X-Git-Url: https://git.saurik.com/wxWidgets.git/blobdiff_plain/a660d684eda27638bca0384b2058911a31c8e845..02595b28254dbb829fc0a2515e61c0807f2277bc:/utils/dialoged/docs/classes.tex?ds=sidebyside diff --git a/utils/dialoged/docs/classes.tex b/utils/dialoged/docs/classes.tex index dbb9491d24..633f2c202e 100644 --- a/utils/dialoged/docs/classes.tex +++ b/utils/dialoged/docs/classes.tex @@ -3,1757 +3,3 @@ \setfooter{\thepage}{}{}{}{}{\thepage}% To be written. - -\begin{comment} - -\overview{Property classes overview}{propertyoverview} - - -\section{\class{wxBoolFormValidator}: wxPropertyFormValidator}\label{wxboolformvalidator} - -\overview{Validator classes}{validatorclasses} - -This class validates a boolean value for a form view. The associated panel item must be a wxCheckBox. - -\membersection{wxBoolFormValidator::wxBoolFormValidator} - -\func{void}{wxBoolFormValidator}{\param{long }{flags=0}} - -Constructor. - -\section{\class{wxBoolListValidator}: wxPropertyListValidator}\label{wxboollistvalidator} - -\overview{Validator classes}{validatorclasses} - -This class validates a boolean value for a list view. - -\membersection{wxBoolListValidator::wxBoolListValidator} - -\func{void}{wxBoolListValidator}{\param{long }{flags=0}} - -Constructor. - -\section{\class{wxIntegerFormValidator}: wxPropertyFormValidator}\label{wxintegerformvalidator} - -\overview{Validator classes}{validatorclasses} - -This class validates a range of integer values for a form view. The associated panel item must be a wxText -or wxSlider. - -\membersection{wxIntegerFormValidator::wxIntegerFormValidator} - -\func{void}{wxIntegerFormValidator}{\param{long }{min=0}, \param{long }{max=0}, - \param{long}{ flags=0}} - -Constructor. Assigning zero to minimum and maximum values indicates that there is no range to check. - - -\section{\class{wxIntegerListValidator}: wxPropertyListValidator}\label{wxintegerlistvalidator} - -\overview{Validator classes}{validatorclasses} - -This class validates a range of integer values for a list view. - -\membersection{wxIntegerListValidator::wxIntegerListValidator} - -\func{void}{wxIntegerListValidator}{\param{long }{min=0}, \param{long }{max=0}, - \param{long}{ flags=wxPROP\_ALLOW\_TEXT\_EDITING}} - -Constructor. Assigning zero to minimum and maximum values indicates that there is no range to check. - -\section{\class{wxFilenameListValidator}: wxPropertyListValidator}\label{wxfilenamelistvalidator} - -\overview{Validator classes}{validatorclasses} - -This class validates a filename for a list view, allowing the user to edit it textually and also popping up -a file selector in ``detailed editing" mode. - -\membersection{wxFilenameListValidator::wxFilenameListValidator} - -\func{void}{wxFilenameListValidator}{\param{wxString }{message = ``Select a file"}, \param{wxString }{wildcard = ``*.*"}, - \param{long}{ flags=0}} - -Constructor. Supply an optional message and wildcard. - -\section{\class{wxListOfStringsListValidator}: wxPropertyListValidator}\label{wxlistofstringslistvalidator} - -\overview{Validator classes}{validatorclasses} - -This class validates a list of strings for a list view. When editing the property, -a dialog box is presented for adding, deleting or editing entries in the list. -At present no constraints may be supplied. - -You can construct a string list property value by constructing a wxStringList object. - -For example: - -\begin{verbatim} - myListValidatorRegistry.RegisterValidator((wxString)"stringlist", - new wxListOfStringsListValidator); - - wxStringList *strings = new wxStringList("earth", "fire", "wind", "water", NULL); - - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("fred", strings, "stringlist")); -\end{verbatim} - -\membersection{wxListOfStringsListValidator::wxListofStringsListValidator} - -\func{void}{wxListOfStringsListValidator}{\param{long}{ flags=0}} - -Constructor. - -\section{\class{wxProperty}: wxObject}\label{wxproperty} - -The {\bf wxProperty} class represents a property, with a \helpref{wxPropertyValue}{wxpropertyvalue}\rtfsp -containing the actual value, a name a role, an optional validator, and -an optional associated window. - -A property might correspond to an actual C++ data member, or it -might correspond to a conceptual property, such as the width of a window. -There is no explicit data member {\it wxWindow::width}, but it may be convenient -to invent such a property for the purposes of editing attributes of the window. -The properties in the property sheet can be mapped to ``reality" by -whatever means (in this case by calling wxWindow::SetSize when the user has -finished editing the property sheet). - -A validator may be associated with the property in order to ensure that this and -only this validator will be used for editing and validating the property. -An alternative method is to use the {\it role} parameter to specify what kind -of validator would be appropriate; for example, specifying ``filename" for the role -would allow the property view to find an appropriate validator at edit time. - - -\membersection{wxProperty::wxProperty} - -\func{void}{wxProperty}{\void} - -\func{void}{wxProperty}{\param{wxProperty\& }{prop}} - -\func{void}{wxProperty}{\param{wxString}{ name}, \param{wxString}{ role}, \param{wxPropertyValidator *}{validator=NULL}} - -\func{void}{wxProperty}{\param{wxString}{ name}, \param{const wxPropertyValue\&}{ val}, \param{wxString}{ role}, \param{wxPropertyValidator *}{validator=NULL}} - -Constructors. - -\membersection{wxProperty::\destruct{wxProperty}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxProperty}}{\void} - -Destructor. Destroys the wxPropertyValue, and the property validator if there is one. However, if the -actual C++ value in the wxPropertyValue is a pointer, the data in that variable is not destroyed. - -\membersection{wxProperty::GetValue} - -\func{wxPropertyValue\&}{GetValue}{\void} - -Returns a reference to the property value. - -\membersection{wxProperty::GetValidator} - -\func{wxPropertyValidator *}{GetValidator}{\void} - -Returns a pointer to the associated property validator (if any). - -\membersection{wxProperty::GetName} - -\func{wxString\&}{GetName}{\void} - -Returns the name of the property. - -\membersection{wxProperty::GetRole} - -\func{wxRole\&}{GetRole}{\void} - -Returns the role of the property, to be used when choosing an appropriate validator. - -\membersection{wxProperty::GetWindow} - -\func{wxWindow *}{GetWindow}{\void} - -Returns the window associated with the property (if any). - -\membersection{wxProperty::SetValue} - -\func{void}{SetValue}{\param{wxPropertyValue\&}{ val}} - -Sets the value of the property. - -\membersection{wxProperty::SetName} - -\func{void}{SetName}{\param{wxString\&}{ name}} - -Sets the name of the property. - -\membersection{wxProperty::SetRole} - -\func{void}{SetRole}{\param{wxString\&}{ role}} - -Sets the role of the property. - -\membersection{wxProperty::SetValidator} - -\func{void}{SetValidator}{\param{wxPropertyValidator *}{validator}} - -Sets the validator: this will be deleted when the property is deleted. - -\membersection{wxProperty::SetWindow} - -\func{void}{SetWindow}{\param{wxWindow *}{win}} - -Sets the window associated with the property. - -\membersection{wxProperty::operator $=$} - -\func{void}{operator $=$}{\param{const wxPropertyValue\&}{ val}} - -Assignment operator. - -\section{\class{wxPropertyFormValidator}: wxPropertyValidator}\label{wxpropertyformvalidator} - -The {\bf wxPropertyFormValidator} abstract class is the root of classes that define validation -for a wxPropertyFormView. - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyFormDialog}: wxDialogBox}\label{wxpropertyformdialog} - -The {\bf wxPropertyFormDialog} class is a prepackaged dialog which can -be used for viewing a form property sheet. Pass a property form view object, and the dialog -will pass OnClose and OnDefaultAction listbox messages to the view class for -processing. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormDialog::wxPropertyFormDialog} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyFormDialog}{\param{wxPropertyFormView *}{view}, \param{wxWindow *}{parent}, \param{char *}{title}, - \param{Bool}{ modal=FALSE}, \param{int}{ x=-1}, \param{int}{ y=-1}, \param{int}{ width=-1}, \param{int}{height=-1}, - \param{long}{ style=wxDEFAULT\_DIALOG\_STYLE}, \param{char *}{name=``dialogBox"}} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormDialog::\destruct{wxPropertyFormDialog}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyFormDialog}}{\void} - -Destructor. - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyFormFrame}: wxFrame}\label{wxpropertyformframe} - -The {\bf wxPropertyFormFrame} class is a prepackaged frame which can -be used for viewing a property form. Pass a property form view object, and the frame -will pass OnClose messages to the view class for processing. - -Call Initialize to create the panel and associate the view; override OnCreatePanel -if you wish to use a panel class other than the default wxPropertyFormPanel. