InputMethodInterface Struct Reference

Interface class for inputting keyboard events. More...

#include </home/clem/local/src/opie/library/inputmethodinterface.h>

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Public Member Functions
virtual QWidget *	inputMethod (QWidget *parent, Qt::WFlags f)=0
	create a new widget which should be used as input
virtual void	resetState ()=0
	Reset the state of the inputmethod.
virtual QPixmap *	icon ()=0
	The icon of your Input method.
virtual QString	name ()=0
virtual void	onKeyPress (QObject *receiver, const char *slot)=0
	pass your key event through

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Detailed Description

Interface class for inputting keyboard events.

InputMethods are loaded by the Launcher/Server/Taskbar and are located inside OPIEDIR/plugins/inputmethods

Depending on the device these InputMethods are the only way to input charachters

Definition at line 41 of file inputmethodinterface.h.

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Member Function Documentation

QPixmap * InputMethodInterface::icon (   )  [pure virtual]

The icon of your Input method. Return a pointer to a QPixmap symboling your inputmethod You need to delete the pixmap later yourself. Implemented in KeyboardImpl, ExampleboardImpl, QtDasherImpl, HandwritingImpl, PickboardImpl, and UniKeyboardImpl. Referenced by InputMethod::icon().

QWidget InputMethodInterface::inputMethod (  QWidget *  parent, Qt::WFlags  f )  [pure virtual]

create a new widget which should be used as input This method will be called if the inputmethod is to be shown. Make sure that your widget is not too large. As of Opie1.1 InputMethods can be floating as well. Delete the Widget yourself. Parameters: parent  The parent of the to be created Input widget. f  The Qt::WFlags for the widget Implemented in KeyboardImpl, ExampleboardImpl, QtDasherImpl, HandwritingImpl, PickboardImpl, and UniKeyboardImpl. Referenced by InputMethods::loadInputMethods().

virtual QString InputMethodInterface::name (   )  [pure virtual]

Implemented in KeyboardImpl, ExampleboardImpl, QtDasherImpl, HandwritingImpl, PickboardImpl, and UniKeyboardImpl. Referenced by InputMethod::name().

void InputMethodInterface::onKeyPress (  QObject *  receiver, const char *  slot )  [pure virtual]

pass your key event through In your actual Input Implementation you'll need a SIGNAL with this void key(ushort,ushort,ushort,bool,bool) signal. The host of your input method requests you to connect your signal with the signal out of receiver and slot. ushort == unicode value ushort == keycode ushort == modifiers from Qt::ButtonState bool == true if the key is pressed and false if released bool == autorepeat on or off. See the QWSServer for more information about emitting keys Parameters: receiver  the receiver to QObject::connect to slot  the slot to QObject::connect to Implemented in KeyboardImpl, ExampleboardImpl, QtDasherImpl, HandwritingImpl, PickboardImpl, and UniKeyboardImpl. Referenced by InputMethods::loadInputMethods().

void InputMethodInterface::resetState (   )  [pure virtual]

Reset the state of the inputmethod. If you're shown reset the state of the keyboard to the the default. Implemented in KeyboardImpl, ExampleboardImpl, QtDasherImpl, HandwritingImpl, PickboardImpl, and UniKeyboardImpl. Referenced by InputMethod::resetState(), and InputMethods::resetStates().

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The documentation for this struct was generated from the following files:

• library/inputmethodinterface.h
• library/dummy_api_docu.cpp

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