interface/wx/propgrid/propgrid.h

   1 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
   2 // Name:        propgrid.h
   3 // Purpose:     interface of wxPropertyGrid
   4 // Author:      wxWidgets team
   5 // RCS-ID:      $Id$
   6 // Licence:     wxWindows license
   7 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
   8
   9
  10 /**
  11     @section propgrid_window_styles wxPropertyGrid Window Styles
  12
  13     SetWindowStyleFlag method can be used to modify some of these at run-time.
  14     @{
  15 */
  16 enum wxPG_WINDOW_STYLES
  17 {
  18
  19 /**
  20     This will cause Sort() automatically after an item is added.
  21     When inserting a lot of items in this mode, it may make sense to
  22     use Freeze() before operations and Thaw() afterwards to increase
  23     performance.
  24 */
  25 wxPG_AUTO_SORT                      = 0x00000010,
  26
  27 /**
  28     Categories are not initially shown (even if added).
  29     IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not plan to use categories, then this
  30     style will waste resources.
  31     This flag can also be changed using wxPropertyGrid::EnableCategories method.
  32 */
  33 wxPG_HIDE_CATEGORIES                = 0x00000020,
  34
  35 /**
  36     This style combines non-categoric mode and automatic sorting.
  37 */
  38 wxPG_ALPHABETIC_MODE                = (wxPG_HIDE_CATEGORIES|wxPG_AUTO_SORT),
  39
  40 /**
  41     Modified values are shown in bold font. Changing this requires Refresh()
  42     to show changes.
  43 */
  44 wxPG_BOLD_MODIFIED                  = 0x00000040,
  45
  46 /**
  47     When wxPropertyGrid is resized, splitter moves to the center. This
  48     behavior stops once the user manually moves the splitter.
  49 */
  50 wxPG_SPLITTER_AUTO_CENTER           = 0x00000080,
  51
  52 /**
  53     Display tool tips for cell text that cannot be shown completely. If
  54     wxUSE_TOOLTIPS is 0, then this doesn't have any effect.
  55 */
  56 wxPG_TOOLTIPS                       = 0x00000100,
  57
  58 /**
  59     Disables margin and hides all expand/collapse buttons that would appear
  60     outside the margin (for sub-properties). Toggling this style automatically
  61     expands all collapsed items.
  62 */
  63 wxPG_HIDE_MARGIN                    = 0x00000200,
  64
  65 /**
  66     This style prevents user from moving the splitter.
  67 */
  68 wxPG_STATIC_SPLITTER                = 0x00000400,
  69
  70 /**
  71     Combination of other styles that make it impossible for user to modify
  72     the layout.
  73 */
  74 wxPG_STATIC_LAYOUT                  = (wxPG_HIDE_MARGIN|wxPG_STATIC_SPLITTER),
  75
  76 /**
  77     Disables wxTextCtrl based editors for properties which
  78     can be edited in another way. Equals calling
  79     wxPropertyGrid::LimitPropertyEditing() for all added properties.
  80 */
  81 wxPG_LIMITED_EDITING                = 0x00000800,
  82
  83 /**
  84     wxPropertyGridManager only: Show tool bar for mode and page selection.
  85 */
  86 wxPG_TOOLBAR                        = 0x00001000,
  87
  88 /**
  89     wxPropertyGridManager only: Show adjustable text box showing description
  90     or help text, if available, for currently selected property.
  91 */
  92 wxPG_DESCRIPTION                    = 0x00002000
  93
  94 };
  95
  96 enum wxPG_EX_WINDOW_STYLES
  97 {
  98
  99 /**
 100     NOTE: wxPG_EX_xxx are extra window styles and must be set using SetExtraStyle()
 101     member function.
 102
 103     Speeds up switching to wxPG_HIDE_CATEGORIES mode. Initially, if
 104     wxPG_HIDE_CATEGORIES is not defined, the non-categorized data storage is not
 105     activated, and switching the mode first time becomes somewhat slower.
 106     wxPG_EX_INIT_NOCAT activates the non-categorized data storage right away.
 107
 108     NOTE: If you do plan not switching to non-categoric mode, or if
 109     you don't plan to use categories at all, then using this style will result
 110     in waste of resources.
 111 */
 112 wxPG_EX_INIT_NOCAT                  = 0x00001000,
 113
 114 /**
 115     Extended window style that sets wxPropertyGridManager tool bar to not
 116     use flat style.
