::Centre}\label{wxwindowcentre}
153
7eb4e9cc 154\func{void}{Centre}{\param{int}{ direction = wxBOTH}}
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156Centres the window.
157
158\wxheading{Parameters}
159
160\docparam{direction}{Specifies the direction for the centering. May be {\tt wxHORIZONTAL}, {\tt wxVERTICAL}\rtfsp
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161or {\tt wxBOTH}. It may also include {\tt wxCENTRE\_ON\_SCREEN} flag
162if you want to center the window on the entire screen and not on its
163parent window.}
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165The flag {\tt wxCENTRE\_FRAME} is obsolete and should not be used any longer
166(it has no effect).
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167
168\wxheading{Remarks}
169
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170If the window is a top level one (i.e. doesn't have a parent), it will be
171centered relative to the screen anyhow.
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173\wxheading{See also}
174
175\helpref{wxWindow::Center}{wxwindowcenter}
176
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177\membersection{wxWindow::CentreOnParent}\label{wxwindowcentreonparent}
178
7eb4e9cc 179\func{void}{CentreOnParent}{\param{int}{ direction = wxBOTH}}
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181Centres the window on its parent. This is a more readable synonym for
182\helpref{Centre}{wxwindowcentre}.
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184\wxheading{Parameters}
185
186\docparam{direction}{Specifies the direction for the centering. May be {\tt wxHORIZONTAL}, {\tt wxVERTICAL}\rtfsp
187or {\tt wxBOTH}.}
188
189\wxheading{Remarks}
190
191This methods provides for a way to center top level windows over their
192parents instead of the entire screen. If there is no parent or if the
193window is not a top level window, then behaviour is the same as
194\helpref{wxWindow::Centre}{wxwindowcentre}.
195
196\wxheading{See also}
197
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198\helpref{wxWindow::CentreOnScreen}{wxwindowcenteronscreen}
199
200\membersection{wxWindow::CentreOnScreen}\label{wxwindowcentreonscreen}
201
202\func{void}{CentreOnScreen}{\param{int}{ direction = wxBOTH}}
203
204Centres the window on screen. This only works for top level windows -
205otherwise, the window will still be centered on its parent.
206
207\wxheading{Parameters}
208
209\docparam{direction}{Specifies the direction for the centering. May be {\tt wxHORIZONTAL}, {\tt wxVERTICAL}\rtfsp
210or {\tt wxBOTH}.}
211
212\wxheading{See also}
213
214\helpref{wxWindow::CentreOnParent}{wxwindowcenteronparent}
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216\membersection{wxWindow::Clear}\label{wxwindowclear}
217
218\func{void}{Clear}{\void}
219
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220Clears the window by filling it with the current background colour. Does not
221cause an erase background event to be generated.
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223\membersection{wxWindow::ClientToScreen}
224
225\constfunc{virtual void}{ClientToScreen}{\param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y}}
226
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227\constfunc{virtual wxPoint}{ClientToScreen}{\param{const wxPoint\&}{ pt}}
228
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229Converts to screen coordinates from coordinates relative to this window.
230
231\docparam{x}{A pointer to a integer value for the x coordinate. Pass the client coordinate in, and
232a screen coordinate will be passed out.}
233
234\docparam{y}{A pointer to a integer value for the y coordinate. Pass the client coordinate in, and
235a screen coordinate will be passed out.}
236
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237\docparam{pt}{The client position for the second form of the function.}
238
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239\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
240implements the following methods:\par
241\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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242\twocolitem{{\bf ClientToScreen(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
243\twocolitem{{\bf ClientToScreenXY(x, y)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (x, y)}
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245}
246
247
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248\membersection{wxWindow::Close}\label{wxwindowclose}
249
8a293590 250\func{virtual bool}{Close}{\param{bool}{ force = FALSE}}
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252The purpose of this call is to provide a safer way of destroying a window than using
253the {\it delete} operator.
254
255\wxheading{Parameters}
256
257\docparam{force}{FALSE if the window's close handler should be able to veto the destruction
258of this window, TRUE if it cannot.}
259
260\wxheading{Remarks}
261
262Close calls the \helpref{close handler}{wxcloseevent} for the window, providing an opportunity for the window to
263choose whether to destroy the window.
264
265The close handler should check whether the window is being deleted forcibly,
266using \helpref{wxCloseEvent::GetForce}{wxcloseeventgetforce}, in which case it should
267destroy the window using \helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy}.
268
269Applies to managed windows (wxFrame and wxDialog classes) only.
270
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271{\it Note} that calling Close does not guarantee that the window will be destroyed; but it
272provides a way to simulate a manual close of a window, which may or may not be implemented by
273destroying the window. The default implementation of wxDialog::OnCloseWindow does not
274necessarily delete the dialog, since it will simply simulate an wxID\_CANCEL event which
275itself only hides the dialog.
276
277To guarantee that the window will be destroyed, call \helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy} instead.
278
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279\wxheading{See also}
280
281\helpref{Window deletion overview}{windowdeletionoverview},\rtfsp
282\helpref{wxWindow::OnCloseWindow}{wxwindowonclosewindow},\rtfsp
283\helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy},\rtfsp
284\helpref{wxCloseEvent}{wxcloseevent}
285
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286\membersection{wxWindow::ConvertDialogToPixels}\label{wxwindowconvertdialogtopixels}
287
288\func{wxPoint}{ConvertDialogToPixels}{\param{const wxPoint\&}{ pt}}
289
290\func{wxSize}{ConvertDialogToPixels}{\param{const wxSize\&}{ sz}}
291
292Converts a point or size from dialog units to pixels.
293
294For the x dimension, the dialog units are multiplied by the average character width
295and then divided by 4.
296
297For the y dimension, the dialog units are multiplied by the average character height
298and then divided by 8.
299
300\wxheading{Remarks}
301
302Dialog units are used for maintaining a dialog's proportions even if the font changes.
303Dialogs created using Dialog Editor optionally use dialog units.
304
305You can also use these functions programmatically. A convenience macro is defined:
306
307{\small
308\begin{verbatim}
309#define wxDLG_UNIT(parent, pt) parent->ConvertDialogToPixels(pt)
310\end{verbatim}
311}
312
313\wxheading{See also}
314
315\helpref{wxWindow::ConvertPixelsToDialog}{wxwindowconvertpixelstodialog}
316
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318implements the following methods:\par
319\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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320\twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogPointToPixels(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
321\twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogSizeToPixels(size)}}{Accepts and returns a wxSize}
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322\end{twocollist}}
323
324Additionally, the following helper functions are defined:\par
325\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
c9110876 326\twocolitem{{\bf wxDLG\_PNT(win, point)}}{Converts a wxPoint from dialog
06d20283 327units to pixels}
c9110876 328\twocolitem{{\bf wxDLG\_SZE(win, size)}}{Converts a wxSize from dialog
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329units to pixels}
330\end{twocollist}}
331}
332
333
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334\membersection{wxWindow::ConvertPixelsToDialog}\label{wxwindowconvertpixelstodialog}
335
336\func{wxPoint}{ConvertPixelsToDialog}{\param{const wxPoint\&}{ pt}}
337
338\func{wxSize}{ConvertPixelsToDialog}{\param{const wxSize\&}{ sz}}
339
340Converts a point or size from pixels to dialog units.
341
342For the x dimension, the pixels are multiplied by 4 and then divided by the average
343character width.
344
345For the y dimension, the pixels are multipled by 8 and then divided by the average
346character height.
347
348\wxheading{Remarks}
349
350Dialog units are used for maintaining a dialog's proportions even if the font changes.
351Dialogs created using Dialog Editor optionally use dialog units.
352
353\wxheading{See also}
354
355\helpref{wxWindow::ConvertDialogToPixels}{wxwindowconvertdialogtopixels}
356
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358\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
359implements the following methods:\par
360\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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361\twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogPointToPixels(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
362\twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogSizeToPixels(size)}}{Accepts and returns a wxSize}
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364}
365
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366\membersection{wxWindow::Destroy}\label{wxwindowdestroy}
367
368\func{virtual bool}{Destroy}{\void}
369
370Destroys the window safely. Use this function instead of the delete operator, since
371different window classes can be destroyed differently. Frames and dialogs
372are not destroyed immediately when this function is called - they are added
373to a list of windows to be deleted on idle time, when all the window's events
374have been processed. This prevents problems with events being sent to non-existant
375windows.
376
377\wxheading{Return value}
378
379TRUE if the window has either been successfully deleted, or it has been added
380to the list of windows pending real deletion.
381
382\membersection{wxWindow::DestroyChildren}
383
384\func{virtual void}{DestroyChildren}{\void}
385
386Destroys all children of a window. Called automatically by the destructor.
387
388\membersection{wxWindow::DragAcceptFiles}\label{wxwindowdragacceptfiles}
389
8a293590 390\func{virtual void}{DragAcceptFiles}{\param{bool}{ accept}}
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392Enables or disables elibility for drop file events (OnDropFiles).
