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diff --git a/tdecore/knotifyclient.h b/tdecore/knotifyclient.h new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2de3e297d --- /dev/null +++ b/tdecore/knotifyclient.h @@ -0,0 +1,325 @@ +/* This file is part of the KDE libraries + Copyright (C) 2000 Charles Samuels <charles@kde.org> + + This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or + modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public + License version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation. + + This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU + Library General Public License for more details. + + You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public License + along with this library; see the file COPYING.LIB. If not, write to + the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, + Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA. +*/ +#ifndef _KNOTIFY_CLIENT +#define _KNOTIFY_CLIENT +#include <tqstring.h> +#include "kdelibs_export.h" + +class KInstance; +#undef None // X11 headers... + +/** + * This namespace provides a method for issuing events to a KNotifyServer + * call KNotifyClient::event("eventname"); to issue it. + * On installation, there should be a file called + * $KDEDIR/share/apps/appname/eventsrc which contains the events. + * + * The file looks like this: + * \code + * [!Global!] + * IconName=Filename (e.g. kdesktop, without any extension) + * Comment=FriendlyNameOfApp + * + * [eventname] + * Name=FriendlyNameOfEvent + * Comment=Description Of Event + * default_sound=filetoplay.wav + * default_logfile=logfile.txt + * default_commandline=command + * default_presentation=1 + * ... + * \endcode + * default_presentation contains these ORed events: + * None=0, Sound=1, Messagebox=2, Logfile=4, Stderr=8, PassivePopup=16, + * Execute=32, Taskbar=64 + * + * KNotify will search for sound files given with a relative path first in + * the application's sound directory (share/apps/Application Name/sounds), then in + * the KDE global sound directory (share/sounds). + * + * You can also use the "nopresentation" key, with any the presentations + * ORed. Those that are in that field will not appear in the kcontrol + * module. This was intended for software like KWin to not allow a window-opening + * that opens a window (e.g., allowing to disable KMessageBoxes from appearing) + * If the user edits the eventsrc file manually, it will appear. This only + * affects the KcmNotify. + * + * You can also use the following events, which are system controlled + * and do not need to be placed in your eventsrc: + * + *<ul> + * <li>cannotopenfile + * <li>notification + * <li>warning + * <li>fatalerror + * <li>catastrophe + *</ul> + * + * The events can be configured in an application using KNotifyDialog, which is part of KIO. + * + * @author Charles Samuels <charles@kde.org> + */ + + +namespace KNotifyClient +{ + struct InstancePrivate; + class InstanceStack; + + /** + * Makes it possible to use KNotifyClient with a KInstance + * that is not the application. + * + * Use like this: + * \code + * KNotifyClient::Instance(myInstance); + * KNotifyClient::event("MyEvent"); + * \endcode + * + * @short Enables KNotifyClient to use a different KInstance + */ + class KDECORE_EXPORT Instance + { + public: + /** + * Constructs a KNotifyClient::Instance to make KNotifyClient use + * the specified KInstance for the event configuration. + * @param instance the instance for the event configuration + */ + Instance(KInstance *instance); + /** + * Destructs the KNotifyClient::Instance and resets KNotifyClient + * to the previously used KInstance. + */ + ~Instance(); + /** + * Checks whether the system bell should be used. + * @returns true if this instance should use the System bell instead + * of KNotify. + */ + bool useSystemBell() const; + /** + * Returns the currently active KInstance. + * @return the active KInstance + */ + static KInstance *current(); + + /** + * Returns the current KNotifyClient::Instance (not the KInstance). + * @return the active Instance + */ + static Instance *currentInstance(); + + private: + static InstanceStack *instances(); + InstancePrivate *d; + static InstanceStack *s_instances; + }; + + + /** + * Describes the notification method. + */ + enum { + Default = -1, + None = 0, + Sound = 1, + Messagebox = 2, + Logfile = 4, + Stderr = 8, + PassivePopup = 16, ///< @since 3.1 + Execute = 32, ///< @since 3.1 + Taskbar = 64 ///< @since 3.2 + }; + + /** + * Describes the level of the error. + */ + enum { + Notification=1, + Warning=2, + Error=4, + Catastrophe=8 + }; + + /** + * default events you can use + */ + enum StandardEvent { + cannotOpenFile, + notification, + warning, + fatalError, + catastrophe + }; + + /** + * This starts the KNotify Daemon, if it's not already started. + * This will be useful for games that use sound effects. Run this + * at the start of the program, and there won't be a pause when it is + * first triggered. + * @return true if daemon is running (always true at the moment) + **/ + KDECORE_EXPORT bool startDaemon(); + +//#ifndef KDE_NO_COMPAT + /** + * @deprecated + * @param message The name of the event + * @param text The text to put in a dialog box. This won't be shown if + * the user connected the event to sound, only. Can be TQString::null. + * @return a value > 0, unique for this event if successful, 0 otherwise + */ + KDECORE_EXPORT