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormFrame::wxPropertyFormFrame} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyFormFrame}{\param{wxPropertyFormView *}{view}, \param{wxFrame *}{parent}, \param{char *}{title}, - \param{int}{ x=-1}, \param{int}{ y=-1}, \param{int}{ width=-1}, \param{int}{height=-1}, - \param{long}{ style=wxSDI $\|$ wxDEFAULT\_FRAME}, \param{char *}{name=``frame"}} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormFrame::\destruct{wxPropertyFormFrame}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyFormFrame}}{\void} - -Destructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormFrame::GetPropertyPanel} - -\func{wxPanel *}{GetPropertyPanel}{\void} - -Returns the panel associated with the frame. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormFrame::Initialize} - -\func{Bool}{Initialize}{\void} - -Must be called to create the panel and associate the view with the panel and frame. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormFrame::OnCreatePanel} - -\func{wxPanel *}{OnCreatePanel}{\param{wxFrame *}{parent}, \param{wxPropertyFormView *}{view}} - -Creates a panel. Override this to create a panel type other than wxPropertyFormPanel. - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyFormPanel}: wxPanel}\label{wxpropertyformpanel} - -The {\bf wxPropertyFormPanel} class is a prepackaged panel which can -be used for viewing a property form. Pass a property form view object, and the panel -will pass OnDefaultAction listbox messages to the view class for -processing. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormPanel::wxPropertyFormPanel} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyFormPanel}{\param{wxPropertyFormView *}{view}, \param{wxWindow *}{parent}, - \param{int}{ x=-1}, \param{int}{ y=-1}, \param{int}{ width=-1}, \param{int}{height=-1}, - \param{long}{ style=0}, \param{char *}{name=``panel"}} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormPanel::\destruct{wxPropertyFormPanel}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyFormPanel}}{\void} - -Destructor. - - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyFormValidator}: wxPropertyValidator}\label{wxpropertyformvalidatir} - -\overview{wxPropertyFormValidator overview}{wxpropertyformvalidatoroverview} - -The {\bf wxPropertyFormValidator} class defines a base class for form validators. By overriding virtual functions, -the programmer can create custom behaviour for kinds of property. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormValidator::wxPropertyFormValidator} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyFormValidator}{\param{long}{ flags = 0}} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormValidator::\destruct{wxPropertyFormValidator}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyFormValidator}}{\void} - -Destructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormValidator::OnCommand} - -\func{Bool}{OnCommand}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyFormView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}, \param{wxCommandEvent\& }{event}} - -Called when the control corresponding to the property receives a command (if not intercepted -by a callback associated with the actual control). - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormValidator::OnCheckValue} - -\func{Bool}{OnCheckValue}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyFormView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Called when the view checks the property value. The value checked by this validator should be taken from the -panel item corresponding to the property. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormValidator::OnDisplayValue} - -\func{Bool}{OnDisplayValue}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyFormView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Should display the property value in the appropriate control. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormValidator::OnDoubleClick} - -\func{Bool}{OnDoubleClick}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyFormView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Called when the control corresponding to the property is double clicked (listboxes only). - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormValidator::OnRetrieveValue} - -\func{Bool}{OnRetrieveValue}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyFormView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Should do the transfer from the property editing area to the property itself. - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyFormView}: wxPropertyView}\label{wxpropertyformview} - -\overview{wxPropertyFormView overview}{wxpropertyformviewoverview} - -The {\bf wxPropertyFormView} class shows a wxPropertySheet as a view onto a panel or dialog -box which has already been created. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::wxPropertyFormView} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyFormView}{\param{long}{ flags = 0}} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::\destruct{wxPropertyFormView}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyFormView}}{\void} - -Destructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::AssociateNames}\label{wxpropertyformviewassociatenames} - -\func{void}{AssociateNames}{\void} - -Associates the properties with the controls on the panel. For each panel item, if the -panel item name is the same as a property name, the two objects will be associated. -This function should be called manually since the programmer may wish to do the -association manually. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::Check}\label{wxpropertyformviewcheck} - -\func{Bool}{Check}{\void} - -Checks all properties by calling the appropriate validators; returns FALSE if a validation failed. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::GetPanel}\label{wxpropertyformviewgetpanel} - -\func{wxPanel *}{GetPanel}{\void} - -Returns the panel associated with the view. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::GetManagedWindow}\label{wxpropertyformviewgetmanagedwindow} - -\func{wxWindow *}{GetManagedWindow}{\void} - -Returns the managed window (a frame or dialog) associated with the view. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::OnOk}\label{wxpropertyformviewonok} - -\func{void}{OnOk}{\void} - -Virtual function that will be called when the OK button on the physical window is pressed. -By default, checks and updates the form values, closes and deletes the frame or dialog, then deletes the view. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::OnCancel}\label{wxpropertyformviewoncancel} - -\func{void}{OnCancel}{\void} - -Virtual function that will be called when the Cancel button on the physical window is pressed. -By default, closes and deletes the frame or dialog, then deletes the view. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::OnHelp}\label{wxpropertyformviewonhelp} - -\func{void}{OnHelp}{\void} - -Virtual function that will be called when the Help button on the physical window is pressed. -This needs to be overridden by the application for anything interesting to happen. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::OnRevert}\label{wxpropertyformviewonrevert} - -\func{void}{OnRevert}{\void} - -Virtual function that will be called when the Revert button on the physical window is pressed. -By default transfers the wxProperty values to the panel items (in effect -undoing any unsaved changes in the items). - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::OnUpdate}\label{wxpropertyformviewonupdate} - -\func{void}{OnUpdate}{\void} - -Virtual function that will be called when the Update button on the physical window is pressed. -By defaults transfers the displayed values to the wxProperty objects. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::SetManagedWindow}\label{wxpropertyformviewsetmanagedwindow} - -\func{void}{SetManagedWindow}{\param{wxWindow *}{win}} - -Sets the managed window (a frame or dialog) associated with the view. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::TransferToDialog}\label{wxpropertyformviewtransfertodialog} - -\func{Bool}{TransferToDialog}{\void} - -Transfers property values to the controls in the dialog. - -\membersection{wxPropertyFormView::TransferToPropertySheet}\label{wxpropertyformviewtransfertopropertysheet} - -\func{Bool}{TransferToPropertySheet}{\void} - -Transfers property values from the controls in the dialog to the property sheet. - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyListDialog}: wxDialogBox}\label{wxpropertylistdialog} - -The {\bf wxPropertyListDialog} class is a prepackaged dialog which can -be used for viewing a property list. Pass a property list view object, and the dialog -will pass OnClose and OnDefaultAction listbox messages to the view class for -processing. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListDialog::wxPropertyListDialog} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyListDialog}{\param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, \param{wxWindow *}{parent}, \param{char *}{title}, - \param{Bool}{ modal=FALSE}, \param{int}{ x=-1}, \param{int}{ y=-1}, \param{int}{ width=-1}, \param{int}{height=-1}, - \param{long}{ style=wxDEFAULT\_DIALOG\_STYLE}, \param{char *}{name=``dialogBox"}} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListDialog::\destruct{wxPropertyListDialog}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyListDialog}}{\void} - -Destructor. - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyListFrame}: wxFrame}\label{wxpropertylistframe} - -The {\bf wxPropertyListFrame} class is a prepackaged frame which can -be used for viewing a property list. Pass a property list view object, and the frame -will pass OnClose messages to the view class for processing. - -Call Initialize to create the panel and associate the view; override OnCreatePanel -if you wish to use a panel class other than the default wxPropertyListPanel. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListFrame::wxPropertyListFrame} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyListFrame}{\param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, \param{wxFrame *}{parent}, \param{char *}{title}, - \param{int}{ x=-1}, \param{int}{ y=-1}, \param{int}{ width=-1}, \param{int}{height=-1}, - \param{long}{ style=wxSDI $\|$ wxDEFAULT\_FRAME}, \param{char *}{name=``frame"}} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListFrame::\destruct{wxPropertyListFrame}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyListFrame}}{\void} - -Destructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListFrame::GetPropertyPanel} - -\func{wxPanel *}{GetPropertyPanel}{\void} - -Returns the panel associated with the frame. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListFrame::Initialize} - -\func{Bool}{Initialize}{\void} - -Must be called to create the panel and associate the view with the panel and frame. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListFrame::OnCreatePanel} - -\func{wxPanel *}{OnCreatePanel}{\param{wxFrame *}{parent}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}} - -Creates a panel. Override this to create a panel type other than wxPropertyListPanel. - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyListPanel}: wxPanel}\label{wxpropertylistpanel} - -The {\bf wxPropertyListPanel} class is a prepackaged panel which can -be used for viewing a property list. Pass a property list view object, and the panel -will pass OnDefaultAction listbox messages to the view class for -processing. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListPanel::wxPropertyListPanel} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyListPanel}{\param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, \param{wxWindow *}{parent}, - \param{int}{ x=-1}, \param{int}{ y=-1}, \param{int}{ width=-1}, \param{int}{height=-1}, - \param{long}{ style=0}, \param{char *}{name=``panel"}} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListPanel::\destruct{wxPropertyListPanel}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyListPanel}}{\void} - -Destructor. - - - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyListValidator}: wxPropertyValidator}\label{wxpropertylistvalidator} - -\overview{wxPropertyListValidator overview}{wxpropertylistvalidatoroverview} - -The {\bf wxPropertyListValidator} abstract class is the base class for -deriving validators for property lists. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::wxPropertyListValidator} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyListValidator}{\param{long}{ flags = wxPROP\_ALLOW\_TEXT\_EDITING}} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::\destruct{wxPropertyListValidator}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyListValidator}}{\void} - -Destructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::OnCheckValue} - -\func{Bool}{OnCheckValue}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Called when the Tick (Confirm) button is pressed or focus is list. Return FALSE if the value -was invalid, which is a signal restores the old value. Return TRUE if the value was valid. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::OnClearControls} - -\func{Bool}{OnClearControls}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Allows the clearing (enabling, disabling) of property list controls, when the focus leaves the current property. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::OnClearDetailControls} - -\func{Bool}{OnClearDetailControls}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Called when the focus is lost, if the validator is in detailed editing mode. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::OnDisplayValue} - -\func{Bool}{OnDisplayValue}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Should display the value in the appropriate controls. The default implementation gets the -textual value from the property and inserts it into the text edit control. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::OnDoubleClick} - -\func{Bool}{OnDoubleClick}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Called when the property is double clicked. Extra functionality can be provided, -such as cycling through possible values. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::OnEdit} - -\func{Bool}{OnEdit}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Called when the Edit (detailed editing) button is pressed. The default implementation -calls wxPropertyListView::BeginDetailedEditing; a filename validator (for example) overrides -this function to show the file selector. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::OnPrepareControls} - -\func{Bool}{OnPrepareControls}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Called to allow the validator to setup the display, such enabling or disabling buttons, and -setting the values and selection in the standard listbox control (the one optionally used for displaying -value options). - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::OnPrepareDetailControls} - -\func{Bool}{OnPrepareDetailControls}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Called when the property is edited `in detail', i.e. when the Edit button is pressed. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::OnRetrieveValue} - -\func{Bool}{OnRetrieveValue}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Called when Tick (Confirm) is pressed or focus is lost or view wants to update -the property list. Should do the transfer from the property editing area to the property itself - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::OnSelect} - -\func{Bool}{OnSelect}{\param{Bool}{ select}, \param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Called when the property is selected or deselected: typically displays the value -in the edit control (having chosen a suitable control to display: (non)editable text or listbox). - -\membersection{wxPropertyListValidator::OnValueListSelect} - -\func{Bool}{OnValueListSelect}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}, \param{wxPropertyListView *}{view}, - \param{wxWindow *}{parentWindow}} - -Called when the value listbox is selected. The default behaviour is to copy -string to text control, and retrieve the value into the property. - - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyListView}: wxPropertyView}\label{wxpropertylistview} - -\overview{wxPropertyListView overview}{wxpropertylistviewoverview} - -The {\bf wxPropertyListView} class shows a wxPropertySheet as a Visual Basic-style property list. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::wxPropertyListView} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyListView}{\param{long}{ flags = wxPROP\_BUTTON\_DEFAULT}} - -Constructor. - -The {\it flags} argument can be a bit list of the following: - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item wxPROP\_BUTTON\_CLOSE -\item wxPROP\_BUTTON\_OK -\item wxPROP\_BUTTON\_CANCEL -\item wxPROP\_BUTTON\_CHECK\_CROSS -\item wxPROP\_BUTTON\_HELP -\item wxPROP\_DYNAMIC\_VALUE\_FIELD -\item wxPROP\_PULLDOWN -\end{itemize} - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::\destruct{wxPropertyListView}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyListView}}{\void} - -Destructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::AssociatePanel}\label{wxpropertylistviewassociatepanel} - -\func{void}{AssociatePanel}{\param{wxPanel *}{panel}} - -Associates the window on which the controls will be displayed, with the view (sets an internal pointer to the window). - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::BeginShowingProperty}\label{wxpropertylistviewbeginshowingproperty} - -\func{Bool}{BeginShowingProperty}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}} - -Finds the appropriate validator and loads the property into the controls, by calling -wxPropertyValidator::OnPrepareControls and then wxPropertyListView::DisplayProperty. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::DisplayProperty}\label{wxpropertylistviewdisplayproperty} - -\func{Bool}{DisplayProperty}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}} - -Calls wxPropertyValidator::OnDisplayValue for the current property's validator. This function -gets called by wxPropertyListView::BeginShowingProperty, which is in turn called -from ShowProperty, called by OnPropertySelect, called by the listbox callback when selected. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::EndShowingProperty}\label{wxpropertylistviewendshowingproperty} - -\func{Bool}{EndShowingProperty}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}} - -Finds the appropriate validator and unloads the property from the controls, by calling -wxPropertyListView::RetrieveProperty, wxPropertyValidator::OnClearControls and (if we're in -detailed editing mdoe) wxPropertyValidator::OnClearDetailControls. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::GetPanel}\label{wxpropertylistviewgetpanel} - -\func{wxPanel *}{GetPanel}{\void} - -Returns the panel associated with the view. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::GetManagedWindow}\label{wxpropertylistviewgetmanagedwindow} - -\func{wxWindow *}{GetManagedWindow}{\void} - -Returns the managed window (a frame or dialog) associated with the view. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::GetWindowCancelButton}\label{wxpropertylistviewgetwindowcancelbutton} - -\func{wxButton *}{GetWindowCancelButton}{\void} - -Returns the window cancel button, if any. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::GetWindowCloseButton}\label{wxpropertylistviewgetwindowclosebutton} - -\func{wxButton *}{GetWindowCloseButton}{\void} - -Returns the window close or OK button, if any. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::GetWindowHelpButton}\label{wxpropertylistviewgetwindowhelpbutton} - -\func{wxButton *}{GetWindowHelpButton}{\void} - -Returns the window help button, if any. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::SetManagedWindow}\label{wxpropertylistviewsetmanagedwindow} - -\func{void}{SetManagedWindow}{\param{wxWindow *}{win}} - -Sets the managed window (a frame or dialog) associated with the view. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::UpdatePropertyDisplayInList}\label{wxpropertylistviewupdatepropdisplay} - -\func{Bool}{UpdatePropertyDisplayInList}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}} - -Updates the display for the given changed property. - -\membersection{wxPropertyListView::UpdatePropertyList}\label{wxpropertylistviewupdateproplist} - -\func{Bool}{UpdatePropertyList}{\param{Bool }{clearEditArea = TRUE}} - -Updates the whole property list display. - - -\section{\class{wxPropertySheet}: wxObject}\label{wxpropertysheet} - -\overview{wxPropertySheet overview}{wxpropertysheetoverview} - -The {\bf wxPropertySheet} class is used for storing a number of -wxProperty objects (essentially names and values). - -\membersection{wxPropertySheet::wxPropertySheet} - -\func{void}{wxPropertySheet}{\void} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertySheet::\destruct{wxPropertySheet}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertySheet}}{\void} - -Destructor. Destroys all contained properties. - -\membersection{wxPropertySheet::AddProperty}\label{wxpropertysheetaddproperty} - -\func{void}{AddProperty}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}} - -Adds a property to the sheet. - -\membersection{wxPropertySheet::Clear}\label{wxpropertysheetclear} - -\func{void}{Clear}{\void} - -Clears all the properties from the sheet (deleting them). - -\membersection{wxPropertySheet::GetProperties}\label{wxpropertysheetgetproperties} - -\func{wxList\&}{GetProperties}{\void} - -Returns a reference to the internal list of properties. - -\membersection{wxPropertySheet::GetProperty}\label{wxpropertysheetgetproperty} - -\func{wxProperty *}{GetProperty}{\param{char *}{name}} - -Gets a property by name. - -\membersection{wxPropertySheet::SetAllModified} - -\func{void}{SetAllModified}{\param{Bool}{ flag}} - -Sets the `modified' flag of each property value. - - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyValidator}: wxEvtHandler}\label{wxpropertyvalidator} - -\overview{wxPropertyValidator overview}{wxpropertyvalidatoroverview} - -The {\bf wxPropertyValidator} abstract class is the base class for deriving -validators for properties. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValidator::wxPropertyValidator} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValidator}{\param{long}{ flags = 0}} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValidator::\destruct{wxPropertyValidator}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyValidator}}{\void} - -Destructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValidator::GetFlags} - -\func{long}{GetFlags}{\void} - -Returns the flags for the validator. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValidator::GetValidatorProperty} - -\func{wxProperty *}{GetValidatorProperty}{\void} - -Gets the property for the validator. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValidator::SetValidatorProperty} - -\func{void}{SetValidatorProperty}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}} - -Sets the property for the validator. - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyValidatorRegistry}: wxHashTable}\label{wxpropertyvalidatorregistry} - -The {\bf wxPropertyValidatorRegistry} class is used for storing validators, -indexed by the `role name' of the property, by which groups of property -can be identified for the purpose of validation and editing. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValidatorRegistry::wxPropertyValidatorRegistry} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValidatorRegistry}{\void} - -Constructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValidatorRegistry::\destruct{wxPropertyValidatorRegistry}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyValidatorRegistry}}{\void} - -Destructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValidatorRegistry::Clear} - -\func{void}{ClearRegistry}{\void} - -Clears the registry, deleting the validators. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValidatorRegistry::GetValidator} - -\func{wxPropertyValidator *}{GetValidator}{\param{wxString\& }{roleName}} - -Retrieve a validator by the property role name. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValidatorRegistry::RegisterValidator}\label{wxpropertyvalidatorregistervalidator} - -\func{void}{RegisterValidator}{\param{wxString\& }{roleName}, \param{wxPropertyValidator *}{validator}} - -Register a validator with the registry. {\it roleName} is a name indicating the -role of the property, such as ``filename''. Later, when a validator is chosen for -editing a property, this role name is matched against the class names of the property, -if the property does not already have a validator explicitly associated with it. - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyValue}: wxObject}\label{wxpropertyvalue} - -The {\bf wxPropertyValue} class represents the value of a property, -and is normally associated with a wxProperty object. - -A wxPropertyValue has one of the following types: - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item wxPropertyValueNull -\item wxPropertyValueInteger -\item wxPropertyValueReal -\item wxPropertyValueBool -\item wxPropertyValueString -\item wxPropertyValueList -\item wxPropertyValueIntegerPtr -\item wxPropertyValueRealPtr -\item wxPropertyValueBoolPtr -\item wxPropertyValueStringPtr -\end{itemize} - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::wxPropertyValue} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\void} - -Default constructor. - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{const wxPropertyValue\& }{copyFrom}} - -Copy constructor. - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{char *}{val}} - -Construction from a string value. - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{long}{ val}} - -Construction from an integer value. You may need to cast to (long) to -avoid confusion with other constructors (such as the Bool constructor). - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{Bool}{ val}} - -Construction from a boolean value. - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{float}{ val}} - -Construction from a floating point value. - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{double}{ val}} - -Construction from a floating point value. - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{wxList *}{ val}} - -Construction from a list of wxPropertyValue objects. The -list, but not each contained wxPropertyValue, will be deleted -by the constructor. The wxPropertyValues will be assigned to -this wxPropertyValue list. In other words, so do not delete wxList or -its data after calling this constructor. - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{wxStringList *}{ val}} - -Construction from a list of strings. The list (including the strings -contained in it) will be deleted by the constructor, so do not -destroy {\it val} explicitly. - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{char **}{val}} - -Construction from a string pointer. - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{long *}{val}} - -Construction from an integer pointer. - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{Bool *}{val}} - -Construction from an boolean pointer. - -\func{void}{wxPropertyValue}{\param{float *}{val}} - -Construction from a floating point pointer. - -The last four constructors use pointers to various C++ types, and do not -store the types themselves; this allows the values to stand in for actual -data values defined elsewhere. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::\destruct{wxPropertyValue}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyValue}}{\void} - -Destructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::Append} - -\func{void}{Append}{\param{wxPropertyValue *}{expr}} - -Appends a property value to the list. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::BoolValue} - -\func{Bool}{BoolValue}{\void} - -Returns the boolean value. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::BoolValuePtr} - -\func{Bool *}{BoolValuePtr}{\void} - -Returns the pointer to the boolean value. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::ClearList} - -\func{void}{ClearList}{\void} - -Deletes the contents of the list. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::Delete} - -\func{void}{Delete}{\param{wxPropertyValue *}{expr}} - -Deletes {\it expr} from this list. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::GetFirst} - -\func{wxPropertyValue *}{GetFirst}{\void} - -Gets the first value in the list. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::GetLast} - -\func{wxPropertyValue *}{GetFirst}{\void} - -Gets the last value in the list. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::GetModified} - -\func{Bool}{GetModified}{\void} - -Returns TRUE if the value was modified since being created -(or since SetModified was called). - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::GetNext} - -\func{wxPropertyValue *}{GetNext}{\void} - -Gets the next value in the list (the one after `this'). - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::GetStringRepresentation} - -\func{wxString}{GetStringRepresentation}{\void} - -Gets a string representation of the value. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::IntegerValue} - -\func{long}{IntegerValue}{\void} - -Returns the integer value. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::Insert} - -\func{void}{Insert}{\param{wxPropertyValue *}{expr}} - -Inserts a property value at the front of a list. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::IntegerValuePtr} - -\func{long *}{IntegerValuePtr}{\void} - -Returns the pointer to the integer value. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::Nth} - -\func{wxPropertyValue *}{Nth}{\param{int}{ n}} - -Returns the nth value of a list expression (starting from zero). - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::Number} - -\func{int}{Number}{\void} - -Returns the number of elements in a list expression. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::RealValue} - -\func{float}{RealValue}{\void} - -Returns the floating point value. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::RealValuePtr} - -\func{float *}{RealValuePtr}{\void} - -Returns the pointer to the floating point value. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::SetModified} - -\func{void}{SetModified}{\param{Bool}{ flag}} - -Sets the `modified' flag. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::StringValue} - -\func{char *}{StringValue}{\void} - -Returns the string value. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::StringValuePtr} - -\func{char **}{StringValuePtr}{\void} - -Returns the pointer to the string value. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::Type} - -\func{wxPropertyValueType}{Type}{\void} - -Returns the value type. - -\membersection{wxPropertyValue::operator $=$} - -\func{void}{operator $=$}{\param{const wxPropertyValue\& }{val}} - -\func{void}{operator $=$}{\param{const char *}{val}} - -\func{void}{operator $=$}{\param{const long }{val}} - -\func{void}{operator $=$}{\param{const Bool }{val}} - -\func{void}{operator $=$}{\param{const float }{val}} - -\func{void}{operator $=$}{\param{const char **}{val}} - -\func{void}{operator $=$}{\param{const long *}{val}} - -\func{void}{operator $=$}{\param{const Bool *}{val}} - -\func{void}{operator $=$}{\param{const float *}{val}} - -Assignment operators. - - - -\section{\class{wxPropertyView}: wxEvtHandler}\label{wxpropertyview} - -\overview{wxPropertyView overview}{wxpropertyviewoverview} - -The {\bf wxPropertyView} abstract class is the base class for views -of property sheets, acting as intermediaries between properties and -actual windows. - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::wxPropertyView} - -\func{void}{wxPropertyView}{\param{long}{ flags = wxPROP\_BUTTON\_DEFAULT}} - -Constructor. - -The {\it flags} argument can be a bit list of the following: - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item wxPROP\_BUTTON\_CLOSE -\item wxPROP\_BUTTON\_OK -\item wxPROP\_BUTTON\_CANCEL -\item wxPROP\_BUTTON\_CHECK\_CROSS -\item wxPROP\_BUTTON\_HELP -\item wxPROP\_DYNAMIC\_VALUE\_FIELD -\item wxPROP\_PULLDOWN -\end{itemize} - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::\destruct{wxPropertyView}} - -\func{void}{\destruct{wxPropertyView}}{\void} - -Destructor. - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::AddRegistry}\label{wxpropertyviewaddregistry} - -\func{void}{AddRegistry}{\param{wxPropertyValidatorRegistry *}{registry}} - -Adds a registry (list of property validators) the view's list of registries, which is initially empty. - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::FindPropertyValidator}\label{wxpropertyviewfindpropertyvalidator} - -\func{wxPropertyValidator *}{FindPropertyValidator}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}} - -Finds the property validator that is most appropriate to this property. - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::GetPropertySheet}\label{wxpropertyviewgetpropertysheet} - -\func{wxPropertySheet *}{GetPropertySheet}{\void} - -Gets the property sheet for this view. - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::GetRegistryList}\label{wxpropertyviewgetregistrylist} - -\func{wxList\&}{GetRegistryList}{\void} - -Returns a reference to the list of property validator registries. - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::OnOk}\label{wxpropertyviewonok} - -\func{void}{OnOk}{\void} - -Virtual function that will be called when the OK button on the physical window is pressed (if it exists). - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::OnCancel}\label{wxpropertyviewoncancel} - -\func{void}{OnCancel}{\void} - -Virtual function that will be called when the Cancel button on the physical window is pressed (if it exists). - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::OnClose}\label{wxpropertyviewonclose} - -\func{Bool}{OnClose}{\void} - -Virtual