gtkmm: Gtk::DirectoryList Class Reference

A list model for directory listings. More...

#include <gtkmm/directorylist.h>

Inheritance diagram for Gtk::DirectoryList:

Public Member Functions
	DirectoryList (DirectoryList && src) noexcept

DirectoryList &	operator= (DirectoryList && src) noexcept

	~DirectoryList () noexcept override

GtkDirectoryList *	gobj ()
	Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...

const GtkDirectoryList *	gobj () const
	Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...

GtkDirectoryList *	gobj_copy ()
	Provides access to the underlying C instance. The caller is responsible for unrefing it. Use when directly setting fields in structs. More...

void	set_file (const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File > & file)
	Sets the file to be enumerated and starts the enumeration. More...

Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File >	get_file ()
	Gets the file whose children are currently enumerated. More...

Glib::RefPtr< const Gio::File >	get_file () const
	Gets the file whose children are currently enumerated. More...

void	set_attributes (const std::string & attributes)
	Sets the attributes to be enumerated and starts the enumeration. More...

std::string	get_attributes () const
	Gets the attributes queried on the children. More...

void	set_io_priority (int io_priority)
	Sets the IO priority to use while loading directories. More...

int	get_io_priority () const
	Gets the IO priority set via set_io_priority(). More...

bool	is_loading () const
	Returns `true` if the children enumeration is currently in progress. More...

Glib::Error	get_error () const
	Gets the loading error, if any. More...

void	set_monitored (bool monitored=true)
	Sets whether the directory list will monitor the directory for changes. More...

bool	get_monitored () const
	Returns whether the directory list is monitoring the directory for changes. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy< std::string >	property_attributes ()
	The attributes to query. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< std::string >	property_attributes () const
	The attributes to query. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::Error >	property_error () const
	Error encountered while loading files. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File > >	property_file ()
	File to query. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File > >	property_file () const
	File to query. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy< int >	property_io_priority ()
	Priority used when loading. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< int >	property_io_priority () const
	Priority used when loading. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< GType >	property_item_type () const
	The type of items. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool >	property_loading () const
	`true` if files are being loaded. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy< bool >	property_monitored ()
	`true` if the directory is monitored for changed. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool >	property_monitored () const
	`true` if the directory is monitored for changed. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< unsigned int >	property_n_items () const
	The number of items. More...

Static Public Member Functions
static GType	get_type ()
	Get the GType for this class, for use with the underlying GObject type system. More...

static Glib::RefPtr< DirectoryList >	create (const std::string & attributes, const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File > & file={})

Protected Member Functions
	DirectoryList (const std::string & attributes, const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File > & file={})

Related Functions
(Note that these are not member functions.)
Glib::RefPtr< Gtk::DirectoryList >	wrap (GtkDirectoryList * object, bool take_copy=false)
	A Glib::wrap() method for this object. More...

Detailed Description

A list model for directory listings.

Gtk::DirectoryList is a list model that wraps Gio::File::enumerate_children_async(). It presents a Gio::ListModel and fills it asynchronously with the Gio::FileInfos returned from that function.

Enumeration will start automatically when the property_file() property is set.

While the Gtk::DirectoryList is being filled, the property_loading() property will be set to true. You can listen to that property if you want to show information like a Gtk::Spinner or a "Loading..." text.

If loading fails at any point, the property_error() property will be set to give more indication about the failure.

The Gio::FileInfos returned from a Gtk::DirectoryList have the "standard::file" attribute set to the Gio::File they refer to. This way you can get at the file that is referred to in the same way you would via Gio::File::enumerator_get_child(). This means you do not need access to the Gtk::DirectoryList but can access the Gio::File directly from the Gio::FileInfo when operating with a Gtk::ListView or similar.

See also: Gio::ListModel, Gio::File::enumerate_children()

Since gtkmm 3.98:

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ DirectoryList() [1/2]

Gtk::DirectoryList::DirectoryList ( DirectoryList && src )

noexcept

◆ ~DirectoryList()

Gtk::DirectoryList::~DirectoryList ( )

overridenoexcept

◆ DirectoryList() [2/2]

Gtk::DirectoryList::DirectoryList	(	const std::string &	attributes,
		const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File > &	file = `{}`
	)

explicitprotected

Member Function Documentation

◆ create()

static Glib::RefPtr< DirectoryList > Gtk::DirectoryList::create	(	const std::string &	attributes,
		const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File > &	file = `{}`
	)

static

◆ get_attributes()

std::string Gtk::DirectoryList::get_attributes ( ) const

Gets the attributes queried on the children.

Returns: The queried attributes.

◆ get_error()

Glib::Error Gtk::DirectoryList::get_error ( ) const

Gets the loading error, if any.

If an error occurs during the loading process, the loading process will finish and this property allows querying the error that happened. This error will persist until a file is loaded again.

An error being set does not mean that no files were loaded, and all successfully queried files will remain in the list.

Returns: The loading error or nullptr if loading finished successfully.

◆ get_file() [1/2]

Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File > Gtk::DirectoryList::get_file ( )

Gets the file whose children are currently enumerated.

Returns: The file whose children are enumerated.

◆ get_file() [2/2]

Glib::RefPtr< const Gio::File > Gtk::DirectoryList::get_file ( ) const

Gets the file whose children are currently enumerated.

Returns: The file whose children are enumerated.

◆ get_io_priority()

int Gtk::DirectoryList::get_io_priority ( ) const

Gets the IO priority set via set_io_priority().

Returns: The IO priority.