393
394\wxheading{Parameters}
395
396\docparam{accept}{If TRUE, the window is eligible for drop file events. If FALSE, the window
397will not accept drop file events.}
398
399\wxheading{Remarks}
400
401Windows only.
402
403\wxheading{See also}
404
405\helpref{wxWindow::OnDropFiles}{wxwindowondropfiles}
406
407\membersection{wxWindow::Enable}\label{wxwindowenable}
408
8a293590 409\func{virtual void}{Enable}{\param{bool}{ enable}}
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411Enable or disable the window for user input.
412
413\wxheading{Parameters}
414
415\docparam{enable}{If TRUE, enables the window for input. If FALSE, disables the window.}
416
417\wxheading{See also}
418
419\helpref{wxWindow::IsEnabled}{wxwindowisenabled}
420
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421\membersection{wxWindow::FindFocus}\label{wxwindowfindfocus}
422
423\func{static wxWindow*}{FindFocus}{\void}
424
425Finds the window or control which currently has the keyboard focus.
426
427\wxheading{Remarks}
428
429Note that this is a static function, so it can be called without needing a wxWindow pointer.
430
431\wxheading{See also}
432
433\helpref{wxWindow::SetFocus}{wxwindowsetfocus}
434
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435\membersection{wxWindow::FindWindow}\label{wxwindowfindwindow}
436
437\func{wxWindow*}{FindWindow}{\param{long}{ id}}
438
439Find a child of this window, by identifier.
440
441\func{wxWindow*}{FindWindow}{\param{const wxString\&}{ name}}
442
443Find a child of this window, by name.
444
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446implements the following methods:\par
447\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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448\twocolitem{{\bf FindWindowById(id)}}{Accepts an integer}
449\twocolitem{{\bf FindWindowByName(name)}}{Accepts a string}
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451}
452
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453\membersection{wxWindow::Fit}\label{wxwindowfit}
454
455\func{virtual void}{Fit}{\void}
456
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457Sizes the window so that it fits around its subwindows. This function won't do
458anything if there are no subwindows.
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460\membersection{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}\label{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour}
461
462\constfunc{virtual wxColour}{GetBackgroundColour}{\void}
463
464Returns the background colour of the window.
465
466\wxheading{See also}
467
468\helpref{wxWindow::SetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowsetbackgroundcolour},\rtfsp
469\helpref{wxWindow::SetForegroundColour}{wxwindowsetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
470\helpref{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
471\helpref{wxWindow::OnEraseBackground}{wxwindowonerasebackground}
472
7f071e73 473\membersection{wxWindow::GetBestSize}\label{wxwindowgetbestsize}
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475\constfunc{virtual wxSize}{GetBestSize}{\void}
476
477This functions returns the best acceptable minimal size for the window. For
478example, for a static control, it will be the minimal size such that the
3e02f5ed 479control label is not truncated. For windows containing subwindows (typically
8771a323 480\helpref{wxPanel}{wxpanel}), the size returned by this function will be the
3e02f5ed 481same as the size the window would have had after calling
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483
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484\membersection{wxWindow::GetCharHeight}
485
486\constfunc{virtual int}{GetCharHeight}{\void}
487
488Returns the character height for this window.
489
490\membersection{wxWindow::GetCharWidth}
491
492\constfunc{virtual int}{GetCharWidth}{\void}
493
494Returns the average character width for this window.
495
496\membersection{wxWindow::GetChildren}
497
c0ed460c 498\func{wxList\&}{GetChildren}{\void}
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c0ed460c 500Returns a reference to the list of the window's children.
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502\membersection{wxWindow::GetClientSize}\label{wxwindowgetclientsize}
503
504\constfunc{virtual void}{GetClientSize}{\param{int* }{width}, \param{int* }{height}}
505
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507
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508This gets the size of the window `client area' in pixels. The client area is the
509area which may be drawn on by the programmer, excluding title bar, border etc.
510
511\wxheading{Parameters}
512
513\docparam{width}{Receives the client width in pixels.}
514
515\docparam{height}{Receives the client height in pixels.}
516
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518implements the following methods:\par
519\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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520\twocolitem{{\bf wxGetClientSizeTuple()}}{Returns a 2-tuple of (width, height)}
521\twocolitem{{\bf wxGetClientSize()}}{Returns a wxSize object}
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523}
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525\membersection{wxWindow::GetConstraints}\label{wxwindowgetconstraints}
526
527\constfunc{wxLayoutConstraints*}{GetConstraints}{\void}
528
529Returns a pointer to the window's layout constraints, or NULL if there are none.
530
531\membersection{wxWindow::GetDefaultItem}\label{wxwindowgetdefaultitem}
532
533\constfunc{wxButton*}{GetDefaultItem}{\void}
534
535Returns a pointer to the button which is the default for this window, or NULL.
536
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537\membersection{wxWindow::GetDropTarget}\label{wxwindowgetdroptarget}
538
539\constfunc{wxDropTarget*}{GetDropTarget}{\void}
540
541Returns the associated drop target, which may be NULL.
542
543\wxheading{See also}
544
06d20283 545\helpref{wxWindow::SetDropTarget}{wxwindowsetdroptarget},
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547
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548\membersection{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}\label{wxwindowgeteventhandler}
549
550\constfunc{wxEvtHandler*}{GetEventHandler}{\void}
551
552Returns the event handler for this window. By default, the window is its
553own event handler.
554
555\wxheading{See also}
556
557\helpref{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}{wxwindowseteventhandler},\rtfsp
558\helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
559\helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
560\helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
561\helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}\rtfsp
562
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563\membersection{wxWindow::GetExtraStyle}\label{wxwindowgetextrastyle}
564
565\constfunc{long}{GetExtraStyle}{\void}
566
567Returns the extra style bits for the window.
568
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570
c0ed460c 571\constfunc{wxFont\&}{GetFont}{\void}
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c0ed460c 573Returns a reference to the font for this window.
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575\wxheading{See also}
576
577\helpref{wxWindow::SetFont}{wxwindowsetfont}
578
579\membersection{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}\label{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour}
580
581\func{virtual wxColour}{GetForegroundColour}{\void}
582
583Returns the foreground colour of the window.
584
585\wxheading{Remarks}
586
587The interpretation of foreground colour is open to interpretation according
588to the window class; it may be the text colour or other colour, or it may not
589be used at all.
590
591\wxheading{See also}
592
593\helpref{wxWindow::SetForegroundColour}{wxwindowsetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
594\helpref{wxWindow::SetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowsetbackgroundcolour},\rtfsp
595\helpref{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour}
596
597\membersection{wxWindow::GetGrandParent}
598
599\constfunc{wxWindow*}{GetGrandParent}{\void}
600
601Returns the grandparent of a window, or NULL if there isn't one.
602
603\membersection{wxWindow::GetHandle}
604
605\constfunc{void*}{GetHandle}{\void}
606
607Returns the platform-specific handle of the physical window. Cast it to an appropriate
6453876e 608handle, such as {\bf HWND} for Windows, {\bf Widget} for Motif or {\bf GtkWidget} for GTK.
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611
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613
614\constfunc{int}{GetId}{\void}
615
616Returns the identifier of the window.
617
618\wxheading{Remarks}
619
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621(or the default Id -1) an unique identifier with a negative value will be generated.
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624
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626\helpref{Window identifiers}{windowids}
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628\membersection{wxWindow::GetPosition}
629
630\constfunc{virtual void}{GetPosition}{\param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y}}
631
632This gets the position of the window in pixels, relative to the parent window or
633if no parent, relative to the whole display.
634
635\wxheading{Parameters}
636
637\docparam{x}{Receives the x position of the window.}
638
639\docparam{y}{Receives the y position of the window.}
640
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642implements the following methods:\par
643\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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645\twocolitem{{\bf GetPositionTuple()}}{Returns a tuple (x, y)}
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647}
648
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653Generic way of getting a label from any window, for
654identification purposes.
655
656\wxheading{Remarks}
657
658The interpretation of this function differs from class to class.
659For frames and dialogs, the value returned is the title. For buttons or static text controls, it is
660the button text. This function can be useful for meta-programs (such as testing
661tools or special-needs access programs) which need to identify windows
662by name.
663
664\membersection{wxWindow::GetName}\label{wxwindowgetname}
665
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668Returns the window's name.
669
670\wxheading{Remarks}
671
672This name is not guaranteed to be unique; it is up to the programmer to supply an appropriate
673name in the window constructor or via \helpref{wxWindow::SetName}{wxwindowsetname}.
674
675\wxheading{See also}
676
677\helpref{wxWindow::SetName}{wxwindowsetname}
678
679\membersection{wxWindow::GetParent}
680
681\constfunc{virtual wxWindow*}{GetParent}{\void}
682
683Returns the parent of the window, or NULL if there is no parent.
684
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686
687\constfunc{virtual wxRect}{GetRect}{\void}
688
689Returns the size and position of the window as a \helpref{wxRect}{wxrect} object.
690
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692
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695Returns the built-in scrollbar thumb size.
