X-Git-Url: https://git.saurik.com/wxWidgets.git/blobdiff_plain/06d20283afba5439c8a2c1b3b7cd3390541da52d..e0976f6db35b304f16519437c9d9e2450a373783:/docs/latex/wx/mdi.tex diff --git a/docs/latex/wx/mdi.tex b/docs/latex/wx/mdi.tex index 64d7d75eb9..02586b0736 100644 --- a/docs/latex/wx/mdi.tex +++ b/docs/latex/wx/mdi.tex @@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ which is itself a child of \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame}{wxmdiparentframe}. \wxheading{Derived from} \helpref{wxFrame}{wxframe}\\ +\helpref{wxTopLevelWindow}{wxtoplevelwindow}\\ \helpref{wxWindow}{wxwindow}\\ \helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}\\ \helpref{wxObject}{wxobject} @@ -14,6 +15,10 @@ which is itself a child of \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame}{wxmdiparentframe}. +\wxheading{Library} + +\helpref{wxCore}{librarieslist} + \wxheading{Window styles} \twocolwidtha{5cm} @@ -36,7 +41,7 @@ See also \helpref{window styles overview}{windowstyles}. \wxheading{Remarks} -Although internally an MDI child frame is a child of the MDI client window, in wxWindows +Although internally an MDI child frame is a child of the MDI client window, in wxWidgets you create it as a child of \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame}{wxmdiparentframe}. You can usually forget that the client window exists. @@ -55,7 +60,7 @@ frame's own menubar will be displayed. \latexignore{\rtfignore{\wxheading{Members}}} -\membersection{wxMDIChildFrame::wxMDIChildFrame}\label{wxmdichildframeconstr} +\membersection{wxMDIChildFrame::wxMDIChildFrame}\label{wxmdichildframector} \func{}{wxMDIChildFrame}{\void} @@ -77,10 +82,10 @@ Constructor, creating the window. \docparam{title}{The caption to be displayed on the frame's title bar.} \docparam{pos}{The window position. A value of (-1, -1) indicates a default position, chosen by -either the windowing system or wxWindows, depending on platform.} +either the windowing system or wxWidgets, depending on platform.} \docparam{size}{The window size. A value of (-1, -1) indicates a default size, chosen by -either the windowing system or wxWindows, depending on platform.} +either the windowing system or wxWidgets, depending on platform.} \docparam{style}{The window style. See \helpref{wxMDIChildFrame}{wxmdichildframe}.} @@ -96,7 +101,7 @@ None. \helpref{wxMDIChildFrame::Create}{wxmdichildframecreate} -\membersection{wxMDIChildFrame::\destruct{wxMDIChildFrame}} +\membersection{wxMDIChildFrame::\destruct{wxMDIChildFrame}}\label{wxmdichildframedtor} \func{}{\destruct{wxMDIChildFrame}}{\void} @@ -120,12 +125,12 @@ Activates this MDI child frame. \param{const wxSize\&}{ size = wxDefaultSize}, \param{long}{ style = wxDEFAULT\_FRAME\_STYLE},\rtfsp \param{const wxString\& }{name = ``frame"}} -Used in two-step frame construction. See \helpref{wxMDIChildFrame::wxMDIChildFrame}{wxmdichildframeconstr}\rtfsp +Used in two-step frame construction. See \helpref{wxMDIChildFrame::wxMDIChildFrame}{wxmdichildframector}\rtfsp for further details. \membersection{wxMDIChildFrame::Maximize}\label{wxmdichildframemaximize} -\func{void}{Maximize}{\void} +\func{void}{Maximize}{\param{bool}{maximize}} Maximizes this MDI child frame. @@ -145,7 +150,6 @@ Restores this MDI child frame (unmaximizes). \helpref{wxMDIChildFrame::Activate}{wxmdichildframeactivate},\rtfsp \helpref{wxMDIChildFrame::Maximize}{wxmdichildframemaximize} - \section{\class{wxMDIClientWindow}}\label{wxmdiclientwindow} An MDI client window is a child of \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame}{wxmdiparentframe}, and manages zero or @@ -161,6 +165,10 @@ more \helpref{wxMDIChildFrame}{wxmdichildframe} objects. +\wxheading{Library} + +\helpref{wxCore}{librarieslist} + \wxheading{Remarks} The client window is the area where MDI child windows exist. It doesn't have to cover the whole @@ -182,7 +190,7 @@ the active child is not maximized, and no border style when a child is maximized \latexignore{\rtfignore{\wxheading{Members}}} -\membersection{wxMDIClientWindow::wxMDIClientWindow}\label{wxmdiclientwindowconstr} +\membersection{wxMDIClientWindow::wxMDIClientWindow}\label{wxmdiclientwindowctor} \func{}{wxMDIClientWindow}{\void} @@ -204,10 +212,10 @@ The second style of constructor is called within \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::OnCr \wxheading{See also} -\helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::wxMDIParentFrame}{wxmdiparentframeconstr},\rtfsp +\helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::wxMDIParentFrame}{wxmdiparentframector},\rtfsp \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::OnCreateClient}{wxmdiparentframeoncreateclient} -\membersection{wxMDIClientWindow::\destruct{wxMDIClientWindow}} +\membersection{wxMDIClientWindow::\destruct{wxMDIClientWindow}}\label{wxmdiclientwindowdtor} \func{}{\destruct{wxMDIClientWindow}}{\void} @@ -217,7 +225,7 @@ Destructor. \func{bool}{CreateClient}{\param{wxMDIParentFrame* }{parent}, \param{long}{ style = 0}} -Used in two-step frame construction. See \helpref{wxMDIClientWindow::wxMDIClientWindow}{wxmdiclientwindowconstr}\rtfsp +Used in two-step frame construction. See \helpref{wxMDIClientWindow::wxMDIClientWindow}{wxmdiclientwindowctor}\rtfsp for further details. \section{\class{wxMDIParentFrame}}\label{wxmdiparentframe} @@ -229,6 +237,7 @@ and is used in many popular Windows applications, such as Microsoft Word(TM). \wxheading{Derived from} \helpref{wxFrame}{wxframe}\\ +\helpref{wxTopLevelWindow}{wxtoplevelwindow}\\ \helpref{wxWindow}{wxwindow}\\ \helpref{wxEvtHandler}{wxevthandler}\\ \helpref{wxObject}{wxobject} @@ -237,16 +246,21 @@ and is used in many popular Windows applications, such as Microsoft Word(TM). +\wxheading{Library} + +\helpref{wxCore}{librarieslist} + \wxheading{Remarks} There may be multiple MDI parent frames in a single application, but this probably only makes sense within programming development environments. -Child frames may be either \helpref{wxMDIChildFrame}{wxmdichildframe}, or \helpref{wxFrame}{wxframe}. +Child frames may be of class \helpref{wxMDIChildFrame}{wxmdichildframe} (contained +within the parent frame) or \helpref{wxFrame}{wxframe} (shown as a top-level frame). An MDI parent frame always has a \helpref{wxMDIClientWindow}{wxmdiclientwindow} associated with it, which -is the parent for MDI client frames. -This client window may be resized to accomodate non-MDI windows, as seen in Microsoft Visual C++ (TM) and +is the parent for MDI child frames. +This client window may be resized to accommodate non-MDI windows, as seen in Microsoft Visual C++ (TM) and Microsoft Publisher (TM), where a documentation window is placed to one side of the workspace. MDI remains popular despite dire warnings from Microsoft itself that MDI is an obsolete @@ -276,6 +290,8 @@ for Windows, it is implicit in wxTHICK\_FRAME).} \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxTHICK\_FRAME}}{Displays a thick frame around the window (Windows and Motif only).} \twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxVSCROLL}}{Displays a vertical scrollbar in the {\it client window}, allowing the user to view child frames that are off the current view.} +\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxFRAME\_NO\_WINDOW\_MENU}}{Under Windows, removes the Window menu that is normally +added automatically.} \end{twocollist} See also \helpref{window styles overview}{windowstyles}. @@ -287,7 +303,7 @@ See also \helpref{window styles overview}{windowstyles}. \latexignore{\rtfignore{\wxheading{Members}}} -\membersection{wxMDIParentFrame::wxMDIParentFrame}\label{wxmdiparentframeconstr} +\membersection{wxMDIParentFrame::wxMDIParentFrame}\label{wxmdiparentframector} \func{}{wxMDIParentFrame}{\void} @@ -309,10 +325,10 @@ Constructor, creating the window. \docparam{title}{The caption to be displayed on the frame's title bar.} \docparam{pos}{The window position. A value of (-1, -1) indicates a default position, chosen by -either the windowing system or wxWindows, depending on platform.} +either the windowing system or wxWidgets, depending on platform.} \docparam{size}{The window size. A value of (-1, -1) indicates a default size, chosen by -either the windowing system or wxWindows, depending on platform.