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/* This file is part of the KDE libraries
    Copyright (C) 1997 Mark Donohoe <donohoe@kde.org>
    Copyright (C) 1997 Nicolas Hadacek <hadacek@via.ecp.fr>
    Copyright (C) 1998 Matthias Ettrich <ettrich@kde.org>

    This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
    modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public
    License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
    version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

    This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
    Library General Public License for more details.

    You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public License
    along with this library; see the file COPYING.LIB.  If not, write to
    the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,
    Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
*/

#ifndef _KACCEL_H
#define _KACCEL_H

#include <qdict.h>
#include <qaccel.h>
#include <qpopupmenu.h>

#include <kconfig.h>

#include "kckey.h"

/**
 * Returns the key code corresponding to the string sKey or zero if the string
 * is not recognized. The string must be something like "SHIFT+A",
 * "F1+CTRL+ALT" or "Backspace" for example. That is, a key plus a combination
 * of SHIFT, CTRL and ALT.
 */	
uint stringToKey( const char * sKey );

/**
 * Returns a string corresponding to the key code keyCode, which is empty if
 * keyCode is not recognized or zero.
 */
const QString keyToString( uint keyCode, bool i18_n = false );

struct KKeyEntry {
	uint aCurrentKeyCode, aDefaultKeyCode, aConfigKeyCode;
	bool bConfigurable;
	bool bEnabled;
	int aAccelId;
	const QObject *receiver;
	QString member;
	QString descr;	
};

/**
 * The KAccel class handles keyboard accelerators, allowing a user to configure
 * key bindings through application configuration files or through the
 * KKeyChooser GUI.
 *
 * A KAccel contains a list of accelerator items. Each accelerator item
 * consists of an action name and a keyboard code combined with modifiers
 * (SHIFT, CTRL and ALT.)
 *
 * For example, "CTRL+P" could be a shortcut for printing a document. The key
 * codes are listed in ckey.h. "Print" could be the action name for printing.
 * The action name indentifies the key binding in configuration files and the
 * KKeyChooser GUI.
 *
 * When pressed, an accelerator key calls the slot to which it has been
 * connected. Accelerator items can be connected so that a key will activate
 * two different slots.
 *
 * A KAccel object handles key events to its parent widget and all children
 * of this parent widget.
 *
 * Key binding configuration during run time can be prevented by specifying
 * that an accelerator item is not configurable when it is inserted. A special
 * group of non-configurable key bindings are known as the standard accelerators.
 *
 * The standard accelerators appear repeatedly in applications for
 * standard document actions like printing and saving. Convenience methods are
 * available to insert and connect these accelerators which are configurable on
 * a desktop-wide basis.
 *
 * It is possible for a user to choose to have no key associated with an action.
 *
 * The translated first argument for insertItem is only used in the
 * configuration dialog.
 *<pre>
 * KAccel *a = new KAccel( myWindow );
 * a->insertItem( i18n("Scroll up"), "Scroll Up", "Up" );
 * a->connectItem( "Scroll up", myWindow, SLOT( scrollUp() ) );
 * // a->insertStdItem( KAccel::Print ); //not necessary, since it
 	// is done automatially with the
 	// connect below!
 * a->connectItem(KAccel::Print, myWindow, SLOT( printDoc() ) );
 *
 * a->readSettings();
 *</pre>
 *
 * If a shortcut has a menu entry as well, you could insert them like
 * this. The example is again the KAccel::Print from above.

 <pre>
 * int id;
 * id = popup->insertItem("&Print",this, SLOT(printDoc()));
 * a->changeMenuAccel(popup, id, KAccel::Print );
 </pre>
 *
 * If you want a somewhat "exotic" name for your standard print action, like
 *   id = popup->insertItem(i18n("Print &Document"),this, SLOT(printDoc()));
 * it might be a good idea to insert the standard action before as
 *          a->insertStdItem( KAccel::Print, i18n("Print Document") )
 * as well, so that the user can easily find the corresponding function.
 *
 * This technique works for other actions as well, your scroll up function
 * in a menu could be done with
 *
 <pre>
 *    id = popup->insertItem(i18n"Scroll &up",this, SLOT(scrollUp()));
 *    a->changeMenuAccel(popup, id, "Scroll Up" );
 </pre>
 *
 * Please keep the order right: first insert all functions in the
 * acceleratior, then call a->readSettings() and _then_ build your
 * menu structure.