696
697\wxheading{See also}
698
699\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar}
700
701\membersection{wxWindow::GetScrollPos}\label{wxwindowgetscrollpos}
702
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705Returns the built-in scrollbar position.
706
707\wxheading{See also}
708
709See \helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar}
710
711\membersection{wxWindow::GetScrollRange}\label{wxwindowgetscrollrange}
712
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715Returns the built-in scrollbar range.
716
717\wxheading{See also}
718
719\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar}
720
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723\constfunc{virtual void}{GetSize}{\param{int* }{width}, \param{int* }{height}}
724
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726
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728
729\wxheading{Parameters}
730
731\docparam{width}{Receives the window width.}
732
733\docparam{height}{Receives the window height.}
734
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736implements the following methods:\par
737\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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739\twocolitem{{\bf GetSizeTuple()}}{Returns a 2-tuple (width, height)}
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741}
742
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744
745\constfunc{virtual void}{GetTextExtent}{\param{const wxString\& }{string}, \param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y},
746 \param{int* }{descent = NULL}, \param{int* }{externalLeading = NULL},
8a293590 747 \param{const wxFont* }{font = NULL}, \param{bool}{ use16 = FALSE}}
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749Gets the dimensions of the string as it would be drawn on the
750window with the currently selected font.
751
752\wxheading{Parameters}
753
754\docparam{string}{String whose extent is to be measured.}
755
756\docparam{x}{Return value for width.}
757
758\docparam{y}{Return value for height.}
759
760\docparam{descent}{Return value for descent (optional).}
761
762\docparam{externalLeading}{Return value for external leading (optional).}
763
764\docparam{font}{Font to use instead of the current window font (optional).}
765
766\docparam{use16}{If TRUE, {\it string} contains 16-bit characters. The default is FALSE.}
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769\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
770implements the following methods:\par
771\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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773\twocolitem{{\bf GetFullTextExtent(string, font=NULL)}}{Returns a
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775\end{twocollist}}
776}
777
778
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780
781\func{virtual wxString}{GetTitle}{\void}
782
783Gets the window's title. Applicable only to frames and dialogs.
784
785\wxheading{See also}
786
787\helpref{wxWindow::SetTitle}{wxwindowsettitle}
788
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790
791\constfunc{virtual wxRegion}{GetUpdateRegion}{\void}
792
793Returns the region specifying which parts of the window have been damaged. Should
794only be called within an \helpref{OnPaint}{wxwindowonpaint} event handler.
795
796\wxheading{See also}
797
798\helpref{wxRegion}{wxregion}, \helpref{wxRegionIterator}{wxregioniterator}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnPaint}{wxwindowonpaint}
799
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801
802\constfunc{wxValidator*}{GetValidator}{\void}
803
804Returns a pointer to the current validator for the window, or NULL if there is none.
805
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808\constfunc{long}{GetWindowStyleFlag}{\void}
809
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811method. {\bf GetWindowStyle()} is another name for the same function.
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813\membersection{wxWindow::InitDialog}\label{wxwindowinitdialog}
814
815\func{void}{InitDialog}{\void}
816
817Sends an \helpref{wxWindow::OnInitDialog}{wxwindowoninitdialog} event, which
818in turn transfers data to the dialog via validators.
819
820\wxheading{See also}
821
822\helpref{wxWindow::OnInitDialog}{wxwindowoninitdialog}
823
824\membersection{wxWindow::IsEnabled}\label{wxwindowisenabled}
825
826\constfunc{virtual bool}{IsEnabled}{\void}
827
828Returns TRUE if the window is enabled for input, FALSE otherwise.
829
830\wxheading{See also}
831
832\helpref{wxWindow::Enable}{wxwindowenable}
833
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836\constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{int }{x}, \param{int }{y}}
837
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841
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845last repaint. Call this in an paint event handler to optimize redrawing by
4130b487 846only redrawing those areas, which have been exposed.
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849implements the following methods:\par
850\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
851\twocolitem{{\bf IsExposed(x,y, w=0,h=0}}{}
852\twocolitem{{\bf IsExposedPoint(pt)}}{}
853\twocolitem{{\bf IsExposedRect(rect)}}{}
8771a323 854\end{twocollist}}}
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857
858\constfunc{virtual bool}{IsRetained}{\void}
859
860Returns TRUE if the window is retained, FALSE otherwise.
861
862\wxheading{Remarks}
863
864Retained windows are only available on X platforms.
865
866\membersection{wxWindow::IsShown}\label{wxwindowisshown}
867
868\constfunc{virtual bool}{IsShown}{\void}
869
870Returns TRUE if the window is shown, FALSE if it has been hidden.
871
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873
874\constfunc{bool}{IsTopLevel}{\void}
875
876Returns TRUE if the given window is a top-level one. Currently all frames and
877dialogs are considered to be top-level windows (even if they have a parent
878window).
879
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881
882\func{void}{Layout}{\void}
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885for this window.
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887See \helpref{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout} on when
888this function gets called automatically using auto layout.
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890\membersection{wxWindow::LoadFromResource}\label{wxwindowloadfromresource}
891
892\func{virtual bool}{LoadFromResource}{\param{wxWindow* }{parent},\rtfsp
893\param{const wxString\& }{resourceName}, \param{const wxResourceTable* }{resourceTable = NULL}}
894
895Loads a panel or dialog from a resource file.
896
897\wxheading{Parameters}
898
899\docparam{parent}{Parent window.}
900
901\docparam{resourceName}{The name of the resource to load.}
902
903\docparam{resourceTable}{The resource table to load it from. If this is NULL, the
904default resource table will be used.}
905
906\wxheading{Return value}
907
908TRUE if the operation succeeded, otherwise FALSE.
909
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911
912\func{void}{Lower}{\void}
913
914Lowers the window to the bottom of the window hierarchy if it is a managed window (dialog
915or frame).
916
917\membersection{wxWindow::MakeModal}\label{wxwindowmakemodal}
918
8a293590 919\func{virtual void}{MakeModal}{\param{bool }{flag}}
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925\wxheading{Parameters}
926
927\docparam{flag}{If TRUE, this call disables all other windows in the application so that
928the user can only interact with this window. If FALSE, the effect is reversed.}
929
930\membersection{wxWindow::Move}\label{wxwindowmove}
931
eaaa6a06 932\func{void}{Move}{\param{int}{ x}, \param{int}{ y}}
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935
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937
938\wxheading{Parameters}
939
940\docparam{x}{Required x position.}
941
942\docparam{y}{Required y position.}
943
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945
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947
948Implementations of SetSize can also implicitly implement the
949wxWindow::Move function, which is defined in the base wxWindow class
950as the call:
951
952\begin{verbatim}
953 SetSize(x, y, -1, -1, wxSIZE_USE_EXISTING);
954\end{verbatim}
955
956\wxheading{See also}
957
958\helpref{wxWindow::SetSize}{wxwindowsetsize}
959
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961implements the following methods:\par
962\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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964\twocolitem{{\bf MoveXY(x, y)}}{Accepts a pair of integers}
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969
970\func{void}{OnActivate}{\param{wxActivateEvent\&}{ event}}
971
972Called when a window is activated or deactivated.
973
974\wxheading{Parameters}
975
976\docparam{event}{Object containing activation information.}
977
978\wxheading{Remarks}
979
980If the window is being activated, \helpref{wxActivateEvent::GetActive}{wxactivateeventgetactive} returns TRUE,
981otherwise it returns FALSE (it is being deactivated).
982
983\wxheading{See also}
984
985\helpref{wxActivateEvent}{wxactivateevent},\rtfsp
986\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
987
988\membersection{wxWindow::OnChar}\label{wxwindowonchar}
989
990\func{void}{OnChar}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
991
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994\wxheading{Parameters}
995
996\docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
997details about this class.}
998
999\wxheading{Remarks}
1000
1001This member function is called in response to a keypress. To intercept this event,
1002use the EVT\_CHAR macro in an event table definition. Your {\bf OnChar} handler may call this
1003default function to achieve default keypress functionality.
1004
1005Note that the ASCII values do not have explicit key codes: they are passed as ASCII
1006values.
1007
818e52c2 1008Note that not all keypresses can be intercepted this way. If you wish to intercept modifier
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1013
1014\wxheading{See also}
1015
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1018\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1019
1020\membersection{wxWindow::OnCharHook}\label{wxwindowoncharhook}
1021
1022\func{void}{OnCharHook}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
1023
1024This member is called to allow the window to intercept keyboard events
1025before they are processed by child windows.
1026
1027\wxheading{Parameters}
1028
1029\docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
1030details about this class.}
1031
1032\wxheading{Remarks}
1033
1034This member function is called in response to a keypress, if the window is active. To intercept this event,
1035use the EVT\_CHAR\_HOOK macro in an event table definition. If you do not process a particular
1036keypress, call \helpref{wxEvent::Skip}{wxeventskip} to allow default processing.
