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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
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138A synonym for \helpref{Centre}{wxwindowcentre}.
139
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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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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
b2cf617c 193window is not a top level window, then behaviour is the same as
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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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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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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
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532
533\constfunc{wxDropTarget*}{GetDropTarget}{\void}
534
535Returns the associated drop target, which may be NULL.
536
537\wxheading{See also}
538
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542\membersection{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}\label{wxwindowgeteventhandler}
543
544\constfunc{wxEvtHandler*}{GetEventHandler}{\void}
545
546Returns the event handler for this window. By default, the window is its
547own event handler.
548
549\wxheading{See also}
550
551\helpref{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}{wxwindowseteventhandler},\rtfsp
552\helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
553\helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
554\helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
555\helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}\rtfsp
556
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558
559\constfunc{long}{GetExtraStyle}{\void}
560
561Returns the extra style bits for the window.
562
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563\membersection{wxWindow::GetFont}\label{wxwindowgetfont}
564
c0ed460c 565\constfunc{wxFont\&}{GetFont}{\void}
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c0ed460c 567Returns a reference to the font for this window.
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569\wxheading{See also}
570
571\helpref{wxWindow::SetFont}{wxwindowsetfont}
572
573\membersection{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}\label{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour}
574
575\func{virtual wxColour}{GetForegroundColour}{\void}
576
577Returns the foreground colour of the window.
578
579\wxheading{Remarks}
580
581The interpretation of foreground colour is open to interpretation according
582to the window class; it may be the text colour or other colour, or it may not
583be used at all.
584
585\wxheading{See also}
586
587\helpref{wxWindow::SetForegroundColour}{wxwindowsetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
588\helpref{wxWindow::SetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowsetbackgroundcolour},\rtfsp
589\helpref{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour}
590
591\membersection{wxWindow::GetGrandParent}
592
593\constfunc{wxWindow*}{GetGrandParent}{\void}
594
595Returns the grandparent of a window, or NULL if there isn't one.
596
597\membersection{wxWindow::GetHandle}
598
599\constfunc{void*}{GetHandle}{\void}
600
601Returns the platform-specific handle of the physical window. Cast it to an appropriate
6453876e 602handle, such as {\bf HWND} for Windows, {\bf Widget} for Motif or {\bf GtkWidget} for GTK.
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605
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607
608\constfunc{int}{GetId}{\void}
609
610Returns the identifier of the window.
611
612\wxheading{Remarks}
613
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615(or the default Id -1) an unique identifier with a negative value will be generated.
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618
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5b6aa0ff 620\helpref{Window identifiers}{windowids}
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623
624\constfunc{virtual wxString }{GetLabel}{\void}
625
626Generic way of getting a label from any window, for
627identification purposes.
628
629\wxheading{Remarks}
630
631The interpretation of this function differs from class to class.
632For frames and dialogs, the value returned is the title. For buttons or static text controls, it is
633the button text. This function can be useful for meta-programs (such as testing
634tools or special-needs access programs) which need to identify windows
635by name.
636
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638
639\constfunc{virtual void}{GetPosition}{\param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y}}
640
641This gets the position of the window in pixels, relative to the parent window or
642if no parent, relative to the whole display.
643
644\wxheading{Parameters}
645
646\docparam{x}{Receives the x position of the window.}
647
648\docparam{y}{Receives the y position of the window.}
649
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651implements the following methods:\par
652\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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654\twocolitem{{\bf GetPositionTuple()}}{Returns a tuple (x, y)}
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656}
657
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662Returns the window's name.
663
664\wxheading{Remarks}
665
666This name is not guaranteed to be unique; it is up to the programmer to supply an appropriate
667name in the window constructor or via \helpref{wxWindow::SetName}{wxwindowsetname}.
668
669\wxheading{See also}
670
671\helpref{wxWindow::SetName}{wxwindowsetname}
672
673\membersection{wxWindow::GetParent}
674
675\constfunc{virtual wxWindow*}{GetParent}{\void}
676
677Returns the parent of the window, or NULL if there is no parent.
678
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680
681\constfunc{virtual wxRect}{GetRect}{\void}
682
683Returns the size and position of the window as a \helpref{wxRect}{wxrect} object.
684
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686
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689Returns the built-in scrollbar thumb size.
690
691\wxheading{See also}
692
693\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar}
694
695\membersection{wxWindow::GetScrollPos}\label{wxwindowgetscrollpos}
696
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699Returns the built-in scrollbar position.
700
701\wxheading{See also}
702
703See \helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar}
704
705\membersection{wxWindow::GetScrollRange}\label{wxwindowgetscrollrange}
706
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709Returns the built-in scrollbar range.
710
711\wxheading{See also}
712
713\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar}
714
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717\constfunc{virtual void}{GetSize}{\param{int* }{width}, \param{int* }{height}}
718
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720
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722
723\wxheading{Parameters}
724
725\docparam{width}{Receives the window width.}
726
727\docparam{height}{Receives the window height.}
728
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730implements the following methods:\par
731\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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733\twocolitem{{\bf GetSizeTuple()}}{Returns a 2-tuple (width, height)}
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735}
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738
739\constfunc{virtual void}{GetTextExtent}{\param{const wxString\& }{string}, \param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y},
740 \param{int* }{descent = NULL}, \param{int* }{externalLeading = NULL},
8a293590 741 \param{const wxFont* }{font = NULL}, \param{bool}{ use16 = FALSE}}
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743Gets the dimensions of the string as it would be drawn on the
744window with the currently selected font.
745
746\wxheading{Parameters}
747
748\docparam{string}{String whose extent is to be measured.}
749
750\docparam{x}{Return value for width.}
751
752\docparam{y}{Return value for height.}
753
754\docparam{descent}{Return value for descent (optional).}
755
756\docparam{externalLeading}{Return value for external leading (optional).}
757
758\docparam{font}{Font to use instead of the current window font (optional).}
759
760\docparam{use16}{If TRUE, {\it string} contains 16-bit characters. The default is FALSE.}
761
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763\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
764implements the following methods:\par
765\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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767\twocolitem{{\bf GetFullTextExtent(string, font=NULL)}}{Returns a
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769\end{twocollist}}
770}
771
772
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774
775\func{virtual wxString}{GetTitle}{\void}
776
777Gets the window's title. Applicable only to frames and dialogs.
778
779\wxheading{See also}
780
781\helpref{wxWindow::SetTitle}{wxwindowsettitle}
782
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784
785\constfunc{virtual wxRegion}{GetUpdateRegion}{\void}
786
787Returns the region specifying which parts of the window have been damaged. Should
788only be called within an \helpref{OnPaint}{wxwindowonpaint} event handler.
789
790\wxheading{See also}
791
792\helpref{wxRegion}{wxregion}, \helpref{wxRegionIterator}{wxregioniterator}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnPaint}{wxwindowonpaint}
793
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795
796\constfunc{wxValidator*}{GetValidator}{\void}
797
798Returns a pointer to the current validator for the window, or NULL if there is none.
799
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802\constfunc{long}{GetWindowStyleFlag}{\void}
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805method. {\bf GetWindowStyle()} is another name for the same function.
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807\membersection{wxWindow::InitDialog}\label{wxwindowinitdialog}
808
809\func{void}{InitDialog}{\void}
810
811Sends an \helpref{wxWindow::OnInitDialog}{wxwindowoninitdialog} event, which
812in turn transfers data to the dialog via validators.
