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1 \chapter{Classes by category}\label{classesbycat}
2 \setheader{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}{}{}{}{}{{\it CHAPTER \thechapter}}%
3 \setfooter{\thepage}{}{}{}{}{\thepage}%
4
5 A classification of wxWindows classes by category.
6 \twocolwidtha{5cm}
7
8 {\large {\bf Managed windows}}
9
10 There are several types of window that are directly controlled by the
11 window manager (such as MS Windows, or the Motif Window Manager).
12 Frames may contain windows, and dialog boxes may directly contain controls.
13
14 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
15 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDialog}{wxdialog}}{Dialog box}
16 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFrame}{wxframe}}{Normal frame}
17 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMDIParentFrame}{wxmdiparentframe}}{MDI parent frame}
18 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMDIChildFrame}{wxmdichildframe}}{MDI child frame}
19 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMiniFrame}{wxminiframe}}{A frame with a small title bar}
20 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTabbedDialog}{wxtabbeddialog}}{Tabbed dialog}
21 \end{twocollist}
22
23 See also {\bf Common dialogs}.
24
25 {\large {\bf Miscellaneous windows}}
26
27 The following are a variety of windows that are derived from wxWindow.
28
29 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
30 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxGrid}{wxgrid}}{A grid (table) window}
31 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPanel}{wxpanel}}{A window whose colour changes according to current user settings}
32 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSashWindow}{wxsashwindow}}{Window with four optional sashes that can be dragged}
33 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSashLayoutWindow}{wxsashlayoutwindow}}{Window that can be involved in an IDE-like layout arrangement}
34 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxScrolledWindow}{wxscrolledwindow}}{Window with automatically managed scrollbars}
35 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSplitterWindow}{wxsplitterwindow}}{Window which can be split vertically or horizontally}
36 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxStatusBar}{wxstatusbar}}{Implements the status bar on a frame}
37 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxToolBar}{wxtoolbar}}{Toolbar class}
38 %\twocolitem{\helpref{wxTabbedPanel}{wxtabbedpanel}}{Tabbed panel (to be replaced with wxNotebook)}
39 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxNotebook}{wxnotebook}}{Notebook class}
40 \end{twocollist}
41
42 {\large {\bf Common dialogs}}
43
44 \overview{Overview}{commondialogsoverview}
45
46 Common dialogs are ready-made dialog classes which are frequently used
47 in an application.
48
49 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
50 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDialog}{wxdialog}}{Base class for common dialogs}
51 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxColourDialog}{wxcolourdialog}}{Colour chooser dialog}
52 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDirDialog}{wxdirdialog}}{Directory selector dialog}
53 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFileDialog}{wxfiledialog}}{File selector dialog}
54 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMultipleChoiceDialog}{wxmultiplechoicedialog}}{Dialog to get one or more selections from a list}
55 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSingleChoiceDialog}{wxsinglechoicedialog}}{Dialog to get a single selection from a list and return the string}
56 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTextEntryDialog}{wxtextentrydialog}}{Dialog to get a single line of text from the user}
57 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFontDialog}{wxfontdialog}}{Font chooser dialog}
58 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPageSetupDialog}{wxpagesetupdialog}}{Standard page setup dialog}
59 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPrintDialog}{wxprintdialog}}{Standard print dialog}
60 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPageSetupDialog}{wxpagesetupdialog}}{Standard page setup dialog}
61 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMessageDialog}{wxmessagedialog}}{Simple message box dialog}
62 \end{twocollist}
63
64 {\large {\bf Controls}}
65
66 Typically, these are small windows which provide interaction with the user. Controls
67 that are not static can have \helpref{validators}{wxvalidator} associated with them.