1037
1038An example of using this function is in the implementation of escape-character processing for wxDialog,
1039where pressing ESC dismisses the dialog by {\bf OnCharHook} 'forging' a cancel button press event.
1040
1041Note that the ASCII values do not have explicit key codes: they are passed as ASCII
1042values.
1043
1044This function is only relevant to top-level windows (frames and dialogs), and under
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1047the window won't get the event.
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1049\wxheading{See also}
1050
1051\helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnCharHook}{wxwindowoncharhook},\rtfsp
1052\helpref{wxApp::OnCharHook}{wxapponcharhook},\rtfsp
1053\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1054
1055\membersection{wxWindow::OnCommand}\label{wxwindowoncommand}
1056
1057\func{virtual void}{OnCommand}{\param{wxEvtHandler\& }{object}, \param{wxCommandEvent\& }{event}}
1058
1059This virtual member function is called if the control does not handle the command event.
1060
1061\wxheading{Parameters}
1062
1063\docparam{object}{Object receiving the command event.}
1064
1065\docparam{event}{Command event}
1066
1067\wxheading{Remarks}
1068
1069This virtual function is provided mainly for backward compatibility. You can also intercept commands
1070from child controls by using an event table, with identifiers or identifier ranges to identify
1071the control(s) in question.
1072
1073\wxheading{See also}
1074
1075\helpref{wxCommandEvent}{wxcommandevent},\rtfsp
1076\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1077
1078\membersection{wxWindow::OnClose}\label{wxwindowonclose}
1079
1080\func{virtual bool}{OnClose}{\void}
1081
1082Called when the user has tried to close a a frame
1083or dialog box using the window manager (X) or system menu (Windows).
1084
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1087handler.
1088
1089\wxheading{Return value}
1090
1091If TRUE is returned by OnClose, the window will be deleted by the system, otherwise the
1092attempt will be ignored. Do not delete the window from within this handler, although
1093you may delete other windows.
1094
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1096
1097\helpref{Window deletion overview}{windowdeletionoverview},\rtfsp
1098\helpref{wxWindow::Close}{wxwindowclose},\rtfsp
1099\helpref{wxWindow::OnCloseWindow}{wxwindowonclosewindow},\rtfsp
1100\helpref{wxCloseEvent}{wxcloseevent}
1101
1102\membersection{wxWindow::OnCloseWindow}\label{wxwindowonclosewindow}
1103
1104\func{void}{OnCloseWindow}{\param{wxCloseEvent\& }{event}}
1105
1106This is an event handler function called when the user has tried to close a a frame
1107or dialog box using the window manager (X) or system menu (Windows). It is
1108called via the \helpref{wxWindow::Close}{wxwindowclose} function, so
1109that the application can also invoke the handler programmatically.
1110
1111Use the EVT\_CLOSE event table macro to handle close events.
1112
1113You should check whether the application is forcing the deletion of the window
1114using \helpref{wxCloseEvent::GetForce}{wxcloseeventgetforce}. If this is TRUE,
1115destroy the window using \helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy}.
1116If not, it is up to you whether you respond by destroying the window.
1117
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1119the window is required, test for the negative of CanVeto. If CanVeto returns FALSE,
1120it is not possible to skip window deletion.)
1121
1122If you don't destroy the window, you should call \helpref{wxCloseEvent::Veto}{wxcloseeventveto} to
1123let the calling code know that you did not destroy the window. This allows the \helpref{wxWindow::Close}{wxwindowclose} function
1124to return TRUE or FALSE depending on whether the close instruction was honoured or not.
1125
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1127
1128The \helpref{wxWindow::OnClose}{wxwindowonclose} virtual function remains
1129for backward compatibility with earlier versions of wxWindows. The
1130default {\bf OnCloseWindow} handler for wxFrame and wxDialog will call {\bf OnClose},
1131destroying the window if it returns TRUE or if the close is being forced.
1132
1133\wxheading{See also}
1134
1135\helpref{Window deletion overview}{windowdeletionoverview},\rtfsp
1136\helpref{wxWindow::Close}{wxwindowclose},\rtfsp
1137\helpref{wxWindow::OnClose}{wxwindowonclose},\rtfsp
1138\helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy},\rtfsp
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1140\helpref{wxApp::OnQueryEndSession}{wxapponqueryendsession},\rtfsp
1141\helpref{wxApp::OnEndSession}{wxapponendsession}
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1144
1145\func{void}{OnDropFiles}{\param{wxDropFilesEvent\&}{ event}}
1146
1147Called when files have been dragged from the file manager to the window.
1148
1149\wxheading{Parameters}
1150
1151\docparam{event}{Drop files event. For more information, see \helpref{wxDropFilesEvent}{wxdropfilesevent}.}
1152
1153\wxheading{Remarks}
1154
1155The window must have previously been enabled for dropping by calling
1156\rtfsp\helpref{wxWindow::DragAcceptFiles}{wxwindowdragacceptfiles}.
1157
1158This event is only generated under Windows.
1159
1160To intercept this event, use the EVT\_DROP\_FILES macro in an event table definition.
1161
1162\wxheading{See also}
1163
1164\helpref{wxDropFilesEvent}{wxdropfilesevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::DragAcceptFiles}{wxwindowdragacceptfiles},\rtfsp
1165\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1166
1167\membersection{wxWindow::OnEraseBackground}\label{wxwindowonerasebackground}
1168
1169\func{void}{OnEraseBackground}{\param{wxEraseEvent\&}{ event}}
1170
1171Called when the background of the window needs to be erased.
1172
1173\wxheading{Parameters}
1174
1175\docparam{event}{Erase background event. For more information, see \helpref{wxEraseEvent}{wxeraseevent}.}
1176
1177\wxheading{Remarks}
1178
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1180you set the text background colour explicitly in order to prevent flicker.
1181The default background colour under GTK is grey.
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1183To intercept this event, use the EVT\_ERASE\_BACKGROUND macro in an event table definition.
1184
1185\wxheading{See also}
1186
1187\helpref{wxEraseEvent}{wxeraseevent}, \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1188
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1190
1191\func{void}{OnKeyDown}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
1192
1193Called when the user has pressed a key, before it is translated into an ASCII value using other
1194modifier keys that might be pressed at the same time.
1195
1196\wxheading{Parameters}
1197
1198\docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
1199details about this class.}
1200
1201\wxheading{Remarks}
1202
1203This member function is called in response to a key down event. To intercept this event,
1204use the EVT\_KEY\_DOWN macro in an event table definition. Your {\bf OnKeyDown} handler may call this
1205default function to achieve default keypress functionality.
1206
1207Note that not all keypresses can be intercepted this way. If you wish to intercept special
06d20283 1208keys, such as shift, control, and function keys, then you will need to use \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}{wxwindowonkeydown} or
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1210
1211Most, but not all, windows allow keypresses to be intercepted.
1212
1213\wxheading{See also}
1214
1215\helpref{wxWindow::OnChar}{wxwindowonchar}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyUp}{wxwindowonkeyup},\rtfsp
1216\helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnCharHook}{wxwindowoncharhook},\rtfsp
1217\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1218
1219\membersection{wxWindow::OnKeyUp}\label{wxwindowonkeyup}
1220
1221\func{void}{OnKeyUp}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
1222
1223Called when the user has released a key.
1224
1225\wxheading{Parameters}
1226
1227\docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
1228details about this class.}
1229
1230\wxheading{Remarks}
1231
1232This member function is called in response to a key up event. To intercept this event,
1233use the EVT\_KEY\_UP macro in an event table definition. Your {\bf OnKeyUp} handler may call this
1234default function to achieve default keypress functionality.
1235
1236Note that not all keypresses can be intercepted this way. If you wish to intercept special
06d20283 1237keys, such as shift, control, and function keys, then you will need to use \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}{wxwindowonkeydown} or
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1239
1240Most, but not all, windows allow key up events to be intercepted.
1241
1242\wxheading{See also}
1243
1244\helpref{wxWindow::OnChar}{wxwindowonchar}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}{wxwindowonkeydown},\rtfsp
1245\helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnCharHook}{wxwindowoncharhook},\rtfsp
1246\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1247
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1249
1250\func{void}{OnKillFocus}{\param{wxFocusEvent\& }{event}}
1251
1252Called when a window's focus is being killed.
1253
1254\wxheading{Parameters}
1255
1256\docparam{event}{The focus event. For more information, see \helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}.}
1257
1258\wxheading{Remarks}
1259
1260To intercept this event, use the macro EVT\_KILL\_FOCUS in an event table definition.
1261
1262Most, but not all, windows respond to this event.
1263
1264\wxheading{See also}
1265
1266\helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnSetFocus}{wxwindowonsetfocus},\rtfsp
1267\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1268
1269\membersection{wxWindow::OnIdle}\label{wxwindowonidle}
1270
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1273Provide this member function for any processing which needs to be done
1274when the application is idle.
