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1 \section{\class{wxWindow}}\label{wxwindow}
2
3 wxWindow is the base class for all windows. Any children of the window will be deleted
4 automatically by the destructor before the window itself is deleted.
5
6 %Please note that we documented a number of handler functions (OnChar(), OnMouse() etc.) in this
7 %help text. These must not be called by a user program and are documented only for illustration.
8 %On several platforms, only a few of these handlers are actually written (they are not always
9 %needed) and if you are uncertain on how to add a certain behaviour to a window class, intercept
10 %the respective event as usual and call \helpref{wxEvent::Skip}{wxeventskip} so that the native
11 %platform can implement its native behaviour or just ignore the event if nothing needs to be
12 %done.
13
14 \wxheading{Derived from}
15
16 \helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}\\
17 \helpref{wxObject}{wxobject}
18
19 \wxheading{Include files}
20
21 <wx/window.h>
22
23 \wxheading{Window styles}
24
25 The following styles can apply to all windows, although they will not always make sense for a particular
26 window class or on all platforms.
27
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
31 for this style. }
32 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxDOUBLE\_BORDER}}{Displays a double border. Windows only.}
33 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSUNKEN\_BORDER}}{Displays a sunken border.}
34 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxRAISED\_BORDER}}{Displays a raised border. GTK only. }
35 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSTATIC\_BORDER}}{Displays a border suitable for a static control. Windows only. }
36 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxTRANSPARENT\_WINDOW}}{The window is transparent, that is, it will not receive paint
37 events. Windows only.}
38 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxNO\_3D}}{Prevents the children of this window taking on 3D styles, even though
39 the application-wide policy is for 3D controls. Windows only.}
40 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxTAB\_TRAVERSAL}}{Use this to enable tab traversal for non-dialog windows.}
41 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxWANTS\_CHARS}}{Use this to indicate that the window
42 wants to get all char events - even for keys like TAB or ENTER which are
43 usually used for dialog navigation and which wouldn't be generated without
44 this style}
45 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxNO\_FULL\_REPAINT\_ON\_RESIZE}}{Disables repainting
46 the window completely when its size is changed - you will have to repaint the
47 new window area manually if you use this style. Currently only has an effect for
48 Windows.}
49 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxVSCROLL}}{Use this style to enable a vertical scrollbar.}
50 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxHSCROLL}}{Use this style to enable a horizontal scrollbar.}
51 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxCLIP\_CHILDREN}}{Use this style to eliminate flicker caused by the background being
52 repainted, then children being painted over them. Windows only.}
53 \end{twocollist}
54
55 See 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}\label{wxwindowctor}
64
65 \func{}{wxWindow}{\void}
66
67 Default constructor.
68
69 \func{}{wxWindow}{\param{wxWindow*}{ parent}, \param{wxWindowID }{id},
70 \param{const wxPoint\& }{pos = wxDefaultPosition},
71 \param{const wxSize\& }{size = wxDefaultSize},
72 \param{long }{style = 0},
73 \param{const wxString\& }{name = wxPanelNameStr}}
74
75 Constructs 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
84 should generate a default position for the window. If using the wxWindow class directly, supply
85 an actual position.}
86
87 \docparam{size}{Window size. wxDefaultSize is (-1, -1) which indicates that wxWindows
88 should generate a default size for the window. If no suitable size can be found, the
89 window will be sized to 20x20 pixels so that the window is visible but obviously not
90 correctly sized. }
91
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
100 Destructor. Deletes all subwindows, then deletes itself. Instead of using
101 the {\bf delete} operator explicitly, you should normally
102 use \helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy} so that wxWindows
103 can 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::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy},\rtfsp
109 \helpref{wxCloseEvent}{wxcloseevent}
110
111 \membersection{wxWindow::AddChild}
112
113 \func{virtual void}{AddChild}{\param{wxWindow* }{child}}
114
115 Adds a child window. This is called automatically by window creation
116 functions so should not be required by the application programmer.
117
118 \wxheading{Parameters}
119
120 \docparam{child}{Child window to add.}
121
122 \membersection{wxWindow::CaptureMouse}\label{wxwindowcapturemouse}
123
124 \func{virtual void}{CaptureMouse}{\void}
125
126 Directs all mouse input to this window. Call \helpref{wxWindow::ReleaseMouse}{wxwindowreleasemouse} to
127 release the capture.
128
129 Note that wxWindows maintains the stack of windows having captured the mouse
130 and when the mouse is released the capture returns to the window which had had
131 captured it previously and it is only really released if there were no previous
132 window. In particular, this means that you must release the mouse as many times
133 as you capture it.
134
135 \wxheading{See also}
136
137 \helpref{wxWindow::ReleaseMouse}{wxwindowreleasemouse}
138
139 \membersection{wxWindow::Center}\label{wxwindowcenter}
140
141 \func{void}{Center}{\param{int}{ direction}}
142
143 A synonym for \helpref{Centre}{wxwindowcentre}.
144
145 \membersection{wxWindow::CenterOnParent}\label{wxwindowcenteronparent}
146
147 \func{void}{CenterOnParent}{\param{int}{ direction}}
148
149 A synonym for \helpref{CentreOnParent}{wxwindowcentreonparent}.
150
151 \membersection{wxWindow::CenterOnScreen}\label{wxwindowcenteronscreen}
152
153 \func{void}{CenterOnScreen}{\param{int}{ direction}}
154
155 A synonym for \helpref{CentreOnScreen}{wxwindowcentreonscreen}.
156
157 \membersection{wxWindow::Centre}\label{wxwindowcentre}
158
159 \func{void}{Centre}{\param{int}{ direction = wxBOTH}}
160
161 Centres the window.
162
163 \wxheading{Parameters}
164
165 \docparam{direction}{Specifies the direction for the centering. May be {\tt wxHORIZONTAL}, {\tt wxVERTICAL}\rtfsp
166 or {\tt wxBOTH}. It may also include {\tt wxCENTRE\_ON\_SCREEN} flag
167 if you want to center the window on the entire screen and not on its
168 parent window.}
169
170 The flag {\tt wxCENTRE\_FRAME} is obsolete and should not be used any longer
171 (it has no effect).
172
173 \wxheading{Remarks}
174
175 If the window is a top level one (i.e. doesn't have a parent), it will be
176 centered relative to the screen anyhow.
177
178 \wxheading{See also}
179
180 \helpref{wxWindow::Center}{wxwindowcenter}
181
182 \membersection{wxWindow::CentreOnParent}\label{wxwindowcentreonparent}
183
184 \func{void}{CentreOnParent}{\param{int}{ direction = wxBOTH}}
185
186 Centres the window on its parent. This is a more readable synonym for
187 \helpref{Centre}{wxwindowcentre}.
188
189 \wxheading{Parameters}
190
191 \docparam{direction}{Specifies the direction for the centering. May be {\tt wxHORIZONTAL}, {\tt wxVERTICAL}\rtfsp
192 or {\tt wxBOTH}.}
193
194 \wxheading{Remarks}
195
196 This methods provides for a way to center top level windows over their
197 parents instead of the entire screen. If there is no parent or if the
198 window is not a top level window, then behaviour is the same as
199 \helpref{wxWindow::Centre}{wxwindowcentre}.
200
201 \wxheading{See also}
202
203 \helpref{wxWindow::CentreOnScreen}{wxwindowcenteronscreen}
204
205 \membersection{wxWindow::CentreOnScreen}\label{wxwindowcentreonscreen}
206
207 \func{void}{CentreOnScreen}{\param{int}{ direction = wxBOTH}}
208
209 Centres the window on screen. This only works for top level windows -
210 otherwise, the window will still be centered on its parent.
211
212 \wxheading{Parameters}
213
214 \docparam{direction}{Specifies the direction for the centering. May be {\tt wxHORIZONTAL}, {\tt wxVERTICAL}\rtfsp
215 or {\tt wxBOTH}.}
216
217 \wxheading{See also}
218
219 \helpref{wxWindow::CentreOnParent}{wxwindowcenteronparent}
220
221 \membersection{wxWindow::Clear}\label{wxwindowclear}
222
223 \func{void}{Clear}{\void}
224
225 Clears the window by filling it with the current background colour. Does not
226 cause an erase background event to be generated.
227
228 \membersection{wxWindow::ClientToScreen}
229
230 \constfunc{virtual void}{ClientToScreen}{\param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y}}
231
232 \perlnote{In wxPerl this method returns a 2-element list instead of
233 modifying its parameters.}
234
235 \constfunc{virtual wxPoint}{ClientToScreen}{\param{const wxPoint\&}{ pt}}
236
237 Converts to screen coordinates from coordinates relative to this window.
238
239 \docparam{x}{A pointer to a integer value for the x coordinate. Pass the client coordinate in, and
240 a screen coordinate will be passed out.}
241
242 \docparam{y}{A pointer to a integer value for the y coordinate. Pass the client coordinate in, and
243 a screen coordinate will be passed out.}
244
245 \docparam{pt}{The client position for the second form of the function.}
246
247 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
248 implements the following methods:\par
249 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
250 \twocolitem{{\bf ClientToScreen(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
251 \twocolitem{{\bf ClientToScreenXY(x, y)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (x, y)}
252 \end{twocollist}}
253 }
254
255 \membersection{wxWindow::Close}\label{wxwindowclose}
256
257 \func{virtual bool}{Close}{\param{bool}{ force = {\tt FALSE}}}
258
259 The purpose of this call is to provide a safer way of destroying a window than using
260 the {\it delete} operator.
261
262 \wxheading{Parameters}
263
264 \docparam{force}{{\tt FALSE} if the window's close handler should be able to veto the destruction
265 of this window, {\tt TRUE} if it cannot.}
266
267 \wxheading{Remarks}
268
269 Close calls the \helpref{close handler}{wxcloseevent} for the window, providing an opportunity for the window to
270 choose whether to destroy the window.
271
272 The close handler should check whether the window is being deleted forcibly,
273 using \helpref{wxCloseEvent::GetForce}{wxcloseeventgetforce}, in which case it should
274 destroy the window using \helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy}.
275
276 Applies to managed windows (wxFrame and wxDialog classes) only.
277
278 {\it Note} that calling Close does not guarantee that the window will be destroyed; but it
279 provides a way to simulate a manual close of a window, which may or may not be implemented by
280 destroying the window. The default implementation of wxDialog::OnCloseWindow does not
281 necessarily delete the dialog, since it will simply simulate an wxID\_CANCEL event which
282 itself only hides the dialog.
283
284 To guarantee that the window will be destroyed, call \helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy} instead.
285
286 \wxheading{See also}
287
288 \helpref{Window deletion overview}{windowdeletionoverview},\rtfsp
289 \helpref{wxWindow::Destroy}{wxwindowdestroy},\rtfsp
290 \helpref{wxCloseEvent}{wxcloseevent}
291
292 \membersection{wxWindow::ConvertDialogToPixels}\label{wxwindowconvertdialogtopixels}
293
294 \func{wxPoint}{ConvertDialogToPixels}{\param{const wxPoint\&}{ pt}}
295
296 \func{wxSize}{ConvertDialogToPixels}{\param{const wxSize\&}{ sz}}
297
298 Converts a point or size from dialog units to pixels.
299
300 For the x dimension, the dialog units are multiplied by the average character width
301 and then divided by 4.
302
303 For the y dimension, the dialog units are multiplied by the average character height
304 and then divided by 8.
305
306 \wxheading{Remarks}
307
308 Dialog units are used for maintaining a dialog's proportions even if the font changes.
309 Dialogs created using Dialog Editor optionally use dialog units.
310
311 You can also use these functions programmatically. A convenience macro is defined:
312
313 {\small
314 \begin{verbatim}
315 #define wxDLG_UNIT(parent, pt) parent->ConvertDialogToPixels(pt)
316 \end{verbatim}
317 }
318
319 \wxheading{See also}
320
321 \helpref{wxWindow::ConvertPixelsToDialog}{wxwindowconvertpixelstodialog}
322
323 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
324 implements the following methods:\par
325 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
326 \twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogPointToPixels(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
327 \twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogSizeToPixels(size)}}{Accepts and returns a wxSize}
328 \end{twocollist}}
329
330 Additionally, the following helper functions are defined:\par
331 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
332 \twocolitem{{\bf wxDLG\_PNT(win, point)}}{Converts a wxPoint from dialog
333 units to pixels}
334 \twocolitem{{\bf wxDLG\_SZE(win, size)}}{Converts a wxSize from dialog
335 units to pixels}
336 \end{twocollist}}
337 }
338
339
340 \membersection{wxWindow::ConvertPixelsToDialog}\label{wxwindowconvertpixelstodialog}
341
342 \func{wxPoint}{ConvertPixelsToDialog}{\param{const wxPoint\&}{ pt}}
343
344 \func{wxSize}{ConvertPixelsToDialog}{\param{const wxSize\&}{ sz}}
345
346 Converts a point or size from pixels to dialog units.
347
348 For the x dimension, the pixels are multiplied by 4 and then divided by the average
349 character width.
350
351 For the y dimension, the pixels are multiplied by 8 and then divided by the average
352 character height.
353
354 \wxheading{Remarks}
355
356 Dialog units are used for maintaining a dialog's proportions even if the font changes.
357 Dialogs created using Dialog Editor optionally use dialog units.
358
359 \wxheading{See also}
360
361 \helpref{wxWindow::ConvertDialogToPixels}{wxwindowconvertdialogtopixels}
362
363
364 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
365 implements the following methods:\par
366 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
367 \twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogPointToPixels(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
368 \twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogSizeToPixels(size)}}{Accepts and returns a wxSize}
369 \end{twocollist}}
370 }
371
372 \membersection{wxWindow::Destroy}\label{wxwindowdestroy}
373
374 \func{virtual bool}{Destroy}{\void}
375
376 Destroys the window safely. Use this function instead of the delete operator, since
377 different window classes can be destroyed differently. Frames and dialogs
378 are not destroyed immediately when this function is called - they are added
379 to a list of windows to be deleted on idle time, when all the window's events
380 have been processed. This prevents problems with events being sent to non-existent
381 windows.