813
814\wxheading{See also}
815
816\helpref{wxWindow::OnInitDialog}{wxwindowoninitdialog}
817
818\membersection{wxWindow::IsEnabled}\label{wxwindowisenabled}
819
820\constfunc{virtual bool}{IsEnabled}{\void}
821
822Returns TRUE if the window is enabled for input, FALSE otherwise.
823
824\wxheading{See also}
825
826\helpref{wxWindow::Enable}{wxwindowenable}
827
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830\constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{int }{x}, \param{int }{y}}
831
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835
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839last repaint. Call this in an paint event handler to optimize redrawing by
4130b487 840only redrawing those areas, which have been exposed.
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843implements the following methods:\par
844\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
845\twocolitem{{\bf IsExposed(x,y, w=0,h=0}}{}
846\twocolitem{{\bf IsExposedPoint(pt)}}{}
847\twocolitem{{\bf IsExposedRect(rect)}}{}
8771a323 848\end{twocollist}}}
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851
852\constfunc{virtual bool}{IsRetained}{\void}
853
854Returns TRUE if the window is retained, FALSE otherwise.
855
856\wxheading{Remarks}
857
858Retained windows are only available on X platforms.
859
860\membersection{wxWindow::IsShown}\label{wxwindowisshown}
861
862\constfunc{virtual bool}{IsShown}{\void}
863
864Returns TRUE if the window is shown, FALSE if it has been hidden.
865
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867
868\constfunc{bool}{IsTopLevel}{\void}
869
870Returns TRUE if the given window is a top-level one. Currently all frames and
871dialogs are considered to be top-level windows (even if they have a parent
872window).
873
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875
876\func{void}{Layout}{\void}
877
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879for this window.
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881See \helpref{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout} on when
882this function gets called automatically using auto layout.
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884\membersection{wxWindow::LoadFromResource}\label{wxwindowloadfromresource}
885
886\func{virtual bool}{LoadFromResource}{\param{wxWindow* }{parent},\rtfsp
887\param{const wxString\& }{resourceName}, \param{const wxResourceTable* }{resourceTable = NULL}}
888
889Loads a panel or dialog from a resource file.
890
891\wxheading{Parameters}
892
893\docparam{parent}{Parent window.}
894
895\docparam{resourceName}{The name of the resource to load.}
896
897\docparam{resourceTable}{The resource table to load it from. If this is NULL, the
898default resource table will be used.}
899
900\wxheading{Return value}
901
902TRUE if the operation succeeded, otherwise FALSE.
903
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905
906\func{void}{Lower}{\void}
907
908Lowers the window to the bottom of the window hierarchy if it is a managed window (dialog
909or frame).
910
911\membersection{wxWindow::MakeModal}\label{wxwindowmakemodal}
912
8a293590 913\func{virtual void}{MakeModal}{\param{bool }{flag}}
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919\wxheading{Parameters}
920
921\docparam{flag}{If TRUE, this call disables all other windows in the application so that
922the user can only interact with this window. If FALSE, the effect is reversed.}
923
924\membersection{wxWindow::Move}\label{wxwindowmove}
925
eaaa6a06 926\func{void}{Move}{\param{int}{ x}, \param{int}{ y}}
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931
932\wxheading{Parameters}
933
934\docparam{x}{Required x position.}
935
936\docparam{y}{Required y position.}
937
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939
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941
942Implementations of SetSize can also implicitly implement the
943wxWindow::Move function, which is defined in the base wxWindow class
944as the call:
945
946\begin{verbatim}
947 SetSize(x, y, -1, -1, wxSIZE_USE_EXISTING);
948\end{verbatim}
949
950\wxheading{See also}
951
952\helpref{wxWindow::SetSize}{wxwindowsetsize}
953
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955implements the following methods:\par
956\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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958\twocolitem{{\bf MoveXY(x, y)}}{Accepts a pair of integers}
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960}
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963
964\func{void}{OnActivate}{\param{wxActivateEvent\&}{ event}}
965
966Called when a window is activated or deactivated.
967
968\wxheading{Parameters}
969
970\docparam{event}{Object containing activation information.}
971
972\wxheading{Remarks}
973
974If the window is being activated, \helpref{wxActivateEvent::GetActive}{wxactivateeventgetactive} returns TRUE,
975otherwise it returns FALSE (it is being deactivated).
976
977\wxheading{See also}
978
979\helpref{wxActivateEvent}{wxactivateevent},\rtfsp
980\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
981
982\membersection{wxWindow::OnChar}\label{wxwindowonchar}
983
984\func{void}{OnChar}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
985
818e52c2 986Called when the user has pressed a key that is not a modifier (SHIFT, CONTROL or ALT).
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988\wxheading{Parameters}
989
990\docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
991details about this class.}
992
993\wxheading{Remarks}
994
995This member function is called in response to a keypress. To intercept this event,
996use the EVT\_CHAR macro in an event table definition. Your {\bf OnChar} handler may call this
997default function to achieve default keypress functionality.
998
999Note that the ASCII values do not have explicit key codes: they are passed as ASCII
1000values.
1001
818e52c2 1002Note that not all keypresses can be intercepted this way. If you wish to intercept modifier
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1007
1008\wxheading{See also}
1009
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1012\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1013
1014\membersection{wxWindow::OnCharHook}\label{wxwindowoncharhook}
1015
1016\func{void}{OnCharHook}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
1017
1018This member is called to allow the window to intercept keyboard events
1019before they are processed by child windows.
1020
1021\wxheading{Parameters}
1022
1023\docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
1024details about this class.}
1025
1026\wxheading{Remarks}
1027
1028This member function is called in response to a keypress, if the window is active. To intercept this event,
1029use the EVT\_CHAR\_HOOK macro in an event table definition. If you do not process a particular
1030keypress, call \helpref{wxEvent::Skip}{wxeventskip} to allow default processing.
1031
1032An example of using this function is in the implementation of escape-character processing for wxDialog,
1033where pressing ESC dismisses the dialog by {\bf OnCharHook} 'forging' a cancel button press event.
1034
1035Note that the ASCII values do not have explicit key codes: they are passed as ASCII
1036values.
1037
1038This function is only relevant to top-level windows (frames and dialogs), and under
6453876e 1039Windows only. Under GTK the normal EVT\_CHAR\_ event has the functionality, i.e.
b2cf617c 1040you can intercepts it and if you don't call \helpref{wxEvent::Skip}{wxeventskip}
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1043\wxheading{See also}
1044
1045\helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnCharHook}{wxwindowoncharhook},\rtfsp
1046\helpref{wxApp::OnCharHook}{wxapponcharhook},\rtfsp
1047\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1048
1049\membersection{wxWindow::OnCommand}\label{wxwindowoncommand}
1050
1051\func{virtual void}{OnCommand}{\param{wxEvtHandler\& }{object}, \param{wxCommandEvent\& }{event}}
1052
1053This virtual member function is called if the control does not handle the command event.
1054
1055\wxheading{Parameters}
1056
1057\docparam{object}{Object receiving the command event.}
1058
1059\docparam{event}{Command event}
1060
1061\wxheading{Remarks}
1062
1063This virtual function is provided mainly for backward compatibility. You can also intercept commands
1064from child controls by using an event table, with identifiers or identifier ranges to identify
1065the control(s) in question.