1275
1276\wxheading{See also}
1277
1278\helpref{wxApp::OnIdle}{wxapponidle}, \helpref{wxIdleEvent}{wxidleevent}
1279
1280\membersection{wxWindow::OnInitDialog}\label{wxwindowoninitdialog}
1281
1282\func{void}{OnInitDialog}{\param{wxInitDialogEvent\&}{ event}}
1283
1284Default handler for the wxEVT\_INIT\_DIALOG event. Calls \helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow}.
1285
1286\wxheading{Parameters}
1287
1288\docparam{event}{Dialog initialisation event.}
1289
1290\wxheading{Remarks}
1291
1292Gives the window the default behaviour of transferring data to child controls via
1293the validator that each control has.
1294
1295\wxheading{See also}
1296
1297\helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}, \helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow}
1298
1299\membersection{wxWindow::OnMenuCommand}\label{wxwindowonmenucommand}
1300
1301\func{void}{OnMenuCommand}{\param{wxCommandEvent\& }{event}}
1302
1303Called when a menu command is received from a menu bar.
1304
1305\wxheading{Parameters}
1306
1307\docparam{event}{The menu command event. For more information, see \helpref{wxCommandEvent}{wxcommandevent}.}
1308
1309\wxheading{Remarks}
1310
1311A function with this name doesn't actually exist; you can choose any member function to receive
1312menu command events, using the EVT\_COMMAND macro for individual commands or EVT\_COMMAND\_RANGE for
1313a range of commands.
1314
1315\wxheading{See also}
1316
1317\helpref{wxCommandEvent}{wxcommandevent},\rtfsp
1318\helpref{wxWindow::OnMenuHighlight}{wxwindowonmenuhighlight},\rtfsp
1319\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1320
1321\membersection{wxWindow::OnMenuHighlight}\label{wxwindowonmenuhighlight}
1322
1323\func{void}{OnMenuHighlight}{\param{wxMenuEvent\& }{event}}
1324
1325Called when a menu select is received from a menu bar: that is, the
1326mouse cursor is over a menu item, but the left mouse button has not been
1327pressed.
1328
1329\wxheading{Parameters}
1330
1331\docparam{event}{The menu highlight event. For more information, see \helpref{wxMenuEvent}{wxmenuevent}.}
1332
1333\wxheading{Remarks}
1334
1335You can choose any member function to receive
1336menu select events, using the EVT\_MENU\_HIGHLIGHT macro for individual menu items or EVT\_MENU\_HIGHLIGHT\_ALL macro
1337for all menu items.
1338
1339The default implementation for \helpref{wxFrame::OnMenuHighlight}{wxframeonmenuhighlight} displays help
1340text in the first field of the status bar.
1341
1342This function was known as {\bf OnMenuSelect} in earlier versions of wxWindows, but this was confusing
1343since a selection is normally a left-click action.
1344
1345\wxheading{See also}
1346
1347\helpref{wxMenuEvent}{wxmenuevent},\rtfsp
1348\helpref{wxWindow::OnMenuCommand}{wxwindowonmenucommand},\rtfsp
1349\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1350
1351
1352\membersection{wxWindow::OnMouseEvent}\label{wxwindowonmouseevent}
1353
1354\func{void}{OnMouseEvent}{\param{wxMouseEvent\&}{ event}}
1355
1356Called when the user has initiated an event with the
1357mouse.
1358
1359\wxheading{Parameters}
1360
1361\docparam{event}{The mouse event. See \helpref{wxMouseEvent}{wxmouseevent} for
1362more details.}
1363
1364\wxheading{Remarks}
1365
1366Most, but not all, windows respond to this event.
1367
1368To intercept this event, use the EVT\_MOUSE\_EVENTS macro in an event table definition, or individual
1369mouse event macros such as EVT\_LEFT\_DOWN.
1370
1371\wxheading{See also}
1372
1373\helpref{wxMouseEvent}{wxmouseevent},\rtfsp
1374\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1375
1376\membersection{wxWindow::OnMove}\label{wxwindowonmove}
1377
1378\func{void}{OnMove}{\param{wxMoveEvent\& }{event}}
1379
1380Called when a window is moved.
1381
1382\wxheading{Parameters}
1383
1384\docparam{event}{The move event. For more information, see \helpref{wxMoveEvent}{wxmoveevent}.}
1385
1386\wxheading{Remarks}
1387
1388Use the EVT\_MOVE macro to intercept move events.
1389
1390\wxheading{Remarks}
1391
1392Not currently implemented.
1393
1394\wxheading{See also}
1395
1396\helpref{wxMoveEvent}{wxmoveevent},\rtfsp
1397\helpref{wxFrame::OnSize}{wxframeonsize},\rtfsp
1398\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1399
1400\membersection{wxWindow::OnPaint}\label{wxwindowonpaint}
1401
1402\func{void}{OnPaint}{\param{wxPaintEvent\& }{event}}
1403
1404Sent to the event handler when the window must be refreshed.
1405
1406\wxheading{Parameters}
1407
1408\docparam{event}{Paint event. For more information, see \helpref{wxPaintEvent}{wxpaintevent}.}
1409
1410\wxheading{Remarks}
1411
1412Use the EVT\_PAINT macro in an event table definition to intercept paint events.
1413
1414In a paint event handler, the application should always create a \helpref{wxPaintDC}{wxpaintdc} object.
1415
1416For example:
1417
1418\small{%
1419\begin{verbatim}
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1422 wxPaintDC dc(this);
1423
1424 DrawMyDocument(dc);
1425 }
1426\end{verbatim}
1427}%
1428
1429You can optimize painting by retrieving the rectangles
1430that have been damaged and only repainting these. The rectangles are in
1431terms of the client area, and are unscrolled, so you will need to do
1432some calculations using the current view position to obtain logical,
1433scrolled units.
1434
76c5df24 1435Here is an example of using the \helpref{wxRegionIterator}{wxregioniterator} class:
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1437{\small%
1438\begin{verbatim}
1439// Called when window needs to be repainted.
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1442 wxPaintDC dc(this);
1443
1444 // Find Out where the window is scrolled to
1445 int vbX,vbY; // Top left corner of client
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1448 int vX,vY,vW,vH; // Dimensions of client area in pixels
76c5df24 1449 wxRegionIterator upd(GetUpdateRegion()); // get the update rect list
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1451 while (upd)
1452 {
1453 vX = upd.GetX();
1454 vY = upd.GetY();
1455 vW = upd.GetW();
1456 vH = upd.GetH();
1457
1458 // Alternatively we can do this:
1459 // wxRect rect;
1460 // upd.GetRect(&rect);
1461
1462 // Repaint this rectangle
1463 ...some code...
1464
1465 upd ++ ;
1466 }
1467}
1468\end{verbatim}
1469}%
1470
1471\wxheading{See also}
1472
1473\helpref{wxPaintEvent}{wxpaintevent},\rtfsp
1474\helpref{wxPaintDC}{wxpaintdc},\rtfsp
1475\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1476
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1478
5f1ea0ee 1479\func{void}{OnScroll}{\param{wxScrollWinEvent\& }{event}}
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5f1ea0ee 1481Called when a scroll window event is received from one of the window's built-in scrollbars.
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1483\wxheading{Parameters}
1484
1485\docparam{event}{Command event. Retrieve the new scroll position by
1486calling \helpref{wxScrollEvent::GetPosition}{wxscrolleventgetposition}, and the
1487scrollbar orientation by calling \helpref{wxScrollEvent::GetOrientation}{wxscrolleventgetorientation}.}
1488
1489\wxheading{Remarks}
1490
1491Note that it is not possible to distinguish between horizontal and vertical scrollbars
1492until the function is executing (you can't have one function for vertical, another
1493for horizontal events).
1494
1495\wxheading{See also}
1496
5f1ea0ee 1497\helpref{wxScrollWinEvent}{wxscrollwinevent},\rtfsp
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1499
1500\membersection{wxWindow::OnSetFocus}\label{wxwindowonsetfocus}
1501
1502\func{void}{OnSetFocus}{\param{wxFocusEvent\& }{event}}
1503
1504Called when a window's focus is being set.
1505
1506\wxheading{Parameters}
1507
1508\docparam{event}{The focus event. For more information, see \helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}.}
1509
1510\wxheading{Remarks}
1511
1512To intercept this event, use the macro EVT\_SET\_FOCUS in an event table definition.
1513
1514Most, but not all, windows respond to this event.
1515
1516\wxheading{See also}
1517
1518\helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnKillFocus}{wxwindowonkillfocus},\rtfsp
1519\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1520
1521\membersection{wxWindow::OnSize}\label{wxwindowonsize}
1522
1523\func{void}{OnSize}{\param{wxSizeEvent\& }{event}}
1524
1525Called when the window has been resized.
1526
1527\wxheading{Parameters}
1528
1529\docparam{event}{Size event. For more information, see \helpref{wxSizeEvent}{wxsizeevent}.}
1530
1531\wxheading{Remarks}
1532
1533You may wish to use this for frames to resize their child windows as appropriate.