 117 */
 118 wxPG_EX_NO_FLAT_TOOLBAR             = 0x00002000,
 119
 120 /**
 121     Shows alphabetic/categoric mode buttons from tool bar.
 122 */
 123 wxPG_EX_MODE_BUTTONS                = 0x00008000,
 124
 125 /**
 126     Show property help strings as tool tips instead as text on the status bar.
 127     You can set the help strings using SetPropertyHelpString member function.
 128 */
 129 wxPG_EX_HELP_AS_TOOLTIPS            = 0x00010000,
 130
 131 /**
 132     Allows relying on native double-buffering.
 133 */
 134 wxPG_EX_NATIVE_DOUBLE_BUFFERING         = 0x00080000,
 135
 136 /**
 137     Set this style to let user have ability to set values of properties to
 138     unspecified state. Same as setting wxPG_PROP_AUTO_UNSPECIFIED for
 139     all properties.
 140 */
 141 wxPG_EX_AUTO_UNSPECIFIED_VALUES         = 0x00200000,
 142
 143 /**
 144     If this style is used, built-in attributes (such as wxPG_FLOAT_PRECISION and
 145     wxPG_STRING_PASSWORD) are not stored into property's attribute storage (thus
 146     they are not readable).
 147
 148     Note that this option is global, and applies to all wxPG property containers.
 149 */
 150 wxPG_EX_WRITEONLY_BUILTIN_ATTRIBUTES    = 0x00400000,
 151
 152 /**
 153     Hides page selection buttons from tool bar.
 154 */
 155 wxPG_EX_HIDE_PAGE_BUTTONS               = 0x01000000
 156
 157 };
 158
 159 /** Combines various styles.
 160 */
 161 #define wxPG_DEFAULT_STYLE              (0)
 162
 163 /** Combines various styles.
 164 */
 165 #define wxPGMAN_DEFAULT_STYLE       (0)
 166
 167 /** @}
 168 */
 169
 170 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 171
 172 /**
 173     @section propgrid_vfbflags wxPropertyGrid Validation Failure Behavior Flags
 174     @{
 175 */
 176
 177 enum wxPG_VALIDATION_FAILURE_BEHAVIOR_FLAGS
 178 {
 179
 180 /**
 181     Prevents user from leaving property unless value is valid. If this
 182     behavior flag is not used, then value change is instead cancelled.
 183 */
 184 wxPG_VFB_STAY_IN_PROPERTY           = 0x01,
 185
 186 /**
 187     Calls wxBell() on validation failure.
 188 */
 189 wxPG_VFB_BEEP                       = 0x02,
 190
 191 /**
 192     Cell with invalid value will be marked (with red colour).
 193 */
 194 wxPG_VFB_MARK_CELL                  = 0x04,
 195
 196 /**
 197     Display customizable text message explaining the situation.
 198 */
 199 wxPG_VFB_SHOW_MESSAGE               = 0x08,
 200
 201 /**
 202     Defaults.
 203 */
 204 wxPG_VFB_DEFAULT                    = wxPG_VFB_STAY_IN_PROPERTY|wxPG_VFB_BEEP,
 205 };
 206
 207 /** @}
 208 */
 209
 210 typedef wxByte wxPGVFBFlags;
 211
 212 /**
 213     wxPGValidationInfo
 214
 215     Used to convey validation information to and from functions that
 216     actually perform validation. Mostly used in custom property classes.
 217 */
 218 class wxPGValidationInfo
 219 {
 220 public:
 221     /**
 222         @return Returns failure behavior which is a combination of
 223             @ref propgrid_vfbflags.
 224     */
 225     wxPGVFBFlags GetFailureBehavior();
 226
 227     /**
 228         Returns current failure message.
 229     */
 230     const wxString& GetFailureMessage() const;
 231
 232     /**
 233         Returns reference to pending value.
 234     */
 235     const wxVariant& GetValue() const;
 236
 237     /** Set validation failure behavior
 238
 239         @param failureBehavior
 240             Mixture of @ref propgrid_vfbflags.
 241     */
 242     void SetFailureBehavior(wxPGVFBFlags failureBehavior);
 243
 244     /**
 245         Set current failure message.
 246     */
 247     void SetFailureMessage(const wxString& message);
 248 };
 249
 250 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 251
 252 /**
 253     @section propgrid_keyboard_actions wxPropertyGrid Action Identifiers
 254
 255     These are used with wxPropertyGrid::AddActionTrigger() and
 256     wxPropertyGrid::ClearActionTriggers().