function that will be called when the physical window is closed. The default implementation returns FALSE. - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::OnHelp}\label{wxpropertyviewonhelp} - -\func{void}{OnHelp}{\void} - -Virtual function that will be called when the Help button on the physical window is pressed (if it exists). - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::OnPropertyChanged}\label{wxpropertyviewonpropertychanged} - -\func{void}{OnPropertyChanged}{\param{wxProperty *}{property}} - -Virtual function called by a view or validator when a property's value changed. Validators -must be written correctly for this to be called. You can override this function -to respond immediately to property value changes. - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::OnUpdateView}\label{wxpropertyviewonupdateview} - -\func{Bool}{OnUpdateView}{\void} - -Called by the viewed object to update the view. The default implementation just returns -FALSE. - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::SetPropertySheet}\label{wxpropertyviewsetpropertysheet} - -\func{void}{SetPropertySheet}{\param{wxPropertySheet *}{sheet}} - -Sets the property sheet for this view. - -\membersection{wxPropertyView::ShowView}\label{wxpropertyviewshowview} - -\func{void}{ShowView}{\param{wxPropertySheet *}{sheet}, \param{wxPanel *}{panel}} - -Associates this view with the given panel, and shows the view. - -\section{\class{wxRealFormValidator}: wxPropertyFormValidator}\label{wxrealformvalidator} - -\overview{Validator classes}{validatorclasses} - -This class validates a range of real values for form views. The associated panel item must be a wxText. - -\membersection{wxRealFormValidator::wxRealFormValidator} - -\func{void}{wxRealFormValidator}{\param{float }{min=0.0}, \param{float }{max=0.0}, - \param{long}{ flags=0}} - -Constructor. Assigning zero to minimum and maximum values indicates that there is no range to check. - - -\section{\class{wxStringFormValidator}: wxPropertyFormValidator}\label{wxstringformvalidator} - -\overview{Validator classes}{validatorclasses} - -This class validates a string value for a form view, with an optional choice of possible values. -The associated panel item must be a wxText, wxListBox or wxChoice. For wxListBox and wxChoice items, -if the item is empty, the validator attempts to initialize the item from the strings in -the validator. Note that this does not happen for XView wxChoice items since XView cannot reinitialize a wxChoice. - -\membersection{wxStringFormValidator::wxStringFormValidator} - -\func{void}{wxStringFormValidator}{\param{wxStringList *}{list=NULL}, \param{long}{ flags=0}} - -Constructor. Supply a list of strings to indicate a choice, or no strings to allow the -user to freely edit the string. The string list will be deleted when the validator is deleted. - - -\section{\class{wxRealListValidator}: wxPropertyListValidator}\label{wxreallistvalidator} - -\overview{Validator classes}{validatorclasses} - -This class validates a range of real values for property lists. - -\membersection{wxRealListValidator::wxreallistvalidator} - -\func{void}{wxRealListValidator}{\param{float }{min=0.0}, \param{float }{max=0.0}, - \param{long}{ flags=wxPROP\_ALLOW\_TEXT\_EDITING}} - -Constructor. Assigning zero to minimum and maximum values indicates that there is no range to check. - - -\section{\class{wxStringListValidator}: wxPropertyListValidator}\label{wxstringlistvalidator} - -\overview{Validator classes}{validatorclasses} - -This class validates a string value, with an optional choice of possible values. - -\membersection{wxStringListValidator::wxStringListValidator} - -\func{void}{wxStringListValidator}{\param{wxStringList *}{list=NULL}, \param{long}{ flags=0}} - -Constructor. Supply a list of strings to indicate a choice, or no strings to allow the -user to freely edit the string. The string list will be deleted when the validator is deleted. - - -\chapter{Classes by category}\label{classesbycat} - -A classification of property sheet classes by category. - -\section{Data classes} - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item \helpref{wxProperty}{wxproperty} -\item \helpref{wxPropertyValue}{wxpropertyvalue} -\item \helpref{wxPropertySheet}{wxpropertysheet} -\end{itemize} - - -\section{Validator classes}\label{validatorclasses} - -Validators check that the values the user has entered for a property are -valid. They can also define specific ways of entering data, such as a -file selector for a filename, and they are responsible for transferring -values between the wxProperty and the physical display. - -Base classes: - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item \helpref{wxPropertyValidator}{wxproperty} -\item \helpref{wxPropertyListValidator}{wxpropertylistvalidator} -\item \helpref{wxPropertyFormValidator}{wxpropertyformvalidator} -\end{itemize} - -List view validators: - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item \helpref{wxBoolListValidator}{wxboollistvalidator} -\item \helpref{wxFilenameListValidator}{wxfilenamelistvalidator} -\item \helpref{wxIntegerListValidator}{wxintegerlistvalidator} -\item \helpref{wxListOfStringsListValidator}{wxlistofstringslistvalidator} -\item \helpref{wxRealListValidator}{wxreallistvalidator} -\item \helpref{wxStringListValidator}{wxstringlistvalidator} -\end{itemize} - -Form view validators: - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item \helpref{wxBoolFormValidator}{wxboolformvalidator} -\item \helpref{wxIntegerFormValidator}{wxintegerformvalidator} -\item \helpref{wxRealFormValidator}{wxrealformvalidator} -\item \helpref{wxStringFormValidator}{wxstringformvalidator} -\end{itemize} - -\section{View classes}\label{viewclasses} - -View classes mediate between a property sheet and a physical window. - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item \helpref{wxPropertyView}{wxpropertyview} -\item \helpref{wxPropertyListView}{wxpropertylistview} -\item \helpref{wxPropertyFormView}{wxpropertyformview} -\end{itemize} - -\section{Window classes}\label{windowclasses} - -The class library defines some window classes that can be used as-is with a suitable -view class and property sheet. - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item \helpref{wxPropertyFormFrame}{wxpropertyformframe} -\item \helpref{wxPropertyFormDialog}{wxpropertyformdialog} -\item \helpref{wxPropertyFormPanel}{wxpropertyformpanel} -\item \helpref{wxPropertyListFrame}{wxpropertylistframe} -\item \helpref{wxPropertyListDialog}{wxpropertylistdialog} -\item \helpref{wxPropertyListPanel}{wxpropertylistpanel} -\end{itemize} - -\section{Registry classes} - -A validator registry is a list of validators that can be applied to properties in a property sheet. -There may be one or more registries per property view. - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item \helpref{wxPropertyValidatorRegistry}{wxpropertyvalidatorregistry} -\end{itemize} - - -\chapter{Topic overviews}\label{overviews} - -This chapter contains a selection of topic overviews. - -\section{Property classes overview}\label{propertyoverview} - -The property classes help a programmer to express relationships between -data and physical windows, in particular: - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item the transfer of data to and from the physical controls; -\item the behaviour of various controls and custom windows for particular -types of data; -\item the validation of data, notifying the user when incorrect data is entered, -or even better, constraining the input so only valid data can be entered. -\end{itemize} - -With a consistent framework, the programmer should be able to use existing -components and design new ones in a principled manner, to solve many data entry -requirements. - -Each datum is represented in a \helpref{wxProperty}{wxproperty}, which has a name and a value. -Various C++ types are permitted in the value of a property, and the property can store a pointer -to the data instead of a copy of the data. A \helpref{wxPropertySheet}{wxpropertysheet} represents a number of these properties. - -These two classes are independent from the way in which the data is visually manipulated. To -mediate between property sheets and windows, the abstract class \helpref{wxPropertyView}{wxpropertyview} is -available for programmers to derive new kinds of view. One kind of view that is available is the \helpref{wxPropertyListView}{wxpropertylistview}, -which displays the data in a Visual Basic-style list, with a small number of controls for editing -the currently selected