1534
1535Note that the size passed is of
1536the whole window: call \helpref{wxWindow::GetClientSize}{wxwindowgetclientsize} for the area which may be
1537used by the application.
1538
1539\wxheading{See also}
1540
1541\helpref{wxSizeEvent}{wxsizeevent},\rtfsp
1542\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1543
1544\membersection{wxWindow::OnSysColourChanged}\label{wxwindowonsyscolourchanged}
1545
1546\func{void}{OnSysColourChanged}{\param{wxOnSysColourChangedEvent\& }{event}}
1547
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1550\wxheading{Parameters}
1551
1552\docparam{event}{System colour change event. For more information, see \helpref{wxSysColourChangedEvent}{wxsyscolourchangedevent}.}
1553
1554\wxheading{See also}
1555
1556\helpref{wxSysColourChangedEvent}{wxsyscolourchangedevent},\rtfsp
1557\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1558
1559\membersection{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}\label{wxwindowpopeventhandler}
1560
1561\constfunc{wxEvtHandler*}{PopEventHandler}{\param{bool }{deleteHandler = FALSE}}
1562
1563Removes and returns the top-most event handler on the event handler stack.
1564
1565\wxheading{Parameters}
1566
1567\docparam{deleteHandler}{If this is TRUE, the handler will be deleted after it is removed. The
1568default value is FALSE.}
1569
1570\wxheading{See also}
1571
1572\helpref{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}{wxwindowseteventhandler},\rtfsp
1573\helpref{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}{wxwindowgeteventhandler},\rtfsp
1574\helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
1575\helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
1576\helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}\rtfsp
1577
1578\membersection{wxWindow::PopupMenu}\label{wxwindowpopupmenu}
1579
605d715d 1580\func{bool}{PopupMenu}{\param{wxMenu* }{menu}, \param{const wxPoint\& }{pos}}
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1582\func{bool}{PopupMenu}{\param{wxMenu* }{menu}, \param{int }{x}, \param{int }{y}}
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1584Pops up the given menu at the specified coordinates, relative to this
1585window, and returns control when the user has dismissed the menu. If a
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1587processed as usually.
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1589\wxheading{Parameters}
1590
1591\docparam{menu}{Menu to pop up.}
1592
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1594
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1596
1597\docparam{y}{Required y position for the menu to appear.}
1598
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1600
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1602
1603\wxheading{Remarks}
1604
1605Just before the menu is popped up, \helpref{wxMenu::UpdateUI}{wxmenuupdateui} is called
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1607by the window.
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1610implements the following methods:\par
1611\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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1613\twocolitem{{\bf PopupMenuXY(menu, x, y)}}{Specifies position with two integers (x, y)}
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1615}
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1618
1619\func{void}{PushEventHandler}{\param{wxEvtHandler* }{handler}}
1620
1621Pushes this event handler onto the event stack for the window.
1622
1623\wxheading{Parameters}
1624
1625\docparam{handler}{Specifies the handler to be pushed.}
1626
1627\wxheading{Remarks}
1628
1629An event handler is an object that is capable of processing the events
1630sent to a window. By default, the window is its own event handler, but
1631an application may wish to substitute another, for example to allow
1632central implementation of event-handling for a variety of different
1633window classes.
1634
1635\helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler} allows
1636an application to set up a chain of event handlers, where an event not handled by one event handler is
1637handed to the next one in the chain. Use \helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpopeventhandler} to
1638remove the event handler.
1639
1640\wxheading{See also}
1641
1642\helpref{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}{wxwindowseteventhandler},\rtfsp
1643\helpref{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}{wxwindowgeteventhandler},\rtfsp
1644\helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
1645\helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
1646\helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}
1647
1648\membersection{wxWindow::Raise}\label{wxwindowraise}
1649
1650\func{void}{Raise}{\void}
1651
1652Raises the window to the top of the window hierarchy if it is a managed window (dialog
1653or frame).
1654
1655\membersection{wxWindow::Refresh}\label{wxwindowrefresh}
1656
8a293590 1657\func{virtual void}{Refresh}{\param{bool}{ eraseBackground = TRUE}, \param{const wxRect* }{rect
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1659
1660Causes a message or event to be generated to repaint the
1661window.
1662
1663\wxheading{Parameters}
1664
1665\docparam{eraseBackground}{If TRUE, the background will be
1666erased.}
1667
1668\docparam{rect}{If non-NULL, only the given rectangle will
1669be treated as damaged.}
1670
1671\membersection{wxWindow::ReleaseMouse}\label{wxwindowreleasemouse}
1672
1673\func{virtual void}{ReleaseMouse}{\void}
1674
1675Releases mouse input captured with \helpref{wxWindow::CaptureMouse}{wxwindowcapturemouse}.
1676
1677\wxheading{See also}
1678
1679\helpref{wxWindow::CaptureMouse}{wxwindowcapturemouse}
1680
1681\membersection{wxWindow::RemoveChild}\label{wxwindowremovechild}
1682
1683\func{virtual void}{RemoveChild}{\param{wxWindow* }{child}}
1684
1685Removes a child window. This is called automatically by window deletion
1686functions so should not be required by the application programmer.
1687
1688\wxheading{Parameters}
1689
1690\docparam{child}{Child window to remove.}
1691
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1693
1694\func{virtual bool}{Reparent}{\param{wxWindow* }{newParent}}
1695
1696Reparents the window, i.e the window will be removed from its
18ac8d69 1697current parent window (e.g. a non-standard toolbar in a wxFrame)
103aab26 1698and then re-inserted into another. Available on Windows and GTK.
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1700\wxheading{Parameters}
1701
1702\docparam{newParent}{New parent.}
1703
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1706\constfunc{virtual void}{ScreenToClient}{\param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y}}
1707
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1709
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1711
1712\wxheading{Parameters}
1713
1714\docparam{x}{Stores the screen x coordinate and receives the client x coordinate.}
1715
1716\docparam{y}{Stores the screen x coordinate and receives the client x coordinate.}
1717
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1719
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1721implements the following methods:\par
1722\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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1724\twocolitem{{\bf ScreenToClientXY(x, y)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (x, y)}
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1726}
1727
1728
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1730
eaaa6a06 1731\func{virtual void}{ScrollWindow}{\param{int }{dx}, \param{int }{dy}, \param{const wxRect*}{ rect = NULL}}
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1735\wxheading{Parameters}
1736
1737\docparam{dx}{Amount to scroll horizontally.}
1738
1739\docparam{dy}{Amount to scroll vertically.}
1740
1741\docparam{rect}{Rectangle to invalidate. If this is NULL, the whole window is invalidated. If you
1742pass a rectangle corresponding to the area of the window exposed by the scroll, your painting handler
103aab26 1743can optimise painting by checking for the invalidated region. This paramter is ignored under GTK.}
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1745\wxheading{Remarks}
1746
a660d684 1747Use this function to optimise your scrolling implementations, to minimise the area that must be
6453876e 1748redrawn. Note that it is rarely required to call this function from a user program.
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1751
1752\func{virtual void}{SetAcceleratorTable}{\param{const wxAcceleratorTable\&}{ accel}}
1753
1754Sets the accelerator table for this window. See \helpref{wxAcceleratorTable}{wxacceleratortable}.
1755
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1757
8a293590 1758\func{void}{SetAutoLayout}{\param{bool}{ autoLayout}}
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1760Determines whether the \helpref{wxWindow::Layout}{wxwindowlayout} function will
515da557 1761be called automatically when the window is resized. Use in connection with
2cdac558 1762\helpref{wxWindow::SetSizer}{wxwindowsetsizer} and
515da557 1763\helpref{wxWindow::SetConstraints}{wxwindowsetconstraints} for layouting subwindows.
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1765\wxheading{Parameters}
1766
1767\docparam{autoLayout}{Set this to TRUE if you wish the Layout function to be called
1768from within wxWindow::OnSize functions.}
1769
1770\wxheading{See also}
1771
1772\helpref{wxWindow::SetConstraints}{wxwindowsetconstraints}
1773
1774\membersection{wxWindow::SetBackgroundColour}\label{wxwindowsetbackgroundcolour}
1775
1776\func{virtual void}{SetBackgroundColour}{\param{const wxColour\& }{colour}}
1777
1778Sets the background colour of the window.
1779
1780\wxheading{Parameters}
1781
1782\docparam{colour}{The colour to be used as the background colour.}
1783
1784\wxheading{Remarks}
1785
1786The background colour is usually painted by the default\rtfsp
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1791may wish to call \helpref{wxWindow::Clear}{wxwindowclear} or \helpref{wxWindow::Refresh}{wxwindowrefresh} after
1792calling this function.
1793
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1795not look equally well when used with "Themes", i.e GTK's ability to change its
1796look as the user wishes with run-time loadable modules.