382
383 \wxheading{Return value}
384
385 {\tt TRUE} if the window has either been successfully deleted, or it has been added
386 to the list of windows pending real deletion.
387
388 \membersection{wxWindow::DestroyChildren}
389
390 \func{virtual void}{DestroyChildren}{\void}
391
392 Destroys all children of a window. Called automatically by the destructor.
393
394 \membersection{wxWindow::Disable}\label{wxwindowdisable}
395
396 \func{void}{Disable}{\void}
397
398 Disables the window, same as \helpref{Enable({\tt FALSE})}{wxwindowenable}.
399
400 \wxheading{Return value}
401
402 Returns {\tt TRUE} if the window has been disabled, {\tt FALSE} if it had been
403 already disabled before the call to this function.
404
405 \membersection{wxWindow::DragAcceptFiles}\label{wxwindowdragacceptfiles}
406
407 \func{virtual void}{DragAcceptFiles}{\param{bool}{ accept}}
408
409 Enables or disables eligibility for drop file events (OnDropFiles).
410
411 \wxheading{Parameters}
412
413 \docparam{accept}{If {\tt TRUE}, the window is eligible for drop file events. If {\tt FALSE}, the window
414 will not accept drop file events.}
415
416 \wxheading{Remarks}
417
418 Windows only.
419
420 \membersection{wxWindow::Enable}\label{wxwindowenable}
421
422 \func{virtual bool}{Enable}{\param{bool}{ enable = {\tt TRUE}}}
423
424 Enable or disable the window for user input. Note that when a parent window is
425 disabled, all of its children are disabled as well and they are reenabled again
426 when the parent is.
427
428 \wxheading{Parameters}
429
430 \docparam{enable}{If {\tt TRUE}, enables the window for input. If {\tt FALSE}, disables the window.}
431
432 \wxheading{Return value}
433
434 Returns {\tt TRUE} if the window has been enabled or disabled, {\tt FALSE} if
435 nothing was done, i.e. if the window had already been in the specified state.
436
437 \wxheading{See also}
438
439 \helpref{wxWindow::IsEnabled}{wxwindowisenabled},\rtfsp
440 \helpref{wxWindow::Disable}{wxwindowdisable}
441
442 \membersection{wxWindow::FindFocus}\label{wxwindowfindfocus}
443
444 \func{static wxWindow*}{FindFocus}{\void}
445
446 Finds the window or control which currently has the keyboard focus.
447
448 \wxheading{Remarks}
449
450 Note that this is a static function, so it can be called without needing a wxWindow pointer.
451
452 \wxheading{See also}
453
454 \helpref{wxWindow::SetFocus}{wxwindowsetfocus}
455
456 \membersection{wxWindow::FindWindow}\label{wxwindowfindwindow}
457
458 \func{wxWindow*}{FindWindow}{\param{long}{ id}}
459
460 Find a child of this window, by identifier.
461
462 \func{wxWindow*}{FindWindow}{\param{const wxString\&}{ name}}
463
464 Find a child of this window, by name.
465
466 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
467 implements the following methods:\par
468 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
469 \twocolitem{{\bf FindWindowById(id)}}{Accepts an integer}
470 \twocolitem{{\bf FindWindowByName(name)}}{Accepts a string}
471 \end{twocollist}}
472 }
473
474 \membersection{wxWindow::FindWindowById}\label{wxwindowfindwindowbyid}
475
476 \func{static wxWindow*}{FindWindowById}{\param{long}{ id}, \param{wxWindow*}{ parent = NULL}}
477
478 Find the first window with the given {\it id}.
479
480 If {\it parent} is NULL, the search will start from all top-level
481 frames and dialog boxes; if non-NULL, the search will be limited to the given window hierarchy.
482 The search is recursive in both cases.
483
484 \wxheading{See also}
485
486 \helpref{FindWindow}{wxwindowfindwindow}
487
488 \membersection{wxWindow::FindWindowByName}\label{wxwindowfindwindowbyname}
489
490 \func{static wxWindow*}{FindWindowByName}{\param{const wxString\&}{ name}, \param{wxWindow*}{ parent = NULL}}
491
492 Find a window by its name (as given in a window constructor or {\bf Create} function call).
493 If {\it parent} is NULL, the search will start from all top-level
494 frames and dialog boxes; if non-NULL, the search will be limited to the given window hierarchy.
495 The search is recursive in both cases.
496
497 If no window with such name is found,
498 \helpref{FindWindowByLabel}{wxwindowfindwindowbylabel} is called.
499
500 \wxheading{See also}
501
502 \helpref{FindWindow}{wxwindowfindwindow}
503
504 \membersection{wxWindow::FindWindowByLabel}\label{wxwindowfindwindowbylabel}
505
506 \func{static wxWindow*}{FindWindowByLabel}{\param{const wxString\&}{ label}, \param{wxWindow*}{ parent = NULL}}
507
508 Find a window by its label. Depending on the type of window, the label may be a window title
509 or panel item label. If {\it parent} is NULL, the search will start from all top-level
510 frames and dialog boxes; if non-NULL, the search will be limited to the given window hierarchy.
511 The search is recursive in both cases.
512
513 \wxheading{See also}
514
515 \helpref{FindWindow}{wxwindowfindwindow}
516
517 \membersection{wxWindow::Fit}\label{wxwindowfit}
518
519 \func{virtual void}{Fit}{\void}
520
521 Sizes the window so that it fits around its subwindows. This function won't do
522 anything if there are no subwindows.
523
524 \membersection{wxWindow::FitInside}\label{wxwindowfitinside}
525
526 \func{virtual void}{FitInside}{\void}
527
528 Similar to \helpref{Fit}{wxwindowfit}, but sizes the interior (virtual) size
529 of a window. Mainly useful with scrolled windows to reset scrollbars after
530 sizing changes that do not trigger a size event, and/or scrolled windows without
531 an interior sizer. This function similarly won't do anything if there are no
532 subwindows.
533
534 \membersection{wxWindow::Freeze}\label{wxwindowfreeze}
535
536 \func{virtual void}{Freeze}{\void}
537
538 Freezes the window or, in other words, prevents any updates from taking place
539 on screen, the window is not redrawn at all. \helpref{Thaw}{wxwindowthaw} must
540 be called to reenable window redrawing.
541
542 This method is useful for visual appearance optimization (for example, it
543 is a good idea to use it before inserting large amount of text into a
544 wxTextCtrl under wxGTK) but is not implemented on all platforms nor for all
545 controls so it is mostly just a hint to wxWindows and not a mandatory
546 directive.
547
548 \membersection{wxWindow::GetAdjustedBestSize}\label{wxwindowgetadjustedbestsize}
549
550 \constfunc{wxSize}{GetAdjustedBestSize}{\void}
551
552 This method is similar to \helpref{GetBestSize}{wxwindowgetbestsize}, except
553 in one thing. GetBestSize should return the minimum untruncated size of the
554 window, while this method will return the largest of BestSize and any user
555 specified minimum size. ie. it is the minimum size the window should currently
556 be drawn at, not the minimal size it can possibly tolerate.
557
558 \membersection{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}\label{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour}
559
560 \constfunc{virtual wxColour}{GetBackgroundColour}{\void}
561
562 Returns the background colour of the window.
563
564 \wxheading{See also}
565
566 \helpref{wxWindow::SetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowsetbackgroundcolour},\rtfsp
567 \helpref{wxWindow::SetForegroundColour}{wxwindowsetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
568 \helpref{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour}
569
570 \membersection{wxWindow::GetBestSize}\label{wxwindowgetbestsize}
571
572 \constfunc{virtual wxSize}{GetBestSize}{\void}
573
574 This functions returns the best acceptable minimal size for the window. For
575 example, for a static control, it will be the minimal size such that the
576 control label is not truncated. For windows containing subwindows (typically
577 \helpref{wxPanel}{wxpanel}), the size returned by this function will be the
578 same as the size the window would have had after calling
579 \helpref{Fit}{wxwindowfit}.
580
581 \membersection{wxWindow::GetCaret}\label{wxwindowgetcaret}
582
583 \constfunc{wxCaret *}{GetCaret}{\void}
584
585 Returns the \helpref{caret}{wxcaret} associated with the window.
586
587 \membersection{wxWindow::GetCapture}\label{wxwindowgetcapture}
588
589 \func{static wxWindow *}{GetCapture}{\void}
590
591 Returns the currently captured window.
592
593 \wxheading{See also}
594
595 \helpref{wxWindow::HasCapture}{wxwindowhascapture},
596 \helpref{wxWindow::CaptureMouse}{wxwindowcapturemouse},
597 \helpref{wxWindow::ReleaseMouse}{wxwindowreleasemouse},
598 \helpref{wxMouseCaptureChangedEvent}{wxmousecapturechangedevent}
599
600 \membersection{wxWindow::GetCharHeight}
601
602 \constfunc{virtual int}{GetCharHeight}{\void}
603
604 Returns the character height for this window.
605
606 \membersection{wxWindow::GetCharWidth}
607
608 \constfunc{virtual int}{GetCharWidth}{\void}
609
610 Returns the average character width for this window.
611
612 \membersection{wxWindow::GetChildren}
613
614 \func{wxList\&}{GetChildren}{\void}
615
616 Returns a reference to the list of the window's children.
617
618 \membersection{wxWindow::GetClientSize}\label{wxwindowgetclientsize}
619
620 \constfunc{virtual void}{GetClientSize}{\param{int* }{width}, \param{int* }{height}}
621
622 \perlnote{In wxPerl this method takes no parameter and returns
623 a 2-element list {\tt ( width, height )}.}
624
625 \constfunc{virtual wxSize}{GetClientSize}{\void}
626
627 This gets the size of the window `client area' in pixels.
628 The client area is the area which may be drawn on by the programmer,
629 excluding title bar, border, scrollbars, etc.
630
631 \wxheading{Parameters}
632
633 \docparam{width}{Receives the client width in pixels.}
634
635 \docparam{height}{Receives the client height in pixels.}
636
637 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
638 implements the following methods:\par
639 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
640 \twocolitem{{\bf GetClientSizeTuple()}}{Returns a 2-tuple of (width, height)}
641 \twocolitem{{\bf GetClientSize()}}{Returns a wxSize object}
642 \end{twocollist}}
643 }
644
645 \wxheading{See also}
646
647 \helpref{GetSize}{wxwindowgetsize}
648 \helpref{GetVirtualSize}{wxwindowgetvirtualsize}
649
650 \membersection{wxWindow::GetConstraints}\label{wxwindowgetconstraints}
651
652 \constfunc{wxLayoutConstraints*}{GetConstraints}{\void}
653
654 Returns a pointer to the window's layout constraints, or NULL if there are none.
655
656 \membersection{wxWindow::GetContainingSizer}\label{wxwindowgetcontainingsizer}
657
658 \constfunc{const wxSizer *}{GetContainingSizer}{\void}
659
660 Return the sizer that this window is a member of, if any, otherwise
661 {\tt NULL}.
662
663 \membersection{wxWindow::GetDropTarget}\label{wxwindowgetdroptarget}
664
665 \constfunc{wxDropTarget*}{GetDropTarget}{\void}
666
667 Returns the associated drop target, which may be NULL.
668
669 \wxheading{See also}
670
671 \helpref{wxWindow::SetDropTarget}{wxwindowsetdroptarget},
672 \helpref{Drag and drop overview}{wxdndoverview}
673
674 \membersection{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}\label{wxwindowgeteventhandler}
675
676 \constfunc{wxEvtHandler*}{GetEventHandler}{\void}
677
678 Returns the event handler for this window. By default, the window is its
679 own event handler.
680
681 \wxheading{See also}
682
683 \helpref{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}{wxwindowseteventhandler},\rtfsp
684 \helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
685 \helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
686 \helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
687 \helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}\rtfsp
688
689 \membersection{wxWindow::GetExtraStyle}\label{wxwindowgetextrastyle}
690
691 \constfunc{long}{GetExtraStyle}{\void}
692
693 Returns the extra style bits for the window.
694
695 \membersection{wxWindow::GetFont}\label{wxwindowgetfont}
696
697 \constfunc{wxFont\&}{GetFont}{\void}
698
699 Returns a reference to the font for this window.
700
701 \wxheading{See also}
702
703 \helpref{wxWindow::SetFont}{wxwindowsetfont}
704
705 \membersection{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}\label{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour}
706
707 \func{virtual wxColour}{GetForegroundColour}{\void}
708
709 Returns the foreground colour of the window.
710
711 \wxheading{Remarks}
712
713 The interpretation of foreground colour is open to interpretation according
714 to the window class; it may be the text colour or other colour, or it may not
715 be used at all.
716
717 \wxheading{See also}
718
719 \helpref{wxWindow::SetForegroundColour}{wxwindowsetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
720 \helpref{wxWindow::SetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowsetbackgroundcolour},\rtfsp
721 \helpref{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour}
722
723 \membersection{wxWindow::GetGrandParent}
724
725 \constfunc{wxWindow*}{GetGrandParent}{\void}
726
727 Returns the grandparent of a window, or NULL if there isn't one.
728
729 \membersection{wxWindow::GetHandle}\label{wxwindowgethandle}
730
731 \constfunc{void*}{GetHandle}{\void}
732
733 Returns the platform-specific handle of the physical window. Cast it to an appropriate
734 handle, such as {\bf HWND} for Windows, {\bf Widget} for Motif or {\bf GtkWidget} for GTK.