 257     @{
 258 */
 259
 260 enum wxPG_KEYBOARD_ACTIONS
 261 {
 262     wxPG_ACTION_INVALID = 0,
 263     wxPG_ACTION_NEXT_PROPERTY,
 264     wxPG_ACTION_PREV_PROPERTY,
 265     wxPG_ACTION_EXPAND_PROPERTY,
 266     wxPG_ACTION_COLLAPSE_PROPERTY,
 267     wxPG_ACTION_CANCEL_EDIT,
 268     wxPG_ACTION_MAX
 269 };
 270
 271 /** @}
 272 */
 273
 274 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 275
 276 /**
 277     @class wxPropertyGrid
 278
 279     wxPropertyGrid is a specialized grid for editing properties - in other
 280     words name = value pairs. List of ready-to-use property classes include
 281     strings, numbers, flag sets, fonts, colours and many others. It is possible,
 282     for example, to categorize properties, set up a complete tree-hierarchy,
 283     add more than two columns, and set arbitrary per-property attributes.
 284
 285     Please note that most member functions are inherited and as such not
 286     documented on this page. This means you will probably also want to read
 287     wxPropertyGridInterface class reference.
 288
 289     See also @ref overview_propgrid.
 290
 291     @section propgrid_window_styles_ Window Styles
 292
 293     See @ref propgrid_window_styles.
 294
 295     @section propgrid_event_handling Event Handling
 296
 297     To process input from a property grid control, use these event handler macros
 298     to direct input to member functions that take a wxPropertyGridEvent argument.
 299
 300     @beginEventTable{wxPropertyGridEvent}
 301     @event{EVT_PG_SELECTED (id, func)}
 302         Respond to wxEVT_PG_SELECTED event, generated when property value
 303         has been changed by user.
 304     @event{EVT_PG_CHANGING(id, func)}
 305         Respond to wxEVT_PG_CHANGING event, generated when property value
 306         is about to be changed by user. Use wxPropertyGridEvent::GetValue()
 307         to take a peek at the pending value, and wxPropertyGridEvent::Veto()
 308         to prevent change from taking place, if necessary.
 309     @event{EVT_PG_HIGHLIGHTED(id, func)}
 310         Respond to wxEVT_PG_HIGHLIGHTED event, which occurs when mouse
 311         moves over a property. Event's property is NULL if hovered area does
 312         not belong to any property.
 313     @event{EVT_PG_RIGHT_CLICK(id, func)}
 314         Respond to wxEVT_PG_RIGHT_CLICK event, which occurs when property is
 315         clicked on with right mouse button.
 316     @event{EVT_PG_DOUBLE_CLICK(id, func)}
 317         Respond to wxEVT_PG_DOUBLE_CLICK event, which occurs when property is
 318         double-clicked on with left mouse button.
 319     @event{EVT_PG_ITEM_COLLAPSED(id, func)}
 320         Respond to wxEVT_PG_ITEM_COLLAPSED event, generated when user collapses
 321         a property or category.
 322     @event{EVT_PG_ITEM_EXPANDED(id, func)}
 323         Respond to wxEVT_PG_ITEM_EXPANDED event, generated when user expands
 324         a property or category.
 325     @endEventTable
 326
 327     @remarks
 328     Use Freeze() and Thaw() respectively to disable and enable drawing.
 329     This will also delay sorting etc. miscellaneous calculations to the last
 330     possible moment.
 331
 332     @library{wxpropgrid}
 333     @category{propgrid}
 334     @appearance{propertygrid.png}
 335 */
 336 class wxPropertyGrid : public wxScrolledWindow, public wxPropertyGridInterface
 337 {
 338 public:
 339     /**
 340         Two step constructor.
 341         Call Create() when this constructor is called to build up the wxPropertyGrid
 342     */
 343     wxPropertyGrid();
 344
 345     /**
 346         Constructor.
 347         The styles to be used are styles valid for the wxWindow and wxScrolledWindow.
 348
 349         @see @ref propgrid_window_styles.