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1799
1800\helpref{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour},\rtfsp
1801\helpref{wxWindow::SetForegroundColour}{wxwindowsetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
1802\helpref{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
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1804\helpref{wxWindow::Refresh}{wxwindowrefresh},\rtfsp
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1808
1809\func{virtual void}{SetClientSize}{\param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height}}
1810
1811\func{virtual void}{SetClientSize}{\param{const wxSize\&}{ size}}
1812
1813This sets the size of the window client area in pixels. Using this function to size a window
1814tends to be more device-independent than \helpref{wxWindow::SetSize}{wxwindowsetsize}, since the application need not
1815worry about what dimensions the border or title bar have when trying to fit the window
1816around panel items, for example.
1817
1818\wxheading{Parameters}
1819
1820\docparam{width}{The required client area width.}
1821
1822\docparam{height}{The required client area height.}
1823
1824\docparam{size}{The required client size.}
1825
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1827implements the following methods:\par
1828\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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1830\twocolitem{{\bf SetClientSizeWH(width, height)}}{}
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1832}
1833
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1835
1836\func{virtual void}{SetCursor}{\param{const wxCursor\&}{cursor}}
1837
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1839not set it for its children so you'll need to explicitly call SetCursor() for
1840them too if you need it.
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1842\wxheading{Parameters}
1843
1844\docparam{cursor}{Specifies the cursor that the window should normally display.}
1845
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1847
1848\helpref{::wxSetCursor}{wxsetcursor}, \helpref{wxCursor}{wxcursor}
1849
1850\membersection{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}\label{wxwindowseteventhandler}
1851
1852\func{void}{SetEventHandler}{\param{wxEvtHandler* }{handler}}
1853
1854Sets the event handler for this window.
1855
1856\wxheading{Parameters}
1857
1858\docparam{handler}{Specifies the handler to be set.}
1859
1860\wxheading{Remarks}
1861
1862An event handler is an object that is capable of processing the events
1863sent to a window. By default, the window is its own event handler, but
1864an application may wish to substitute another, for example to allow
1865central implementation of event-handling for a variety of different
1866window classes.
1867
1868It is usually better to use \helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler} since
1869this sets up a chain of event handlers, where an event not handled by one event handler is
1870handed to the next one in the chain.
1871
1872\wxheading{See also}
1873
1874\helpref{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}{wxwindowgeteventhandler},\rtfsp
1875\helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
1876\helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
1877\helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
1878\helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}
1879
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1881
1882\func{void}{SetConstraints}{\param{wxLayoutConstraints* }{constraints}}
1883
1884Sets the window to have the given layout constraints. The window
1885will then own the object, and will take care of its deletion.
1886If an existing layout constraints object is already owned by the
1887window, it will be deleted.
1888
1889\wxheading{Parameters}
1890
1891\docparam{constraints}{The constraints to set. Pass NULL to disassociate and delete the window's
1892constraints.}
1893
1894\wxheading{Remarks}
1895
1896You must call \helpref{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout} to tell a window to use
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1899sizer will have effect.
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1902
1903\func{void}{SetDropTarget}{\param{wxDropTarget*}{ target}}
1904
1905Associates a drop target with this window.
1906
1907If the window already has a drop target, it is deleted.
1908
1909\wxheading{See also}
1910
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1913
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1915
1916\func{void}{SetExtraStyle}{\param{long }{exStyle}}
1917
1918Sets the extra style bits for the window. The currently defined extra style
1919bits are:
1920
1921\twocolwidtha{5cm}%
1922\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
1923\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxWS\_EX\_VALIDATE\_RECURSIVELY}}{TransferDataTo/FromWindow()
1924and Validate() methods will recursively descend into all children of the
1925window if it has this style flag set.}
1926\end{twocollist}
1927
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1929
1930\func{virtual void}{SetFocus}{\void}
1931
1932This sets the window to receive keyboard input.
1933
1934\membersection{wxWindow::SetFont}\label{wxwindowsetfont}
1935
1936\func{void}{SetFont}{\param{const wxFont\& }{font}}
1937
1938Sets the font for this window.
1939
1940\wxheading{Parameters}
1941
1942\docparam{font}{Font to associate with this window.}
1943
1944\wxheading{See also}
1945
1946\helpref{wxWindow::GetFont}{wxwindowgetfont}
1947
1948\membersection{wxWindow::SetForegroundColour}\label{wxwindowsetforegroundcolour}
1949
1950\func{virtual void}{SetForegroundColour}{\param{const wxColour\& }{colour}}
1951
1952Sets the foreground colour of the window.
1953
1954\wxheading{Parameters}
1955
1956\docparam{colour}{The colour to be used as the foreground colour.}
1957
1958\wxheading{Remarks}
1959
1960The interpretation of foreground colour is open to interpretation according
1961to the window class; it may be the text colour or other colour, or it may not
1962be used at all.
1963
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1965i.e. the user chosen apperance of windows and controls, including the themes of
1966their parent windows.
1967
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1969
1970\helpref{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
1971\helpref{wxWindow::SetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowsetbackgroundcolour},\rtfsp
1972\helpref{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour}
1973
1974\membersection{wxWindow::SetId}\label{wxwindowsetid}
1975
1976\func{void}{SetId}{\param{int}{ id}}
1977
1978Sets the identifier of the window.
1979
1980\wxheading{Remarks}
1981
1982Each window has an integer identifier. If the application has not provided one,
1983an identifier will be generated. Normally, the identifier should be provided
1984on creation and should not be modified subsequently.
1985
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1987
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1989\helpref{Window identifiers}{windowids}
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1991\membersection{wxWindow::SetName}\label{wxwindowsetname}
1992
1993\func{virtual void}{SetName}{\param{const wxString\& }{name}}
1994
1995Sets the window's name.
1996
1997\wxheading{Parameters}
1998
1999\docparam{name}{A name to set for the window.}
2000
2001\wxheading{See also}
2002
2003\helpref{wxWindow::GetName}{wxwindowgetname}
2004
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2006
2007\func{virtual void}{SetPalette}{\param{wxPalette* }{palette}}
2008
2009Obsolete - use \helpref{wxDC::SetPalette}{wxdcsetpalette} instead.
2010
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2012
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2013\func{virtual void}{SetScrollbar}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{position},\rtfsp
2014\param{int }{thumbSize}, \param{int }{range},\rtfsp
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2017Sets the scrollbar properties of a built-in scrollbar.
2018
2019\wxheading{Parameters}
2020
2021\docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose page size is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2022
2023\docparam{position}{The position of the scrollbar in scroll units.}
2024
2025\docparam{thumbSize}{The size of the thumb, or visible portion of the scrollbar, in scroll units.}
2026
2027\docparam{range}{The maximum position of the scrollbar.}
2028
2029\docparam{refresh}{TRUE to redraw the scrollbar, FALSE otherwise.}
2030
2031\wxheading{Remarks}
2032
2033Let's say you wish to display 50 lines of text, using the same font.
2034The window is sized so that you can only see 16 lines at a time.
2035
2036You would use:
2037
2038{\small%
2039\begin{verbatim}
2040 SetScrollbar(wxVERTICAL, 0, 16, 50);
2041\end{verbatim}
2042}
2043
2044Note that with the window at this size, the thumb position can never go
2045above 50 minus 16, or 34.
2046
2047You can determine how many lines are currently visible by dividing the current view
2048size by the character height in pixels.
2049
2050When defining your own scrollbar behaviour, you will always need to recalculate
2051the scrollbar settings when the window size changes. You could therefore put your
2052scrollbar calculations and SetScrollbar
2053call into a function named AdjustScrollbars, which can be called initially and also
2054from your \helpref{wxWindow::OnSize}{wxwindowonsize} event handler function.
2055
2056\wxheading{See also}
2057
2058\helpref{Scrolling overview}{scrollingoverview},\rtfsp
2059\helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}, \helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}
2060
2061\begin{comment}
2062\membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollPage}\label{wxwindowsetscrollpage}
2063
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2066Sets the page size of one of the built-in scrollbars.
2067
2068\wxheading{Parameters}
2069
2070\docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose page size is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2071
2072\docparam{pageSize}{Page size in scroll units.}
2073
2074\docparam{refresh}{TRUE to redraw the scrollbar, FALSE otherwise.}
2075
2076\wxheading{Remarks}
2077
2078The page size of a scrollbar is the number of scroll units that the scroll thumb travels when you
2079click on the area above/left of or below/right of the thumb. Normally you will want a whole visible
2080page to be scrolled, i.e. the size of the current view (perhaps the window client size). This
2081value has to be adjusted when the window is resized, since the page size will have changed.
2082
2083In addition to specifying how far the scroll thumb travels when paging, in Motif and some versions of Windows
2084the thumb changes size to reflect the page size relative to the length of the document. When the
2085document size is only slightly bigger than the current view (window) size, almost all of the scrollbar
2086will be taken up by the thumb. When the two values become the same, the scrollbar will (on some systems)
2087disappear.
2088
2089Currently, this function should be called before SetPageRange, because of a quirk in the Windows
2090handling of pages and ranges.
2091
2092\wxheading{See also}
2093
2094\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
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2097\helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}, \helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}
2098\end{comment}
2099
2100\membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollPos}\label{wxwindowsetscrollpos}
2101
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2104Sets the position of one of the built-in scrollbars.