735
736 \pythonnote{This method will return an integer in wxPython.}
737
738 \perlnote{This method will return an integer in wxPerl.}
739
740 \membersection{wxWindow::GetHelpText}\label{wxwindowgethelptext}
741
742 \constfunc{virtual wxString}{GetHelpText}{\void}
743
744 Gets the help text to be used as context-sensitive help for this window.
745
746 Note that the text is actually stored by the current \helpref{wxHelpProvider}{wxhelpprovider} implementation,
747 and not in the window object itself.
748
749 \wxheading{See also}
750
751 \helpref{SetHelpText}{wxwindowsethelptext}, \helpref{wxHelpProvider}{wxhelpprovider}
752
753 \membersection{wxWindow::GetId}\label{wxwindowgetid}
754
755 \constfunc{int}{GetId}{\void}
756
757 Returns the identifier of the window.
758
759 \wxheading{Remarks}
760
761 Each window has an integer identifier. If the application has not provided one
762 (or the default Id -1) an unique identifier with a negative value will be generated.
763
764 \wxheading{See also}
765
766 \helpref{wxWindow::SetId}{wxwindowsetid},\rtfsp
767 \helpref{Window identifiers}{windowids}
768
769 \membersection{wxWindow::GetLabel}
770
771 \constfunc{virtual wxString }{GetLabel}{\void}
772
773 Generic way of getting a label from any window, for
774 identification purposes.
775
776 \wxheading{Remarks}
777
778 The interpretation of this function differs from class to class.
779 For frames and dialogs, the value returned is the title. For buttons or static text controls, it is
780 the button text. This function can be useful for meta-programs (such as testing
781 tools or special-needs access programs) which need to identify windows
782 by name.
783
784 \membersection{wxWindow::GetName}\label{wxwindowgetname}
785
786 \constfunc{virtual wxString }{GetName}{\void}
787
788 Returns the window's name.
789
790 \wxheading{Remarks}
791
792 This name is not guaranteed to be unique; it is up to the programmer to supply an appropriate
793 name in the window constructor or via \helpref{wxWindow::SetName}{wxwindowsetname}.
794
795 \wxheading{See also}
796
797 \helpref{wxWindow::SetName}{wxwindowsetname}
798
799 \membersection{wxWindow::GetParent}
800
801 \constfunc{virtual wxWindow*}{GetParent}{\void}
802
803 Returns the parent of the window, or NULL if there is no parent.
804
805 \membersection{wxWindow::GetPosition}\label{wxwindowgetposition}
806
807 \constfunc{virtual void}{GetPosition}{\param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y}}
808
809 \constfunc{wxPoint}{GetPosition}{\void}
810
811 This gets the position of the window in pixels, relative to the parent window
812 for the child windows or relative to the display origin for the top level
813 windows.
814
815 \wxheading{Parameters}
816
817 \docparam{x}{Receives the x position of the window.}
818
819 \docparam{y}{Receives the y position of the window.}
820
821 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
822 implements the following methods:\par
823 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
824 \twocolitem{{\bf GetPosition()}}{Returns a wxPoint}
825 \twocolitem{{\bf GetPositionTuple()}}{Returns a tuple (x, y)}
826 \end{twocollist}}
827 }
828
829 \perlnote{In wxPerl there are two methods instead of a single overloaded
830 method:\par
831 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
832 \twocolitem{{\bf GetPosition()}}{Returns a Wx::Point}
833 \twocolitem{{\bf GetPositionXY()}}{Returns a 2-element list
834 {\tt ( x, y )}}
835 \end{twocollist}
836 }}
837
838 \membersection{wxWindow::GetRect}\label{wxwindowgetrect}
839
840 \constfunc{virtual wxRect}{GetRect}{\void}
841
842 Returns the size and position of the window as a \helpref{wxRect}{wxrect} object.
843
844 \membersection{wxWindow::GetScrollThumb}\label{wxwindowgetscrollthumb}
845
846 \func{virtual int}{GetScrollThumb}{\param{int }{orientation}}
847
848 Returns the built-in scrollbar thumb size.
849
850 \wxheading{See also}
851
852 \helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar}
853
854 \membersection{wxWindow::GetScrollPos}\label{wxwindowgetscrollpos}
855
856 \func{virtual int}{GetScrollPos}{\param{int }{orientation}}
857
858 Returns the built-in scrollbar position.
859
860 \wxheading{See also}
861
862 See \helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar}
863
864 \membersection{wxWindow::GetScrollRange}\label{wxwindowgetscrollrange}
865
866 \func{virtual int}{GetScrollRange}{\param{int }{orientation}}
867
868 Returns the built-in scrollbar range.
869
870 \wxheading{See also}
871
872 \helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar}
873
874 \membersection{wxWindow::GetSize}\label{wxwindowgetsize}
875
876 \constfunc{virtual void}{GetSize}{\param{int* }{width}, \param{int* }{height}}
877
878 \constfunc{virtual wxSize}{GetSize}{\void}
879
880 This gets the size of the entire window in pixels,
881 including title bar, border, scrollbars, etc.
882
883 \wxheading{Parameters}
884
885 \docparam{width}{Receives the window width.}
886
887 \docparam{height}{Receives the window height.}
888
889 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
890 implements the following methods:\par
891 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
892 \twocolitem{{\bf GetSize()}}{Returns a wxSize}
893 \twocolitem{{\bf GetSizeTuple()}}{Returns a 2-tuple (width, height)}
894 \end{twocollist}}
895 }
896
897 \perlnote{In wxPerl there are two methods instead of a single overloaded
898 method:\par
899 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
900 \twocolitem{{\bf GetSize()}}{Returns a Wx::Size}
901 \twocolitem{{\bf GetSizeWH()}}{Returns a 2-element list
902 {\tt ( width, height )}}
903 \end{twocollist}
904 }}
905
906 \wxheading{See also}
907
908 \helpref{GetClientSize}{wxwindowgetclientsize},\rtfsp
909 \helpref{GetVirtualSize}{wxwindowgetvirtualsize}
910
911 \membersection{wxWindow::GetSizer}\label{wxwindowgetsizer}
912
913 \constfunc{wxSizer *}{GetSizer}{\void}
914
915 Return the sizer associated with the window by a previous call to
916 \helpref{SetSizer()}{wxwindowsetsizer} or {\tt NULL}.
917
918 \membersection{wxWindow::GetTextExtent}\label{wxwindowgettextextent}
919
920 \constfunc{virtual void}{GetTextExtent}{\param{const wxString\& }{string}, \param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y},
921 \param{int* }{descent = NULL}, \param{int* }{externalLeading = NULL},
922 \param{const wxFont* }{font = NULL}, \param{bool}{ use16 = {\tt FALSE}}}
923
924 Gets the dimensions of the string as it would be drawn on the
925 window with the currently selected font.
926
927 \wxheading{Parameters}
928
929 \docparam{string}{String whose extent is to be measured.}
930
931 \docparam{x}{Return value for width.}
932
933 \docparam{y}{Return value for height.}
934
935 \docparam{descent}{Return value for descent (optional).}
936
937 \docparam{externalLeading}{Return value for external leading (optional).}
938
939 \docparam{font}{Font to use instead of the current window font (optional).}
940
941 \docparam{use16}{If {\tt TRUE}, {\it string} contains 16-bit characters. The default is {\tt FALSE}.}
942
943
944 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
945 implements the following methods:\par
946 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
947 \twocolitem{{\bf GetTextExtent(string)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (width, height)}
948 \twocolitem{{\bf GetFullTextExtent(string, font=NULL)}}{Returns a
949 4-tuple, (width, height, descent, externalLeading) }
950 \end{twocollist}}
951 }
952
953 \perlnote{In wxPerl this method takes only the {\tt string} and optionally
954 {\tt font} parameters, and returns a 4-element list
955 {\tt ( x, y, descent, externalLeading )}.}
956
957 \membersection{wxWindow::GetTitle}\label{wxwindowgettitle}
958
959 \func{virtual wxString}{GetTitle}{\void}
960
961 Gets the window's title. Applicable only to frames and dialogs.
962
963 \wxheading{See also}
964
965 \helpref{wxWindow::SetTitle}{wxwindowsettitle}
966
967 \membersection{wxWindow::GetUpdateRegion}\label{wxwindowgetupdateregion}
968
969 \constfunc{virtual wxRegion}{GetUpdateRegion}{\void}
970
971 Returns the region specifying which parts of the window have been damaged. Should
972 only be called within an \helpref{wxPaintEvent}{wxpaintevent} handler.
973
974 \wxheading{See also}
975
976 \helpref{wxRegion}{wxregion},\rtfsp
977 \helpref{wxRegionIterator}{wxregioniterator}
978
979 \membersection{wxWindow::GetValidator}\label{wxwindowgetvalidator}
980
981 \constfunc{wxValidator*}{GetValidator}{\void}
982
983 Returns a pointer to the current validator for the window, or NULL if there is none.
984
985 \membersection{wxWindow::GetVirtualSize}\label{wxwindowgetvirtualsize}
986
987 \constfunc{void}{GetVirtualSize}{\param{int* }{width}, \param{int* }{height}}
988
989 \constfunc{wxSize}{GetVirtualSize}{\void}
990
991 This gets the virtual size of the window in pixels.
992
993 \wxheading{Parameters}
994
995 \docparam{width}{Receives the window virtual width.}
996
997 \docparam{height}{Receives the window virtual height.}
998
999 \helpref{GetSize}{wxwindowgetsize},\rtfsp
1000 \helpref{GetClientSize}{wxwindowgetclientsize}
1001
1002 \membersection{wxWindow::GetWindowStyleFlag}\label{wxwindowgetwindowstyleflag}
1003
1004 \constfunc{long}{GetWindowStyleFlag}{\void}
1005
1006 Gets the window style that was passed to the constructor or {\bf Create}
1007 method. {\bf GetWindowStyle()} is another name for the same function.
1008
1009 \membersection{wxWindow::HasCapture}\label{wxwindowhascapture}
1010
1011 \constfunc{virtual bool}{HasCapture}{\void}
1012
1013 Returns TRUE if this window has the current mouse capture.
1014
1015 \wxheading{See also}
1016
1017 \helpref{wxWindow::CaptureMouse}{wxwindowcapturemouse},
1018 \helpref{wxWindow::ReleaseMouse}{wxwindowreleasemouse},
1019 \helpref{wxMouseCaptureChangedEvent}{wxmousecapturechangedevent}
1020
1021 \membersection{wxWindow::Hide}\label{wxwindowhide}
1022
1023 \func{bool}{Hide}{\void}
1024
1025 Equivalent to calling \helpref{Show}{wxwindowshow}({\tt FALSE}).
1026
1027 \membersection{wxWindow::InitDialog}\label{wxwindowinitdialog}
1028
1029 \func{void}{InitDialog}{\void}
1030
1031 Sends an {\tt wxEVT\_INIT\_DIALOG} event, whose handler usually transfers data
1032 to the dialog via validators.
1033
1034 \membersection{wxWindow::IsEnabled}\label{wxwindowisenabled}
1035
1036 \constfunc{virtual bool}{IsEnabled}{\void}
1037
1038 Returns {\tt TRUE} if the window is enabled for input, {\tt FALSE} otherwise.
1039
1040 \wxheading{See also}
1041
1042 \helpref{wxWindow::Enable}{wxwindowenable}
1043
1044 \membersection{wxWindow:IsExposed}\label{wxwindowisexposed}
1045
1046 \constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{int }{x}, \param{int }{y}}
1047
1048 \constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{wxPoint }{\&pt}}
1049
1050 \constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{int }{x}, \param{int }{y}, \param{int }{w}, \param{int }{h}}
1051
1052 \constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{wxRect }{\&rect}}
1053
1054 Returns {\tt TRUE} if the given point or rectangle area has been exposed since the
1055 last repaint. Call this in an paint event handler to optimize redrawing by
1056 only redrawing those areas, which have been exposed.
1057
1058 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
1059 implements the following methods:\par
1060 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
1061 \twocolitem{{\bf IsExposed(x,y, w=0,h=0}}{}
1062 \twocolitem{{\bf IsExposedPoint(pt)}}{}
1063 \twocolitem{{\bf IsExposedRect(rect)}}{}
1064 \end{twocollist}}}
1065
1066 \membersection{wxWindow::IsRetained}\label{wxwindowisretained}
1067
1068 \constfunc{virtual bool}{IsRetained}{\void}
1069
1070 Returns {\tt TRUE} if the window is retained, {\tt FALSE} otherwise.
1071
1072 \wxheading{Remarks}
1073
1074 Retained windows are only available on X platforms.
1075
1076 \membersection{wxWindow::IsShown}\label{wxwindowisshown}
1077
1078 \constfunc{virtual bool}{IsShown}{\void}
1079
1080 Returns {\tt TRUE} if the window is shown, {\tt FALSE} if it has been hidden.
1081
1082 \membersection{wxWindow::IsTopLevel}\label{wxwindowistoplevel}
1083
1084 \constfunc{bool}{IsTopLevel}{\void}
1085
1086 Returns {\tt TRUE} if the given window is a top-level one. Currently all frames and
1087 dialogs are considered to be top-level windows (even if they have a parent
1088 window).
1089
1090 \membersection{wxWindow::Layout}\label{wxwindowlayout}
1091
1092 \func{void}{Layout}{\void}
1093
1094 Invokes the constraint-based layout algorithm or the sizer-based algorithm
1095 for this window.
1096
1097 See \helpref{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout}: when auto
1098 layout is on, this function gets called automatically when the window is resized.