68
69 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
70 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxControl}{wxcontrol}}{The base class for controls}
71 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxButton}{wxbutton}}{Push button control, displaying text}
72 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxBitmapButton}{wxbitmapbutton}}{Push button control, displaying a bitmap}
73 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxCheckBox}{wxcheckbox}}{Checkbox control}
74 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxCheckListBox}{wxchecklistbox}}{A listbox with a checkbox to the left of each item}
75 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxChoice}{wxchoice}}{Choice control (a combobox without the editable area)}
76 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxComboBox}{wxcombobox}}{A choice with an editable area}
77 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxGauge}{wxgauge}}{A control to represent a varying quantity, such as time remaining}
78 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxStaticBox}{wxstaticbox}}{A static, or group box for visually grouping related controls}
79 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxListBox}{wxlistbox}}{A list of strings for single or multiple selection}
80 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxListCtrl}{wxlistctrl}}{A control for displaying lists of strings and/or icons, plus a multicolumn report view}
81 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTabCtrl}{wxtabctrl}}{Manages several tabs}
82 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTextCtrl}{wxtextctrl}}{Single or multline text editing control}
83 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTreeCtrl}{wxtreectrl}}{Tree (hierachy) control}
84 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxScrollBar}{wxscrollbar}}{Scrollbar control}
85 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSpinButton}{wxspinbutton}}{A spin or `up-down' control}
86 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxStaticText}{wxstatictext}}{One or more lines of non-editable text}
87 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxStaticBitmap}{wxstaticbitmap}}{A control to display a bitmap}
88 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxRadioBox}{wxradiobox}}{A group of radio buttons}
89 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxRadioButton}{wxradiobutton}}{A round button to be used with others in a mutually exclusive way}
90 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSlider}{wxslider}}{A slider that can be dragged by the user}
91 \end{twocollist}
92
93 {\large {\bf Menus}}
94
95 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
96 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMenu}{wxmenu}}{Displays a series of menu items for selection}
97 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMenuBar}{wxmenubar}}{Contains a series of menus for use with a frame}
98 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMenuItem}{wxmenuitem}}{Represents a single menu item}
99 \end{twocollist}
100
101 {\large {\bf Window layout}}
102
103 There are two different systems for layouting windows (and dialogs in particluar).
104 One is based upon so-called sizers and it requires less typing, thinking and calculating
105 and will in almost all cases produce dialogs looking equally well on all platforms, the
106 other is based on so-called constraints and allows for more detailed layouts.
107
108 These are the classes relevant to the sizer-based layout.
109
110 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
111 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSizer}{wxsizer}}{Abstract base class}
112 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxBoxSizer}{wxboxsizer}}{A sizer for laying out windows in a row or column}
113 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxStaticBoxSizer}{wxstaticboxsizer}}{Same as wxBoxSizer, but with surrounding static box}
114 \end{twocollist}
115
116 \overview{Overview}{constraintsoverview} over the constraints-based layout.
117
118 These are the classes relevant to constraints-based window layout.
119
120 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
121 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxIndividualLayoutConstraint}{wxindividuallayoutconstraint}}{Represents a single constraint dimension}
122 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxLayoutConstraints}{wxlayoutconstraints}}{Represents the constraints for a window class}
123 \end{twocollist}
124
125 {\large {\bf Device contexts}}
126
127 \overview{Overview}{dcoverview}
128
129 Device contexts are surfaces that may be drawn on, and provide an
130 abstraction that allows parameterisation of your drawing code
131 by passing different device contexts.