 350     */
 351     wxPropertyGrid( wxWindow *parent, wxWindowID id = wxID_ANY,
 352                     const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
 353                     const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
 354                     long style = wxPG_DEFAULT_STYLE,
 355                     const wxChar* name = wxPropertyGridNameStr );
 356
 357     /** Destructor */
 358     virtual ~wxPropertyGrid();
 359
 360     /**
 361         Adds given key combination to trigger given action.
 362
 363         @param action
 364             Which action to trigger. See @ref propgrid_keyboard_actions.
 365         @param keycode
 366             Which keycode triggers the action.
 367         @param modifiers
 368             Which key event modifiers, in addition to keycode, are needed to
 369             trigger the action.
 370     */
 371     void AddActionTrigger( int action, int keycode, int modifiers = 0 );
 372
 373     /**
 374         This static function enables or disables automatic use of
 375         wxGetTranslation() for following strings: wxEnumProperty list labels,
 376         wxFlagsProperty child property labels.
 377
 378         Default is false.
 379     */
 380     static void AutoGetTranslation( bool enable );
 381
 382     /**
 383         Changes value of a property, as if from an editor. Use this instead of
 384         SetPropertyValue() if you need the value to run through validation
 385         process, and also send the property change event.
 386
 387         @return Returns true if value was successfully changed.
 388     */
 389     bool ChangePropertyValue( wxPGPropArg id, wxVariant newValue );
 390
 391     /**
 392         Centers the splitter. If argument is true, automatic splitter centering
 393         is enabled (only applicable if style wxPG_SPLITTER_AUTO_CENTER was
 394         defined).
 395     */
 396     void CenterSplitter( bool enable_auto_centering = false );
 397
 398     /**
 399         Deletes all properties.
 400     */
 401     virtual void Clear();
 402
 403     /**
 404         Clears action triggers for given action.
 405
 406         @param action
 407             Which action to trigger. @ref propgrid_keyboard_actions.
 408     */
 409     void ClearActionTriggers( int action );
 410
 411     /**
 412         Forces updating the value of property from the editor control.
 413         Note that wxEVT_PG_CHANGING and wxEVT_PG_CHANGED are dispatched using
 414         ProcessEvent, meaning your event handlers will be called immediately.
 415
 416         @return Returns @true if anything was changed.
 417     */
 418     virtual bool CommitChangesFromEditor( wxUint32 flags = 0 );
 419
 420     /**
 421         Two step creation. Whenever the control is created without any
 422         parameters, use Create to actually create it. Don't access the control's
 423         public methods before this is called
 424
 425         @see @ref propgrid_window_styles.
 426     */
 427     bool Create( wxWindow *parent, wxWindowID id = wxID_ANY,
 428                 const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
 429                 const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
 430                 long style = wxPG_DEFAULT_STYLE,
 431                 const wxChar* name = wxPropertyGridNameStr );
 432
 433     /**
 434         Call when editor widget's contents is modified. For example, this is
 435         called when changes text in wxTextCtrl (used in wxStringProperty and
 436         wxIntProperty).
 437
 438         @remarks This function should only be called by custom properties.
 439
 440         @see wxPGProperty::OnEvent()
 441     */
 442     void EditorsValueWasModified();
 443
 444     /**
 445         Reverse of EditorsValueWasModified().
 446
 447         @remarks This function should only be called by custom properties.
 448     */
 449     void EditorsValueWasNotModified();
 450
 451     /**
 452         Enables or disables (shows/hides) categories according to parameter
 453         enable.
 454
 455         @remarks This functions deselects selected property, if any. Validation
 456                 failure option wxPG_VFB_STAY_IN_PROPERTY is not respected, ie.
 457                 selection is cleared even if editor had invalid value.
 458     */
 459     bool EnableCategories( bool enable );
 460
 461     /**
 462         Scrolls and/or expands items to ensure that the given item is visible.
 463
 464         @return Returns @true if something was actually done.
 465     */
 466     bool EnsureVisible( wxPGPropArg id );
 467
 468     /**
 469         Reduces column sizes to minimum possible, while still retaining
 470         fully visible grid contents (labels, images).
 471
 472         @return Minimum size for the grid to still display everything.
 473
 474         @remarks Does not work well with wxPG_SPLITTER_AUTO_CENTER window style.
 475
 476                 This function only works properly if grid size prior to call was
 477                 already fairly large.
