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SYNOPSIS

#include <agar/core.h>
#include <agar/gui.h>

DESCRIPTION

AG_FileDlg is a traditional file selection widget. The widget displays a list of directories and shortcuts at the left, a list of files at the right and an input textbox and file type selector at the bottom. On platforms with glob(3) support, glob patterns may be entered in the input textbox.

Although AG_FileDlg is most often used to implement "Load" or "Save as..." dialog windows, it may also be embedded into any arbitrary container widget. User-specified actions (with optional parameters) can be tied to specific file extensions.

For selecting directories, the AG_DirDlg(3) widget may be used instead.

INHERITANCE HIERARCHY

AG_Object(3)-> AG_Widget(3)-> AG_FileDlg.

INITIALIZATION

AG_FileDlg* AG_FileDlgNew (AG_Widget *parent, Uint flags)

AG_FileDlg* AG_FileDlgNewMRU (AG_Widget *parent, const char *mruKey, Uint flags)

int AG_FileDlgSetDirectory (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg, const char *format, ...)

int AG_FileDlgSetDirectoryS (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg, const char *path)

void AG_FileDlgSetDirectoryMRU (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg, const char *mruKey, const char *defaultDir)

void AG_FileDlgSetFilename (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg, const char *format, ...)

void AG_FileDlgSetFilenameS (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg, const char *filename)

AG_FileType * AG_FileDlgAddType (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg, const char *descr, const char *exts, int (*fn)(AG_Event *), const char *fnArgs, ...)

void AG_FileDlgRefresh (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg)

The AG_FileDlgNew() function allocates, initializes, and attaches a new AG_FileDlg widget. The AG_FileDlgNewMRU() variant implicitely calls AG_FileDlgSetDirectoryMRU() with the given key. Note that unless AG_FileDlgSetDirectory() is used (see below), the default directory is set according to the AG_Config(3) save-path parameter.

Acceptable flags include:

AG_FILEDLG_MASK_EXT	Mask unknown files by extension.
AG_FILEDLG_MASK_HIDDEN	Mask hidden files.
AG_FILEDLG_MULTI	Allow multiple files to be selected at once.
AG_FILEDLG_CLOSEWIN	Automatically close the AG_FileDlg widget's parent window when a file is selected.
AG_FILEDLG_LOAD	The selected file must exist and be readable or an error is returned to the user.
AG_FILEDLG_SAVE	The selected file must be writeable or an error is returned to the user.
AG_FILEDLG_ASYNC	Load/save routines will be executed in a separate thread. This flag is available only if agar was compiled with threads support.
AG_FILEDLG_NOMASKOPTS	Don't display "Mask files by extension" and "Mask hidden files" checkboxes.
AG_FILEDLG_NOTYPESELECT	Don't display the "Type:" selector dropbox.
AG_FILEDLG_NOBUTTONS	Don't display "OK" and "Cancel" buttons.
AG_FILEDLG_HFILL	Expand horizontally in parent (equivalent to invoking AG_ExpandHoriz(3)).
AG_FILEDLG_VFILL	Expand vertically in parent (equivalent to invoking AG_ExpandVert(3)).
AG_FILEDLG_EXPAND	Shorthand for AG_FILEDLG_HFILL\|AG_FILEDLG_VFILL.

The working directory can be set programmatically with the AG_FileDlgSetDirectory() function.

The AG_FileDlgSetDirectoryMRU() sets the working directory according to an AG_Config(3) parameter named mruKey If the parameter does not exist, it will be set to defaultDir (it is customary to use a name such as myapp.mru.foofiles). If AG_FileDlgSetDirectoryMRU() is used, subsequent directory changes will cause the current AG_Config(3) settings to be saved automatically.

The AG_FileDlgSetFilename() function sets the filename to initially display in the textbox. It is typically used in file saving dialogs.

The AG_FileDlgAddType() function registers a file format/extension, optionally associated with an event handler function (see AG_Event(3)) to invoke when a file of that type if selected. descr is a description of the file format and exts is a comma-separated list of file extensions to associate with the type, or an empty string.

The AG_FileDlgRefresh() function updates the displayed directory structure and current directory contents.

OK/CANCEL ACTIONS

By default, selecting a file will trigger the following checks:

If AG_FILEDLG_LOAD or AG_FILEDLG_SAVE is set, check whether the file is readable or writeable.
If AG_FILEDLG_SAVE is set and a file exists, display a "Replace file?" prompt.
Execute the format-specific callback, as previously configured with AG_FileDlgAddType().
If AG_FILEDLG_CLOSEWIN is set, close the parent window.