132
133 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
134 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxClientDC}{wxclientdc}}{A device context to access the client area outside {\bf OnPaint} events}
135 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPaintDC}{wxpaintdc}}{A device context to access the client area inside {\bf OnPaint} events}
136 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxWindowDC}{wxwindowdc}}{A device context to access the non-client area}
137 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxScreenDC}{wxscreendc}}{A device context to access the entire screen}
138 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDC}{wxdc}}{The device context base class}
139 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc}}{A device context for drawing into bitmaps}
140 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMetafileDC}{wxmetafiledc}}{A device context for drawing into metafiles}
141 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPostScriptDC}{wxpostscriptdc}}{A device context for drawing into PostScript files}
142 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPrinterDC}{wxprinterdc}}{A device context for drawing to printers}
143 \end{twocollist}
144
145 {\large {\bf Graphics device interface}}
146
147 \overview{Bitmaps overview}{wxbitmapoverview}
148
149 These classes are related to drawing on device contexts and windows.
150
151 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
152 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxColour}{wxcolour}}{Represents the red, blue and green elements of a colour}
153 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxBitmap}{wxbitmap}}{Represents a bitmap}
154 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxBrush}{wxbrush}}{Used for filling areas on a device context}
155 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxBrushList}{wxbrushlist}}{The list of previously-created brushes}
156 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxCursor}{wxcursor}}{A small, transparent bitmap representing the cursor}
157 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFont}{wxfont}}{Represents fonts}
158 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFontList}{wxfontlist}}{The list of previously-created fonts}
159 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxIcon}{wxicon}}{A small, transparent bitmap for assigning to frames and drawing on device contexts}
160 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxImage}{wximage}}{A platform-independent image class}
161 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxImageList}{wximagelist}}{A list of images, used with some controls}
162 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMask}{wxmask}}{Represents a mask to be used with a bitmap for transparent drawing}
163 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPen}{wxpen}}{Used for drawing lines on a device context}
164 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPenList}{wxpenlist}}{The list of previously-created pens}
165 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPalette}{wxpalette}}{Represents a table of indices into RGB values}
166 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxRegion}{wxregion}}{Represents a simple or complex region on a window or device context}
167 \end{twocollist}
168
169 {\large {\bf Events}}
170
171 \overview{Overview}{eventhandlingoverview}
172
173 An event object contains information about a specific event. Event handlers
174 (usually member functions) have a single, event argument.
175
176 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
177 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxActivateEvent}{wxactivateevent}}{A window or application activation event}
178 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxCalculateLayoutEvent}{wxcalculatelayoutevent}}{Used to calculate window layout}
179 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxCloseEvent}{wxcloseevent}}{A close window or end session event}
180 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxCommandEvent}{wxcommandevent}}{An event from a variety of standard controls}
181 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDropFilesEvent}{wxdropfilesevent}}{A drop files event}
182 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxEraseEvent}{wxeraseevent}}{An erase background event}
183 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxEvent}{wxevent}}{The event base class}
184 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFocusEvent}{wxfocusevent}}{A window focus event}
185 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxKeyEvent}{wxkeyevent}}{A keypress event}
186 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxIdleEvent}{wxidleevent}}{An idle event}
187 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxInitDialogEvent}{wxinitdialogevent}}{A dialog initialisation event}
188 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxJoystickEvent}{wxjoystickevent}}{A joystick event}
189 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxListEvent}{wxlistevent}}{A list control event}
190 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMenuEvent}{wxmenuevent}}{A menu event}
191 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMouseEvent}{wxmouseevent}}{A mouse event}
192 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxMoveEvent}{wxmoveevent}}{A move event}
193 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxNotebookEvent}{wxnotebookevent}}{A notebook control event}
194 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxNotifyEvent}{wxnotifyevent}}{A notification event, which can be vetoed}
195 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPaintEvent}{wxpaintevent}}{A paint event}
196 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxProcessEvent}{wxprocessevent}}{A process ending event}
197 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxQueryLayoutInfoEvent}{wxquerylayoutinfoevent}}{Used to query layout information}
198 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxScrollEvent}{wxscrollevent}}{A scroll event from sliders, stand-alone scrollbars and spin buttons}
199 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxScrollWinEvent}{wxscrollwinevent}}{A scroll event from scrolled windows}
200 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSizeEvent}{wxsizeevent}}{A size event}
201 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSocketEvent}{wxsocketevent}}{A socket event}
202 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSysColourChangedEvent}{wxsyscolourchangedevent}}{A system colour change event}
203 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTabEvent}{wxtabevent}}{A tab control event}
204 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTreeEvent}{wxtreeevent}}{A tree control event}
205 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxUpdateUIEvent}{wxupdateuievent}}{A user interface update event}
206 \end{twocollist}
207
208 {\large {\bf Validators}}
209
210 \overview{Overview}{validatoroverview}
211
212 These are the window validators, used for filtering and validating
213 user input.