 478
 479                 Note that you can also get calculated column widths by calling
 480                 GetState->GetColumnWidth() immediately after this function
 481                 returns.
 482     */
 483     wxSize FitColumns();
 484
 485     /**
 486         Returns wxWindow that the properties are painted on, and which should be
 487         used as the parent for editor controls.
 488     */
 489     wxPanel* GetPanel() const;
 490
 491     /**
 492         Returns current category caption background colour.
 493     */
 494     wxColour GetCaptionBackgroundColour() const;
 495
 496     /**
 497         Returns current category caption font.
 498     */
 499     wxFont& GetCaptionFont();
 500
 501     /**
 502         Returns current category caption text colour.
 503     */
 504     wxColour GetCaptionForegroundColour() const;
 505
 506     /**
 507         Returns current cell background colour.
 508     */
 509     wxColour GetCellBackgroundColour() const;
 510
 511     /**
 512         Returns current cell text colour when disabled.
 513     */
 514     wxColour GetCellDisabledTextColour() const;
 515
 516     /**
 517         Returns current cell text colour.
 518     */
 519     wxColour GetCellTextColour() const;
 520
 521     /**
 522         Returns number of columns currently on grid.
 523     */
 524     unsigned int GetColumnCount() const;
 525
 526     /**
 527         Returns colour of empty space below properties.
 528     */
 529     wxColour GetEmptySpaceColour() const;
 530
 531     /**
 532         Returns height of highest characters of used font.
 533     */
 534     int GetFontHeight() const;
 535
 536     /**
 537         Returns pointer to itself. Dummy function that enables same kind
 538         of code to use wxPropertyGrid and wxPropertyGridManager.
 539     */
 540     wxPropertyGrid* GetGrid();
 541
 542     /**
 543         Returns rectangle of custom paint image.
 544
 545         @param property
 546             Return image rectangle for this property.
 547
 548         @param item
 549             Which choice of property to use (each choice may have
 550             different image).
 551     */
 552     wxRect GetImageRect( wxPGProperty* property, int item ) const;
 553
 554     /**
 555         Returns size of the custom paint image in front of property.
 556
 557         @param property
 558             Return image rectangle for this property.
 559             If this argument is NULL, then preferred size is returned.
 560
 561         @param item
 562             Which choice of property to use (each choice may have
 563             different image).
 564     */
 565     wxSize GetImageSize( wxPGProperty* property = NULL, int item = -1 ) const;
 566
 567     /**
 568         Returns last item which could be iterated using given flags.
 569
 570         @param flags
 571             See @ref propgrid_iterator_flags.
 572     */
 573     wxPGProperty* GetLastItem( int flags = wxPG_ITERATE_DEFAULT );
 574
 575     /**
 576         Returns colour of lines between cells.
 577     */
 578     wxColour GetLineColour() const;
 579
 580     /**
 581         Returns background colour of margin.
 582     */
 583     wxColour GetMarginColour() const;
 584
 585     /**
 586         Returns most up-to-date value of selected property. This will return
 587         value different from GetSelectedProperty()->GetValue() only when text
 588         editor is activate and string edited by user represents valid,
 589         uncommitted property value.
 590     */
 591     wxVariant GetUncommittedPropertyValue();
 592
 593     /**
 594         Returns "root property". It does not have name, etc. and it is not
 595         visible. It is only useful for accessing its children.
 596     */
 597     wxPGProperty* GetRoot() const;
 598
 599     /**
 600         Returns height of a single grid row (in pixels).
 601     */
 602     int GetRowHeight() const;
 603
 604     /**
 605         Returns currently selected property.
 606     */
 607     wxPGProperty* GetSelectedProperty() const;
 608
 609     /**
 610         Returns currently selected property.
 611     */
 612     wxPGProperty* GetSelection() const;
 613
 614     /**
 615         Returns current selection background colour.
 616     */
 617     wxColour GetSelectionBackgroundColour() const;
 618
 619     /**
 620         Returns current selection text colour.
 621     */
 622     wxColour GetSelectionForegroundColour() const;
 623
 624     /**
 625         Returns current splitter x position.
 626     */
 627     int GetSplitterPosition() const;
 628
 629     /**
 630         Returns wxTextCtrl active in currently selected property, if any. Takes
 631         wxOwnerDrawnComboBox into account.