1066
1067\wxheading{See also}
1068
1069\helpref{wxCommandEvent}{wxcommandevent},\rtfsp
1070\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1071
1072\membersection{wxWindow::OnClose}\label{wxwindowonclose}
1073
1074\func{virtual bool}{OnClose}{\void}
1075
1076Called when the user has tried to close a a frame
1077or dialog box using the window manager (X) or system menu (Windows).
1078
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1081handler.
1082
1083\wxheading{Return value}
1084
1085If TRUE is returned by OnClose, the window will be deleted by the system, otherwise the
1086attempt will be ignored. Do not delete the window from within this handler, although
1087you may delete other windows.
1088
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1090
1091\helpref{Window deletion overview}{windowdeletionoverview},\rtfsp
1092\helpref{wxWindow::Close}{wxwindowclose},\rtfsp
1093\helpref{wxWindow::OnCloseWindow}{wxwindowonclosewindow},\rtfsp
1094\helpref{wxCloseEvent}{wxcloseevent}
1095
1096\membersection{wxWindow::OnCloseWindow}\label{wxwindowonclosewindow}
1097
1098\func{void}{OnCloseWindow}{\param{wxCloseEvent\& }{event}}
1099
1100This is an event handler function called when the user has tried to close a a frame
1101or dialog box using the window manager (X) or system menu (Windows). It is
1102called via the \helpref{wxWindow::Close}{wxwindowclose} function, so
1103that the application can also invoke the handler programmatically.
1104
1105Use the EVT\_CLOSE event table macro to handle close events.
1106
1107You should check whether the application is forcing the deletion of the window
1108using \helpref{wxCloseEvent::GetForce}{wxcloseeventgetforce}. If this is TRUE,
1109destroy the window using \helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy}.
1110If not, it is up to you whether you respond by destroying the window.
1111
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1113the window is required, test for the negative of CanVeto. If CanVeto returns FALSE,
1114it is not possible to skip window deletion.)
1115
1116If you don't destroy the window, you should call \helpref{wxCloseEvent::Veto}{wxcloseeventveto} to
1117let the calling code know that you did not destroy the window. This allows the \helpref{wxWindow::Close}{wxwindowclose} function
1118to return TRUE or FALSE depending on whether the close instruction was honoured or not.
1119
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1121
1122The \helpref{wxWindow::OnClose}{wxwindowonclose} virtual function remains
1123for backward compatibility with earlier versions of wxWindows. The
1124default {\bf OnCloseWindow} handler for wxFrame and wxDialog will call {\bf OnClose},
1125destroying the window if it returns TRUE or if the close is being forced.
1126
1127\wxheading{See also}
1128
1129\helpref{Window deletion overview}{windowdeletionoverview},\rtfsp
1130\helpref{wxWindow::Close}{wxwindowclose},\rtfsp
1131\helpref{wxWindow::OnClose}{wxwindowonclose},\rtfsp
1132\helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy},\rtfsp
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1134\helpref{wxApp::OnQueryEndSession}{wxapponqueryendsession},\rtfsp
1135\helpref{wxApp::OnEndSession}{wxapponendsession}
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1138
1139\func{void}{OnDropFiles}{\param{wxDropFilesEvent\&}{ event}}
1140
1141Called when files have been dragged from the file manager to the window.
1142
1143\wxheading{Parameters}
1144
1145\docparam{event}{Drop files event. For more information, see \helpref{wxDropFilesEvent}{wxdropfilesevent}.}
1146
1147\wxheading{Remarks}
1148
1149The window must have previously been enabled for dropping by calling
1150\rtfsp\helpref{wxWindow::DragAcceptFiles}{wxwindowdragacceptfiles}.
1151
1152This event is only generated under Windows.
1153
1154To intercept this event, use the EVT\_DROP\_FILES macro in an event table definition.
1155
1156\wxheading{See also}
1157
1158\helpref{wxDropFilesEvent}{wxdropfilesevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::DragAcceptFiles}{wxwindowdragacceptfiles},\rtfsp
1159\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1160
1161\membersection{wxWindow::OnEraseBackground}\label{wxwindowonerasebackground}
1162
1163\func{void}{OnEraseBackground}{\param{wxEraseEvent\&}{ event}}
1164
1165Called when the background of the window needs to be erased.
1166
1167\wxheading{Parameters}
1168
1169\docparam{event}{Erase background event. For more information, see \helpref{wxEraseEvent}{wxeraseevent}.}
1170
1171\wxheading{Remarks}
1172
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1178To intercept this event, use the EVT\_ERASE\_BACKGROUND macro in an event table definition.
1179
1180\wxheading{See also}
1181
1182\helpref{wxEraseEvent}{wxeraseevent}, \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1183
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1185
1186\func{void}{OnKeyDown}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
1187
1188Called when the user has pressed a key, before it is translated into an ASCII value using other
1189modifier keys that might be pressed at the same time.
1190
1191\wxheading{Parameters}
1192
1193\docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
1194details about this class.}
1195
1196\wxheading{Remarks}
1197
1198This member function is called in response to a key down event. To intercept this event,
1199use the EVT\_KEY\_DOWN macro in an event table definition. Your {\bf OnKeyDown} handler may call this
1200default function to achieve default keypress functionality.
1201
1202Note that not all keypresses can be intercepted this way. If you wish to intercept special
b2cf617c 1203keys, such as shift, control, and function keys, then you will need to use \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}{wxwindowonkeydown} or
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1205
1206Most, but not all, windows allow keypresses to be intercepted.
1207
1208\wxheading{See also}
1209
1210\helpref{wxWindow::OnChar}{wxwindowonchar}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyUp}{wxwindowonkeyup},\rtfsp
1211\helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnCharHook}{wxwindowoncharhook},\rtfsp
1212\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1213
1214\membersection{wxWindow::OnKeyUp}\label{wxwindowonkeyup}
1215
1216\func{void}{OnKeyUp}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
1217
1218Called when the user has released a key.
1219
1220\wxheading{Parameters}
1221
1222\docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
1223details about this class.}
1224
1225\wxheading{Remarks}
1226
1227This member function is called in response to a key up event. To intercept this event,
1228use the EVT\_KEY\_UP macro in an event table definition. Your {\bf OnKeyUp} handler may call this
1229default function to achieve default keypress functionality.
1230
1231Note that not all keypresses can be intercepted this way. If you wish to intercept special
b2cf617c 1232keys, such as shift, control, and function keys, then you will need to use \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}{wxwindowonkeydown} or
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1234
1235Most, but not all, windows allow key up events to be intercepted.
1236
1237\wxheading{See also}
1238
1239\helpref{wxWindow::OnChar}{wxwindowonchar}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}{wxwindowonkeydown},\rtfsp
1240\helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnCharHook}{wxwindowoncharhook},\rtfsp
1241\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
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1244
1245\func{void}{OnKillFocus}{\param{wxFocusEvent\& }{event}}
1246
1247Called when a window's focus is being killed.
1248
1249\wxheading{Parameters}
1250
1251\docparam{event}{The focus event. For more information, see \helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}.}
1252
1253\wxheading{Remarks}
1254
1255To intercept this event, use the macro EVT\_KILL\_FOCUS in an event table definition.
1256
1257Most, but not all, windows respond to this event.
