gtkmm: Gtk::ShortcutController Class Reference

Event controller for shortcuts. More...

#include <gtkmm/shortcutcontroller.h>

Inheritance diagram for Gtk::ShortcutController:

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Public Member Functions
	ShortcutController (ShortcutController &&src) noexcept

ShortcutController &	operator= (ShortcutController &&src) noexcept

	~ShortcutController () noexcept override

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

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

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

void	set_mnemonics_modifiers (Gdk::ModifierType modifiers)
	Sets the controller to use the given modifier for mnemonics.

Gdk::ModifierType	get_mnemonics_modifiers () const
	Gets the mnemonics modifiers for when this controller activates its shortcuts.

void	set_scope (ShortcutScope scope)
	Sets the controller to have the given scope.

ShortcutScope	set_scope () const
	Gets the scope for when this controller activates its shortcuts.

ShortcutScope	get_scope () const
	Gets the scope for when this controller activates its shortcuts.

void	add_shortcut (const Glib::RefPtr< Shortcut > &shortcut)
	Adds shortcut to the list of shortcuts handled by self.

void	remove_shortcut (const Glib::RefPtr< const Shortcut > &shortcut)
	Removes shortcut from the list of shortcuts handled by self.

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

Glib::PropertyProxy< Gdk::ModifierType >	property_mnemonic_modifiers ()
	The modifiers that need to be pressed to allow mnemonics activation.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Gdk::ModifierType >	property_mnemonic_modifiers () const
	The modifiers that need to be pressed to allow mnemonics activation.

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

Glib::PropertyProxy< ShortcutScope >	property_scope ()
	What scope the shortcuts will be handled in.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< ShortcutScope >	property_scope () const
	What scope the shortcuts will be handled in.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buildable &	operator= (Buildable &&src) noexcept

	~Buildable () noexcept override

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

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

Glib::ustring	get_buildable_id () const
	Gets the ID of the buildable object.

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

static Glib::RefPtr< ShortcutController >	create ()

static Glib::RefPtr< ShortcutController >	create (const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::ListModel > &model)
	Creates a new shortcut controller that takes its shortcuts from the given list model.

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.

Static Public Member Functions inherited from Gtk::Buildable
static void	add_interface (GType gtype_implementer)

static GType	get_type ()
	Get the GType for this class, for use with the underlying GObject type system.

Protected Member Functions
	ShortcutController ()

	ShortcutController (const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::ListModel > &model)

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.

Protected Member Functions inherited from Gtk::Buildable
	Buildable ()
	You should derive from this class to use it.

Related Symbols
(Note that these are not member symbols.)
Glib::RefPtr< Gtk::ShortcutController >	wrap (GtkShortcutController *object, bool take_copy=false)
	A Glib::wrap() method for this object.

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

Related Symbols inherited from Gtk::Buildable
Glib::RefPtr< Gtk::Buildable >	wrap (GtkBuildable *object, bool take_copy=false)
	A Glib::wrap() method for this object.

Detailed Description

Event controller for shortcuts.

Gtk::ShortcutController is an event controller that manages shortcuts.

Most common shortcuts are using this controller implicitly, e.g. by adding a mnemonic underline to a Gtk::Label, or by installing a key binding using gtk_widget_class_add_binding(), or by adding accelerators to global actions using Gtk::Application::set_accels_for_action().

But it is possible to create your own shortcut controller, and add shortcuts to it.

Gtk::ShortcutController implements Gio::ListModel for querying the shortcuts that have been added to it.

ShortcutController as a Buildable

ShortcutControllers can be created in ui files to set up shortcuts in the same place as the widgets.

An example of a UI definition fragment with GtkShortcutController:

<object class='GtkButton'>
  <child>
    <object class='GtkShortcutController'>
      <property name='scope'>managed</property>
      <child>
        <object class='GtkShortcut'>
          <property name='trigger'>&lt;Control&gt;k</property>
          <property name='action'>activate</property>
        </object>
      </child>
    </object>
  </child>
</object>

Since gtkmm 3.98:

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ ShortcutController() [1/3]

Gtk::ShortcutController::ShortcutController ( ShortcutController && src )

noexcept

◆ ~ShortcutController()

Gtk::ShortcutController::~ShortcutController ( )

overridenoexcept

◆ ShortcutController() [2/3]

Gtk::ShortcutController::ShortcutController ( )

protected

◆ ShortcutController() [3/3]

Gtk::ShortcutController::ShortcutController ( const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::ListModel > & model )

explicitprotected

Member Function Documentation

◆ add_shortcut()

void Gtk::ShortcutController::add_shortcut ( const Glib::RefPtr< Shortcut > & shortcut )

Adds shortcut to the list of shortcuts handled by self.

If this controller uses an external shortcut list, this function does nothing.

Parameters

shortcut A Gtk::Shortcut.

◆ create() [1/2]

static Glib::RefPtr< ShortcutController > Gtk::ShortcutController::create ( )

static

◆ create() [2/2]

static Glib::RefPtr< ShortcutController > Gtk::ShortcutController::create ( const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::ListModel > & model )

static

Creates a new shortcut controller that takes its shortcuts from the given list model.