 632     */
 633     wxTextCtrl* GetEditorTextCtrl() const;
 634
 635     /**
 636         Returns current vertical spacing.
 637     */
 638     int GetVerticalSpacing() const;
 639
 640     /**
 641         Returns true if editor's value was marked modified.
 642     */
 643     bool IsEditorsValueModified() const;
 644
 645     /**
 646         Returns information about arbitrary position in the grid.
 647     */
 648     wxPropertyGridHitTestResult HitTest( const wxPoint& pt ) const;
 649
 650     /**
 651         Returns true if any property has been modified by the user.
 652     */
 653     bool IsAnyModified() const;
 654
 655     /**
 656         Returns true if updating is frozen (ie. Freeze() called but not
 657         yet Thaw() ).
 658     */
 659     bool IsFrozen() const;
 660
 661     /**
 662         Refreshes any active editor control.
 663     */
 664     void RefreshEditor();
 665
 666     /**
 667         Redraws given property.
 668     */
 669     virtual void RefreshProperty( wxPGProperty* p );
 670
 671     /**
 672         Registers a new editor class.
 673
 674         @return Returns pointer  to the editor class instance that should be used.
 675     */
 676     static wxPGEditor* RegisterEditorClass( wxPGEditor* editor,
 677                                             const wxString& name,
 678                                             bool noDefCheck = false );
 679
 680     /**
 681         Resets all colours to the original system values.
 682     */
 683     void ResetColours();
 684
 685     /**
 686         Selects a property. Editor widget is automatically created, but
 687         not focused unless focus is true. This will generate wxEVT_PG_SELECT
 688         event.
 689
 690         @param id
 691             Property to select (name or pointer).
 692
 693         @param focus
 694             If @true, move keyboard focus to the created editor right away.
 695
 696         @return returns @true if selection finished successfully. Usually only
 697         fails if current value in editor is not valid.
 698
 699         @see wxPropertyGrid::ClearSelection()
 700     */
 701     bool SelectProperty( wxPGPropArg id, bool focus = false );
 702
 703     /**
 704         Changes keyboard shortcut to push the editor button.
 705
 706         @remarks You can set default with keycode 0. Good value for the platform
 707                 is guessed, but don't expect it to be very accurate.
 708     */
 709     void SetButtonShortcut( int keycode, bool ctrlDown = false, bool altDown = false );
 710
 711     /**
 712         Sets category caption background colour.
 713     */
 714     void SetCaptionBackgroundColour(const wxColour& col);
 715
 716     /**
 717         Sets category caption text colour.
 718     */
 719     void SetCaptionTextColour(const wxColour& col);
 720
 721     /**
 722         Sets default cell background colour - applies to property cells.
 723         Note that appearance of editor widgets may not be affected.
 724     */
 725     void SetCellBackgroundColour(const wxColour& col);
 726
 727     /**
 728         Sets cell text colour for disabled properties.
 729     */
 730     void SetCellDisabledTextColour(const wxColour& col);
 731
 732     /**
 733         Sets default cell text colour - applies to property name and value text.
 734         Note that appearance of editor widgets may not be affected.
 735     */
 736     void SetCellTextColour(const wxColour& col);
 737
 738     /**
 739         Set number of columns (2 or more).
 740     */
 741     void SetColumnCount( int colCount );
 742
 743     /**
 744         Sets the 'current' category - Append will add non-category properties
 745         under it.
 746     */
 747     void SetCurrentCategory( wxPGPropArg id );
 748
 749     /**
 750         Sets colour of empty space below properties.
 751     */
 752     void SetEmptySpaceColour(const wxColour& col);
 753
 754     /**
 755         Sets colour of lines between cells.
 756     */
 757     void SetLineColour(const wxColour& col);
 758
 759     /**
 760         Sets background colour of margin.
 761     */
 762     void SetMarginColour(const wxColour& col);
 763
 764     /**
 765         Sets selection background colour - applies to selected property name
 766         background.
 767     */
 768     void SetSelectionBackgroundColour(const wxColour& col);
 769
 770     /**
 771         Sets selection foreground colour - applies to selected property name text.
 772     */
 773     void SetSelectionTextColour(const wxColour& col);
 774
 775     /**
 776         Sets x coordinate of the splitter.
 777
 778         @remarks Splitter position cannot exceed grid size, and therefore setting
 779                 it during form creation may fail as initial grid size is often
 780                 smaller than desired splitter position, especially when sizers
 781                 are being used.