1258
1259\wxheading{See also}
1260
1261\helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnSetFocus}{wxwindowonsetfocus},\rtfsp
1262\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1263
1264\membersection{wxWindow::OnIdle}\label{wxwindowonidle}
1265
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1268Provide this member function for any processing which needs to be done
1269when the application is idle.
1270
1271\wxheading{See also}
1272
1273\helpref{wxApp::OnIdle}{wxapponidle}, \helpref{wxIdleEvent}{wxidleevent}
1274
1275\membersection{wxWindow::OnInitDialog}\label{wxwindowoninitdialog}
1276
1277\func{void}{OnInitDialog}{\param{wxInitDialogEvent\&}{ event}}
1278
1279Default handler for the wxEVT\_INIT\_DIALOG event. Calls \helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow}.
1280
1281\wxheading{Parameters}
1282
1283\docparam{event}{Dialog initialisation event.}
1284
1285\wxheading{Remarks}
1286
1287Gives the window the default behaviour of transferring data to child controls via
1288the validator that each control has.
1289
1290\wxheading{See also}
1291
1292\helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}, \helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow}
1293
1294\membersection{wxWindow::OnMenuCommand}\label{wxwindowonmenucommand}
1295
1296\func{void}{OnMenuCommand}{\param{wxCommandEvent\& }{event}}
1297
1298Called when a menu command is received from a menu bar.
1299
1300\wxheading{Parameters}
1301
1302\docparam{event}{The menu command event. For more information, see \helpref{wxCommandEvent}{wxcommandevent}.}
1303
1304\wxheading{Remarks}
1305
1306A function with this name doesn't actually exist; you can choose any member function to receive
1307menu command events, using the EVT\_COMMAND macro for individual commands or EVT\_COMMAND\_RANGE for
1308a range of commands.
1309
1310\wxheading{See also}
1311
1312\helpref{wxCommandEvent}{wxcommandevent},\rtfsp
1313\helpref{wxWindow::OnMenuHighlight}{wxwindowonmenuhighlight},\rtfsp
1314\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1315
1316\membersection{wxWindow::OnMenuHighlight}\label{wxwindowonmenuhighlight}
1317
1318\func{void}{OnMenuHighlight}{\param{wxMenuEvent\& }{event}}
1319
1320Called when a menu select is received from a menu bar: that is, the
1321mouse cursor is over a menu item, but the left mouse button has not been
1322pressed.
1323
1324\wxheading{Parameters}
1325
1326\docparam{event}{The menu highlight event. For more information, see \helpref{wxMenuEvent}{wxmenuevent}.}
1327
1328\wxheading{Remarks}
1329
1330You can choose any member function to receive
1331menu select events, using the EVT\_MENU\_HIGHLIGHT macro for individual menu items or EVT\_MENU\_HIGHLIGHT\_ALL macro
1332for all menu items.
1333
1334The default implementation for \helpref{wxFrame::OnMenuHighlight}{wxframeonmenuhighlight} displays help
1335text in the first field of the status bar.
1336
1337This function was known as {\bf OnMenuSelect} in earlier versions of wxWindows, but this was confusing
1338since a selection is normally a left-click action.
1339
1340\wxheading{See also}
1341
1342\helpref{wxMenuEvent}{wxmenuevent},\rtfsp
1343\helpref{wxWindow::OnMenuCommand}{wxwindowonmenucommand},\rtfsp
1344\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1345
1346
1347\membersection{wxWindow::OnMouseEvent}\label{wxwindowonmouseevent}
1348
1349\func{void}{OnMouseEvent}{\param{wxMouseEvent\&}{ event}}
1350
1351Called when the user has initiated an event with the
1352mouse.
1353
1354\wxheading{Parameters}
1355
1356\docparam{event}{The mouse event. See \helpref{wxMouseEvent}{wxmouseevent} for
1357more details.}
1358
1359\wxheading{Remarks}
1360
1361Most, but not all, windows respond to this event.
1362
1363To intercept this event, use the EVT\_MOUSE\_EVENTS macro in an event table definition, or individual
1364mouse event macros such as EVT\_LEFT\_DOWN.
1365
1366\wxheading{See also}
1367
1368\helpref{wxMouseEvent}{wxmouseevent},\rtfsp
1369\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1370
1371\membersection{wxWindow::OnMove}\label{wxwindowonmove}
1372
1373\func{void}{OnMove}{\param{wxMoveEvent\& }{event}}
1374
1375Called when a window is moved.
1376
1377\wxheading{Parameters}
1378
1379\docparam{event}{The move event. For more information, see \helpref{wxMoveEvent}{wxmoveevent}.}
1380
1381\wxheading{Remarks}
1382
1383Use the EVT\_MOVE macro to intercept move events.
1384
1385\wxheading{Remarks}
1386
1387Not currently implemented.
1388
1389\wxheading{See also}
1390
1391\helpref{wxMoveEvent}{wxmoveevent},\rtfsp
1392\helpref{wxFrame::OnSize}{wxframeonsize},\rtfsp
1393\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1394
1395\membersection{wxWindow::OnPaint}\label{wxwindowonpaint}
1396
1397\func{void}{OnPaint}{\param{wxPaintEvent\& }{event}}
1398
1399Sent to the event handler when the window must be refreshed.
1400
1401\wxheading{Parameters}
1402
1403\docparam{event}{Paint event. For more information, see \helpref{wxPaintEvent}{wxpaintevent}.}
1404
1405\wxheading{Remarks}
1406
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1410
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1412even if you do not use it. Otherwise, under MS Windows, refreshing for this and other windows will go wrong.
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1414For example:
1415
1416\small{%
1417\begin{verbatim}
605d715d 1418 void MyWindow::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent\& event)
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1420 wxPaintDC dc(this);
1421
1422 DrawMyDocument(dc);
1423 }
1424\end{verbatim}
1425}%
1426
1427You can optimize painting by retrieving the rectangles
1428that have been damaged and only repainting these. The rectangles are in
1429terms of the client area, and are unscrolled, so you will need to do
1430some calculations using the current view position to obtain logical,
1431scrolled units.
1432
76c5df24 1433Here is an example of using the \helpref{wxRegionIterator}{wxregioniterator} class:
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1435{\small%
1436\begin{verbatim}
1437// Called when window needs to be repainted.
605d715d 1438void MyWindow::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent\& event)
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1440 wxPaintDC dc(this);
1441
1442 // Find Out where the window is scrolled to
1443 int vbX,vbY; // Top left corner of client
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1446 int vX,vY,vW,vH; // Dimensions of client area in pixels
76c5df24 1447 wxRegionIterator upd(GetUpdateRegion()); // get the update rect list
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1449 while (upd)
1450 {
1451 vX = upd.GetX();
1452 vY = upd.GetY();
1453 vW = upd.GetW();
1454 vH = upd.GetH();
1455
1456 // Alternatively we can do this:
1457 // wxRect rect;
1458 // upd.GetRect(&rect);
1459
1460 // Repaint this rectangle
1461 ...some code...
1462
1463 upd ++ ;
1464 }
1465}
1466\end{verbatim}
1467}%
1468
1469\wxheading{See also}
1470
1471\helpref{wxPaintEvent}{wxpaintevent},\rtfsp
1472\helpref{wxPaintDC}{wxpaintdc},\rtfsp
1473\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1474
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1476
5f1ea0ee 1477\func{void}{OnScroll}{\param{wxScrollWinEvent\& }{event}}
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5f1ea0ee 1479Called when a scroll window event is received from one of the window's built-in scrollbars.
