Document wxFileCtrl as being in the core library, not in the base one.
[wxWidgets.git] / interface / wx / filectrl.h
1 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
2 // Name: filectrl.h
3 // Purpose: interface of wxFileCtrl
4 // Author: wxWidgets team
5 // RCS-ID: $Id$
6 // Licence: wxWindows licence
7 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
8
9 /**
10 @class wxFileCtrl
11
12 This control allows the user to select a file.
13
14 Two implementations of this class exist, one for Gtk and another generic
15 one for all the other ports.
16
17 This class is only available if @c wxUSE_FILECTRL is set to 1.
18
19 @beginStyleTable
20 @style{wxFC_DEFAULT_STYLE}
21 The default style: wxFC_OPEN
22 @style{wxFC_OPEN}
23 Creates an file control suitable for opening files. Cannot be
24 combined with wxFC_SAVE.
25 @style{wxFC_SAVE}
26 Creates an file control suitable for saving files. Cannot be
27 combined with wxFC_OPEN.
28 @style{wxFC_MULTIPLE}
29 For open control only, Allows selecting multiple files. Cannot be
30 combined with wxFC_SAVE
31 @style{wxFC_NOSHOWHIDDEN}
32 Hides the "Show Hidden Files" checkbox (Generic only)
33 @endStyleTable
34
35 @beginEventEmissionTable{wxFileCtrlEvent}
36 @event{EVT_FILECTRL_FILEACTIVATED(id, func)}
37 The user activated a file(by double-clicking or pressing Enter)
38 @event{EVT_FILECTRL_SELECTIONCHANGED(id, func)}
39 The user changed the current selection(by selecting or deselecting a file)
40 @event{EVT_FILECTRL_FOLDERCHANGED(id, func)}
41 The current folder of the file control has been changed
42 @event{EVT_FILECTRL_FILTERCHANGED(id, func)}
43 The current file filter of the file control has been changed.
44 @since 2.9.1.
45
46 @endEventTable
47
48 @library{wxcore}
49 @category{ctrl}
50 @appearance{filectrl.png}
51
52 @nativeimpl{wxgtk}
53
54 @see wxGenericDirCtrl
55 */
56 class wxFileCtrl : public wxControl
57 {
58 public:
59 wxFileCtrl();
60
61 /**
62 Constructs the window.
63
64 @param parent
65 Parent window, must not be non-@NULL.
66 @param id
67 The identifier for the control.
68 @param defaultDirectory
69 The initial directory shown in the control.
70 Must be a valid path to a directory or the empty string.
71 In case it is the empty string, the current working directory is used.
72 @param defaultFilename
73 The default filename, or the empty string.
74 @param wildCard
75 A wildcard specifying which files can be selected,
76 such as "*.*" or "BMP files (*.bmp)|*.bmp|GIF files (*.gif)|*.gif".
77 @param style
78 The window style, see wxFC_* flags.
79 @param pos
80 Initial position.
81 @param size
82 Initial size.
83 @param name
84 Control name.
85
86 @return @true if the control was successfully created or @false if
87 creation failed.
88 */
89
90 wxFileCtrl(wxWindow* parent, wxWindowID id,
91 const wxString& defaultDirectory = wxEmptyString,
92 const wxString& defaultFilename = wxEmptyString,
93 const wxPoint& wildCard = wxFileSelectorDefaultWildcardStr,
94 long style = wxFC_DEFAULT_STYLE,
95 const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
96 const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
97 const wxString& name = wxFileCtrlNameStr);
98
99 /**
100 Create function for two-step construction. See wxFileCtrl() for details.
101 */
102 bool Create(wxWindow* parent, wxWindowID id,
103 const wxString& defaultDirectory = wxEmptyString,
104 const wxString& defaultFilename = wxEmptyString,
105 const wxString& wildCard = wxFileSelectorDefaultWildcardStr,
106 long style = wxFC_DEFAULT_STYLE, const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
107 const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
108 const wxString& name = wxFileCtrlNameStr);
109
110 /**
111 Returns the current directory of the file control (i.e. the directory shown by it).
112 */
113 virtual wxString GetDirectory() const;
114
115 /**
116 Returns the currently selected filename.
117
118 For the controls having the @c wxFC_MULTIPLE style, use GetFilenames() instead.
119 */
120 virtual wxString GetFilename() const;
121
122 /**
123 Fills the array @a filenames with the filenames only of selected items.
124
125 This function should only be used with the controls having the @c wxFC_MULTIPLE
126 style, use GetFilename() for the others.