◆ get_monitored()

bool Gtk::DirectoryList::get_monitored ( ) const

Returns whether the directory list is monitoring the directory for changes.

Returns: true if the directory is monitored.

◆ get_type()

static GType Gtk::DirectoryList::get_type ( )

static

Get the GType for this class, for use with the underlying GObject type system.

◆ gobj() [1/2]

GtkDirectoryList * Gtk::DirectoryList::gobj ( )

inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

◆ gobj() [2/2]

const GtkDirectoryList * Gtk::DirectoryList::gobj ( ) const

inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

◆ gobj_copy()

GtkDirectoryList * Gtk::DirectoryList::gobj_copy ( )

Provides access to the underlying C instance. The caller is responsible for unrefing it. Use when directly setting fields in structs.

◆ is_loading()

bool Gtk::DirectoryList::is_loading ( ) const

Returns true if the children enumeration is currently in progress.

Files will be added to self from time to time while loading is going on. The order in which are added is undefined and may change in between runs.

Returns: true if self is loading.

◆ operator=()

DirectoryList & Gtk::DirectoryList::operator= ( DirectoryList && src )

noexcept

◆ property_attributes() [1/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy< std::string > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_attributes ( )

The attributes to query.

Default value: ""

Returns: A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_attributes() [2/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< std::string > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_attributes ( ) const

The attributes to query.

Default value: ""

Returns: A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_error()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::Error > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_error ( ) const

Error encountered while loading files.

Returns: A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_file() [1/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File > > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_file ( )

File to query.

Returns: A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_file() [2/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File > > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_file ( ) const

File to query.

Returns: A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_io_priority() [1/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy< int > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_io_priority ( )

Priority used when loading.

Default value: 0

Returns: A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_io_priority() [2/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< int > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_io_priority ( ) const

Priority used when loading.

Default value: 0

Returns: A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_item_type()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< GType > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_item_type ( ) const

The type of items.

See Gio::ListModel::get_item_type().

Since gtkmm 4.8:

Returns: A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_loading()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_loading ( ) const

true if files are being loaded.

Default value: false

Returns: A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_monitored() [1/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_monitored ( )

true if the directory is monitored for changed.

Default value: true

Returns: A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_monitored() [2/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_monitored ( ) const

true if the directory is monitored for changed.

Default value: true

Returns: A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ property_n_items()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< unsigned int > Gtk::DirectoryList::property_n_items ( ) const

The number of items.

See Gio::ListModel::get_n_items().

Since gtkmm 4.8:

Default value: 0

Returns: A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

◆ set_attributes()

void Gtk::DirectoryList::set_attributes ( const std::string & attributes )

Sets the attributes to be enumerated and starts the enumeration.

If attributes is nullptr, the list of file infos will still be created, it will just not contain any extra attributes.

Parameters

attributes The attributes to enumerate.

◆ set_file()

void Gtk::DirectoryList::set_file ( const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::File > & file )

Sets the file to be enumerated and starts the enumeration.

If file is nullptr, the result will be an empty list.

Parameters

file	The `Gio::File` to be enumerated.

◆ set_io_priority()

void Gtk::DirectoryList::set_io_priority ( int io_priority )

Sets the IO priority to use while loading directories.

Setting the priority while self is loading will reprioritize the ongoing load as soon as possible.

The default IO priority is Glib::PRIORITY_DEFAULT, which is higher than the GTK redraw priority. If you are loading a lot of directories in parallel, lowering it to something like Glib::PRIORITY_DEFAULT_IDLE may increase responsiveness.

Parameters

io_priority IO priority to use.

◆ set_monitored()

void Gtk::DirectoryList::set_monitored ( bool monitored = true )

Sets whether the directory list will monitor the directory for changes.

If monitoring is enabled, the signal_items_changed() signal will be emitted when the directory contents change.

When monitoring is turned on after the initial creation of the directory list, the directory is reloaded to avoid missing files that appeared between the initial loading and when monitoring was turned on.

Parameters

monitored true to monitor the directory for changes.

Friends And Related Function Documentation

◆ wrap()

Glib::RefPtr< Gtk::DirectoryList > wrap	(	GtkDirectoryList *	object,
		bool	take_copy = `false`
	)

A Glib::wrap() method for this object.

Parameters

object	The C instance.
take_copy	False if the result should take ownership of the C instance. True if it should take a new copy or ref.

Returns: A C++ instance that wraps this C instance.

Public Member Functions

Static Public Member Functions

Protected Member Functions

Related Functions

Detailed Description

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ DirectoryList() [1/2]

◆ ~DirectoryList()

◆ DirectoryList() [2/2]

Member Function Documentation

◆ create()

◆ get_attributes()

◆ get_error()

◆ get_file() [1/2]

◆ get_file() [2/2]

◆ get_io_priority()

◆ get_monitored()

◆ get_type()

◆ gobj() [1/2]

◆ gobj() [2/2]

◆ gobj_copy()

◆ is_loading()

◆ operator=()

◆ property_attributes() [1/2]

◆ property_attributes() [2/2]

◆ property_error()

◆ property_file() [1/2]

◆ property_file() [2/2]

◆ property_io_priority() [1/2]

◆ property_io_priority() [2/2]

◆ property_item_type()

◆ property_loading()

◆ property_monitored() [1/2]

◆ property_monitored() [2/2]

◆ property_n_items()

◆ set_attributes()

◆ set_file()

◆ set_io_priority()

◆ set_monitored()

Friends And Related Function Documentation

◆ wrap()