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1481\wxheading{Parameters}
1482
1483\docparam{event}{Command event. Retrieve the new scroll position by
1484calling \helpref{wxScrollEvent::GetPosition}{wxscrolleventgetposition}, and the
1485scrollbar orientation by calling \helpref{wxScrollEvent::GetOrientation}{wxscrolleventgetorientation}.}
1486
1487\wxheading{Remarks}
1488
1489Note that it is not possible to distinguish between horizontal and vertical scrollbars
1490until the function is executing (you can't have one function for vertical, another
1491for horizontal events).
1492
1493\wxheading{See also}
1494
5f1ea0ee 1495\helpref{wxScrollWinEvent}{wxscrollwinevent},\rtfsp
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1497
1498\membersection{wxWindow::OnSetFocus}\label{wxwindowonsetfocus}
1499
1500\func{void}{OnSetFocus}{\param{wxFocusEvent\& }{event}}
1501
1502Called when a window's focus is being set.
1503
1504\wxheading{Parameters}
1505
1506\docparam{event}{The focus event. For more information, see \helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}.}
1507
1508\wxheading{Remarks}
1509
1510To intercept this event, use the macro EVT\_SET\_FOCUS in an event table definition.
1511
1512Most, but not all, windows respond to this event.
1513
1514\wxheading{See also}
1515
1516\helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnKillFocus}{wxwindowonkillfocus},\rtfsp
1517\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1518
1519\membersection{wxWindow::OnSize}\label{wxwindowonsize}
1520
1521\func{void}{OnSize}{\param{wxSizeEvent\& }{event}}
1522
1523Called when the window has been resized.
1524
1525\wxheading{Parameters}
1526
1527\docparam{event}{Size event. For more information, see \helpref{wxSizeEvent}{wxsizeevent}.}
1528
1529\wxheading{Remarks}
1530
1531You may wish to use this for frames to resize their child windows as appropriate.
1532
1533Note that the size passed is of
1534the whole window: call \helpref{wxWindow::GetClientSize}{wxwindowgetclientsize} for the area which may be
1535used by the application.
1536
1537\wxheading{See also}
1538
1539\helpref{wxSizeEvent}{wxsizeevent},\rtfsp
1540\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1541
1542\membersection{wxWindow::OnSysColourChanged}\label{wxwindowonsyscolourchanged}
1543
1544\func{void}{OnSysColourChanged}{\param{wxOnSysColourChangedEvent\& }{event}}
1545
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1548\wxheading{Parameters}
1549
1550\docparam{event}{System colour change event. For more information, see \helpref{wxSysColourChangedEvent}{wxsyscolourchangedevent}.}
1551
1552\wxheading{See also}
1553
1554\helpref{wxSysColourChangedEvent}{wxsyscolourchangedevent},\rtfsp
1555\helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1556
1557\membersection{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}\label{wxwindowpopeventhandler}
1558
1559\constfunc{wxEvtHandler*}{PopEventHandler}{\param{bool }{deleteHandler = FALSE}}
1560
1561Removes and returns the top-most event handler on the event handler stack.
1562
1563\wxheading{Parameters}
1564
1565\docparam{deleteHandler}{If this is TRUE, the handler will be deleted after it is removed. The
1566default value is FALSE.}
1567
1568\wxheading{See also}
1569
1570\helpref{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}{wxwindowseteventhandler},\rtfsp
1571\helpref{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}{wxwindowgeteventhandler},\rtfsp
1572\helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
1573\helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
1574\helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}\rtfsp
1575
1576\membersection{wxWindow::PopupMenu}\label{wxwindowpopupmenu}
1577
605d715d 1578\func{bool}{PopupMenu}{\param{wxMenu* }{menu}, \param{const wxPoint\& }{pos}}
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1580\func{bool}{PopupMenu}{\param{wxMenu* }{menu}, \param{int }{x}, \param{int }{y}}
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1582Pops up the given menu at the specified coordinates, relative to this
1583window, and returns control when the user has dismissed the menu. If a
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1585processed as usually.
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1587\wxheading{Parameters}
1588
1589\docparam{menu}{Menu to pop up.}
1590
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1592
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1594
1595\docparam{y}{Required y position for the menu to appear.}
1596
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1598
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1600
1601\wxheading{Remarks}
1602
1603Just before the menu is popped up, \helpref{wxMenu::UpdateUI}{wxmenuupdateui} is called
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1605by the window.
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1608implements the following methods:\par
1609\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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1611\twocolitem{{\bf PopupMenuXY(menu, x, y)}}{Specifies position with two integers (x, y)}
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1616
1617\func{void}{PushEventHandler}{\param{wxEvtHandler* }{handler}}
1618
1619Pushes this event handler onto the event stack for the window.
1620
1621\wxheading{Parameters}
1622
1623\docparam{handler}{Specifies the handler to be pushed.}
1624
1625\wxheading{Remarks}
1626
1627An event handler is an object that is capable of processing the events
1628sent to a window. By default, the window is its own event handler, but
1629an application may wish to substitute another, for example to allow
1630central implementation of event-handling for a variety of different
1631window classes.
1632
1633\helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler} allows
1634an application to set up a chain of event handlers, where an event not handled by one event handler is
1635handed to the next one in the chain. Use \helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpopeventhandler} to
1636remove the event handler.
1637
1638\wxheading{See also}
1639
1640\helpref{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}{wxwindowseteventhandler},\rtfsp
1641\helpref{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}{wxwindowgeteventhandler},\rtfsp
1642\helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
1643\helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
1644\helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}
1645
1646\membersection{wxWindow::Raise}\label{wxwindowraise}
1647
1648\func{void}{Raise}{\void}
1649
1650Raises the window to the top of the window hierarchy if it is a managed window (dialog
1651or frame).
1652
1653\membersection{wxWindow::Refresh}\label{wxwindowrefresh}
1654
8a293590 1655\func{virtual void}{Refresh}{\param{bool}{ eraseBackground = TRUE}, \param{const wxRect* }{rect
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1657
1658Causes a message or event to be generated to repaint the
1659window.
1660
1661\wxheading{Parameters}
1662
1663\docparam{eraseBackground}{If TRUE, the background will be
1664erased.}
1665
1666\docparam{rect}{If non-NULL, only the given rectangle will
1667be treated as damaged.}
1668
1669\membersection{wxWindow::ReleaseMouse}\label{wxwindowreleasemouse}
1670
1671\func{virtual void}{ReleaseMouse}{\void}
1672
1673Releases mouse input captured with \helpref{wxWindow::CaptureMouse}{wxwindowcapturemouse}.
1674
1675\wxheading{See also}
1676
1677\helpref{wxWindow::CaptureMouse}{wxwindowcapturemouse}
1678
1679\membersection{wxWindow::RemoveChild}\label{wxwindowremovechild}
1680
1681\func{virtual void}{RemoveChild}{\param{wxWindow* }{child}}
1682
1683Removes a child window. This is called automatically by window deletion
1684functions so should not be required by the application programmer.
