SYNOPSIS
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DESCRIPTION
![]() The string bound to AG_Editable may use different encodings (support for US-ASCII, UTF-8 and UCS-4 is built-in, conversion to/from other encodings requires that Agar be built with iconv(3) support). The AG_Editable widget is a "low-level" editor which implements an editable field (single or multi-line), but with no decorations or scrolling ability. The more commonly used AG_Textbox(3) widget itself embeds an AG_Editable and also adds decorations, scrollbars and a text label. The AG_Editable API also includes methods for accessing the working buffer directly (see BUFFER ACCESS ROUTINES section below). This provides developers with a consistent interface for extending the low-level functionality of the widget (for example, "Copy", "Paste", "Delete" and "Select All" functions can be implemented externally in this way). |
INHERITANCE HIERARCHY
AG_Object(3)-> AG_Widget(3)-> AG_Editable. |
INITIALIZATION
The AG_EditableNew() function allocates, initializes, and attaches a new AG_Editable widget. Acceptable flags include:
The AG_EditableBindUTF8() and AG_EditableBindASCII() functions bind the AG_Editable to a fixed-size buffer containing a C string in UTF-8 or US-ASCII encoding, respectively. The bufferSize argument indicates the complete size of the buffer in bytes. AG_EditableBindEncoded() binds to a fixed-size buffer containing a C string in the specified encoding. Support for the "US-ASCII" and "UTF-8" encodings is built-in, but conversion to other encodings requires that Agar be compiled with iconv(3) support (see iconv_open(3) for the complete list of supported encodings). AG_EditableBindText() connects the AG_Editable to an AG_TextElement(3). The AG_EditableSetLang() function selects the specified language for the current AG_TextElement(3). The AG_EditableSetExcl() function sets exclusive access to the buffer. Enable only if the bound string is guaranteed not to change externally (see AG_EDITABLE_EXCL flag description above). The AG_EditableSetPassword() function enables or disables password-type input, where characters are substituted for " * " in the display. AG_EditableSetWordWrap() enables/disable word wrapping. AG_EditableSetIntOnly() restricts input to integers (see flags) AG_EditableSetFltOnly() restricts input to real numbers (see flags). AG_EditableSizeHint() requests that the initial geometry of ed is to be sufficient to display the string text in its entirety. The AG_EditableSizeHintPixels() variant accepts arguments in pixels. AG_EditableSizeHintLines() accepts a line count. AG_EditableAutocomplete() sets up an autocomplete routine fn, which will be passed a pointer to an AG_Tlist(3) as first argument. This routine is expected to populate the tlist with suggestions based on the current buffer contents. If the fn argument is NULL, disable autocomplete (closing any active windows). If an autocomplete context has already been configured, only its function and arguments are updated (and any active timers are cancelled). If non-NULL, fnArgs indicates additional AG_Event(3) style arguments to be passed to the autocomplete routine. AG_EditableCloseAutocomplete() closes any active autocomplete windows. If there are no autocomplete windows open or an autocomplete context has not been defined then this routine is a no-op. |
STRING UTILITY ROUTINES
The AG_EditablePrintf() function uses vsnprintf(3) to overwrite the contents of the buffer. If the fmt argument is NULL, a NUL string is assigned instead. AG_EditableSetString() overwrites the contents of the buffer with the given string. The argument may be NULL to clear the string. AG_EditableCatString() appends the given string at the end of the buffer contents. Return 0 on success or -1 if buffer is too small or truncation occurred. AG_EditableClearString() clears the contents of the buffer. The AG_EditableDupString() function returns a copy of the text buffer, as-is. If insufficient memory is available, NULL is returned. AG_EditableCopyString() copies the contents of the text buffer to a fixed-size buffer (up to dst_size - 1 bytes will be copied). Returns the number of bytes that would have been copied were dst_size unlimited (i.e., if the return value is >= dst_size, truncation has occurred). Both AG_EditableDupString() and AG_EditableCopyString() return the raw contents of the text buffer, without performing any character set conversion. AG_EditableInt(), AG_EditableFlt() and AG_EditableDbl() perform conversion of the string contents to int float and double, respectively and return the value. Note that the AG_Numerical(3) widget is usually a better option than AG_Editable for editing numbers. |
BUFFER ACCESS ROUTINES
CURSOR CONTROL ROUTINES
The AG_EditableMapPosition() function translates pixel coordinates x and y to a character position within the text buffer. On success, the position is returned into pos. The function returns 0 on success or -1 on failure. AG_EditableMoveCursor() moves the text cursor to the position closest to the pixel coordinates mx and my. AG_EditableGetCursorPos() returns the current position of the cursor in the text. The return value is only valid as long as the widget remains locked. The position can also be retrieved from the pos variable (see STRUCTURE DATA ) . AG_EditableSetCursorPos() tries to move the cursor to the specified position in the string (bounds checking is performed). If the pos argument is -1, the cursor is moved to the end of the string. The new position of the cursor is returned. |
BINDINGS
The
AG_Editable widget provides the following bindings:
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EVENTS
The
AG_Editable widget generates the following events:
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STRUCTURE DATA
For the
AG_Editable object:
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EXAMPLES
The following code fragment binds a
AG_Editable to a string contained in a fixed-size buffer:
See AG_Textbox(3) for an example autocomplete routine (note that the AG_TextboxAutocomplete() call is an alias for AG_EditableAutocomplete()). |
SEE ALSO
AG_Intro(3), AG_Text(3), AG_Textbox(3), AG_TextElement(3), AG_Tlist(3), AG_Widget(3), AG_Window(3) |
HISTORY
An AG_Textbox first appeared in Agar 1.0. It was rewritten as a front-end to AG_Editable(3) in Agar 1.3.2. The clipboard and direct buffer access routines were added in Agar 1.4.2. AG_EDITABLE_UPPERCASE and AG_EDITABLE_LOWERCASE appeared in Agar 1.6.0. The former AG_EDITABLE_NOEMACS flag was renamed AG_EDITABLE_NO_KILL_YANK and AG_EDITABLE_NOLATIN1 was renamed AG_EDITABLE_NO_ALT_LATIN1 in Agar 1.6.0. Clipboard integration, AG_EditableAutocomplete() and AG_EditableCatString() appeared in Agar 1.6.0. |