property. Another is \helpref{wxPropertyFormView}{wxpropertyformview} which -mediates between an existing dialog or panel and the property sheet. - -The hard work of mediation is actually performed by validators, which are instances of classes -derived from \helpref{wxPropertyValidator}{wxpropertyvalidator}. A validator is associated with -a particular property and is responsible for -responding to user interface events, and displaying, updating and checking the property value. -Because a validator's behaviour depends largely on the kind of view being used, there has to be -a separate hierarchy of validators for each class of view. So for wxPropertyListView, there is -an abstract class \helpref{wxPropertyListValidator}{wxpropertylistvalidator} from which concrete -classes are derived, such as \helpref{wxRealListValidator}{wxreallistvalidator} and -\rtfsp\helpref{wxStringListValidator}{wxstringlistvalidator}. - -A validator can be explicitly set for a property, so there is no doubt which validator -should be used to edit that property. However, it is also possible to define a registry -of validators, and have the validator chosen on the basis of the {\it role} of the property. -So a property with a ``filename" role would match the ``filename" validator, which pops -up a file selector when the user double clicks on the property. - -You don't have to define your own frame or window classes: there are some predefined -that will work with the property list view. See \helpref{Window classes}{windowclasses} for -further details. - -\subsection{Example 1: Property list view} - -The following code fragment shows the essentials of creating a registry of -standard validators, a property sheet containing some properties, and -a property list view and dialog or frame. RegisterValidators will be -called on program start, and PropertySheetTest is called in response to a -menu command. - -Note how some properties are created with an explicit reference to -a validator, and others are provided with a ``role'' which can be matched -against a validator in the registry. - -The interface generated by this test program is shown in the section \helpref{Appearance and -behaviour of a property list view}{appearance}. - -\begin{verbatim} -void RegisterValidators(void) -{ - myListValidatorRegistry.RegisterValidator((wxString)"real", new wxRealListValidator); - myListValidatorRegistry.RegisterValidator((wxString)"string", new wxStringListValidator); - myListValidatorRegistry.RegisterValidator((wxString)"integer", new wxIntegerListValidator); - myListValidatorRegistry.RegisterValidator((wxString)"bool", new wxBoolListValidator); -} - -void PropertyListTest(Bool useDialog) -{ - wxPropertySheet *sheet = new wxPropertySheet; - - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("fred", 1.0, "real")); - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("tough choice", (Bool)TRUE, "bool")); - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("ian", (long)45, "integer", new wxIntegerListValidator(-50, 50))); - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("bill", 25.0, "real", new wxRealListValidator(0.0, 100.0))); - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("julian", "one", "string")); - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("bitmap", "none", "string", new wxFilenameListValidator("Select a bitmap file", "*.bmp"))); - wxStringList *strings = new wxStringList("one", "two", "three", NULL); - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("constrained", "one", "string", new wxStringListValidator(strings))); - - wxPropertyListView *view = - new wxPropertyListView(NULL, - wxPROP_BUTTON_CHECK_CROSS|wxPROP_DYNAMIC_VALUE_FIELD|wxPROP_PULLDOWN); - - wxDialogBox *propDialog = NULL; - wxPropertyListFrame *propFrame = NULL; - if (useDialog) - { - propDialog = new wxPropertyListDialog(view, NULL, "Property Sheet Test", TRUE, -1, -1, 400, 500); - } - else - { - propFrame = new wxPropertyListFrame(view, NULL, "Property Sheet Test", -1, -1, 400, 500); - } - - view->AddRegistry(&myListValidatorRegistry); - - if (useDialog) - { - view->ShowView(sheet, propDialog); - propDialog->Centre(wxBOTH); - propDialog->Show(TRUE); - } - else - { - propFrame->Initialize(); - view->ShowView(sheet, propFrame->GetPropertyPanel()); - propFrame->Centre(wxBOTH); - propFrame->Show(TRUE); - } -} -\end{verbatim} - -\subsection{Example 2: Property form view} - -This example is similar to Example 1, but uses a property form view to -edit a property sheet using a predefined dialog box. - -\begin{verbatim} -void RegisterValidators(void) -{ - myFormValidatorRegistry.RegisterValidator((wxString)"real", new wxRealFormValidator); - myFormValidatorRegistry.RegisterValidator((wxString)"string", new wxStringFormValidator); - myFormValidatorRegistry.RegisterValidator((wxString)"integer", new wxIntegerFormValidator); - myFormValidatorRegistry.RegisterValidator((wxString)"bool", new wxBoolFormValidator); -} - -void PropertyFormTest(Bool useDialog) -{ - wxPropertySheet *sheet = new wxPropertySheet; - - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("fred", 25.0, "real", new wxRealFormValidator(0.0, 100.0))); - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("tough choice", (Bool)TRUE, "bool")); - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("ian", (long)45, "integer", new wxIntegerFormValidator(-50, 50))); - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("julian", "one", "string")); - wxStringList *strings = new wxStringList("one", "two", "three", NULL); - sheet->AddProperty(new wxProperty("constrained", "one", "string", new wxStringFormValidator(strings))); - - wxPropertyFormView *view = new wxPropertyFormView(NULL); - - wxDialogBox *propDialog = NULL; - wxPropertyFormFrame *propFrame = NULL; - if (useDialog) - { - propDialog = new wxPropertyFormDialog(view, NULL, "Property Form Test", TRUE, -1, -1, 400, 300); - } - else - { - propFrame = new wxPropertyFormFrame(view, NULL, "Property Form Test", -1, -1, 400, 300); - propFrame->Initialize(); - } - - wxPanel *panel = propDialog ? propDialog : propFrame->GetPropertyPanel(); - panel->SetLabelPosition(wxVERTICAL); - - // Add items to the panel - - (void) new wxButton(panel, (wxFunction)NULL, "OK", -1, -1, -1, -1, 0, "ok"); - (void) new wxButton(panel, (wxFunction)NULL, "Cancel", -1, -1, 80, -1, 0, "cancel"); - (void) new wxButton(panel, (wxFunction)NULL, "Update", -1, -1, 80, -1, 0, "update"); - (void) new wxButton(panel, (wxFunction)NULL, "Revert", -1, -1, -1, -1, 0, "revert"); - panel->NewLine(); - - // The name of this text item matches the "fred" property - (void) new wxText(panel, (wxFunction)NULL, "Fred", "", -1, -1, 90, -1, 0, "fred"); - (void) new wxCheckBox(panel, (wxFunction)NULL, "Yes or no", -1, -1, -1, -1, 0, "tough choice"); - (void) new wxSlider(panel, (wxFunction)NULL, "Sliding scale", 0, -50, 50, 100, -1, -1, wxHORIZONTAL, "ian"); - panel->NewLine(); - (void) new wxListBox(panel, (wxFunction)NULL, "Constrained", wxSINGLE, -1, -1, 100, 90, 0, NULL, 0, "constrained"); - - view->AddRegistry(&myFormValidatorRegistry); - - if (useDialog) - { - view->ShowView(sheet, propDialog); - view->AssociateNames(); - view->TransferToDialog(); - propDialog->Centre(wxBOTH); - propDialog->Show(TRUE); - } - else - { - view->ShowView(sheet, propFrame->GetPropertyPanel()); - view->AssociateNames(); - view->TransferToDialog(); - propFrame->Centre(wxBOTH); - propFrame->Show(TRUE); - } -} -\end{verbatim} - -\section{Validator classes overview}\label{validatoroverview} - -Classes: \helpref{Validator classes}{validatorclasses} - -The validator classes provide functionality for mediating between a wxProperty and -the actual display. There is a separate family of validator classes for each -class of view, since the differences in user interface for these views implies -that little common functionality can be shared amongst validators. - -\subsection{wxPropertyValidator overview}\label{wxpropertyvalidatoroverview} - -Class: \helpref{wxPropertyValidator}{wxpropertyvalidator} - -This class is the root of all property validator classes. It contains a small -amount of common functionality, including functions to convert between -strings and C++ values. - -A validator is notionally an object which sits between a property and its displayed -value, and checks that the value the user enters is correct, giving an error message -if the validation fails. In fact, the validator does more than that, and is akin to -a view class but at a finer level of detail. It is also responsible for -loading the dialog box control with the value from the property, putting it back -into the property, preparing special controls for editing