214
215 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
216 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxValidator}{wxvalidator}}{Base validator class}
217 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTextValidator}{wxtextvalidator}}{Text control validator class}
218 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxGenericValidator}{wxgenericvalidator}}{Generic control validator class}
219 \end{twocollist}
220
221 {\large {\bf Data structures}}
222
223 These are the data structure classes supported by wxWindows.
224
225 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
226 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxExpr}{wxexpr}}{A class for flexible I/O}
227 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxExprDatabase}{wxexprdatabase}}{A class for flexible I/O}
228 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDate}{wxdate}}{A class for date manipulation}
229 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxHashTable}{wxhashtable}}{A simple hash table implementation}
230 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxList}{wxlist}}{A simple linked list implementation}
231 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxNode}{wxnode}}{Represents a node in the wxList implementation}
232 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxObject}{wxobject}}{The root class for most wxWindows classes}
233 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPathList}{wxpathlist}}{A class to help search multiple paths}
234 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPoint}{wxpoint}}{Representation of a point}
235 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxRect}{wxrect}}{A class representing a rectangle}
236 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxRegion}{wxregion}}{A class representing a region}
237 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxString}{wxstring}}{A string class}
238 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxStringList}{wxstringlist}}{A class representing a list of strings}
239 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxStringTokenizer}{wxstringtokenizer}}{A class for interpreting a string as a list of tokens or words}
240 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxRealPoint}{wxrealpoint}}{Representation of a point using floating point numbers}
241 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSize}{wxsize}}{Representation of a size}
242 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTime}{wxtime}}{A class for time manipulation}
243 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxVariant}{wxvariant}}{A class for storing arbitrary types
244 that may change at run-time}
245 \end{twocollist}
246
247 {\large {\bf Run-time class information system}}
248
249 \overview{Overview}{runtimeclassoverview}
250
251 wxWindows supports run-time manipulation of class information, and dynamic
252 creation of objects given class names.
253
254 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
255 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxClassInfo}{wxclassinfo}}{Holds run-time class information}
256 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxObject}{wxobject}}{Root class for classes with run-time information}
257 \twocolitem{\helpref{Macros}{macros}}{Macros for manipulating run-time information}
258 \end{twocollist}
259
260 {\large {\bf Debugging features}}
261
262 \overview{Overview}{debuggingoverview}
263
264 wxWindows supports some aspects of debugging an application through
265 classes, functions and macros.
266
267 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
268 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDebugContext}{wxdebugcontext}}{Provides memory-checking facilities}
269 %\twocolitem{\helpref{wxDebugStreamBuf}{wxdebugstreambuf}}{A stream buffer writing to the debug stream}
270 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxLog}{wxlog}}{Logging facility}
271 \twocolitem{\helpref{Log functions}{logfunctions}}{Error and warning logging functions}
272 \twocolitem{\helpref{Debugging macros}{debugmacros}}{Debug macros for assertion and checking}
273 %\twocolitem{\helpref{wxTrace}{wxtrace}}{Tracing facility}
274 %\twocolitem{\helpref{wxTraceLevel}{wxtracelevel}}{Tracing facility with levels}
275 \twocolitem{\helpref{WXDEBUG\_NEW}{debugnew}}{Use this macro to give further debugging information}
276 %\twocolitem{\helpref{WXTRACE}{trace}}{Trace macro}
277 %\twocolitem{\helpref{WXTRACELEVEL}{tracelevel}}{Trace macro with levels}
278 \end{twocollist}
279
280 {\large {\bf Interprocess communication}}
281
282 \overview{Overview}{ipcoverview}
283
284 wxWindows provides a simple interprocess communications facilities
285 based on DDE. [Note that this is currently work in progress and may not
286 function properly.]