A controller created by this function does not let you add or remove individual shortcuts using the shortcut controller api, but you can change the contents of the model.

Parameters

model A ListModel containing shortcuts.

Returns: A newly created shortcut controller.

◆ get_mnemonics_modifiers()

Gdk::ModifierType Gtk::ShortcutController::get_mnemonics_modifiers ( ) const

Gets the mnemonics modifiers for when this controller activates its shortcuts.

Returns: The controller's mnemonics modifiers.

◆ get_scope()

ShortcutScope Gtk::ShortcutController::get_scope ( ) const

Gets the scope for when this controller activates its shortcuts.

See set_scope() for details.

Since gtkmm 4.2:

Returns: The controller's scope.

◆ get_type()

static GType Gtk::ShortcutController::get_type ( )

static

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

◆ gobj() [1/2]

GtkShortcutController * Gtk::ShortcutController::gobj ( )

inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

◆ gobj() [2/2]

const GtkShortcutController * Gtk::ShortcutController::gobj ( ) const

inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

◆ gobj_copy()

GtkShortcutController * Gtk::ShortcutController::gobj_copy ( )

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

◆ operator=()

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

noexcept

◆ property_item_type()

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< GType > Gtk::ShortcutController::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_mnemonic_modifiers() [1/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy< Gdk::ModifierType > Gtk::ShortcutController::property_mnemonic_modifiers ( )

The modifiers that need to be pressed to allow mnemonics activation.

Default value: Gdk::ModifierType::ALT_MASK

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_mnemonic_modifiers() [2/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Gdk::ModifierType > Gtk::ShortcutController::property_mnemonic_modifiers ( ) const

The modifiers that need to be pressed to allow mnemonics activation.

Default value: Gdk::ModifierType::ALT_MASK

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::ShortcutController::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.

◆ property_scope() [1/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy< ShortcutScope > Gtk::ShortcutController::property_scope ( )

What scope the shortcuts will be handled in.

Default value: Gtk::ShortcutScope::LOCAL

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_scope() [2/2]

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< ShortcutScope > Gtk::ShortcutController::property_scope ( ) const

What scope the shortcuts will be handled in.

Default value: Gtk::ShortcutScope::LOCAL

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

◆ remove_shortcut()

void Gtk::ShortcutController::remove_shortcut ( const Glib::RefPtr< const Shortcut > & shortcut )

Removes shortcut from the list of shortcuts handled by self.

If shortcut had not been added to controller or this controller uses an external shortcut list, this function does nothing.

Parameters

shortcut A Gtk::Shortcut.

◆ set_mnemonics_modifiers()

void Gtk::ShortcutController::set_mnemonics_modifiers ( Gdk::ModifierType modifiers )

Sets the controller to use the given modifier for mnemonics.

The mnemonics modifiers determines which modifiers need to be pressed to allow activation of shortcuts with mnemonics triggers.

GTK normally uses the Alt modifier for mnemonics, except in Gtk::PopoverMenus, where mnemonics can be triggered without any modifiers. It should be very rarely necessary to change this, and doing so is likely to interfere with other shortcuts.

This value is only relevant for local shortcut controllers. Global and managed shortcut controllers will have their shortcuts activated from other places which have their own modifiers for activating mnemonics.

Parameters

modifiers The new mnemonics_modifiers to use.

◆ set_scope() [1/2]

ShortcutScope Gtk::ShortcutController::set_scope ( ) const

Gets the scope for when this controller activates its shortcuts.

See set_scope() for details.

Deprecated:: Use get_scope() instead.

Returns: The controller's scope.

◆ set_scope() [2/2]

void Gtk::ShortcutController::set_scope ( ShortcutScope scope )

Sets the controller to have the given scope.

The scope allows shortcuts to be activated outside of the normal event propagation. In particular, it allows installing global keyboard shortcuts that can be activated even when a widget does not have focus.

With Gtk::ShortcutScope::LOCAL, shortcuts will only be activated when the widget has focus.

Parameters

scope The new scope to use.

Friends And Related Symbol Documentation

◆ wrap()

Glib::RefPtr< Gtk::ShortcutController > wrap	(	GtkShortcutController *	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 Symbols

Detailed Description

ShortcutController as a Buildable

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ ShortcutController() [1/3]

◆ ~ShortcutController()

◆ ShortcutController() [2/3]

◆ ShortcutController() [3/3]

Member Function Documentation

◆ add_shortcut()

◆ create() [1/2]

◆ create() [2/2]

◆ get_mnemonics_modifiers()

◆ get_scope()

◆ get_type()

◆ gobj() [1/2]

◆ gobj() [2/2]

◆ gobj_copy()

◆ operator=()

◆ property_item_type()

◆ property_mnemonic_modifiers() [1/2]

◆ property_mnemonic_modifiers() [2/2]

◆ property_n_items()

◆ property_scope() [1/2]

◆ property_scope() [2/2]

◆ remove_shortcut()

◆ set_mnemonics_modifiers()

◆ set_scope() [1/2]

◆ set_scope() [2/2]

Friends And Related Symbol Documentation

◆ wrap()