127
128 @remarks filenames is emptied first.
129 */
130 virtual void GetFilenames(wxArrayString& filenames) const;
131
132 /**
133 Returns the zero-based index of the currently selected filter.
134 */
135 virtual int GetFilterIndex() const;
136
137 /**
138 Returns the full path (directory and filename) of the currently selected file.
139 For the controls having the @c wxFC_MULTIPLE style, use GetPaths() instead.
140 */
141 virtual wxString GetPath() const;
142
143 /**
144 Fills the array @a paths with the full paths of the files chosen.
145
146 This function should be used with the controls having the @c wxFC_MULTIPLE style,
147 use GetPath() otherwise.
148
149 @remarks paths is emptied first.
150 */
151 virtual void GetPaths(wxArrayString& paths) const;
152
153 /**
154 Returns the current wildcard.
155 */
156 virtual wxString GetWildcard() const;
157
158 /**
159 Sets(changes) the current directory displayed in the control.
160
161 @return Returns @true on success, @false otherwise.
162 */
163 virtual bool SetDirectory(const wxString& directory);
164
165 /**
166 Selects a certain file.
167
168 @return Returns @true on success, @false otherwise
169 */
170 virtual bool SetFilename(const wxString& filename);
171
172 /**
173 Sets the current filter index, starting from zero.
174 */
175 virtual void SetFilterIndex(int filterIndex);
176
177 /**
178 Sets the wildcard, which can contain multiple file types, for example:
179 "BMP files (*.bmp)|*.bmp|GIF files (*.gif)|*.gif"
180 */
181 virtual void SetWildcard(const wxString& wildCard);
182
183 /**
184 Sets whether hidden files and folders are shown or not.
185 */
186 virtual void ShowHidden(bool show);
187 };
188
189
190
191 /**
192 @class wxFileCtrlEvent
193
194 A file control event holds information about events associated with
195 wxFileCtrl objects.
196
197 @beginEventTable{wxFileCtrlEvent}
198 @event{EVT_FILECTRL_FILEACTIVATED(id, func)}
199 The user activated a file(by double-clicking or pressing Enter)
200 @event{EVT_FILECTRL_SELECTIONCHANGED(id, func)}
201 The user changed the current selection(by selecting or deselecting a file)
202 @event{EVT_FILECTRL_FOLDERCHANGED(id, func)}
203 The current folder of the file control has been changed
204 @event{EVT_FILECTRL_FILTERCHANGED(id, func)}
205 The current file filter of the file control has been changed
206 @endEventTable
207
208 @library{wxbase}
209 @category{events}
210 */
211 class wxFileCtrlEvent : public wxCommandEvent
212 {
213 public:
214 /**
215 Constructor.
216 */
217 wxFileCtrlEvent(wxEventType type, wxObject *evtObject, int id);
218
219 /**
220 Returns the current directory.
221
222 In case of a @b EVT_FILECTRL_FOLDERCHANGED, this method returns the new
223 directory.
224 */
225 wxString GetDirectory() const;
226
227 /**
228 Returns the file selected (assuming it is only one file).
229 */
230 wxString GetFile() const;
231
232 /**
233 Returns the files selected.
234
235 In case of a @b EVT_FILECTRL_SELECTIONCHANGED, this method returns the
236 files selected after the event.
237 */
238 wxArrayString GetFiles() const;
239
240 /**
241 Returns the current file filter index.
242
243 For a @b EVT_FILECTRL_FILTERCHANGED event, this method returns the new
244 file filter index.
245
246 @since 2.9.1
247 */
248 int GetFilterIndex() const;
249
250 /**
251 Sets the files changed by this event.
252 */
253 void SetFiles(const wxArrayString& files);
254
255
256 /**
257 Sets the directory of this event.
258 */
259 void SetDirectory( const wxString &directory );
260
261 /**
262 Sets the filter index changed by this event.
263
264 @since 2.9.1
265 */
266 void SetFilterIndex(int index);
267 };
268