1099
1100 \membersection{wxWindow::LoadFromResource}\label{wxwindowloadfromresource}
1101
1102 \func{virtual bool}{LoadFromResource}{\param{wxWindow* }{parent},\rtfsp
1103 \param{const wxString\& }{resourceName}, \param{const wxResourceTable* }{resourceTable = NULL}}
1104
1105 Loads a panel or dialog from a resource file.
1106
1107 \wxheading{Parameters}
1108
1109 \docparam{parent}{Parent window.}
1110
1111 \docparam{resourceName}{The name of the resource to load.}
1112
1113 \docparam{resourceTable}{The resource table to load it from. If this is NULL, the
1114 default resource table will be used.}
1115
1116 \wxheading{Return value}
1117
1118 {\tt TRUE} if the operation succeeded, otherwise {\tt FALSE}.
1119
1120 \membersection{wxWindow::Lower}\label{wxwindowlower}
1121
1122 \func{void}{Lower}{\void}
1123
1124 Lowers the window to the bottom of the window hierarchy if it is a managed window (dialog
1125 or frame).
1126
1127 \membersection{wxWindow::MakeModal}\label{wxwindowmakemodal}
1128
1129 \func{virtual void}{MakeModal}{\param{bool }{flag}}
1130
1131 Disables all other windows in the application so that
1132 the user can only interact with this window. (This function
1133 is not implemented anywhere).
1134
1135 \wxheading{Parameters}
1136
1137 \docparam{flag}{If {\tt TRUE}, this call disables all other windows in the application so that
1138 the user can only interact with this window. If {\tt FALSE}, the effect is reversed.}
1139
1140 \membersection{wxWindow::Move}\label{wxwindowmove}
1141
1142 \func{void}{Move}{\param{int}{ x}, \param{int}{ y}}
1143
1144 \func{void}{Move}{\param{const wxPoint\&}{ pt}}
1145
1146 Moves the window to the given position.
1147
1148 \wxheading{Parameters}
1149
1150 \docparam{x}{Required x position.}
1151
1152 \docparam{y}{Required y position.}
1153
1154 \docparam{pt}{\helpref{wxPoint}{wxpoint} object representing the position.}
1155
1156 \wxheading{Remarks}
1157
1158 Implementations of SetSize can also implicitly implement the
1159 wxWindow::Move function, which is defined in the base wxWindow class
1160 as the call:
1161
1162 \begin{verbatim}
1163 SetSize(x, y, -1, -1, wxSIZE_USE_EXISTING);
1164 \end{verbatim}
1165
1166 \wxheading{See also}
1167
1168 \helpref{wxWindow::SetSize}{wxwindowsetsize}
1169
1170 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
1171 implements the following methods:\par
1172 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
1173 \twocolitem{{\bf Move(point)}}{Accepts a wxPoint}
1174 \twocolitem{{\bf MoveXY(x, y)}}{Accepts a pair of integers}
1175 \end{twocollist}}
1176 }
1177
1178 %% VZ: wxWindow::OnXXX() functions should not be documented but I'm leaving
1179 %% the old docs here in case we want to move any still needed bits to
1180 %% the right location (i.e. probably the corresponding events docs)
1181 %%
1182 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnActivate}\label{wxwindowonactivate}
1183 %%
1184 %% \func{void}{OnActivate}{\param{wxActivateEvent\&}{ event}}
1185 %%
1186 %% Called when a window is activated or deactivated.
1187 %%
1188 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1189 %%
1190 %% \docparam{event}{Object containing activation information.}
1191 %%
1192 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1193 %%
1194 %% If the window is being activated, \helpref{wxActivateEvent::GetActive}{wxactivateeventgetactive} returns {\tt TRUE},
1195 %% otherwise it returns {\tt FALSE} (it is being deactivated).
1196 %%
1197 %% \wxheading{See also}
1198 %%
1199 %% \helpref{wxActivateEvent}{wxactivateevent},\rtfsp
1200 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1201 %%
1202 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnChar}\label{wxwindowonchar}
1203 %%
1204 %% \func{void}{OnChar}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
1205 %%
1206 %% Called when the user has pressed a key that is not a modifier (SHIFT, CONTROL or ALT).
1207 %%
1208 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1209 %%
1210 %% \docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
1211 %% details about this class.}
1212 %%
1213 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1214 %%
1215 %% This member function is called in response to a keypress. To intercept this event,
1216 %% use the EVT\_CHAR macro in an event table definition. Your {\bf OnChar} handler may call this
1217 %% default function to achieve default keypress functionality.
1218 %%
1219 %% Note that the ASCII values do not have explicit key codes: they are passed as ASCII
1220 %% values.
1221 %%
1222 %% Note that not all keypresses can be intercepted this way. If you wish to intercept modifier
1223 %% keypresses, then you will need to use \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}{wxwindowonkeydown} or
1224 %% \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyUp}{wxwindowonkeyup}.
1225 %%
1226 %% Most, but not all, windows allow keypresses to be intercepted.
1227 %%
1228 %% {\bf Tip:} be sure to call {\tt event.Skip()} for events that you don't process in this function,
1229 %% otherwise menu shortcuts may cease to work under Windows.
1230 %%
1231 %% \wxheading{See also}
1232 %%
1233 %% \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}{wxwindowonkeydown}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyUp}{wxwindowonkeyup},\rtfsp
1234 %% \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnCharHook}{wxwindowoncharhook},\rtfsp
1235 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1236 %%
1237 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnCharHook}\label{wxwindowoncharhook}
1238 %%
1239 %% \func{void}{OnCharHook}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
1240 %%
1241 %% This member is called to allow the window to intercept keyboard events
1242 %% before they are processed by child windows.
1243 %%
1244 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1245 %%
1246 %% \docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
1247 %% details about this class.}
1248 %%
1249 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1250 %%
1251 %% This member function is called in response to a keypress, if the window is active. To intercept this event,
1252 %% use the EVT\_CHAR\_HOOK macro in an event table definition. If you do not process a particular
1253 %% keypress, call \helpref{wxEvent::Skip}{wxeventskip} to allow default processing.
1254 %%
1255 %% An example of using this function is in the implementation of escape-character processing for wxDialog,
1256 %% where pressing ESC dismisses the dialog by {\bf OnCharHook} 'forging' a cancel button press event.
1257 %%
1258 %% Note that the ASCII values do not have explicit key codes: they are passed as ASCII
1259 %% values.
1260 %%
1261 %% This function is only relevant to top-level windows (frames and dialogs), and under
1262 %% Windows only. Under GTK the normal EVT\_CHAR\_ event has the functionality, i.e.
1263 %% you can intercepts it and if you don't call \helpref{wxEvent::Skip}{wxeventskip}
1264 %% the window won't get the event.
1265 %%
1266 %% \wxheading{See also}
1267 %%
1268 %% \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent},\rtfsp
1269 %% \helpref{wxWindow::OnCharHook}{wxwindowoncharhook},\rtfsp
1270 %% %% GD: OnXXX functions are not documented
1271 %% %%\helpref{wxApp::OnCharHook}{wxapponcharhook},\rtfsp
1272 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1273 %%
1274 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnCommand}\label{wxwindowoncommand}
1275 %%
1276 %% \func{virtual void}{OnCommand}{\param{wxEvtHandler\& }{object}, \param{wxCommandEvent\& }{event}}
1277 %%
1278 %% This virtual member function is called if the control does not handle the command event.
1279 %%
1280 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1281 %%
1282 %% \docparam{object}{Object receiving the command event.}
1283 %%
1284 %% \docparam{event}{Command event}
1285 %%
1286 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1287 %%
1288 %% This virtual function is provided mainly for backward compatibility. You can also intercept commands
1289 %% from child controls by using an event table, with identifiers or identifier ranges to identify
1290 %% the control(s) in question.
1291 %%
1292 %% \wxheading{See also}
1293 %%
1294 %% \helpref{wxCommandEvent}{wxcommandevent},\rtfsp
1295 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1296 %%
1297 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnClose}\label{wxwindowonclose}
1298 %%
1299 %% \func{virtual bool}{OnClose}{\void}
1300 %%
1301 %% Called when the user has tried to close a a frame
1302 %% or dialog box using the window manager (X) or system menu (Windows).
1303 %%
1304 %% {\bf Note:} This is an obsolete function.
1305 %% It is superseded by the \helpref{wxWindow::OnCloseWindow}{wxwindowonclosewindow} event
1306 %% handler.
1307 %%
1308 %% \wxheading{Return value}
1309 %%
1310 %% If {\tt TRUE} is returned by OnClose, the window will be deleted by the system, otherwise the
1311 %% attempt will be ignored. Do not delete the window from within this handler, although
1312 %% you may delete other windows.
1313 %%
1314 %% \wxheading{See also}
1315 %%
1316 %% \helpref{Window deletion overview}{windowdeletionoverview},\rtfsp
1317 %% \helpref{wxWindow::Close}{wxwindowclose},\rtfsp
1318 %% \helpref{wxWindow::OnCloseWindow}{wxwindowonclosewindow},\rtfsp
1319 %% \helpref{wxCloseEvent}{wxcloseevent}
1320 %%
1321 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}\label{wxwindowonkeydown}
1322 %%
1323 %% \func{void}{OnKeyDown}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
1324 %%
1325 %% Called when the user has pressed a key, before it is translated into an ASCII value using other
1326 %% modifier keys that might be pressed at the same time.
1327 %%
1328 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1329 %%
1330 %% \docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
1331 %% details about this class.}
1332 %%
1333 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1334 %%
1335 %% This member function is called in response to a key down event. To intercept this event,
1336 %% use the EVT\_KEY\_DOWN macro in an event table definition. Your {\bf OnKeyDown} handler may call this
1337 %% default function to achieve default keypress functionality.
1338 %%
1339 %% Note that not all keypresses can be intercepted this way. If you wish to intercept special
1340 %% keys, such as shift, control, and function keys, then you will need to use \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}{wxwindowonkeydown} or
1341 %% \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyUp}{wxwindowonkeyup}.
1342 %%
1343 %% Most, but not all, windows allow keypresses to be intercepted.
1344 %%
1345 %% {\bf Tip:} be sure to call {\tt event.Skip()} for events that you don't process in this function,
1346 %% otherwise menu shortcuts may cease to work under Windows.
1347 %%
1348 %% \wxheading{See also}
1349 %%
1350 %% \helpref{wxWindow::OnChar}{wxwindowonchar}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyUp}{wxwindowonkeyup},\rtfsp
1351 %% \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnCharHook}{wxwindowoncharhook},\rtfsp
1352 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1353 %%
1354 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnKeyUp}\label{wxwindowonkeyup}
1355 %%
1356 %% \func{void}{OnKeyUp}{\param{wxKeyEvent\&}{ event}}
1357 %%
1358 %% Called when the user has released a key.
1359 %%
1360 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1361 %%
1362 %% \docparam{event}{Object containing keypress information. See \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent} for
1363 %% details about this class.}
1364 %%
1365 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1366 %%
1367 %% This member function is called in response to a key up event. To intercept this event,
1368 %% use the EVT\_KEY\_UP macro in an event table definition. Your {\bf OnKeyUp} handler may call this
1369 %% default function to achieve default keypress functionality.
1370 %%
1371 %% Note that not all keypresses can be intercepted this way. If you wish to intercept special
1372 %% keys, such as shift, control, and function keys, then you will need to use \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}{wxwindowonkeydown} or
1373 %% \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyUp}{wxwindowonkeyup}.
1374 %%
1375 %% Most, but not all, windows allow key up events to be intercepted.
1376 %%
1377 %% \wxheading{See also}
1378 %%
1379 %% \helpref{wxWindow::OnChar}{wxwindowonchar}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnKeyDown}{wxwindowonkeydown},\rtfsp
1380 %% \helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnCharHook}{wxwindowoncharhook},\rtfsp
1381 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1382 %%
1383 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnInitDialog}\label{wxwindowoninitdialog}
1384 %%
1385 %% \func{void}{OnInitDialog}{\param{wxInitDialogEvent\&}{ event}}
1386 %%
1387 %% Default handler for the wxEVT\_INIT\_DIALOG event. Calls \helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow}.
1388 %%
1389 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1390 %%
1391 %% \docparam{event}{Dialog initialisation event.}
1392 %%
1393 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1394 %%
1395 %% Gives the window the default behaviour of transferring data to child controls via
1396 %% the validator that each control has.
1397 %%
1398 %% \wxheading{See also}
1399 %%
1400 %% \helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}, \helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow}
1401 %%
1402 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnMenuCommand}\label{wxwindowonmenucommand}
1403 %%
1404 %% \func{void}{OnMenuCommand}{\param{wxCommandEvent\& }{event}}
1405 %%
1406 %% Called when a menu command is received from a menu bar.
1407 %%
1408 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1409 %%
1410 %% \docparam{event}{The menu command event. For more information, see \helpref{wxCommandEvent}{wxcommandevent}.}
1411 %%
1412 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1413 %%
1414 %% A function with this name doesn't actually exist; you can choose any member function to receive
1415 %% menu command events, using the EVT\_COMMAND macro for individual commands or EVT\_COMMAND\_RANGE for
1416 %% a range of commands.
1417 %%
1418 %% \wxheading{See also}
1419 %%
1420 %% \helpref{wxCommandEvent}{wxcommandevent},\rtfsp
1421 %% \helpref{wxWindow::OnMenuHighlight}{wxwindowonmenuhighlight},\rtfsp
1422 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1423 %%
1424 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnMenuHighlight}\label{wxwindowonmenuhighlight}
1425 %%
1426 %% \func{void}{OnMenuHighlight}{\param{wxMenuEvent\& }{event}}
1427 %%
1428 %% Called when a menu select is received from a menu bar: that is, the
1429 %% mouse cursor is over a menu item, but the left mouse button has not been
1430 %% pressed.