int event(const TQString &message, const TQString &text=TQString::null) KDE_DEPRECATED; + + /** + * @deprecated + * Allows to easily emit standard events. + * @param event The event you want to raise. + * @param text The text explaining the event you raise. Can be TQString::null. + * @return a value > 0, unique for this event if successful, 0 otherwise + */ + KDECORE_EXPORT int event( StandardEvent event, const TQString& text=TQString::null ) KDE_DEPRECATED; + + /** + * @deprecated + * Will fire an event that's not registered. + * @param text The error message text, if applicable + * @param present The presentation method(s) of the event + * @param level The error message level, defaulting to "Default" + * @param sound The sound file to play if selected with @p present + * @param file The log file to append the message to if selected with @p present + * @return a value > 0, unique for this event if successful, 0 otherwise + */ + KDECORE_EXPORT int userEvent(const TQString &text=TQString::null, int present=Default, int level=Default, + const TQString &sound=TQString::null, const TQString &file=TQString::null) KDE_DEPRECATED; + +//#endif + + /** + * This should be the most used method in here. + * Pass the origin-widget's winId() here so that a PassivePopup can be + * placed appropriately. + * + * Call it by KNotifyClient::event(widget->winId(), "EventName"); + * It will use KApplication::kApplication->dcopClient() to communicate to + * the server + * @param winId The winId() of the widget where the event originates + * @param message The name of the event + * @param text The text to put in a dialog box. This won't be shown if + * the user connected the event to sound, only. Can be TQString::null. + * @return a value > 0, unique for this event if successful, 0 otherwise + * @since 3.1.1 + */ + // KDE4: use WId instead of int + KDECORE_EXPORT int event( int winId, const TQString& message, + const TQString& text = TQString::null ); + + /** + * You should + * pass the origin-widget's winId() here so that a PassivePopup can be + * placed appropriately. + * @param winId The winId() of the widget where the event originates + * @param event The event you want to raise + * @param text The text to put in a dialog box. This won't be shown if + * the user connected the event to sound, only. Can be TQString::null. + * @return a value > 0, unique for this event if successful, 0 otherwise + * @since 3.1.1 + */ + // KDE4: use WId instead of int + KDECORE_EXPORT int event( int winId, StandardEvent event, + const TQString& text = TQString::null ); + + /** + * Will fire an event that's not registered. + * You should + * pass the origin-widget's winId() here so that a PassivePopup can be + * placed appropriately. + * @param winId The winId() of the originating widget + * @param text The error message text, if applicable + * @param present The presentation method(s) of the event + * @param level The error message level, defaulting to "Default" + * @param sound The sound file to play if selected with @p present + * @param file The log file to append the message to if selected with @p present + * @return a value > 0, unique for this event if successful, 0 otherwise + * @since 3.1.1 + */ + // KDE4: use WId instead of int + KDECORE_EXPORT int userEvent(int winId, const TQString &text=TQString::null, int present=Default, int level=Default, + const TQString &sound=TQString::null, const TQString &file=TQString::null); + + /** + * This is a simple substitution for TQApplication::beep(). + * It simply calls + * \code + * KNotifyClient::event( KNotifyClient::notification, reason ); + * \endcode + * @param reason the reason, can be TQString::null. + */ + KDECORE_EXPORT void beep(const TQString& reason=TQString::null); + + /** + * Gets the presentation associated with a certain event name + * Remeber that they may be ORed: + * \code + * if (present & KNotifyClient::Sound) { [Yes, sound is a default] } + * \endcode + * @param eventname the event name to check + * @return the presentation methods + */ + KDECORE_EXPORT int getPresentation(const TQString &eventname); + + /** + * Gets the default file associated with a certain event name + * The control panel module will list all the event names + * This has the potential for being slow. + * @param eventname the name of the event + * @param present the presentation method + * @return the associated file. Can be TQString::null if not found. + */ + KDECORE_EXPORT TQString getFile(const TQString &eventname, int present); + + /** + * Gets the default presentation for the event of this program. + * Remember that the Presentation may be ORed. Try this: + * \code + * if (present & KNotifyClient::Sound) { [Yes, sound is a default] } + * \endcode + * @return the presentation methods + */ + KDECORE_EXPORT int getDefaultPresentation(const TQString &eventname); + + /** + * Gets the default File for the event of this program. + * It gets it in relation to present. + * Some events don't apply to this function ("Message Box") + * Some do (Sound) + * @param eventname the name of the event + * @param present the presentation method + * @return the default file. Can be TQString::null if not found. + */ + KDECORE_EXPORT TQString getDefaultFile(const TQString &eventname, int present); + + /** + * Shortcut to KNotifyClient::Instance::current() :) + * @returns the current KInstance. + */ + KDECORE_EXPORT KInstance * instance(); +} + +#endif |