The default action performed when a user clicks on "Cancel" is simply to close the parent window if AG_FILEDLG_CLOSEWIN is set.

These default actions can be overridden using the functions below:

void AG_FileDlgOkAction (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg, void (*fn)(AG_Event *), const char *fmt, ...)

void AG_FileDlgCancelAction (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg, void (*fn)(AG_Event *), const char *fmt, ...)

int AG_FileDlgCheckReadAccess (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg)

int AG_FileDlgCheckWriteAccess (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg)

The AG_FileDlgOkAction() function configures an event handler function to invoke when a file is selected, overriding the default behavior. The event handler will be passed a string argument containing the absolute path to the selected file, followed by a pointer to the AG_FileType structure for the file type selected by the user (see STRUCTURE DATA for details).

AG_FileDlgCancelAction() overrides the default behavior of the "Cancel" button.

The utility functions AG_FileDlgCheckReadAccess() and AG_FileDlgCheckWriteAccess() evaluate whether the selected file is readable or writeable.

FORMAT-SPECIFIC OPTIONS

In many cases where we are using AG_FileDlg to load or save files, we may want to provide the user with format-specific options that will affect the loading or saving process. This interface controls a list of parameters associated with the AG_FileType objects (as returned by AG_FileDlgAddType()). Whenever a file type is selected, AG_FileDlg will automatically display control widgets allowing the user to manipulate those parameters.

void AG_FileDlgSetOptionContainer (AG_FileDlg *file_dlg, AG_Widget *container)

AG_FileOption * AG_FileOptionNewBool (AG_FileType *type, const char *descr, const char *key, int default)

AG_FileOption * AG_FileOptionNewInt (AG_FileType *type, const char *descr, const char *key, int default, int min, int max)

AG_FileOption * AG_FileOptionNewFlt (AG_FileType *type, const char *descr, const char *key, float default, float min, float max, const char *unit)

AG_FileOption * AG_FileOptionNewDbl (AG_FileType *type, const char *descr, const char *key, double default, double min, double max, const char *unit)

AG_FileOption * AG_FileOptionGet (AG_FileType *type, const char *key)

int AG_FileOptionBool (AG_FileType *type, const char *key)

int AG_FileOptionInt (AG_FileType *type, const char *key)

float AG_FileOptionFlt (AG_FileType *type, const char *key)

double AG_FileOptionDbl (AG_FileType *type, const char *key)

The AG_FileDlgSetOptionContainer() function arranges for the given container widget to hold the control widgets that will be dynamically created.

AG_FileOptionNewBool() registers a boolean option, manipulated by an AG_Checkbox(3). descr is a description string and key is a handle that the save/load routine will use to retrieve the option. default indicates the initial value of the option (1 = true, 0 = false).

AG_FileOptionNewInt() registers an integer option, manipulated by an AG_Numerical(3). default is the initial value, min and max define the bounds.

AG_FileOptionNewFlt() and AG_FileOptionNewDbl() register single and double precision floating-point options, using AG_Numerical(3). default is the initial value, min and max define the bounds and unit, if not NULL, is the unit system to use (see AG_Units(3)).

AG_FileOptionGet() returns a pointer to the AG_FileOption structure for the given option name, or NULL if there is no such option. AG_FileOptionBool(), AG_FileOptionInt(), AG_FileOptionFlt() and AG_FileOptionDbl() return the value of the given option assuming it exists.

BINDINGS

The AG_FileDlg widget does not provide any bindings.

EVENTS

The AG_FileDlg widget generates the following events:

file-chosen (char path, AG_FileType type)	User has selected the given file. `path` is the full pathname to the file. If not NULL, `type` describes the file type that was selected by the user.
file-selected (char *path)	User has moved selection over the given file, where `path` is the full pathname to it. This event is useful for things like previewing file contents using an external widget.
dir-selected (char *path)	The given directory was selected.

STRUCTURE DATA

For the AG_FileDlg object:

char cwd[AG_PATHNAME_MAX]	Absolute path of current working directory.
char cfile[AG_PATHNAME_MAX]	Absolute path of last selected file.

For the AG_FileType structure (as returned by AG_FileDlgAddType()):

*AG_FileDlg fd**	Back pointer to the parent AG_FileDlg (read-only).
char exts**	List of associated file extensions.
Uint nexts	Count of file extensions.
*const char descr**	Description string (read-only).
*AG_Event action**	Callback function (as returned by AG_SetEvent(3)) to invoke when a file of this type is selected for a load/save operation.

EXAMPLES

See tests/loader.c in the Agar source distribution.

HISTORY

The AG_FileDlg widget first appeared in Agar 1.0.