1431 %%
1432 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1433 %%
1434 %% \docparam{event}{The menu highlight event. For more information, see \helpref{wxMenuEvent}{wxmenuevent}.}
1435 %%
1436 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1437 %%
1438 %% You can choose any member function to receive
1439 %% menu select events, using the EVT\_MENU\_HIGHLIGHT macro for individual menu items or EVT\_MENU\_HIGHLIGHT\_ALL macro
1440 %% for all menu items.
1441 %%
1442 %% The default implementation for \helpref{wxFrame::OnMenuHighlight}{wxframeonmenuhighlight} displays help
1443 %% text in the first field of the status bar.
1444 %%
1445 %% This function was known as {\bf OnMenuSelect} in earlier versions of wxWindows, but this was confusing
1446 %% since a selection is normally a left-click action.
1447 %%
1448 %% \wxheading{See also}
1449 %%
1450 %% \helpref{wxMenuEvent}{wxmenuevent},\rtfsp
1451 %% \helpref{wxWindow::OnMenuCommand}{wxwindowonmenucommand},\rtfsp
1452 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1453 %%
1454 %%
1455 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnMouseEvent}\label{wxwindowonmouseevent}
1456 %%
1457 %% \func{void}{OnMouseEvent}{\param{wxMouseEvent\&}{ event}}
1458 %%
1459 %% Called when the user has initiated an event with the
1460 %% mouse.
1461 %%
1462 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1463 %%
1464 %% \docparam{event}{The mouse event. See \helpref{wxMouseEvent}{wxmouseevent} for
1465 %% more details.}
1466 %%
1467 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1468 %%
1469 %% Most, but not all, windows respond to this event.
1470 %%
1471 %% To intercept this event, use the EVT\_MOUSE\_EVENTS macro in an event table definition, or individual
1472 %% mouse event macros such as EVT\_LEFT\_DOWN.
1473 %%
1474 %% \wxheading{See also}
1475 %%
1476 %% \helpref{wxMouseEvent}{wxmouseevent},\rtfsp
1477 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1478 %%
1479 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnMove}\label{wxwindowonmove}
1480 %%
1481 %% \func{void}{OnMove}{\param{wxMoveEvent\& }{event}}
1482 %%
1483 %% Called when a window is moved.
1484 %%
1485 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1486 %%
1487 %% \docparam{event}{The move event. For more information, see \helpref{wxMoveEvent}{wxmoveevent}.}
1488 %%
1489 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1490 %%
1491 %% Use the EVT\_MOVE macro to intercept move events.
1492 %%
1493 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1494 %%
1495 %% Not currently implemented.
1496 %%
1497 %% \wxheading{See also}
1498 %%
1499 %% \helpref{wxMoveEvent}{wxmoveevent},\rtfsp
1500 %% \helpref{wxFrame::OnSize}{wxframeonsize},\rtfsp
1501 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1502 %%
1503 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnPaint}\label{wxwindowonpaint}
1504 %%
1505 %% \func{void}{OnPaint}{\param{wxPaintEvent\& }{event}}
1506 %%
1507 %% Sent to the event handler when the window must be refreshed.
1508 %%
1509 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1510 %%
1511 %% \docparam{event}{Paint event. For more information, see \helpref{wxPaintEvent}{wxpaintevent}.}
1512 %%
1513 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1514 %%
1515 %% Use the EVT\_PAINT macro in an event table definition to intercept paint events.
1516 %%
1517 %% Note that In a paint event handler, the application must {\it always} create a \helpref{wxPaintDC}{wxpaintdc} object,
1518 %% even if you do not use it. Otherwise, under MS Windows, refreshing for this and other windows will go wrong.
1519 %%
1520 %% For example:
1521 %%
1522 %% \small{%
1523 %% \begin{verbatim}
1524 %% void MyWindow::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent\& event)
1525 %% {
1526 %% wxPaintDC dc(this);
1527 %%
1528 %% DrawMyDocument(dc);
1529 %% }
1530 %% \end{verbatim}
1531 %% }%
1532 %%
1533 %% You can optimize painting by retrieving the rectangles
1534 %% that have been damaged and only repainting these. The rectangles are in
1535 %% terms of the client area, and are unscrolled, so you will need to do
1536 %% some calculations using the current view position to obtain logical,
1537 %% scrolled units.
1538 %%
1539 %% Here is an example of using the \helpref{wxRegionIterator}{wxregioniterator} class:
1540 %%
1541 %% {\small%
1542 %% \begin{verbatim}
1543 %% // Called when window needs to be repainted.
1544 %% void MyWindow::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent\& event)
1545 %% {
1546 %% wxPaintDC dc(this);
1547 %%
1548 %% // Find Out where the window is scrolled to
1549 %% int vbX,vbY; // Top left corner of client
1550 %% GetViewStart(&vbX,&vbY);
1551 %%
1552 %% int vX,vY,vW,vH; // Dimensions of client area in pixels
1553 %% wxRegionIterator upd(GetUpdateRegion()); // get the update rect list
1554 %%
1555 %% while (upd)
1556 %% {
1557 %% vX = upd.GetX();
1558 %% vY = upd.GetY();
1559 %% vW = upd.GetW();
1560 %% vH = upd.GetH();
1561 %%
1562 %% // Alternatively we can do this:
1563 %% // wxRect rect;
1564 %% // upd.GetRect(&rect);
1565 %%
1566 %% // Repaint this rectangle
1567 %% ...some code...
1568 %%
1569 %% upd ++ ;
1570 %% }
1571 %% }
1572 %% \end{verbatim}
1573 %% }%
1574 %%
1575 %% \wxheading{See also}
1576 %%
1577 %% \helpref{wxPaintEvent}{wxpaintevent},\rtfsp
1578 %% \helpref{wxPaintDC}{wxpaintdc},\rtfsp
1579 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1580 %%
1581 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnScroll}\label{wxwindowonscroll}
1582 %%
1583 %% \func{void}{OnScroll}{\param{wxScrollWinEvent\& }{event}}
1584 %%
1585 %% Called when a scroll window event is received from one of the window's built-in scrollbars.
1586 %%
1587 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1588 %%
1589 %% \docparam{event}{Command event. Retrieve the new scroll position by
1590 %% calling \helpref{wxScrollEvent::GetPosition}{wxscrolleventgetposition}, and the
1591 %% scrollbar orientation by calling \helpref{wxScrollEvent::GetOrientation}{wxscrolleventgetorientation}.}
1592 %%
1593 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1594 %%
1595 %% Note that it is not possible to distinguish between horizontal and vertical scrollbars
1596 %% until the function is executing (you can't have one function for vertical, another
1597 %% for horizontal events).
1598 %%
1599 %% \wxheading{See also}
1600 %%
1601 %% \helpref{wxScrollWinEvent}{wxscrollwinevent},\rtfsp
1602 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1603 %%
1604 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnSetFocus}\label{wxwindowonsetfocus}
1605 %%
1606 %% \func{void}{OnSetFocus}{\param{wxFocusEvent\& }{event}}
1607 %%
1608 %% Called when a window's focus is being set.
1609 %%
1610 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1611 %%
1612 %% \docparam{event}{The focus event. For more information, see \helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}.}
1613 %%
1614 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1615 %%
1616 %% To intercept this event, use the macro EVT\_SET\_FOCUS in an event table definition.
1617 %%
1618 %% Most, but not all, windows respond to this event.
1619 %%
1620 %% \wxheading{See also}
1621 %%
1622 %% \helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}, \helpref{wxWindow::OnKillFocus}{wxwindowonkillfocus},\rtfsp
1623 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1624 %%
1625 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnSize}\label{wxwindowonsize}
1626 %%
1627 %% \func{void}{OnSize}{\param{wxSizeEvent\& }{event}}
1628 %%
1629 %% Called when the window has been resized. This is not a virtual function; you should
1630 %% provide your own non-virtual OnSize function and direct size events to it using EVT\_SIZE
1631 %% in an event table definition.
1632 %%
1633 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1634 %%
1635 %% \docparam{event}{Size event. For more information, see \helpref{wxSizeEvent}{wxsizeevent}.}
1636 %%
1637 %% \wxheading{Remarks}
1638 %%
1639 %% You may wish to use this for frames to resize their child windows as appropriate.
1640 %%
1641 %% Note that the size passed is of
1642 %% the whole window: call \helpref{wxWindow::GetClientSize}{wxwindowgetclientsize} for the area which may be
1643 %% used by the application.
1644 %%
1645 %% When a window is resized, usually only a small part of the window is damaged and you
1646 %% may only need to repaint that area. However, if your drawing depends on the size of the window,
1647 %% you may need to clear the DC explicitly and repaint the whole window. In which case, you
1648 %% may need to call \helpref{wxWindow::Refresh}{wxwindowrefresh} to invalidate the entire window.
1649 %%
1650 %% \wxheading{See also}
1651 %%
1652 %% \helpref{wxSizeEvent}{wxsizeevent},\rtfsp
1653 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1654 %%
1655 %% \membersection{wxWindow::OnSysColourChanged}\label{wxwindowonsyscolourchanged}
1656 %%
1657 %% \func{void}{OnSysColourChanged}{\param{wxOnSysColourChangedEvent\& }{event}}
1658 %%
1659 %% Called when the user has changed the system colours. Windows only.
1660 %%
1661 %% \wxheading{Parameters}
1662 %%
1663 %% \docparam{event}{System colour change event. For more information, see \helpref{wxSysColourChangedEvent}{wxsyscolourchangedevent}.}
1664 %%
1665 %% \wxheading{See also}
1666 %%
1667 %% \helpref{wxSysColourChangedEvent}{wxsyscolourchangedevent},\rtfsp
1668 %% \helpref{Event handling overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
1669
1670 \membersection{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}\label{wxwindowpopeventhandler}
1671
1672 \constfunc{wxEvtHandler*}{PopEventHandler}{\param{bool }{deleteHandler = {\tt FALSE}}}
1673
1674 Removes and returns the top-most event handler on the event handler stack.
1675
1676 \wxheading{Parameters}
1677
1678 \docparam{deleteHandler}{If this is {\tt TRUE}, the handler will be deleted after it is removed. The
1679 default value is {\tt FALSE}.}
1680
1681 \wxheading{See also}
1682
1683 \helpref{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}{wxwindowseteventhandler},\rtfsp
1684 \helpref{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}{wxwindowgeteventhandler},\rtfsp
1685 \helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
1686 \helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
1687 \helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}\rtfsp
1688
1689 \membersection{wxWindow::PopupMenu}\label{wxwindowpopupmenu}
1690
1691 \func{bool}{PopupMenu}{\param{wxMenu* }{menu}, \param{const wxPoint\& }{pos}}
1692
1693 \func{bool}{PopupMenu}{\param{wxMenu* }{menu}, \param{int }{x}, \param{int }{y}}
1694
1695 Pops up the given menu at the specified coordinates, relative to this
1696 window, and returns control when the user has dismissed the menu. If a
1697 menu item is selected, the corresponding menu event is generated and will be
1698 processed as usually.
1699
1700 \wxheading{Parameters}
1701
1702 \docparam{menu}{Menu to pop up.}
1703
1704 \docparam{pos}{The position where the menu will appear.}
1705
1706 \docparam{x}{Required x position for the menu to appear.}
1707
1708 \docparam{y}{Required y position for the menu to appear.}
1709
1710 \wxheading{See also}
1711
1712 \helpref{wxMenu}{wxmenu}
1713
1714 \wxheading{Remarks}
1715
1716 Just before the menu is popped up, \helpref{wxMenu::UpdateUI}{wxmenuupdateui} is called
1717 to ensure that the menu items are in the correct state. The menu does not get deleted
1718 by the window.
1719
1720 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
1721 implements the following methods:\par
1722 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
1723 \twocolitem{{\bf PopupMenu(menu, point)}}{Specifies position with a wxPoint}
1724 \twocolitem{{\bf PopupMenuXY(menu, x, y)}}{Specifies position with two integers (x, y)}
1725 \end{twocollist}}
1726 }
1727
1728 \membersection{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}\label{wxwindowpusheventhandler}
1729
1730 \func{void}{PushEventHandler}{\param{wxEvtHandler* }{handler}}
1731
1732 Pushes this event handler onto the event stack for the window.
1733
1734 \wxheading{Parameters}
1735
1736 \docparam{handler}{Specifies the handler to be pushed.}
1737
1738 \wxheading{Remarks}
1739
1740 An event handler is an object that is capable of processing the events
1741 sent to a window. By default, the window is its own event handler, but
1742 an application may wish to substitute another, for example to allow
1743 central implementation of event-handling for a variety of different
1744 window classes.
1745
1746 \helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler} allows
1747 an application to set up a chain of event handlers, where an event not handled by one event handler is
1748 handed to the next one in the chain. Use \helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpopeventhandler} to
1749 remove the event handler.
1750
1751 \wxheading{See also}
1752
1753 \helpref{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}{wxwindowseteventhandler},\rtfsp
1754 \helpref{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}{wxwindowgeteventhandler},\rtfsp
1755 \helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
1756 \helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
1757 \helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}
1758
1759 \membersection{wxWindow::Raise}\label{wxwindowraise}
1760
1761 \func{void}{Raise}{\void}
1762
1763 Raises the window to the top of the window hierarchy if it is a managed window (dialog
1764 or frame).
1765
1766 \membersection{wxWindow::Refresh}\label{wxwindowrefresh}
1767
1768 \func{virtual void}{Refresh}{\param{bool}{ eraseBackground = {\tt TRUE}}, \param{const wxRect* }{rect
1769 = NULL}}
1770
1771 Causes a message or event to be generated to repaint the
1772 window.
