gtkmm: Gtk::PadController Class Reference

Event controller for drawing tablet pads. More...

#include <gtkmm/padcontroller.h>

Inheritance diagram for Gtk::PadController:

Public Member Functions
	PadController (PadController && src) noexcept

PadController &	operator= (PadController && src) noexcept

	~PadController () noexcept override

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

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

GtkPadController *	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_action_entries (const std::vector< PadActionEntry > & entries)
	This is a convenience function to add a group of action entries on the pad controller. More...

void	set_action (PadActionType type, int index, int mode, const Glib::ustring & label, const Glib::ustring & action_name)
	Adds an individual action to controller. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr< Gio::ActionGroup > >	property_action_group () const

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Device > >	property_pad () const

Public Member Functions inherited from Gtk::EventController
	EventController (EventController && src) noexcept

EventController &	operator= (EventController && src) noexcept

	~EventController () noexcept override

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

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

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

Widget *	get_widget ()
	Returns the `Gtk::Widget` this controller relates to. More...

const Widget *	get_widget () const
	Returns the `Gtk::Widget` this controller relates to. More...

void	reset ()
	Resets the controller to a clean state. More...

PropagationPhase	get_propagation_phase () const
	Gets the propagation phase at which controller handles events. More...

void	set_propagation_phase (PropagationPhase phase)
	Sets the propagation phase at which a controller handles events. More...

PropagationLimit	get_propagation_limit () const
	Gets the propagation limit of the event controller. More...

void	set_propagation_limit (PropagationLimit limit)
	Sets the event propagation limit on the event controller. More...

Glib::ustring	get_name () const
	Gets the name of controller. More...

void	set_name (const Glib::ustring & name)
	Sets a name on the controller that can be used for debugging. More...

Glib::RefPtr< const Gdk::Event >	get_current_event () const
	Returns the event that is currently being handled by the controller. More...

guint32	get_current_event_time () const
	Returns the timestamp of the event that is currently being handled by the controller. More...

Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Device >	get_current_event_device ()
	Returns the device of the event that is currently being handled by the controller. More...

Glib::RefPtr< const Gdk::Device >	get_current_event_device () const
	Returns the event that is currently being handled by the controller. More...

Gdk::ModifierType	get_current_event_state () const
	Returns the modifier state of the event that is currently being handled by the controller. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Widget * >	property_widget () const
	The widget receiving the `Gdk::Events` that the controller will handle. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy< PropagationPhase >	property_propagation_phase ()
	The propagation phase at which this controller will handle events. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< PropagationPhase >	property_propagation_phase () const
	The propagation phase at which this controller will handle events. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy< PropagationLimit >	property_propagation_limit ()
	The limit for which events this controller will handle. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< PropagationLimit >	property_propagation_limit () const
	The limit for which events this controller will handle. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::ustring >	property_name ()
	The name for this controller, typically used for debugging purposes. More...

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring >	property_name () const
	The name for this controller, typically used for debugging purposes. 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< PadController >	create (const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::ActionGroup > & action_group, const Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Device > & pad={})
	Creates a new Gtk::PadController that will associate events from pad to actions. More...

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

Protected Member Functions
	PadController (const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::ActionGroup > & action_group, const Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Device > & pad={})

Protected Member Functions inherited from Gtk::EventController
	EventController ()
	There is no create() method that corresponds to this constructor, because only derived classes shall be created. More...

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

Related Functions inherited from Gtk::EventController
Glib::RefPtr< Gtk::EventController >	wrap (GtkEventController * object, bool take_copy=false)
	A Glib::wrap() method for this object. More...

Detailed Description

Event controller for drawing tablet pads.

Gtk::PadController is an event controller for the pads found in drawing tablets (The collection of buttons and tactile sensors often found around the stylus-sensitive area).

These buttons and sensors have no implicit meaning, and by default they perform no action. This event controller is provided to map those to Gio::Action objects, thus letting the application give those a more semantic meaning.

Buttons and sensors are not constrained to triggering a single action, some Gdk::InputSource::TABLET_PAD devices feature multiple "modes". All these input elements have one current mode, which may determine the final action being triggered. Pad devices often divide buttons and sensors into groups. All elements in a group share the same current mode, but different groups may have different modes. See Gdk::DevicePad::get_n_groups() and Gdk::DevicePad::get_group_n_modes().

Each of the actions that a given button/strip/ring performs for a given mode is defined by a Gtk::PadActionEntry. It contains an action name that will be looked up in the given Gio::ActionGroup and activated whenever the specified input element and mode are triggered.