1685
1686\wxheading{Parameters}
1687
1688\docparam{child}{Child window to remove.}
1689
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1691
1692\func{virtual bool}{Reparent}{\param{wxWindow* }{newParent}}
1693
1694Reparents the window, i.e the window will be removed from its
18ac8d69 1695current parent window (e.g. a non-standard toolbar in a wxFrame)
103aab26 1696and then re-inserted into another. Available on Windows and GTK.
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1698\wxheading{Parameters}
1699
1700\docparam{newParent}{New parent.}
1701
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1704\constfunc{virtual void}{ScreenToClient}{\param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y}}
1705
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1707
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1709
1710\wxheading{Parameters}
1711
1712\docparam{x}{Stores the screen x coordinate and receives the client x coordinate.}
1713
1714\docparam{y}{Stores the screen x coordinate and receives the client x coordinate.}
1715
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1720\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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1722\twocolitem{{\bf ScreenToClientXY(x, y)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (x, y)}
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1725
1726
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1728
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1733\wxheading{Parameters}
1734
1735\docparam{dx}{Amount to scroll horizontally.}
1736
1737\docparam{dy}{Amount to scroll vertically.}
1738
1739\docparam{rect}{Rectangle to invalidate. If this is NULL, the whole window is invalidated. If you
1740pass a rectangle corresponding to the area of the window exposed by the scroll, your painting handler
103aab26 1741can optimise painting by checking for the invalidated region. This paramter is ignored under GTK.}
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1743\wxheading{Remarks}
1744
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6453876e 1746redrawn. Note that it is rarely required to call this function from a user program.
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1749
1750\func{virtual void}{SetAcceleratorTable}{\param{const wxAcceleratorTable\&}{ accel}}
1751
1752Sets the accelerator table for this window. See \helpref{wxAcceleratorTable}{wxacceleratortable}.
1753
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1755
8a293590 1756\func{void}{SetAutoLayout}{\param{bool}{ autoLayout}}
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1758Determines whether the \helpref{wxWindow::Layout}{wxwindowlayout} function will
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1760\helpref{wxWindow::SetSizer}{wxwindowsetsizer} and
515da557 1761\helpref{wxWindow::SetConstraints}{wxwindowsetconstraints} for layouting subwindows.
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1763\wxheading{Parameters}
1764
1765\docparam{autoLayout}{Set this to TRUE if you wish the Layout function to be called
1766from within wxWindow::OnSize functions.}
1767
1768\wxheading{See also}
1769
1770\helpref{wxWindow::SetConstraints}{wxwindowsetconstraints}
1771
1772\membersection{wxWindow::SetBackgroundColour}\label{wxwindowsetbackgroundcolour}
1773
1774\func{virtual void}{SetBackgroundColour}{\param{const wxColour\& }{colour}}
1775
1776Sets the background colour of the window.
1777
1778\wxheading{Parameters}
1779
1780\docparam{colour}{The colour to be used as the background colour.}
1781
1782\wxheading{Remarks}
1783
1784The background colour is usually painted by the default\rtfsp
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1789may wish to call \helpref{wxWindow::Clear}{wxwindowclear} or \helpref{wxWindow::Refresh}{wxwindowrefresh} after
1790calling this function.
1791
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1793not look equally well when used with "Themes", i.e GTK's ability to change its
1794look as the user wishes with run-time loadable modules.
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1796\wxheading{See also}
1797
1798\helpref{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour},\rtfsp
1799\helpref{wxWindow::SetForegroundColour}{wxwindowsetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
1800\helpref{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
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1802\helpref{wxWindow::Refresh}{wxwindowrefresh},\rtfsp
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1806
1807\func{virtual void}{SetClientSize}{\param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height}}
1808
1809\func{virtual void}{SetClientSize}{\param{const wxSize\&}{ size}}
1810
1811This sets the size of the window client area in pixels. Using this function to size a window
1812tends to be more device-independent than \helpref{wxWindow::SetSize}{wxwindowsetsize}, since the application need not
1813worry about what dimensions the border or title bar have when trying to fit the window
1814around panel items, for example.
1815
1816\wxheading{Parameters}
1817
1818\docparam{width}{The required client area width.}
1819
1820\docparam{height}{The required client area height.}
1821
1822\docparam{size}{The required client size.}
1823
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1825implements the following methods:\par
1826\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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1828\twocolitem{{\bf SetClientSizeWH(width, height)}}{}
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1830}
1831
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1833
1834\func{virtual void}{SetCursor}{\param{const wxCursor\&}{cursor}}
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1838Sets the window's cursor. Notice that the window cursor also sets it for the
1839children of the window implicitly.
1840
1841The {\it cursor} may be {\tt wxNullCursor} in which case the window cursor will
1842be reset back to default.
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1844\wxheading{Parameters}
1845
1846\docparam{cursor}{Specifies the cursor that the window should normally display.}
1847
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1849
1850\helpref{::wxSetCursor}{wxsetcursor}, \helpref{wxCursor}{wxcursor}
1851
1852\membersection{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}\label{wxwindowseteventhandler}
1853
1854\func{void}{SetEventHandler}{\param{wxEvtHandler* }{handler}}
1855
1856Sets the event handler for this window.
1857
1858\wxheading{Parameters}
1859
1860\docparam{handler}{Specifies the handler to be set.}
1861
1862\wxheading{Remarks}
1863
1864An event handler is an object that is capable of processing the events
1865sent to a window. By default, the window is its own event handler, but
1866an application may wish to substitute another, for example to allow
1867central implementation of event-handling for a variety of different
1868window classes.
1869
1870It is usually better to use \helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler} since
1871this sets up a chain of event handlers, where an event not handled by one event handler is
1872handed to the next one in the chain.
1873
1874\wxheading{See also}
1875
1876\helpref{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}{wxwindowgeteventhandler},\rtfsp
1877\helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
1878\helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
1879\helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
1880\helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}
1881
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1883
1884\func{void}{SetConstraints}{\param{wxLayoutConstraints* }{constraints}}
1885
1886Sets the window to have the given layout constraints. The window
1887will then own the object, and will take care of its deletion.
1888If an existing layout constraints object is already owned by the
1889window, it will be deleted.
1890
1891\wxheading{Parameters}
1892
1893\docparam{constraints}{The constraints to set. Pass NULL to disassociate and delete the window's
1894constraints.}
1895
1896\wxheading{Remarks}
1897
1898You must call \helpref{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout} to tell a window to use
2cdac558 1899the constraints automatically in OnSize; otherwise, you must override OnSize and call Layout()
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1901sizer will have effect.
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1904
1905\func{void}{SetDropTarget}{\param{wxDropTarget*}{ target}}
1906
1907Associates a drop target with this window.
1908
1909If the window already has a drop target, it is deleted.
1910
1911\wxheading{See also}
1912
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1915
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1917
1918\func{void}{SetExtraStyle}{\param{long }{exStyle}}
1919
1920Sets the extra style bits for the window. The currently defined extra style
1921bits are:
1922
1923\twocolwidtha{5cm}%
1924\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
1925\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxWS\_EX\_VALIDATE\_RECURSIVELY}}{TransferDataTo/FromWindow()
1926and Validate() methods will recursively descend into all children of the
1927window if it has this style flag set.}
1928\end{twocollist}
1929
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1931
1932\func{virtual void}{SetFocus}{\void}
1933
1934This sets the window to receive keyboard input.