} +either the windowing system or wxWidgets, depending on platform.} \docparam{style}{The window style. See \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame}{wxmdiparentframe}.} @@ -334,7 +350,7 @@ the active child is not maximized, and no border style when a child is maximized \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::Create}{wxmdiparentframecreate},\rtfsp \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::OnCreateClient}{wxmdiparentframeoncreateclient} -\membersection{wxMDIParentFrame::\destruct{wxMDIParentFrame}} +\membersection{wxMDIParentFrame::\destruct{wxMDIParentFrame}}\label{wxmdiparentframedtor} \func{}{\destruct{wxMDIParentFrame}}{\void} @@ -390,7 +406,7 @@ Arranges the MDI child windows in a cascade. \param{const wxSize\&}{ size = wxDefaultSize}, \param{long}{ style = wxDEFAULT\_FRAME\_STYLE \pipe wxVSCROLL \pipe wxHSCROLL},\rtfsp \param{const wxString\& }{name = ``frame"}} -Used in two-step frame construction. See \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::wxMDIParentFrame}{wxmdiparentframeconstr}\rtfsp +Used in two-step frame construction. See \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::wxMDIParentFrame}{wxmdiparentframector}\rtfsp for further details. \membersection{wxMDIParentFrame::GetClientSize}\label{wxmdiparentframegetclientsize} @@ -431,7 +447,6 @@ automatically by the client window. \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::GetToolBar}{wxmdiparentframegettoolbar},\rtfsp \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::SetToolBar}{wxmdiparentframesettoolbar},\rtfsp -\helpref{wxWindow}{wxwindowonsize},\rtfsp \helpref{wxMDIClientWindow}{wxmdiclientwindow} @@ -464,11 +479,25 @@ Returns the window being used as the toolbar for this frame. \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::SetToolBar}{wxmdiparentframesettoolbar} +\membersection{wxMDIParentFrame::GetWindowMenu}\label{wxmdiparentframegetwindowmenu} + +\constfunc{wxMenu*}{GetWindowMenu}{\void} + +Returns the current Window menu (added by wxWidgets to the menubar). This function +is available under Windows only. + \membersection{wxMDIParentFrame::OnCreateClient}\label{wxmdiparentframeoncreateclient} \func{virtual wxMDIClientWindow*}{OnCreateClient}{\void} -Override this to return a different kind of client window. +Override this to return a different kind of client window. If you override this function, +you must create your parent frame in two stages, or your function will never be called, +due to the way C++ treats virtual functions called from constructors. For example: + +\begin{verbatim} + frame = new MyParentFrame; + frame->Create(parent, myParentFrameId, wxT("My Parent Frame")); +\end{verbatim} \wxheading{Remarks} @@ -478,7 +507,7 @@ on the background. Note that it is probably impossible to have a client window that scrolls as well as painting a bitmap or pattern, since in {\bf OnScroll}, the scrollbar positions always return zero. -(Solutions to: \verb$julian.smart@ukonline.co.uk$). +(Solutions to: {\tt julian.smart@btopenworld.com}). \wxheading{See also} @@ -517,11 +546,25 @@ toolbars managed by the application. \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::GetToolBar}{wxmdiparentframegettoolbar},\rtfsp \helpref{wxMDIParentFrame::GetClientSize}{wxmdiparentframegetclientsize} +\membersection{wxMDIParentFrame::SetWindowMenu}\label{wxmdiparentframesetwindowmenu} + +\func{void}{SetWindowMenu}{\param{wxMenu*}{ menu}} + +Call this to change the current Window menu. Ownership of the menu object passes to +the frame when you call this function. + +This call is available under Windows only. + +To remove the window completely, use the wxFRAME\_NO\_WINDOW\_MENU window style. + \membersection{wxMDIParentFrame::Tile}\label{wxmdiparentframetile} -\func{void}{Tile}{\void} +\func{void}{Tile}{\param{wxOrientation}{ orient = wxHORIZONTAL}} + +Tiles the MDI child windows either horizontally or vertically depending on +whether \arg{orient} is wxHORIZONTAL or wxVERTICAL. -Tiles the MDI child windows. +Currently only implemented for MSW, does nothing under the other platforms. \wxheading{See also}