A simple example of Gtk::PadController usage, assigning button 1 in all modes and pad devices to a "black" action and button 2 to a "pink" action:

auto action_group = Gio::SimpleActionGroup::create();
auto pad_controller = Gtk::PadController::create(action_group);
std::vector<Gtk::PadActionEntry> entries = {
  { Gtk::PadActionType::BUTTON, 1, -1, "Black", "pad.black" },
  { Gtk::PadActionType::BUTTON, 2, -1, "Pink", "pad.pink" },
};
for (const auto& entry : entries)
  action_group->add_action(entry.get_action_name(), sigc::mem_fun(*this, &MyWindow::on_pad_activated));
pad_controller->set_action_entries(entries);
// Assuming the code is in the MyWindow constructor.
add_controller(pad_controller);

The actions belonging to rings/strips will be activated with a parameter of type Glib::Variant<double> bearing the value of the given axis. It is required that those are made stateful and accepting this Glib::VariantType.

See also: Gtk::EventController, Gdk::DevicePad

Since gtkmm 3.96:

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ PadController() [1/2]

Gtk::PadController::PadController ( PadController && src )

noexcept

◆ ~PadController()

Gtk::PadController::~PadController ( )

overridenoexcept

◆ PadController() [2/2]

Gtk::PadController::PadController	(	const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::ActionGroup > &	action_group,
		const Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Device > &	pad = `{}`
	)

explicitprotected

Member Function Documentation

◆ create()

static Glib::RefPtr< PadController > Gtk::PadController::create	(	const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::ActionGroup > &	action_group,
		const Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Device > &	pad = `{}`
	)

static

Creates a new Gtk::PadController that will associate events from pad to actions.

An empty Glib::RefPtr pad may be provided so the controller manages all pad devices generically. It is discouraged to mix Gtk::PadController objects with empty and non-empty pad argument on the same toplevel window, as execution order is not guaranteed.

The Gtk::PadController is created with no mapped actions. In order to map pad events to actions, use set_action_entries() or set_action().

Be aware that pad events will only be delivered to Gtk::Windows, so adding a pad controller to any other type of widget will not have an effect.

Parameters

action_group	Gio::ActionGroup to trigger actions from.
pad	A Gdk::InputSource::TABLET_PAD device, or an empty Glib::RefPtr to handle all pads.

Returns: A newly created Gtk::PadController.

◆ get_type()

static GType Gtk::PadController::get_type ( )

static

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

◆ gobj() [1/2]

GtkPadController * Gtk::PadController::gobj ( )

inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

◆ gobj() [2/2]

const GtkPadController * Gtk::PadController::gobj ( ) const

inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

◆ gobj_copy()

GtkPadController * Gtk::PadController::gobj_copy ( )

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

◆ operator=()

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

noexcept

◆ property_action_group()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr< Gio::ActionGroup > > Gtk::PadController::property_action_group ( ) const

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_pad()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Device > > Gtk::PadController::property_pad ( ) const

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_action()

void Gtk::PadController::set_action	(	PadActionType	type,
		int	index,
		int	mode,
		const Glib::ustring &	label,
		const Glib::ustring &	action_name
	)

Adds an individual action to controller.

This action will only be activated if the given button/ring/strip number in index is interacted while the current mode is mode. -1 may be used for simple cases, so the action is triggered on all modes.

The given label should be considered user-visible, so internationalization rules apply. Some windowing systems may be able to use those for user feedback.

Parameters

type	The type of pad feature that will trigger this action.
index	The 0-indexed button/ring/strip number that will trigger this action.
mode	The mode that will trigger this action, or -1 for all modes.
label	Human readable description of this action, this string should be deemed user-visible.
action_name	Action name that will be activated in the `Gio::ActionGroup`.

◆ set_action_entries()

void Gtk::PadController::set_action_entries ( const std::vector< PadActionEntry > & entries )

This is a convenience function to add a group of action entries on the pad controller.

See Gtk::PadActionEntry and set_action().

Parameters

entries The action entries to set on the controller.

Friends And Related Function Documentation

◆ wrap()

Glib::RefPtr< Gtk::PadController > wrap	(	GtkPadController *	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

◆ PadController() [1/2]

◆ ~PadController()

◆ PadController() [2/2]

Member Function Documentation

◆ create()

◆ get_type()

◆ gobj() [1/2]

◆ gobj() [2/2]

◆ gobj_copy()

◆ operator=()

◆ property_action_group()

◆ property_pad()

◆ set_action()

◆ set_action_entries()

Friends And Related Function Documentation

◆ wrap()