1773
1774 \wxheading{Parameters}
1775
1776 \docparam{eraseBackground}{If {\tt TRUE}, the background will be
1777 erased.}
1778
1779 \docparam{rect}{If non-NULL, only the given rectangle will
1780 be treated as damaged.}
1781
1782 \wxheading{See also}
1783
1784 \helpref{wxWindow::RefreshRect}{wxwindowrefreshrect}
1785
1786 \membersection{wxWindow::RefreshRect}\label{wxwindowrefreshrect}
1787
1788 \func{virtual void}{Refresh}{\param{const wxRect\& }{rect}}
1789
1790 Redraws the contents of the given rectangle: the area inside it will be
1791 repainted.
1792
1793 This is the same as \helpref{Refresh}{wxwindowrefresh} but has a nicer syntax.
1794
1795 \membersection{wxWindow::ReleaseMouse}\label{wxwindowreleasemouse}
1796
1797 \func{virtual void}{ReleaseMouse}{\void}
1798
1799 Releases mouse input captured with \helpref{wxWindow::CaptureMouse}{wxwindowcapturemouse}.
1800
1801 \wxheading{See also}
1802
1803 \helpref{wxWindow::CaptureMouse}{wxwindowcapturemouse},
1804 \helpref{wxWindow::HasCapture}{wxwindowhascapture},
1805 \helpref{wxWindow::ReleaseMouse}{wxwindowreleasemouse},
1806 \helpref{wxMouseCaptureChangedEvent}{wxmousecapturechangedevent}
1807
1808 \membersection{wxWindow::RemoveChild}\label{wxwindowremovechild}
1809
1810 \func{virtual void}{RemoveChild}{\param{wxWindow* }{child}}
1811
1812 Removes a child window. This is called automatically by window deletion
1813 functions so should not be required by the application programmer.
1814
1815 \wxheading{Parameters}
1816
1817 \docparam{child}{Child window to remove.}
1818
1819 \membersection{wxWindow::RemoveEventHandler}\label{wxwindowremoveeventhandler}
1820
1821 \func{bool}{RemoveEventHandler}{\param{wxEvtHandler *}{handler}}
1822
1823 Find the given {\it handler} in the windows event handler chain and remove (but
1824 not delete) it from it.
1825
1826 \wxheading{Parameters}
1827
1828 \docparam{handler}{The event handler to remove, must be non {\tt NULL} and
1829 must be present in this windows event handlers chain}
1830
1831 \wxheading{Return value}
1832
1833 Returns {\tt TRUE} if it was found and {\tt FALSE} otherwise (this also results
1834 in an assert failure so this function should only be called when the
1835 handler is supposed to be there).
1836
1837 \wxheading{See also}
1838
1839 \helpref{PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
1840 \helpref{PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpopeventhandler}
1841
1842 \membersection{wxWindow::Reparent}\label{wxwindowreparent}
1843
1844 \func{virtual bool}{Reparent}{\param{wxWindow* }{newParent}}
1845
1846 Reparents the window, i.e the window will be removed from its
1847 current parent window (e.g. a non-standard toolbar in a wxFrame)
1848 and then re-inserted into another. Available on Windows and GTK.
1849
1850 \wxheading{Parameters}
1851
1852 \docparam{newParent}{New parent.}
1853
1854 \membersection{wxWindow::ScreenToClient}\label{wxwindowscreentoclient}
1855
1856 \constfunc{virtual void}{ScreenToClient}{\param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y}}
1857
1858 \constfunc{virtual wxPoint}{ScreenToClient}{\param{const wxPoint\& }{pt}}
1859
1860 Converts from screen to client window coordinates.
1861
1862 \wxheading{Parameters}
1863
1864 \docparam{x}{Stores the screen x coordinate and receives the client x coordinate.}
1865
1866 \docparam{y}{Stores the screen x coordinate and receives the client x coordinate.}
1867
1868 \docparam{pt}{The screen position for the second form of the function.}
1869
1870 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
1871 implements the following methods:\par
1872 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
1873 \twocolitem{{\bf ScreenToClient(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
1874 \twocolitem{{\bf ScreenToClientXY(x, y)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (x, y)}
1875 \end{twocollist}}
1876 }
1877
1878 \membersection{wxWindow::ScrollLines}\label{wxwindowscrolllines}
1879
1880 \func{virtual bool}{ScrollLines}{\param{int }{lines}}
1881
1882 Scrolls the window by the given number of lines down (if {\it lines} is
1883 positive) or up.
1884
1885 \wxheading{Return value}
1886
1887 Returns {\tt TRUE} if the window was scrolled, {\tt FALSE} if it was already
1888 on top/bottom and nothing was done.
1889
1890 \wxheading{Remarks}
1891
1892 This function is currently only implemented under MSW and wxTextCtrl under
1893 wxGTK (it also works for wxScrolledWindow derived classes under all
1894 platforms).
1895
1896 \wxheading{See also}
1897
1898 \helpref{ScrollPages}{wxwindowscrollpages}
1899
1900 \membersection{wxWindow::ScrollPages}\label{wxwindowscrollpages}
1901
1902 \func{virtual bool}{ScrollPages}{\param{int }{pages}}
1903
1904 Scrolls the window by the given number of pages down (if {\it pages} is
1905 positive) or up.
1906
1907 \wxheading{Return value}
1908
1909 Returns {\tt TRUE} if the window was scrolled, {\tt FALSE} if it was already
1910 on top/bottom and nothing was done.
1911
1912 \wxheading{Remarks}
1913
1914 This function is currently only implemented under MSW and wxTextCtrl under
1915 wxGTK (it also works for wxScrolledWindow derived classes under all
1916 platforms).
1917
1918 \wxheading{See also}
1919
1920 \helpref{ScrollLines}{wxwindowscrolllines}
1921
1922 \membersection{wxWindow::ScrollWindow}\label{wxwindowscrollwindow}
1923
1924 \func{virtual void}{ScrollWindow}{\param{int }{dx}, \param{int }{dy}, \param{const wxRect*}{ rect = NULL}}
1925
1926 Physically scrolls the pixels in the window and move child windows accordingly.
1927
1928 \wxheading{Parameters}
1929
1930 \docparam{dx}{Amount to scroll horizontally.}
1931
1932 \docparam{dy}{Amount to scroll vertically.}
1933
1934 \docparam{rect}{Rectangle to invalidate. If this is NULL, the whole window is invalidated. If you
1935 pass a rectangle corresponding to the area of the window exposed by the scroll, your painting handler
1936 can optimize painting by checking for the invalidated region. This parameter is ignored under GTK.}
1937
1938 \wxheading{Remarks}
1939
1940 Use this function to optimise your scrolling implementations, to minimise the area that must be
1941 redrawn. Note that it is rarely required to call this function from a user program.
1942
1943 \membersection{wxWindow::SetAcceleratorTable}\label{wxwindowsetacceleratortable}
1944
1945 \func{virtual void}{SetAcceleratorTable}{\param{const wxAcceleratorTable\&}{ accel}}
1946
1947 Sets the accelerator table for this window. See \helpref{wxAcceleratorTable}{wxacceleratortable}.
1948
1949 \membersection{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}\label{wxwindowsetautolayout}
1950
1951 \func{void}{SetAutoLayout}{\param{bool}{ autoLayout}}
1952
1953 Determines whether the \helpref{wxWindow::Layout}{wxwindowlayout} function will
1954 be called automatically when the window is resized. It is called implicitly by
1955 \helpref{wxWindow::SetSizer}{wxwindowsetsizer} but if you use
1956 \helpref{wxWindow::SetConstraints}{wxwindowsetconstraints} you should call it
1957 manually or otherwise the window layout won't be correctly updated when its
1958 size changes.
1959
1960 \wxheading{Parameters}
1961
1962 \docparam{autoLayout}{Set this to {\tt TRUE} if you wish the Layout function to be called
1963 from within wxWindow::OnSize functions.}
1964
1965 \wxheading{See also}
1966
1967 \helpref{wxWindow::SetConstraints}{wxwindowsetconstraints}
1968
1969 \membersection{wxWindow::SetBackgroundColour}\label{wxwindowsetbackgroundcolour}
1970
1971 \func{virtual void}{SetBackgroundColour}{\param{const wxColour\& }{colour}}
1972
1973 Sets the background colour of the window.
1974
1975 \wxheading{Parameters}
1976
1977 \docparam{colour}{The colour to be used as the background colour.}
1978
1979 \wxheading{Remarks}
1980
1981 The background colour is usually painted by the default\rtfsp
1982 \helpref{wxEraseEvent}{wxeraseevent} event handler function
1983 under Windows and automatically under GTK.
1984
1985 Note that setting the background colour does not cause an immediate refresh, so you
1986 may wish to call \helpref{wxWindow::Clear}{wxwindowclear} or \helpref{wxWindow::Refresh}{wxwindowrefresh} after
1987 calling this function.
1988
1989 Use this function with care under GTK as the new appearance of the window might
1990 not look equally well when used with "Themes", i.e GTK's ability to change its
1991 look as the user wishes with run-time loadable modules.
1992
1993 \wxheading{See also}
1994
1995 \helpref{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour},\rtfsp
1996 \helpref{wxWindow::SetForegroundColour}{wxwindowsetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
1997 \helpref{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
1998 \helpref{wxWindow::Clear}{wxwindowclear},\rtfsp
1999 \helpref{wxWindow::Refresh}{wxwindowrefresh},\rtfsp
2000 \helpref{wxEraseEvent}{wxeraseevent}
2001
2002 \membersection{wxWindow::SetCaret}\label{wxwindowsetcaret}
2003
2004 \constfunc{void}{SetCaret}{\param{wxCaret *}{caret}}
2005
2006 Sets the \helpref{caret}{wxcaret} associated with the window.
2007
2008 \membersection{wxWindow::SetClientSize}\label{wxwindowsetclientsize}
2009
2010 \func{virtual void}{SetClientSize}{\param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height}}
2011
2012 \func{virtual void}{SetClientSize}{\param{const wxSize\&}{ size}}
2013
2014 This sets the size of the window client area in pixels. Using this function to size a window
2015 tends to be more device-independent than \helpref{wxWindow::SetSize}{wxwindowsetsize}, since the application need not
2016 worry about what dimensions the border or title bar have when trying to fit the window
2017 around panel items, for example.
2018
2019 \wxheading{Parameters}
2020
2021 \docparam{width}{The required client area width.}
2022
2023 \docparam{height}{The required client area height.}
2024
2025 \docparam{size}{The required client size.}
2026
2027 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
2028 implements the following methods:\par
2029 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
2030 \twocolitem{{\bf SetClientSize(size)}}{Accepts a wxSize}
2031 \twocolitem{{\bf SetClientSizeWH(width, height)}}{}
2032 \end{twocollist}}
2033 }
2034
2035 \membersection{wxWindow::SetContainingSizer}\label{wxwindowsetcontainingsizer}
2036
2037 \func{void}{SetContainingSizer}{\param{wxSizer* }{sizer}}
2038
2039 This normally does not need to be called by user code. It is called
2040 when a window is added to a sizer, and is used so the window can
2041 remove itself from the sizer when it is destroyed.
2042
2043 \membersection{wxWindow::SetCursor}\label{wxwindowsetcursor}
2044
2045 \func{virtual void}{SetCursor}{\param{const wxCursor\&}{cursor}}
2046
2047 % VZ: the docs are correct, if the code doesn't behave like this, it must be
2048 % changed
2049 Sets the window's cursor. Notice that the window cursor also sets it for the
2050 children of the window implicitly.
2051
2052 The {\it cursor} may be {\tt wxNullCursor} in which case the window cursor will
2053 be reset back to default.
2054
2055 \wxheading{Parameters}
2056
2057 \docparam{cursor}{Specifies the cursor that the window should normally display.}
2058
2059 \wxheading{See also}
2060
2061 \helpref{::wxSetCursor}{wxsetcursor}, \helpref{wxCursor}{wxcursor}
2062
2063 \membersection{wxWindow::SetConstraints}\label{wxwindowsetconstraints}
2064
2065 \func{void}{SetConstraints}{\param{wxLayoutConstraints* }{constraints}}
2066
2067 Sets the window to have the given layout constraints. The window
2068 will then own the object, and will take care of its deletion.
2069 If an existing layout constraints object is already owned by the
2070 window, it will be deleted.
2071
2072 \wxheading{Parameters}
2073
2074 \docparam{constraints}{The constraints to set. Pass NULL to disassociate and delete the window's
2075 constraints.}
2076
2077 \wxheading{Remarks}
2078
2079 You must call \helpref{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout} to tell a window to use
2080 the constraints automatically in OnSize; otherwise, you must override OnSize and call Layout()
2081 explicitly. When setting both a wxLayoutConstraints and a \helpref{wxSizer}{wxsizer}, only the
2082 sizer will have effect.
2083
2084 \membersection{wxWindow::SetDropTarget}\label{wxwindowsetdroptarget}
2085
2086 \func{void}{SetDropTarget}{\param{wxDropTarget*}{ target}}
2087
2088 Associates a drop target with this window.
2089
2090 If the window already has a drop target, it is deleted.
2091
2092 \wxheading{See also}
2093
2094 \helpref{wxWindow::GetDropTarget}{wxwindowgetdroptarget},
2095 \helpref{Drag and drop overview}{wxdndoverview}
2096
2097 \membersection{wxWindow::SetEventHandler}\label{wxwindowseteventhandler}
2098
2099 \func{void}{SetEventHandler}{\param{wxEvtHandler* }{handler}}
2100
2101 Sets the event handler for this window.
2102
2103 \wxheading{Parameters}
2104
2105 \docparam{handler}{Specifies the handler to be set.}
2106
2107 \wxheading{Remarks}
2108
2109 An event handler is an object that is capable of processing the events
2110 sent to a window. By default, the window is its own event handler, but
2111 an application may wish to substitute another, for example to allow
2112 central implementation of event-handling for a variety of different
2113 window classes.