 * @short Configurable key binding support.
 * @version $Id: kaccel.h,v 1.9 1998/11/15 21:07:35 ettrich Exp $
 */
class KAccel
{
 public:
 	enum StdAccel { Open=1, New, Close, Save, Print, Quit, Cut, Copy,
		Paste, Undo, Find, Replace, Insert, Home, End, Prior,
		Next, Help };
	/**
	 * Creates a KAccel object with a parent widget and a name.
	 */
	KAccel( QWidget * parent, const char * name = 0 );
			
	/**
	 * Destroys the accelerator object.
	 */
	~KAccel();
	
	/**
	 * Removes all accelerator items.
	 */
	void clear();
	
	/**
	 * Connect an accelerator item to a slot/signal in another object.
	 *
	 * Arguments:
	 *
	 *  @param action the accelerator item action name.
	 *  @param receiver the object to receive a signal
	 *  @param member a slot or signal in the receiver
	 *  @param activate indicates whether the accelerator item should be
	 *  enabled immediately
	 */
	void connectItem( const char * action,
			  const QObject* receiver, const char* member,
			  bool activate = TRUE );


	/**
	 * Same as connectItem from above, but for standard accelerators.
	 * If the standard accelerator was not inserted so far, it will be inserted
	 * automatically.
	 */
	void connectItem( StdAccel accel,
			  const QObject* receiver, const char* member,
			  bool activate = TRUE );

	/**
	* Returns the number of accelerator items.
	*/					
	uint count() const;
	
	/**
	* Returns the key code of the accelerator item with the action name
	* action, or zero if either the action name cannot be found or the current
	* key is set to no key.
	*/
	uint currentKey( const char * action );

	/**
	* Returns the description  of the accelerator item with the action name
	* action, or zero if the action name cannot be found. Useful for menus.
	*/
	const char*  description( const char * action );

	/**
	* Returns the default key code of the accelerator item with the action name
	* action, or zero if the action name cannot be found.
	*/
	uint defaultKey( const char * action);
	
	/**
	 * Disconnects an accelerator item from a function in another object.
	 */
	void disconnectItem( const char * action,
							const QObject* receiver, const char* member );
	
	/**
	 * Returns that identifier of the accelerator item with the keycode key,
	 * or zero if the item cannot be found.
	 */
	const char *findKey( int key ) const;
	
	/**
	 * Inserts an accelerator item and returns -1 if the key code
	 * 	defaultKeyCode is not valid.
	 *	
	 * Arguments:
	 *
	 *  @param descr is the localized name of the action, useful in menus or the keybinding
	 *            editor.
	 *  @param action is the internal accelerator item action name. It is supposed to be the same
	 *            for all language.
	 *  @param defaultKeyCode is a key code to be used as the default for the action.
	 *  @param configurable indicates whether a user can configure the key
	 *	binding using the KKeyChooser GUI and whether the key will be written
	 *	back to configuration files on calling writeSettings.
	 *
	 * If an action already exists the old association and connections will be
	 * removed..
	 * 	
	 */
	bool insertItem( const char* descr, const char * action, uint defaultKeyCode,
				 bool configurable = TRUE );
	
	 /**
	 * Inserts an accelerator item and returns -1 if the key code
	 * 	defaultKeyCode is not valid.
	 *	
	 * Arguments:
	 *
	 *  @param descr is the localized name of the action, useful in
	 *  menus or the keybinding
	 *	      editor.
	 *  @param action is the internal accelerator item action name. It
	 *  is supposed to be the same for all language.
	 *  @param defaultKeyCode is a key plus a combination of SHIFT, CTRL
	 *	and ALT to be used as the default for the action.
	 *  @param configurable indicates whether a user can configure
	 *  the key
	 *	binding using the KKeyChooser GUI and whether the key
	 *	will be written back to configuration files on calling
	 *	writeSettings.