 782     */
 783     void SetSplitterPosition( int newxpos, int col = 0 );
 784
 785     /**
 786         Moves splitter as left as possible, while still allowing all
 787         labels to be shown in full.
 788
 789         @param privateChildrenToo
 790             If @false, will still allow private children to be cropped.
 791     */
 792     void SetSplitterLeft( bool privateChildrenToo = false );
 793
 794     /**
 795         Sets vertical spacing. Can be 1, 2, or 3 - a value relative to font
 796         height. Value of 2 should be default on most platforms.
 797     */
 798     void SetVerticalSpacing( int vspacing );
 799
 800     /**
 801         Shows an brief error message that is related to a property.
 802     */
 803     void ShowPropertyError( wxPGPropArg id, const wxString& msg );
 804
 805     /**
 806         Sorts all items at all levels (except private children).
 807
 808         @remarks This functions deselects selected property, if any. Validation
 809                 failure option wxPG_VFB_STAY_IN_PROPERTY is not respected, ie.
 810                 selection is cleared even if editor had invalid value.
 811     */
 812     void Sort();
 813
 814     /**
 815         Sorts children of a property.
 816
 817         @remarks This functions deselects selected property, if any. Validation
 818                 failure option wxPG_VFB_STAY_IN_PROPERTY is not respected, ie.
 819                 selection is cleared even if editor had invalid value.
 820     */
 821     void SortChildren( wxPGPropArg id );
 822 };
 823
 824
 825 /**
 826     @class wxPropertyGridEvent
 827
 828     A property grid event holds information about events associated with
 829     wxPropertyGrid objects.
 830
 831     @library{wxpropgrid}
 832     @category{propgrid}
 833 */
 834 class wxPropertyGridEvent : public wxCommandEvent
 835 {
 836 public:
 837
 838     /** Constructor. */
 839     wxPropertyGridEvent(wxEventType commandType=0, int id=0);
 840
 841     /** Copy constructor. */
 842     wxPropertyGridEvent(const wxPropertyGridEvent& event);
 843
 844     /** Destructor. */
 845     ~wxPropertyGridEvent();
 846
 847     /**
 848         Returns true if you can veto the action that the event is signaling.
 849     */
 850     bool CanVeto() const;
 851
 852     /** Copyer. */
 853     virtual wxEvent* Clone() const;
 854
 855     /**
 856         Returns highest level non-category, non-root parent of property for
 857         which event occurred. Useful when you have nested properties with
 858         children.
 859
 860         @remarks If immediate parent is root or category, this will return the
 861                 property itself.
 862     */
 863     wxPGProperty* GetMainParent() const;
 864
 865     /**
 866         Returns property associated with this event.
 867     */
 868     wxPGProperty* GetProperty() const;
 869
 870     /**
 871         Returns current validation failure flags.
 872     */
 873     wxPGVFBFlags GetValidationFailureBehavior() const;
 874
 875     /**
 876         Returns value that is about to be set for wxEVT_PG_CHANGING.
 877     */
 878     const wxVariant& GetValue() const;
 879
 880     /**
 881         Set if event can be vetoed.
 882     */
 883     void SetCanVeto( bool canVeto );
 884
 885     /** Changes the property associated with this event. */
 886     void SetProperty( wxPGProperty* p );
 887
 888     /**
 889         Set override validation failure behavior. Only effective if Veto() was
 890         also called, and only allowed if event type is wxEVT_PG_CHANGING.
 891     */
 892     void SetValidationFailureBehavior( wxPGVFBFlags flags );
 893
 894     /**
 895         Sets custom failure message for this time only. Only applies if
 896         wxPG_VFB_SHOW_MESSAGE is set in validation failure flags.
 897     */
 898     void SetValidationFailureMessage( const wxString& message );
 899
 900     /**
 901         Call this from your event handler to veto action that the event is
 902         signaling. You can only veto a shutdown if wxPropertyGridEvent::CanVeto()
 903         returns true.
 904
 905         @remarks Currently only wxEVT_PG_CHANGING supports vetoing.
 906     */
 907     void Veto( bool veto = true );
 908
 909     /**
 910         Returns @true if event was vetoed.
 911     */
 912     bool WasVetoed() const;
 913 };