1935
1936\membersection{wxWindow::SetFont}\label{wxwindowsetfont}
1937
1938\func{void}{SetFont}{\param{const wxFont\& }{font}}
1939
1940Sets the font for this window.
1941
1942\wxheading{Parameters}
1943
1944\docparam{font}{Font to associate with this window.}
1945
1946\wxheading{See also}
1947
1948\helpref{wxWindow::GetFont}{wxwindowgetfont}
1949
1950\membersection{wxWindow::SetForegroundColour}\label{wxwindowsetforegroundcolour}
1951
1952\func{virtual void}{SetForegroundColour}{\param{const wxColour\& }{colour}}
1953
1954Sets the foreground colour of the window.
1955
1956\wxheading{Parameters}
1957
1958\docparam{colour}{The colour to be used as the foreground colour.}
1959
1960\wxheading{Remarks}
1961
1962The interpretation of foreground colour is open to interpretation according
1963to the window class; it may be the text colour or other colour, or it may not
1964be used at all.
1965
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1967i.e. the user chosen apperance of windows and controls, including the themes of
1968their parent windows.
1969
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1971
1972\helpref{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
1973\helpref{wxWindow::SetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowsetbackgroundcolour},\rtfsp
1974\helpref{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour}
1975
1976\membersection{wxWindow::SetId}\label{wxwindowsetid}
1977
1978\func{void}{SetId}{\param{int}{ id}}
1979
1980Sets the identifier of the window.
1981
1982\wxheading{Remarks}
1983
1984Each window has an integer identifier. If the application has not provided one,
1985an identifier will be generated. Normally, the identifier should be provided
1986on creation and should not be modified subsequently.
1987
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1989
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1991\helpref{Window identifiers}{windowids}
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1993\membersection{wxWindow::SetName}\label{wxwindowsetname}
1994
1995\func{virtual void}{SetName}{\param{const wxString\& }{name}}
1996
1997Sets the window's name.
1998
1999\wxheading{Parameters}
2000
2001\docparam{name}{A name to set for the window.}
2002
2003\wxheading{See also}
2004
2005\helpref{wxWindow::GetName}{wxwindowgetname}
2006
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2008
2009\func{virtual void}{SetPalette}{\param{wxPalette* }{palette}}
2010
2011Obsolete - use \helpref{wxDC::SetPalette}{wxdcsetpalette} instead.
2012
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2014
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2015\func{virtual void}{SetScrollbar}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{position},\rtfsp
2016\param{int }{thumbSize}, \param{int }{range},\rtfsp
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2019Sets the scrollbar properties of a built-in scrollbar.
2020
2021\wxheading{Parameters}
2022
2023\docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose page size is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2024
2025\docparam{position}{The position of the scrollbar in scroll units.}
2026
2027\docparam{thumbSize}{The size of the thumb, or visible portion of the scrollbar, in scroll units.}
2028
2029\docparam{range}{The maximum position of the scrollbar.}
2030
2031\docparam{refresh}{TRUE to redraw the scrollbar, FALSE otherwise.}
2032
2033\wxheading{Remarks}
2034
2035Let's say you wish to display 50 lines of text, using the same font.
2036The window is sized so that you can only see 16 lines at a time.
2037
2038You would use:
2039
2040{\small%
2041\begin{verbatim}
2042 SetScrollbar(wxVERTICAL, 0, 16, 50);
2043\end{verbatim}
2044}
2045
2046Note that with the window at this size, the thumb position can never go
2047above 50 minus 16, or 34.
2048
2049You can determine how many lines are currently visible by dividing the current view
2050size by the character height in pixels.
2051
2052When defining your own scrollbar behaviour, you will always need to recalculate
2053the scrollbar settings when the window size changes. You could therefore put your
2054scrollbar calculations and SetScrollbar
2055call into a function named AdjustScrollbars, which can be called initially and also
2056from your \helpref{wxWindow::OnSize}{wxwindowonsize} event handler function.
2057
2058\wxheading{See also}
2059
2060\helpref{Scrolling overview}{scrollingoverview},\rtfsp
2061\helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}, \helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}
2062
2063\begin{comment}
2064\membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollPage}\label{wxwindowsetscrollpage}
2065
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2068Sets the page size of one of the built-in scrollbars.
2069
2070\wxheading{Parameters}
2071
2072\docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose page size is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2073
2074\docparam{pageSize}{Page size in scroll units.}
2075
2076\docparam{refresh}{TRUE to redraw the scrollbar, FALSE otherwise.}
2077
2078\wxheading{Remarks}
2079
2080The page size of a scrollbar is the number of scroll units that the scroll thumb travels when you
2081click on the area above/left of or below/right of the thumb. Normally you will want a whole visible
2082page to be scrolled, i.e. the size of the current view (perhaps the window client size). This
2083value has to be adjusted when the window is resized, since the page size will have changed.
2084
2085In addition to specifying how far the scroll thumb travels when paging, in Motif and some versions of Windows
2086the thumb changes size to reflect the page size relative to the length of the document. When the
2087document size is only slightly bigger than the current view (window) size, almost all of the scrollbar
2088will be taken up by the thumb. When the two values become the same, the scrollbar will (on some systems)
2089disappear.
2090
2091Currently, this function should be called before SetPageRange, because of a quirk in the Windows
2092handling of pages and ranges.
2093
2094\wxheading{See also}
2095
2096\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
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2099\helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}, \helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}
2100\end{comment}
2101
2102\membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollPos}\label{wxwindowsetscrollpos}
2103
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2106Sets the position of one of the built-in scrollbars.
2107
2108\wxheading{Parameters}
2109
2110\docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose position is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2111
2112\docparam{pos}{Position in scroll units.}
2113
2114\docparam{refresh}{TRUE to redraw the scrollbar, FALSE otherwise.}
2115
2116\wxheading{Remarks}
2117
2118This function does not directly affect the contents of the window: it is up to the
2119application to take note of scrollbar attributes and redraw contents accordingly.
2120
2121\wxheading{See also}
2122
2123\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar},\rtfsp
2124\helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
f7bd2698 2125\helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollThumb}{wxwindowgetscrollthumb},\rtfsp
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2126\helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}, \helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}
2127
2128\begin{comment}
2129\membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollRange}\label{wxwindowsetscrollrange}
2130
8a293590 2131\func{virtual void}{SetScrollRange}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{range}, \param{bool }{refresh = TRUE}}
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2133Sets the range of one of the built-in scrollbars.
2134
2135\wxheading{Parameters}
2136
2137\docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose range is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2138
2139\docparam{range}{Scroll range.}
2140
2141\docparam{refresh}{TRUE to redraw the scrollbar, FALSE otherwise.}
2142
2143\wxheading{Remarks}
2144
2145The range of a scrollbar is the number of steps that the thumb may travel, rather than the total
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2146object length of the scrollbar. If you are implementing a scrolling window, for example, you
2147would adjust the scroll range when the window is resized, by subtracting the window view size from the
2148total virtual window size. When the two sizes are the same (all the window is visible), the range goes to zero
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2149and usually the scrollbar will be automatically hidden.