2105
2106\wxheading{Parameters}
2107
2108\docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose position is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2109
2110\docparam{pos}{Position in scroll units.}
2111
2112\docparam{refresh}{TRUE to redraw the scrollbar, FALSE otherwise.}
2113
2114\wxheading{Remarks}
2115
2116This function does not directly affect the contents of the window: it is up to the
2117application to take note of scrollbar attributes and redraw contents accordingly.
2118
2119\wxheading{See also}
2120
2121\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar},\rtfsp
2122\helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
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2125
2126\begin{comment}
2127\membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollRange}\label{wxwindowsetscrollrange}
2128
8a293590 2129\func{virtual void}{SetScrollRange}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{range}, \param{bool }{refresh = TRUE}}
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2131Sets the range of one of the built-in scrollbars.
2132
2133\wxheading{Parameters}
2134
2135\docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose range is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2136
2137\docparam{range}{Scroll range.}
2138
2139\docparam{refresh}{TRUE to redraw the scrollbar, FALSE otherwise.}
2140
2141\wxheading{Remarks}
2142
2143The range of a scrollbar is the number of steps that the thumb may travel, rather than the total
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2145would adjust the scroll range when the window is resized, by subtracting the window view size from the
2146total virtual window size. When the two sizes are the same (all the window is visible), the range goes to zero
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2148
2149\wxheading{See also}
2150
2151\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
2152\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollPage}{wxwindowsetscrollpage},\rtfsp
2153\helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
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2155\helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}, \helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}
2156\end{comment}
2157
2158\membersection{wxWindow::SetSize}\label{wxwindowsetsize}
2159
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2160\func{virtual void}{SetSize}{\param{int}{ x}, \param{int}{ y}, \param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height},
2161 \param{int}{ sizeFlags = wxSIZE\_AUTO}}
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2164
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2166
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2170
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2172
2173\wxheading{Parameters}
2174
2175\docparam{x}{Required x position in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2176value should be used.}
2177
2178\docparam{y}{Required y position in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2179value should be used.}
2180
2181\docparam{width}{Required width in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2182value should be used.}
2183
2184\docparam{height}{Required height position in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2185value should be used.}
2186
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2187\docparam{size}{\helpref{wxSize}{wxsize} object for setting the size.}
2188
2189\docparam{rect}{\helpref{wxRect}{wxrect} object for setting the position and size.}
2190
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2192
2193{\bf wxSIZE\_AUTO\_WIDTH}: a -1 width value is taken to indicate
2194a wxWindows-supplied default width.\\
2195{\bf wxSIZE\_AUTO\_HEIGHT}: a -1 height value is taken to indicate
2196a wxWindows-supplied default width.\\
2197{\bf wxSIZE\_AUTO}: -1 size values are taken to indicate
2198a wxWindows-supplied default size.\\
2199{\bf wxSIZE\_USE\_EXISTING}: existing dimensions should be used
2200if -1 values are supplied.\\
2201{\bf wxSIZE\_ALLOW\_MINUS\_ONE}: allow dimensions of -1 and less to be interpreted
2202as real dimensions, not default values.
2203}
2204
2205\wxheading{Remarks}
2206
2207The second form is a convenience for calling the first form with default
2208x and y parameters, and must be used with non-default width and height values.
2209
2210The first form sets the position and optionally size, of the window.
2211Parameters may be -1 to indicate either that a default should be supplied
2212by wxWindows, or that the current value of the dimension should be used.
2213
2214\wxheading{See also}
2215
2216\helpref{wxWindow::Move}{wxwindowmove}
2217
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2219implements the following methods:\par
2220\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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2222\twocolitem{{\bf SetSize(size)}}{}
2223\twocolitem{{\bf SetPosition(point)}}{}
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2225}
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2228
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2230 \param{int}{ incW=-1}, \param{int}{ incH=-1}}
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2232Allows specification of minimum and maximum window sizes, and window size increments.
2233If a pair of values is not set (or set to -1), the default values will be used.
2234
2235\wxheading{Parameters}
2236
2237\docparam{minW}{Specifies the minimum width allowable.}
2238
2239\docparam{minH}{Specifies the minimum height allowable.}
2240
2241\docparam{maxW}{Specifies the maximum width allowable.}
2242
2243\docparam{maxH}{Specifies the maximum height allowable.}
2244
2245\docparam{incW}{Specifies the increment for sizing the width (Motif/Xt only).}
2246
2247\docparam{incH}{Specifies the increment for sizing the height (Motif/Xt only).}
2248
2249\wxheading{Remarks}
2250
2251If this function is called, the user will not be able to size the window outside the
2252given bounds.
2253
2254The resizing increments are only significant under Motif or Xt.
2255
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2257
2258\func{void}{SetSizer}{\param{wxSizer* }{sizer}}
2259
2260Sets the window to have the given layout sizer. The window
2261will then own the object, and will take care of its deletion.
2262If an existing layout constraints object is already owned by the
2263window, it will be deleted.
2264
2265\wxheading{Parameters}
2266
2267\docparam{sizer}{The sizer to set. Pass NULL to disassociate and delete the window's
2268sizer.}
2269
2270\wxheading{Remarks}
2271
2272You must call \helpref{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout} to tell a window to use
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2274explicitly. When setting both a wxSizer and a \helpref{wxLayoutConstraints}{wxlayoutconstraints},
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2276
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2278
2279\func{virtual void}{SetTitle}{\param{const wxString\& }{title}}
2280
2281Sets the window's title. Applicable only to frames and dialogs.
2282
2283\wxheading{Parameters}
2284
2285\docparam{title}{The window's title.}
2286
2287\wxheading{See also}
2288
2289\helpref{wxWindow::GetTitle}{wxwindowgettitle}
2290
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2292
2293\func{virtual void}{SetValidator}{\param{const wxValidator\&}{ validator}}
2294
2295Deletes the current validator (if any) and sets the window validator, having called wxValidator::Clone to
2296create a new validator of this type.
2297
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2299
2300\func{void}{SetWindowStyle}{\param{long}{ style}}
2301
2302Identical to \helpref{SetWindowStyleFlag}{wxwindowsetwindowstyleflag}.
2303
2304\membersection{wxWindow::SetWindowStyleFlag}\label{wxwindowsetwindowstyleflag}
2305
2306\func{virtual void}{SetWindowStyleFlag}{\param{long}{ style}}
2307
2308Sets the style of the window. Please note that some styles cannot be changed
2309after the window creation and that \helpref{Refresh()}{wxwindowrefresh} might
2310be called after changing the others for the change to take place immediately.
2311
2312See \helpref{Windowstyles}{windowstyles} for more information about flags.
2313
2314\wxheading{See also}
2315
2316\helpref{GetWindowStyleFlag}{wxwindowgetwindowstyleflag}
2317
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2322Shows or hides the window.
2323
2324\wxheading{Parameters}
2325
2326\docparam{show}{If TRUE, displays the window and brings it to the front. Otherwise,
2327hides the window.}
2328
2329\wxheading{See also}
2330
2331\helpref{wxWindow::IsShown}{wxwindowisshown}
2332
2333\membersection{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}\label{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow}
2334
2335\func{virtual bool}{TransferDataFromWindow}{\void}
2336
2337Transfers values from child controls to data areas specified by their validators. Returns
2338FALSE if a transfer failed.
2339
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2341the method will also call TransferDataFromWindow() of all child windows.
2342
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2344
2345\helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow},\rtfsp
2346\helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}, \helpref{wxWindow::Validate}{wxwindowvalidate}
2347
2348\membersection{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}\label{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow}
2349
2350\func{virtual bool}{TransferDataToWindow}{\void}
2351
2352Transfers values to child controls from data areas specified by their validators.
2353
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2355the method will also call TransferDataToWindow() of all child windows.
2356
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2358
2359Returns FALSE if a transfer failed.
2360
2361\wxheading{See also}
2362
2363\helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow},\rtfsp
2364\helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}, \helpref{wxWindow::Validate}{wxwindowvalidate}
2365
2366\membersection{wxWindow::Validate}\label{wxwindowvalidate}
2367
2368\func{virtual bool}{Validate}{\void}
2369
2370Validates the current values of the child controls using their validators.
2371
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2373the method will also call Validate() of all child windows.
2374
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2376
2377Returns FALSE if any of the validations failed.
2378
2379\wxheading{See also}
2380
2381\helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow},\rtfsp
2382\helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow},\rtfsp
2383\helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}
2384
2385\membersection{wxWindow::WarpPointer}\label{wxwindowwarppointer}
2386
2387\func{void}{WarpPointer}{\param{int}{ x}, \param{int}{ y}}
2388
2389Moves the pointer to the given position on the window.
2390
2391\wxheading{Parameters}
2392
2393\docparam{x}{The new x position for the cursor.}
2394
2395\docparam{y}{The new y position for the cursor.}
2396