the value, and -may even invoke special dialogs for editing the value in a convenient way. - -In a property list dialog, there is quite a lot of scope for supplying custom dialogs, -such as file or colour selectors. For a form dialog, there is less scope because -there is no concept of `detailed editing' of a value: one control is associated with -one property, and there is no provision for invoking further dialogs. The reader -may like to work out how the form view could be extended to provide some of the -functionality of the property list! - -Validator objects may be associated explictly with a wxProperty, or they may be -indirectly associated by virtue of a property `kind' that matches validators having -that kind. In the latter case, such validators are stored in a validator registry -which is passed to the view before the dialog is shown. If the validator takes -arguments, such as minimum and maximum values in the case of a wxIntegerListValidator, -then the validator must be associated explicitly with the property. The validator -will be deleted when the property is deleted. - -\subsection{wxPropertyListValidator overview}\label{wxpropertylistvalidatoroverview} - -Class: \helpref{wxPropertyListValidator}{wxpropertylistvalidator} - -This class is the abstract base class for property list view validators. -The list view acts upon a user interface containing a list of properties, -a text item for direct property value editing, confirm/cancel buttons for the value, -a pulldown list for making a choice between values, and OK/Cancel/Help buttons -for the dialog (see \helpref{property list appearance}{appearance}). - -By overriding virtual functions, the programmer can create custom -behaviour for different kinds of property. Custom behaviour can use just the -available controls on the property list dialog, or the validator can -invoke custom editors with quite different controls, which pop up in -`detailed editing' mode. - -See the detailed class documentation for the members you should override -to give your validator appropriate behaviour. - -\subsection{wxPropertyFormValidator overview}\label{wxpropertyformvalidatoroverview} - -This class is the abstract base class for property form view validators. -The form view acts upon an existing dialog box or panel, where either the -panel item names correspond to property names, or the programmer has explicitly -associated the panel item with the property. - -By overriding virtual functions, the programmer determines how -values are displayed or retrieved, and the checking that the validator does. - -See the detailed class documentation for the members you should override -to give your validator appropriate behaviour. - -\section{View classes overview}\label{viewoverview} - -Classes: \helpref{View classes}{viewclasses} - -An instance of a view class relates a property sheet with an actual window. -Currently, there are two classes of view: wxPropertyListView and wxPropertyFormView. - -\subsection{wxPropertyView overview}\label{wxpropertyviewoverview} - -Class: \helpref{wxPropertyView}{wxpropertyview} - -This is the abstract base class for property views. - -\subsection{wxPropertyListView overview}\label{wxpropertylistviewoverview} - -Class: \helpref{wxPropertyListView}{wxpropertylistview} - -The property list view defines the relationship between a property sheet and -a property list dialog or panel. It manages user interface events such as -clicking on a property, pressing return in the text edit field, and clicking -on Confirm or Cancel. These events cause member functions of the -class to be called, and these in turn may call member functions of -the appropriate validator to be called, to prepare controls, check the property value, -invoke detailed editing, etc. - -\subsection{wxPropertyFormView overview}\label{wxpropertyformviewoverview} - -Class: \helpref{wxPropertyFormView}{wxpropertyformview} - -The property form view manages the relationship between a property sheet -and an existing dialog or panel. - -You must first create a panel or dialog box for the view to work on. -The panel should contain panel items with names that correspond to -properties in your property sheet; or you can explicitly set the -panel item for each property. - -Apart from any custom panel items that you wish to control independently -of the property-editing items, wxPropertyFormView takes over the -processing of item events. It can also control normal dialog behaviour such -as OK, Cancel, so you should also create some standard buttons that the property view -can recognise. Just create the buttons with standard names and the view -will do the rest. The following button names are recognised: - -\begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt -\item {\bf ok}: indicates the OK button. Calls wxPropertyFormView::OnOk. By default, -checks and updates the form values, closes and deletes the frame or dialog, then deletes the view. -\item {\bf cancel}: indicates the Cancel button. Calls wxPropertyFormView::OnCancel. By default, -closes and deletes the frame or dialog, then deletes the view. -\item {\bf help}: indicates the Help button. Calls wxPropertyFormView::OnHelp. This needs -to be overridden by the application for anything interesting to happen. -\item {\bf revert}: indicates the Revert button. Calls wxPropertyFormView::OnRevert, -which by default transfers the wxProperty values to the panel items (in effect -undoing any unsaved changes in the items). -\item {\bf update}: indicates the Revert button. Calls wxPropertyFormView::OnUpdate, which -by defaults transfers the displayed values to the wxProperty objects. -\end{itemize} - -\section{wxPropertySheet overview}\label{wxpropertysheetoverview} - -Classes: \helpref{wxPropertySheet}{wxpropertysheet}, \helpref{wxProperty}{wxproperty}, \helpref{wxPropertyValue}{wxpropertyvalue} - -A property sheet defines zero or more properties. This is a bit like an explicit representation of -a C++ object. wxProperty objects can have values which are pointers to C++ values, or they -can allocate their own storage for values. - -Because the property sheet representation is explicit and can be manipulated by -a program, it is a convenient form to be used for a variety of -editing purposes. wxPropertyListView and wxPropertyFormView are two classes that -specify the relationship between a property sheet and a user interface. You could imagine -other uses for wxPropertySheet, for example to generate a form-like user interface without -the need for GUI programming. Or for storing the names and values of command-line switches, with the -option to subsequently edit these values using a wxPropertyListView. - -A typical use for a property sheet is to represent values of an object -which are only implicit in the current representation of it. For -example, in Visual Basic and similar programming environments, you can -`edit a button', or rather, edit the button's properties. One of the -properties you can edit is {\it width} - but there is no explicit -representation of width in a wxWindows button; instead, you call SetSize -and GetSize members. To translate this into a consisent, -property-oriented scheme, we could derive a new class -wxButtonWithProperties, which has two new functions: SetProperty and -GetProperty. SetProperty accepts a property name and a value, and calls -an appropriate function for the property that is being passed. -GetProperty accepts a property name, returning a property value. So -instead of having to use the usual arbitrary set of C++ member functions -to set or access attributes of a window, programmer deals merely with -SetValue/GetValue, and property names and values. -We now have a single point at which we can modify or query an object by specifying -names and values at run-time. (The implementation of SetProperty and GetProperty -is probably quite messy and involves a large if-then-else statement to -test the property name and act accordingly.) - -When the user invokes the property editor for a wxButtonWithProperties, the system -creates a wxPropertySheet with `imaginary' properties such as width, height, font size -and so on. For each property, wxButtonWithProperties::GetProperty is called, and the result is -passed to the corresponding wxProperty. The wxPropertySheet is passed to a wxPropertyListView -as described elsewhere, and the user edits away. When the user has finished editing, the system calls -wxButtonWithProperties::SetProperty to transfer the wxProperty value back into the button -by way of an appropriate call, wxWindow::SetSize in the case of width and height properties. - -\end{comment} \ No newline at end of file