287
288 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
289 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDDEClient}{wxddeclient}}{Represents a client}
290 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDDEConnection}{wxddeconnection}}{Represents the connection between a client and a server}
291 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDDEServer}{wxddeserver}}{Represents a server}
292 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTCPClient}{wxtcpclient}}{Represents a client}
293 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTCPConnection}{wxtcpconnection}}{Represents the connection between a client and a server}
294 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTCPServer}{wxtcpserver}}{Represents a server}
295 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSocketClient}{wxsocketclient}}{Represents a socket client}
296 %\twocolitem{\helpref{wxSocketHandler}{wxsockethandler}}{Represents a socket handler}
297 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSocketServer}{wxsocketserver}}{Represents a socket server}
298 \end{twocollist}
299
300 {\large {\bf Document/view framework}}
301
302 \overview{Overview}{docviewoverview}
303
304 wxWindows supports a document/view framework which provides
305 housekeeping for a document-centric application.
306
307 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
308 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDocument}{wxdocument}}{Represents a document}
309 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxView}{wxview}}{Represents a view}
310 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDocTemplate}{wxdoctemplate}}{Manages the relationship between a document class and a veiw class}
311 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDocManager}{wxdocmanager}}{Manages the documents and views in an application}
312 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDocChildFrame}{wxdocchildframe}}{A child frame for showing a document view}
313 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDocParentFrame}{wxdocparentframe}}{A parent frame to contain views}
314 %\twocolitem{\helpref{wxMDIDocChildFrame}{wxmdidocchildframe}}{An MDI child frame for showing a document view}
315 %\twocolitem{\helpref{wxMDIDocParentFrame}{wxmdidocparentframe}}{An MDI parent frame to contain views}
316 \end{twocollist}
317
318 {\large {\bf Printing framework}}
319
320 \overview{Overview}{printingoverview}
321
322 A printing and previewing framework is implemented to
323 make it relatively straighforward to provide document printing
324 facilities.
325
326 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
327 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPreviewFrame}{wxpreviewframe}}{Frame for displaying a print preview}
328 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPreviewCanvas}{wxpreviewcanvas}}{Canvas for displaying a print preview}
329 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPreviewControlBar}{wxpreviewcontrolbar}}{Standard control bar for a print preview}
330 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPrintDialog}{wxprintdialog}}{Standard print dialog}
331 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPageSetupDialog}{wxpagesetupdialog}}{Standard page setup dialog}
332 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPrinter}{wxprinter}}{Class representing the printer}
333 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPrinterDC}{wxprinterdc}}{Printer device context}
334 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPrintout}{wxprintout}}{Class representing a particular printout}
335 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPrintPreview}{wxprintpreview}}{Class representing a print preview}
336 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPrintData}{wxprintdata}}{Represents information about the document being printed}
337 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPrintDialogData}{wxprintdialogdata}}{Represents information about the print dialog}
338 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxPageSetupDialogData}{wxpagesetupdialogdata}}{Represents information about the page setup dialog}
339 \end{twocollist}
340
341 {\large {\bf Database classes}}
342
343 \overview{Database classes overview}{odbcoverview}
344
345 wxWindows provides two alternative sets of classes for accessing Microsoft's ODBC (Open Database Connectivity)
346 product. The new version by Remstar is documented in a separate manual.