2114
2115 It is usually better to use \helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler} since
2116 this sets up a chain of event handlers, where an event not handled by one event handler is
2117 handed to the next one in the chain.
2118
2119 \wxheading{See also}
2120
2121 \helpref{wxWindow::GetEventHandler}{wxwindowgeteventhandler},\rtfsp
2122 \helpref{wxWindow::PushEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
2123 \helpref{wxWindow::PopEventHandler}{wxwindowpusheventhandler},\rtfsp
2124 \helpref{wxEvtHandler::ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent},\rtfsp
2125 \helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}
2126
2127 \membersection{wxWindow::SetExtraStyle}\label{wxwindowsetextrastyle}
2128
2129 \func{void}{SetExtraStyle}{\param{long }{exStyle}}
2130
2131 Sets the extra style bits for the window. The currently defined extra style
2132 bits are:
2133
2134 \twocolwidtha{5cm}%
2135 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
2136 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxWS\_EX\_VALIDATE\_RECURSIVELY}}{TransferDataTo/FromWindow()
2137 and Validate() methods will recursively descend into all children of the
2138 window if it has this style flag set.}
2139 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxWS\_EX\_BLOCK\_EVENTS}}{Normally, the command
2140 events are propagated upwards to the window parent recursively until a handler
2141 for them is found. Using this style allows to prevent them from being
2142 propagated beyond this window. Notice that wxDialog has this style on by
2143 default for the reasons explained in the
2144 \helpref{event processing overview}{eventprocessing}.}
2145 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxWS\_EX\_TRANSIENT}}{This can be used to prevent a
2146 window from being used as an implicit parent for the dialogs which were
2147 created without a parent. It is useful for the windows which can disappear at
2148 any moment as creating children of such windows results in fatal problems.}
2149 \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxFRAME\_EX\_CONTEXTHELP}}{Under Windows, puts a query button on the
2150 caption. When pressed, Windows will go into a context-sensitive help mode and wxWindows will send
2151 a wxEVT\_HELP event if the user clicked on an application window.
2152 This style cannot be used together with wxMAXIMIZE\_BOX or wxMINIMIZE\_BOX, so
2153 you should use the style of
2154 {\tt wxDEFAULT\_FRAME\_STYLE \& \textasciitilde(wxMINIMIZE\_BOX | wxMAXIMIZE\_BOX)} for the
2155 frames having this style (the dialogs don't have minimize nor maximize box by
2156 default)}
2157 \end{twocollist}
2158
2159 \membersection{wxWindow::SetFocus}\label{wxwindowsetfocus}
2160
2161 \func{virtual void}{SetFocus}{\void}
2162
2163 This sets the window to receive keyboard input.
2164
2165 \wxheading{See also}
2166
2167 \helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}
2168
2169 \membersection{wxWindow::SetFocusFromKbd}\label{wxwindowsetfocusfromkbd}
2170
2171 \func{virtual void}{SetFocusFromKbd}{\void}
2172
2173 This function is called by wxWindows keyboard navigation code when the user
2174 gives the focus to this window from keyboard (e.g. using {\tt TAB} key).
2175 By default this method simply calls \helpref{SetFocus}{wxwindowsetfocus} but
2176 can be overridden to do something in addition to this in the derived classes.
2177
2178 \membersection{wxWindow::SetFont}\label{wxwindowsetfont}
2179
2180 \func{void}{SetFont}{\param{const wxFont\& }{font}}
2181
2182 Sets the font for this window.
2183
2184 \wxheading{Parameters}
2185
2186 \docparam{font}{Font to associate with this window.}
2187
2188 \wxheading{See also}
2189
2190 \helpref{wxWindow::GetFont}{wxwindowgetfont}
2191
2192 \membersection{wxWindow::SetForegroundColour}\label{wxwindowsetforegroundcolour}
2193
2194 \func{virtual void}{SetForegroundColour}{\param{const wxColour\& }{colour}}
2195
2196 Sets the foreground colour of the window.
2197
2198 \wxheading{Parameters}
2199
2200 \docparam{colour}{The colour to be used as the foreground colour.}
2201
2202 \wxheading{Remarks}
2203
2204 The interpretation of foreground colour is open to interpretation according
2205 to the window class; it may be the text colour or other colour, or it may not
2206 be used at all.
2207
2208 Note that when using this functions under GTK, you will disable the so called "themes",
2209 i.e. the user chosen appearance of windows and controls, including the themes of
2210 their parent windows.
2211
2212 \wxheading{See also}
2213
2214 \helpref{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
2215 \helpref{wxWindow::SetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowsetbackgroundcolour},\rtfsp
2216 \helpref{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour}
2217
2218 \membersection{wxWindow::SetHelpText}\label{wxwindowsethelptext}
2219
2220 \func{virtual void}{SetHelpText}{\param{const wxString\& }{helpText}}
2221
2222 Sets the help text to be used as context-sensitive help for this window.
2223
2224 Note that the text is actually stored by the current \helpref{wxHelpProvider}{wxhelpprovider} implementation,
2225 and not in the window object itself.
2226
2227 \wxheading{See also}
2228
2229 \helpref{GetHelpText}{wxwindowgethelptext}, \helpref{wxHelpProvider}{wxhelpprovider}
2230
2231 \membersection{wxWindow::SetId}\label{wxwindowsetid}
2232
2233 \func{void}{SetId}{\param{int}{ id}}
2234
2235 Sets the identifier of the window.
2236
2237 \wxheading{Remarks}
2238
2239 Each window has an integer identifier. If the application has not provided one,
2240 an identifier will be generated. Normally, the identifier should be provided
2241 on creation and should not be modified subsequently.
2242
2243 \wxheading{See also}
2244
2245 \helpref{wxWindow::GetId}{wxwindowgetid},\rtfsp
2246 \helpref{Window identifiers}{windowids}
2247
2248 \membersection{wxWindow::SetName}\label{wxwindowsetname}
2249
2250 \func{virtual void}{SetName}{\param{const wxString\& }{name}}
2251
2252 Sets the window's name.
2253
2254 \wxheading{Parameters}
2255
2256 \docparam{name}{A name to set for the window.}
2257
2258 \wxheading{See also}
2259
2260 \helpref{wxWindow::GetName}{wxwindowgetname}
2261
2262 \membersection{wxWindow::SetPalette}\label{wxwindowsetpalette}
2263
2264 \func{virtual void}{SetPalette}{\param{wxPalette* }{palette}}
2265
2266 Obsolete - use \helpref{wxDC::SetPalette}{wxdcsetpalette} instead.
2267
2268 \membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}\label{wxwindowsetscrollbar}
2269
2270 \func{virtual void}{SetScrollbar}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{position},\rtfsp
2271 \param{int }{thumbSize}, \param{int }{range},\rtfsp
2272 \param{bool }{refresh = {\tt TRUE}}}
2273
2274 Sets the scrollbar properties of a built-in scrollbar.
2275
2276 \wxheading{Parameters}
2277
2278 \docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose page size is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2279
2280 \docparam{position}{The position of the scrollbar in scroll units.}
2281
2282 \docparam{thumbSize}{The size of the thumb, or visible portion of the scrollbar, in scroll units.}
2283
2284 \docparam{range}{The maximum position of the scrollbar.}
2285
2286 \docparam{refresh}{{\tt TRUE} to redraw the scrollbar, {\tt FALSE} otherwise.}
2287
2288 \wxheading{Remarks}
2289
2290 Let's say you wish to display 50 lines of text, using the same font.
2291 The window is sized so that you can only see 16 lines at a time.
2292
2293 You would use:
2294
2295 {\small%
2296 \begin{verbatim}
2297 SetScrollbar(wxVERTICAL, 0, 16, 50);
2298 \end{verbatim}
2299 }
2300
2301 Note that with the window at this size, the thumb position can never go
2302 above 50 minus 16, or 34.
2303
2304 You can determine how many lines are currently visible by dividing the current view
2305 size by the character height in pixels.
2306
2307 When defining your own scrollbar behaviour, you will always need to recalculate
2308 the scrollbar settings when the window size changes. You could therefore put your
2309 scrollbar calculations and SetScrollbar
2310 call into a function named AdjustScrollbars, which can be called initially and also
2311 from your \helpref{wxSizeEvent}{wxsizeevent} handler function.
2312
2313 \wxheading{See also}
2314
2315 \helpref{Scrolling overview}{scrollingoverview},\rtfsp
2316 \helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}, \helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}
2317
2318 \begin{comment}
2319 \membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollPage}\label{wxwindowsetscrollpage}
2320
2321 \func{virtual void}{SetScrollPage}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{pageSize}, \param{bool }{refresh = {\tt TRUE}}}
2322
2323 Sets the page size of one of the built-in scrollbars.
2324
2325 \wxheading{Parameters}
2326
2327 \docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose page size is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2328
2329 \docparam{pageSize}{Page size in scroll units.}
2330
2331 \docparam{refresh}{{\tt TRUE} to redraw the scrollbar, {\tt FALSE} otherwise.}
2332
2333 \wxheading{Remarks}
2334
2335 The page size of a scrollbar is the number of scroll units that the scroll thumb travels when you
2336 click on the area above/left of or below/right of the thumb. Normally you will want a whole visible
2337 page to be scrolled, i.e. the size of the current view (perhaps the window client size). This
2338 value has to be adjusted when the window is resized, since the page size will have changed.
2339
2340 In addition to specifying how far the scroll thumb travels when paging, in Motif and some versions of Windows
2341 the thumb changes size to reflect the page size relative to the length of the document. When the
2342 document size is only slightly bigger than the current view (window) size, almost all of the scrollbar
2343 will be taken up by the thumb. When the two values become the same, the scrollbar will (on some systems)
2344 disappear.
2345
2346 Currently, this function should be called before SetPageRange, because of a quirk in the Windows
2347 handling of pages and ranges.
2348
2349 \wxheading{See also}
2350
2351 \helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
2352 \helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
2353 \helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollPage}{wxwindowsetscrollpage},\rtfsp
2354 \helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}, \helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}
2355 \end{comment}
2356
2357 \membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollPos}\label{wxwindowsetscrollpos}
2358
2359 \func{virtual void}{SetScrollPos}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{pos}, \param{bool }{refresh = {\tt TRUE}}}
2360
2361 Sets the position of one of the built-in scrollbars.
2362
2363 \wxheading{Parameters}
2364
2365 \docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose position is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2366
2367 \docparam{pos}{Position in scroll units.}
2368
2369 \docparam{refresh}{{\tt TRUE} to redraw the scrollbar, {\tt FALSE} otherwise.}
2370
2371 \wxheading{Remarks}
2372
2373 This function does not directly affect the contents of the window: it is up to the
2374 application to take note of scrollbar attributes and redraw contents accordingly.
2375
2376 \wxheading{See also}
2377
2378 \helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollbar}{wxwindowsetscrollbar},\rtfsp
2379 \helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
2380 \helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollThumb}{wxwindowgetscrollthumb},\rtfsp
2381 \helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}, \helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}
2382
2383 \begin{comment}
2384 \membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollRange}\label{wxwindowsetscrollrange}
2385
2386 \func{virtual void}{SetScrollRange}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{range}, \param{bool }{refresh = {\tt TRUE}}}
2387
2388 Sets the range of one of the built-in scrollbars.
2389
2390 \wxheading{Parameters}
2391
2392 \docparam{orientation}{Determines the scrollbar whose range is to be set. May be wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL.}
2393
2394 \docparam{range}{Scroll range.}
2395
2396 \docparam{refresh}{{\tt TRUE} to redraw the scrollbar, {\tt FALSE} otherwise.}
2397
2398 \wxheading{Remarks}
2399
2400 The range of a scrollbar is the number of steps that the thumb may travel, rather than the total
2401 object length of the scrollbar. If you are implementing a scrolling window, for example, you
2402 would adjust the scroll range when the window is resized, by subtracting the window view size from the
2403 total virtual window size. When the two sizes are the same (all the window is visible), the range goes to zero
2404 and usually the scrollbar will be automatically hidden.
2405
2406 \wxheading{See also}
2407
2408 \helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
2409 \helpref{wxWindow::SetScrollPage}{wxwindowsetscrollpage},\rtfsp
2410 \helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollPos}{wxwindowsetscrollpos},\rtfsp
2411 \helpref{wxWindow::GetScrollPage}{wxwindowsetscrollpage},\rtfsp
2412 \helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}, \helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}
2413 \end{comment}
2414
2415 \membersection{wxWindow::SetSize}\label{wxwindowsetsize}
2416
2417 \func{virtual void}{SetSize}{\param{int}{ x}, \param{int}{ y}, \param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height},
2418 \param{int}{ sizeFlags = wxSIZE\_AUTO}}
2419
2420 \func{virtual void}{SetSize}{\param{const wxRect\&}{ rect}}
2421
2422 Sets the size and position of the window in pixels.
2423
2424 \func{virtual void}{SetSize}{\param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height}}
2425
2426 \func{virtual void}{SetSize}{\param{const wxSize\&}{ size}}
2427
2428 Sets the size of the window in pixels.
2429
2430 \wxheading{Parameters}
2431
2432 \docparam{x}{Required x position in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2433 value should be used.}
2434
2435 \docparam{y}{Required y position in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2436 value should be used.}
2437
2438 \docparam{width}{Required width in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2439 value should be used.}
2440
2441 \docparam{height}{Required height position in pixels, or -1 to indicate that the existing
2442 value should be used.}
2443
2444 \docparam{size}{\helpref{wxSize}{wxsize} object for setting the size.}
2445
2446 \docparam{rect}{\helpref{wxRect}{wxrect} object for setting the position and size.}
2447
2448 \docparam{sizeFlags}{Indicates the interpretation of other parameters. It is a bit list of the following:
2449
2450 {\bf wxSIZE\_AUTO\_WIDTH}: a -1 width value is taken to indicate
2451 a wxWindows-supplied default width.\\
2452 {\bf wxSIZE\_AUTO\_HEIGHT}: a -1 height value is taken to indicate
2453 a wxWindows-supplied default width.\\
2454 {\bf wxSIZE\_AUTO}: -1 size values are taken to indicate
2455 a wxWindows-supplied default size.\\
2456 {\bf wxSIZE\_USE\_EXISTING}: existing dimensions should be used
2457 if -1 values are supplied.\\
2458 {\bf wxSIZE\_ALLOW\_MINUS\_ONE}: allow dimensions of -1 and less to be interpreted
2459 as real dimensions, not default values.