	 * If an action already exists the old association and connections
	 * will be removed..
	 */
	bool insertItem( const char* descr, const char * action, const char * defaultKeyCode,
				 bool configurable = TRUE );
				
	/**
	 *	Inserts a standard accelerator item if id equal to Open,
	 *	New, Close, Save, Print, Quit, Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo,
	 *	Find, Replace, Insert, Home, End, Prior, Next, or Help.

	 * If an action already exists the old association and connections
	 * will be removed..

	 * You can (optional) also assign a description to the standard
	 * item which may be used a in a popup menu.
	 */
	bool insertStdItem( StdAccel id, const char* descr = 0 );


	/**
	 * Convenience function without the need to specify a
	 * localized function name for the user. This is useful if the accelerator is
	 * only used internally, without appearing in a menu or a keybinding editor.
	 */
	bool insertItem( const char * action, uint defaultKeyCode,
				 bool configurable = TRUE );


	/**
	 * Often (usually?) shortcuts should be visible in the menu
	 * structure of an application. Use this function for that
	 * purpose.  Note that the action must have been inserted
	 * before!
	 */

	void changeMenuAccel ( QPopupMenu *menu, int id,
			       const char* action );
	/**
	 * Same as changeMenuAccel but for standard accelerators
	 */
	void changeMenuAccel ( QPopupMenu *menu, int id,
				 StdAccel accel );


	bool isEnabled();
	bool isItemEnabled( const char *action );
				
	/**
	 * Returns the dictionary of accelerator action names and KKeyEntry
	 * objects. Note that only a shallow copy is returned so that
	 * items will be lost when the KKeyEntry objects are deleted.
	 */
	QDict<KKeyEntry> keyDict();
				
	/**
	 * Reads all key associations from the application's configuration
	 * files.
	 */	
	void readSettings(KConfig* config = 0);
		
 	/**
	 * Removes the accelerator item with the action name action.
	 */
	void removeItem( const char * action );

	void setConfigGroup( const char *group );
	void setConfigGlobal( bool global );
	
	const char * configGroup();
	bool configGlobal();
	
	/**
	 * Enables the accelerator if activate is TRUE, or disables it if
	 * activate is FALSE..
	 *
	 * Individual keys can also be enabled or disabled.
	 */
	void setEnabled( bool activate );
	
	/**
	 * Enables or disables an accelerator item.
	 *
	 * Arguments:
	 *
	 * @param action is the accelerator item action name.
	 * @param activate specifies whether the item should be enabled or
	 *	disabled.
	 */
	void setItemEnabled( const char * action, bool activate );
	
	/**
	* Sets the dictionary of accelerator action names and KKeyEntry
	* objects to nKeyDict.. Note that only a shallow copy is made so
	* that items will be lost when the KKeyEntry objects are deleted.
	*/	
	bool setKeyDict( QDict<KKeyEntry> nKeyDict );
	
	/**
	 *	Returns a standard action name if id equal to Open,
	 *	New, Close, Save, Print, Quit, Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo,
	 *	Find, Replace, Insert, Home, End, Prior, Next, or Help
	 *	and zero otherwise.
	 */
	static const char *stdAction( StdAccel id );

	/**
	 * Writes the current configurable associations to the application's
	 * configuration files
	 */	
	void writeSettings(KConfig* config = 0);
	
protected:
 	QAccel *pAccel;
	int aAvailableId;
	QDict<KKeyEntry> aKeyDict;
	bool bEnabled;
	bool bGlobal;
	QString aGroup;
	

};
	
#endif

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