347 The older classes are as follows:
348
349 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
350 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDatabase}{wxdatabase}}{Database class}
351 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxQueryCol}{wxquerycol}}{Class representing a column}
352 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxQueryField}{wxqueryfield}}{Class representing a field}
353 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxRecordSet}{wxrecordset}}{Class representing one or more record}
354 \end{twocollist}
355
356 {\large {\bf Drag and drop and clipboard classes}}
357
358 \overview{Drag and drop and clipboard overview}{wxdndoverview}
359
360 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
361 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDataObject}{wxdataobject}}{Data object class}
362 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDataFormat}{wxdataformat}}{Represents a data format}
363 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTextDataObject}{wxtextdataobject}}{Text data object class}
364 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFileDataObject}{wxtextdataobject}}{File data object class}
365 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxBitmapDataObject}{wxbitmapdataobject}}{Bitmap data object class}
366 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxCustomDataObject}{wxcustomdataobject}}{Custom data object class}
367 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxClipboard}{wxclipboard}}{Clipboard class}
368 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDropTarget}{wxdroptarget}}{Drop target class}
369 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFileDropTarget}{wxfiledroptarget}}{File drop target class}
370 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTextDropTarget}{wxtextdroptarget}}{Text drop target class}
371 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDropSource}{wxdropsource}}{Drop source class}
372 \end{twocollist}
373
374 {\large {\bf File related classes}}
375
376 wxWindows has several small classes to work with disk files, see \helpref{file classes
377 overview}{wxfileoverview} for more details.
378
379 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
380 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFile}{wxfile}}{Low-level file input/output}
381 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTempFile}{wxtempfile}}{Class to safely replace an existing file}
382 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTextFile}{wxtextfile}}{Class for working with text files as with arrays of lines}
383 \end{twocollist}
384
385 {\large {\bf Stream classes}}
386
387 wxWindows has its own set of stream classes, as an alternative to often buggy standard stream
388 libraries, and to provide enhanced functionality.
389
390 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
391 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxStreamBase}{wxstreambase}}{Stream base class}
392 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxStreamBuffer}{wxstreambuffer}}{Stream buffer class}
393 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxInputStream}{wxinputstream}}{Input stream class}
394 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxOutputStream}{wxoutputstream}}{Output stream class}
395 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFilterInputStream}{wxfilterinputstream}}{Filtered input stream class}
396 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFilterOutputStream}{wxfilteroutputstream}}{Filtered output stream class}
397 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDataInputStream}{wxdatainputstream}}{Platform-independent binary data input stream class}
398 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxDataOutputStream}{wxdataoutputstream}}{Platform-independent binary data output stream class}
399 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTextInputStream}{wxtextinputstream}}{Platform-independent text data input stream class}
400 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTextOutputStream}{wxtextoutputstream}}{Platform-independent text data output stream class}
401 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFileInputStream}{wxfileinputstream}}{File input stream class}
402 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxFileOutputStream}{wxfileoutputstream}}{File output stream class}
403 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxZlibInputStream}{wxzlibinputstream}}{Zlib (compression) input stream class}
404 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxZlibOutputStream}{wxzliboutputstream}}{Zlib (compression) output stream class}
405 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSocketInputStream}{wxsocketinputstream}}{Socket input stream class}
406 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSocketOutputStream}{wxsocketoutputstream}}{Socket output stream class}
407 \end{twocollist}
408
409 {\large {\bf Miscellaneous}}
410
411 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
412 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxAcceleratorTable}{wxacceleratortable}}{Accelerator table}
413 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxApp}{wxapp}}{Application class}
414 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxAutomationObject}{wxautomationobject}}{OLE automation class}
415 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxConfig}{wxconfigbase}}{Classes for configuration reading/writing}
416 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxHelpController}{wxhelpcontroller}}{Family of classes for controlling help windows}
417 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxLayoutAlgorithm}{wxlayoutalgorithm}}{An alternative window layout facility}
418 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxProcess}{wxprocess}}{Process class}
419 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxTimer}{wxtimer}}{Timer class}
420 \twocolitem{\helpref{wxSystemSettings}{wxsystemsettings}}{System settings class}
421 \end{twocollist}
422