2460 }
2461
2462 \wxheading{Remarks}
2463
2464 The second form is a convenience for calling the first form with default
2465 x and y parameters, and must be used with non-default width and height values.
2466
2467 The first form sets the position and optionally size, of the window.
2468 Parameters may be -1 to indicate either that a default should be supplied
2469 by wxWindows, or that the current value of the dimension should be used.
2470
2471 \wxheading{See also}
2472
2473 \helpref{wxWindow::Move}{wxwindowmove}
2474
2475 \pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
2476 implements the following methods:\par
2477 \indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
2478 \twocolitem{{\bf SetDimensions(x, y, width, height, sizeFlags=wxSIZE\_AUTO)}}{}
2479 \twocolitem{{\bf SetSize(size)}}{}
2480 \twocolitem{{\bf SetPosition(point)}}{}
2481 \end{twocollist}}
2482 }
2483
2484 \membersection{wxWindow::SetSizeHints}\label{wxwindowsetsizehints}
2485
2486 \func{virtual void}{SetSizeHints}{\param{int}{ minW=-1}, \param{int}{ minH=-1}, \param{int}{ maxW=-1}, \param{int}{ maxH=-1},
2487 \param{int}{ incW=-1}, \param{int}{ incH=-1}}
2488
2489 Allows specification of minimum and maximum window sizes, and window size increments.
2490 If a pair of values is not set (or set to -1), the default values will be used.
2491
2492 \wxheading{Parameters}
2493
2494 \docparam{minW}{Specifies the minimum width allowable.}
2495
2496 \docparam{minH}{Specifies the minimum height allowable.}
2497
2498 \docparam{maxW}{Specifies the maximum width allowable.}
2499
2500 \docparam{maxH}{Specifies the maximum height allowable.}
2501
2502 \docparam{incW}{Specifies the increment for sizing the width (Motif/Xt only).}
2503
2504 \docparam{incH}{Specifies the increment for sizing the height (Motif/Xt only).}
2505
2506 \wxheading{Remarks}
2507
2508 If this function is called, the user will not be able to size the window outside the
2509 given bounds.
2510
2511 The resizing increments are only significant under Motif or Xt.
2512
2513 \membersection{wxWindow::SetSizer}\label{wxwindowsetsizer}
2514
2515 \func{void}{SetSizer}{\param{wxSizer* }{sizer}, \param{bool }{deleteOld=TRUE}}
2516
2517 Sets the window to have the given layout sizer. The window
2518 will then own the object, and will take care of its deletion.
2519 If an existing layout constraints object is already owned by the
2520 window, it will be deleted if the deleteOld parameter is TRUE.
2521
2522 Note that this function will also call
2523 \helpref{SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout} implicitly with {\tt TRUE}
2524 parameter if the {\it sizer}\/ is non-NULL and {\tt FALSE} otherwise.
2525
2526 \wxheading{Parameters}
2527
2528 \docparam{sizer}{The sizer to set. Pass NULL to disassociate and conditionally delete
2529 the window's sizer. See below.}
2530
2531 \docparam{deleteOld}{If TRUE (the default), this will delete any prexisting sizer.
2532 Pass FALSE if you wish to handle deleting the old sizer yourself.}
2533
2534 \wxheading{Remarks}
2535
2536 SetSizer now enables and disables Layout automatically, but prior to wxWindows 2.3.3
2537 the following applied:
2538
2539 You must call \helpref{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout} to tell a window to use
2540 the sizer automatically in OnSize; otherwise, you must override OnSize and call Layout()
2541 explicitly. When setting both a wxSizer and a \helpref{wxLayoutConstraints}{wxlayoutconstraints},
2542 only the sizer will have effect.
2543
2544 \membersection{wxWindow::SetSizerAndFit}\label{wxwindowsetsizerandfit}
2545
2546 \func{void}{SetSizerAndFit}{\param{wxSizer* }{sizer}, \param{bool }{deleteOld=TRUE}}
2547
2548 The same as \helpref{SetSizer}{wxwindowsetsizer}, except it also sets the size hints
2549 for the window based on the sizer's minimum size.
2550
2551 \membersection{wxWindow::SetTitle}\label{wxwindowsettitle}
2552
2553 \func{virtual void}{SetTitle}{\param{const wxString\& }{title}}
2554
2555 Sets the window's title. Applicable only to frames and dialogs.
2556
2557 \wxheading{Parameters}
2558
2559 \docparam{title}{The window's title.}
2560
2561 \wxheading{See also}
2562
2563 \helpref{wxWindow::GetTitle}{wxwindowgettitle}
2564
2565 \membersection{wxWindow::SetThemeEnabled}\label{wxwindowsetthemeenabled}
2566
2567 \func{virtual void}{SetThemeEnabled}{\param{bool }{enable}}
2568
2569 This function tells a window if it should use the system's "theme" code
2570 to draw the windows' background instead if its own background drawing
2571 code. This does not always have any effect since the underlying platform
2572 obviously needs to support the notion of themes in user defined windows.
2573 One such platform is GTK+ where windows can have (very colourful) backgrounds
2574 defined by a user's selected theme.
2575
2576 Dialogs, notebook pages and the status bar have this flag set to TRUE
2577 by default so that the default look and feel is simulated best.
2578
2579 \membersection{wxWindow::SetValidator}\label{wxwindowsetvalidator}
2580
2581 \func{virtual void}{SetValidator}{\param{const wxValidator\&}{ validator}}
2582
2583 Deletes the current validator (if any) and sets the window validator, having called wxValidator::Clone to
2584 create a new validator of this type.
2585
2586 \membersection{wxWindow::SetToolTip}\label{wxwindowsettooltip}
2587
2588 \func{void}{SetToolTip}{\param{const wxString\& }{tip}}
2589
2590 \func{void}{SetToolTip}{\param{wxToolTip* }{tip}}
2591
2592 Attach a tooltip to the window.
2593
2594 See also: \helpref{GetToolTip}{wxwindowgettooltip},
2595 \helpref{wxToolTip}{wxtooltip}
2596
2597
2598 \membersection{wxWindow::GetToolTip}\label{wxwindowgettooltip}
2599
2600 \constfunc{wxToolTip*}{GetToolTip}{\void}
2601
2602 Get the associated tooltip or NULL if none.
2603
2604
2605 \membersection{wxWindow::SetVirtualSize}\label{wxwindowsetvirtualsize}
2606
2607 \func{void}{SetVirtualSize}{\param{int}{ width}, \param{int}{ height}}
2608
2609 \func{void}{SetVirtualSize}{\param{const wxSize\&}{ size}}
2610
2611 Sets the virtual size of the window in pixels.
2612
2613
2614 \membersection{wxWindow::SetVirtualSizeHints}\label{wxwindowsetvirtualsizehints}
2615
2616 \func{virtual void}{SetVirtualSizeHints}{\param{int}{ minW},\param{int}{ minH}, \param{int}{ maxW=-1}, \param{int}{ maxH=-1}}
2617
2618 Allows specification of minimum and maximum virtual window sizes.
2619 If a pair of values is not set (or set to -1), the default values
2620 will be used.
2621
2622 \wxheading{Parameters}
2623
2624 \docparam{minW}{Specifies the minimum width allowable.}
2625
2626 \docparam{minH}{Specifies the minimum height allowable.}
2627
2628 \docparam{maxW}{Specifies the maximum width allowable.}
2629
2630 \docparam{maxH}{Specifies the maximum height allowable.}
2631
2632 \wxheading{Remarks}
2633
2634 If this function is called, the user will not be able to size the virtual area
2635 of the window outside the given bounds.
2636
2637 \membersection{wxWindow::SetWindowStyle}\label{wxwindowsetwindowstyle}
2638
2639 \func{void}{SetWindowStyle}{\param{long}{ style}}
2640
2641 Identical to \helpref{SetWindowStyleFlag}{wxwindowsetwindowstyleflag}.
2642
2643 \membersection{wxWindow::SetWindowStyleFlag}\label{wxwindowsetwindowstyleflag}
2644
2645 \func{virtual void}{SetWindowStyleFlag}{\param{long}{ style}}
2646
2647 Sets the style of the window. Please note that some styles cannot be changed
2648 after the window creation and that \helpref{Refresh()}{wxwindowrefresh} might
2649 be called after changing the others for the change to take place immediately.
2650
2651 See \helpref{Window styles}{windowstyles} for more information about flags.
2652
2653 \wxheading{See also}
2654
2655 \helpref{GetWindowStyleFlag}{wxwindowgetwindowstyleflag}
2656
2657 \membersection{wxWindow::Show}\label{wxwindowshow}
2658
2659 \func{virtual bool}{Show}{\param{bool}{ show = {\tt TRUE}}}
2660
2661 Shows or hides the window. You may need to call \helpref{Raise}{wxwindowraise}
2662 for a top level window if you want to bring it to top, although this is not
2663 needed if Show() is called immediately after the frame creation.
2664
2665 \wxheading{Parameters}
2666
2667 \docparam{show}{If {\tt TRUE} displays the window. Otherwise, hides it.}
2668
2669 \wxheading{Return value}
2670
2671 {\tt TRUE} if the window has been shown or hidden or {\tt FALSE} if nothing was
2672 done because it already was in the requested state.
2673
2674 \wxheading{See also}
2675
2676 \helpref{wxWindow::IsShown}{wxwindowisshown}
2677
2678 \membersection{wxWindow::Thaw}\label{wxwindowthaw}
2679
2680 \func{virtual void}{Thaw}{\void}
2681
2682 Reenables window updating after a previous call to
2683 \helpref{Freeze}{wxwindowfreeze}.
2684
2685 \membersection{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}\label{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow}
2686
2687 \func{virtual bool}{TransferDataFromWindow}{\void}
2688
2689 Transfers values from child controls to data areas specified by their validators. Returns
2690 {\tt FALSE} if a transfer failed.
2691
2692 If the window has {\tt wxWS\_EX\_VALIDATE\_RECURSIVELY} extra style flag set,
2693 the method will also call TransferDataFromWindow() of all child windows.
2694
2695 \wxheading{See also}
2696
2697 \helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow},\rtfsp
2698 \helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}, \helpref{wxWindow::Validate}{wxwindowvalidate}
2699
2700 \membersection{wxWindow::TransferDataToWindow}\label{wxwindowtransferdatatowindow}
2701
2702 \func{virtual bool}{TransferDataToWindow}{\void}
2703
2704 Transfers values to child controls from data areas specified by their validators.
2705
2706 If the window has {\tt wxWS\_EX\_VALIDATE\_RECURSIVELY} extra style flag set,
2707 the method will also call TransferDataToWindow() of all child windows.
2708
2709 \wxheading{Return value}
2710
2711 Returns {\tt FALSE} if a transfer failed.
2712
2713 \wxheading{See also}
2714
2715 \helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow},\rtfsp
2716 \helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}, \helpref{wxWindow::Validate}{wxwindowvalidate}
2717
2718 \membersection{wxWindow::Update}\label{wxwindowupdate}
2719
2720 \func{virtual void}{Update}{\void}
2721
2722 Calling this method immediately repaints the invalidated area of the window
2723 while this would usually only happen when the flow of control returns to the
2724 event loop. Notice that this function doesn't refresh the window and does
2725 nothing if the window hadn't been already repainted. Use
2726 \helpref{Refresh}{wxwindowrefresh} first if you want to immediately redraw the
2727 window unconditionally.
2728
2729 \membersection{wxWindow::Validate}\label{wxwindowvalidate}
2730
2731 \func{virtual bool}{Validate}{\void}
2732
2733 Validates the current values of the child controls using their validators.
2734
2735 If the window has {\tt wxWS\_EX\_VALIDATE\_RECURSIVELY} extra style flag set,
2736 the method will also call Validate() of all child windows.
2737
2738 \wxheading{Return value}
2739
2740 Returns {\tt FALSE} if any of the validations failed.
2741
2742 \wxheading{See also}
2743
2744 \helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow},\rtfsp
2745 \helpref{wxWindow::TransferDataFromWindow}{wxwindowtransferdatafromwindow},\rtfsp
2746 \helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}
2747
2748 \membersection{wxWindow::WarpPointer}\label{wxwindowwarppointer}
2749
2750 \func{void}{WarpPointer}{\param{int}{ x}, \param{int}{ y}}
2751
2752 Moves the pointer to the given position on the window.
2753
2754 \wxheading{Parameters}
2755
2756 \docparam{x}{The new x position for the cursor.}
2757
2758 \docparam{y}{The new y position for the cursor.}
2759