2150
2151\wxheading{See also}
2152
2153\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
2154\helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollPage}{wxwindowsetscrollpage},\rtfsp
2155\helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
f7bd2698 2156\helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollPage}{wxwindowsetscrollpage},\rtfsp
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2157\helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}, \helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}
2158\end{comment}
2159
2160\membersection{wxWindow::SetSize}\label{wxwindowsetsize}
2161
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2163 \param{int}{ sizeFlags = wxSIZE\_AUTO}}
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2166
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2168
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2172
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2174
2175\wxheading{Parameters}
2176
2177\docparam{x}{Required x position in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2178value should be used.}
2179
2180\docparam{y}{Required y position in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2181value should be used.}
2182
2183\docparam{width}{Required width in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2184value should be used.}
2185
2186\docparam{height}{Required height position in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2187value should be used.}
2188
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2190
2191\docparam{rect}{\helpref{wxRect}{wxrect} object for setting the position and size.}
2192
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2194
2195{\bf wxSIZE\_AUTO\_WIDTH}: a -1 width value is taken to indicate
2196a wxWindows-supplied default width.\\
2197{\bf wxSIZE\_AUTO\_HEIGHT}: a -1 height value is taken to indicate
2198a wxWindows-supplied default width.\\
2199{\bf wxSIZE\_AUTO}: -1 size values are taken to indicate
2200a wxWindows-supplied default size.\\
2201{\bf wxSIZE\_USE\_EXISTING}: existing dimensions should be used
2202if -1 values are supplied.\\
2203{\bf wxSIZE\_ALLOW\_MINUS\_ONE}: allow dimensions of -1 and less to be interpreted
2204as real dimensions, not default values.
2205}
2206
2207\wxheading{Remarks}
2208
2209The second form is a convenience for calling the first form with default
2210x and y parameters, and must be used with non-default width and height values.
2211
2212The first form sets the position and optionally size, of the window.
2213Parameters may be -1 to indicate either that a default should be supplied
2214by wxWindows, or that the current value of the dimension should be used.
2215
2216\wxheading{See also}
2217
2218\helpref{wxWindow::Move}{wxwindowmove}
2219
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2221implements the following methods:\par
2222\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
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2224\twocolitem{{\bf SetSize(size)}}{}
2225\twocolitem{{\bf SetPosition(point)}}{}
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2227}
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2230
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2232 \param{int}{ incW=-1}, \param{int}{ incH=-1}}
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2234Allows specification of minimum and maximum window sizes, and window size increments.
2235If a pair of values is not set (or set to -1), the default values will be used.
2236
2237\wxheading{Parameters}
2238
2239\docparam{minW}{Specifies the minimum width allowable.}
2240
2241\docparam{minH}{Specifies the minimum height allowable.}
2242
2243\docparam{maxW}{Specifies the maximum width allowable.}
2244
2245\docparam{maxH}{Specifies the maximum height allowable.}
2246
2247\docparam{incW}{Specifies the increment for sizing the width (Motif/Xt only).}
2248
2249\docparam{incH}{Specifies the increment for sizing the height (Motif/Xt only).}
2250
2251\wxheading{Remarks}
2252
2253If this function is called, the user will not be able to size the window outside the
2254given bounds.
2255
2256The resizing increments are only significant under Motif or Xt.
2257
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2259
2260\func{void}{SetSizer}{\param{wxSizer* }{sizer}}
2261
2262Sets the window to have the given layout sizer. The window
2263will then own the object, and will take care of its deletion.
2264If an existing layout constraints object is already owned by the
2265window, it will be deleted.
2266
2267\wxheading{Parameters}
2268
2269\docparam{sizer}{The sizer to set. Pass NULL to disassociate and delete the window's
2270sizer.}
2271
2272\wxheading{Remarks}
2273
2274You must call \helpref{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout} to tell a window to use
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2276explicitly. When setting both a wxSizer and a \helpref{wxLayoutConstraints}{wxlayoutconstraints},
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2278
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2280
2281\func{virtual void}{SetTitle}{\param{const wxString\& }{title}}
2282
2283Sets the window's title. Applicable only to frames and dialogs.
2284
2285\wxheading{Parameters}
2286
2287\docparam{title}{The window's title.}
2288
2289\wxheading{See also}
2290
2291\helpref{wxWindow::GetTitle}{wxwindowgettitle}
2292
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2294
2295\func{virtual void}{SetValidator}{\param{const wxValidator\&}{ validator}}
2296
2297Deletes the current validator (if any) and sets the window validator, having called wxValidator::Clone to
2298create a new validator of this type.
2299
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2301
2302\func{void}{SetWindowStyle}{\param{long}{ style}}
2303
2304Identical to \helpref{SetWindowStyleFlag}{wxwindowsetwindowstyleflag}.
2305
2306\membersection{wxWindow::SetWindowStyleFlag}\label{wxwindowsetwindowstyleflag}
2307
2308\func{virtual void}{SetWindowStyleFlag}{\param{long}{ style}}
2309
2310Sets the style of the window. Please note that some styles cannot be changed
2311after the window creation and that \helpref{Refresh()}{wxwindowrefresh} might
2312be called after changing the others for the change to take place immediately.
2313
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2316\wxheading{See also}
2317
2318\helpref{GetWindowStyleFlag}{wxwindowgetwindowstyleflag}
2319
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2324Shows or hides the window.
2325
2326\wxheading{Parameters}
2327
2328\docparam{show}{If TRUE, displays the window and brings it to the front. Otherwise,
2329hides the window.}
2330
2331\wxheading{See also}
2332
2333\helpref{wxWindow::IsShown}{wxwindowisshown}
2334
2335\membersection{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}\label{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow}
2336
2337\func{virtual bool}{TransferDataFromWindow}{\void}
2338
2339Transfers values from child controls to data areas specified by their validators. Returns
2340FALSE if a transfer failed.
2341
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2343the method will also call TransferDataFromWindow() of all child windows.
2344
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2346
2347\helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow},\rtfsp
2348\helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}, \helpref{wxWindow::Validate}{wxwindowvalidate}
2349
2350\membersection{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}\label{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow}
2351
2352\func{virtual bool}{TransferDataToWindow}{\void}
2353
2354Transfers values to child controls from data areas specified by their validators.
2355
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2357the method will also call TransferDataToWindow() of all child windows.
2358
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2360
2361Returns FALSE if a transfer failed.
2362
2363\wxheading{See also}
2364
2365\helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow},\rtfsp
2366\helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}, \helpref{wxWindow::Validate}{wxwindowvalidate}
2367
2368\membersection{wxWindow::Validate}\label{wxwindowvalidate}
2369
2370\func{virtual bool}{Validate}{\void}
2371
2372Validates the current values of the child controls using their validators.
2373
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2374If the window has {\tt wxWS\_EX\_VALIDATE\_RECURSIVELY} extra style flag set,
2375the method will also call Validate() of all child windows.
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2377\wxheading{Return value}
2378
2379Returns FALSE if any of the validations failed.
2380
2381\wxheading{See also}
2382
2383\helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow},\rtfsp
2384\helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow},\rtfsp
2385\helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}
2386
2387\membersection{wxWindow::WarpPointer}\label{wxwindowwarppointer}
2388
2389\func{void}{WarpPointer}{\param{int}{ x}, \param{int}{ y}}
2390
2391Moves the pointer to the given position on the window.
2392
2393\wxheading{Parameters}
2394
2395\docparam{x}{The new x position for the cursor.}
2396
2397\docparam{y}{The new y position for the cursor.}
2398