SDL_tray.h

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/**
 * # CategoryTray
 *
 * SDL offers a way to add items to the "system tray" (more correctly called
 * the "notification area" on Windows). On platforms that offer this concept,
 * an SDL app can add a tray icon, submenus, checkboxes, and clickable
 * entries, and register a callback that is fired when the user clicks on
 * these pieces.
 */
 
#ifndef SDL_tray_h_
#define SDL_tray_h_
 
#include <SDL3/SDL_stdinc.h>
#include <SDL3/SDL_error.h>
#include <SDL3/SDL_properties.h>
#include <SDL3/SDL_surface.h>
#include <SDL3/SDL_video.h>
 
#include <SDL3/SDL_begin_code.h>
/* Set up for C function definitions, even when using C++ */
#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif
 
/**
 * An opaque handle representing a toplevel system tray object.
 *
 * \since This struct is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 */
typedef struct SDL_Tray SDL_Tray;
 
/**
 * An opaque handle representing a menu/submenu on a system tray object.
 *
 * \since This struct is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 */
typedef struct SDL_TrayMenu SDL_TrayMenu;
 
/**
 * An opaque handle representing an entry on a system tray object.
 *
 * \since This struct is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 */
typedef struct SDL_TrayEntry SDL_TrayEntry;
 
/**
 * Flags that control the creation of system tray entries.
 *
 * Some of these flags are required; exactly one of them must be specified at
 * the time a tray entry is created. Other flags are optional; zero or more of
 * those can be OR'ed together with the required flag.
 *
 * \since This datatype is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 */
typedef Uint32 SDL_TrayEntryFlags;
 
#define SDL_TRAYENTRY_BUTTON      0x00000001u /**< Make the entry a simple button. Required. */
#define SDL_TRAYENTRY_CHECKBOX    0x00000002u /**< Make the entry a checkbox. Required. */
#define SDL_TRAYENTRY_SUBMENU     0x00000004u /**< Prepare the entry to have a submenu. Required */
#define SDL_TRAYENTRY_DISABLED    0x80000000u /**< Make the entry disabled. Optional. */
#define SDL_TRAYENTRY_CHECKED     0x40000000u /**< Make the entry checked. This is valid only for checkboxes. Optional. */
 
/**
 * A callback that is invoked when a tray entry is selected.
 *
 * \param userdata an optional pointer to pass extra data to the callback when
 *                 it will be invoked.
 * \param entry the tray entry that was selected.
 *
 * \since This datatype is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_SetTrayEntryCallback
 */
typedef void (SDLCALL *SDL_TrayCallback)(void *userdata, SDL_TrayEntry *entry);
 
/**
 * A callback that is invoked when the tray icon is clicked.
 *
 * \param userdata an optional pointer to pass extra data to the callback when
 *                 it will be invoked. May be NULL.
 * \param tray the tray that was clicked.
 * \returns true to show the tray menu after the callback returns, false to
 *          skip showing the menu. This return value is only used for left and
 *          right click callbacks; other mouse events ignore the return value.
 *
 * \since This datatype is available since SDL 3.6.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_CreateTrayWithProperties
 */
typedef bool (SDLCALL *SDL_TrayClickCallback)(void *userdata, SDL_Tray *tray);
 
/**
 * Create an icon to be placed in the operating system's tray, or equivalent.
 *
 * Many platforms advise not using a system tray unless persistence is a
 * necessary feature. Avoid needlessly creating a tray icon, as the user may
 * feel like it clutters their interface.
 *
 * You should set the SDL_PROP_APP_METADATA_IDENTIFIER_STRING property to
 * ensure correct behaviour on some platforms like Linux.
 *
 * Using tray icons require the video subsystem.
 *
 * \param icon a surface to be used as icon. May be NULL.
 * \param tooltip a tooltip to be displayed when the mouse hovers the icon in
 *                UTF-8 encoding. Not supported on all platforms. May be NULL.
 * \returns The newly created system tray icon.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should only be called on the main thread.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_CreateTrayWithProperties
 * \sa SDL_CreateTrayMenu
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayMenu
 * \sa SDL_DestroyTray
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_Tray * SDLCALL SDL_CreateTray(SDL_Surface *icon, const char *tooltip);
 
/**
 * Create an icon to be placed in the operating system's tray, or equivalent.
 *
 * Many platforms advise not using a system tray unless persistence is a
 * necessary feature. Avoid needlessly creating a tray icon, as the user may
 * feel like it clutters their interface.
 *
 * You should set the SDL_PROP_APP_METADATA_IDENTIFIER_STRING property to
 * ensure correct behaviour on some platforms like Linux.
 *
 * Using tray icons require the video subsystem.
 *
 * These are the supported properties:
 *
 * - `SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_ICON_POINTER`: an SDL_Surface to be used as the
 *   tray icon. May be NULL.
 * - `SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_TOOLTIP_STRING`: a tooltip to be displayed when the
 *   mouse hovers the icon in UTF-8 encoding. Not supported on all platforms.
 *   May be NULL.
 * - `SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_USERDATA_POINTER`: an optional pointer to associate
 *   with the tray, which will be passed to click callbacks. May be NULL.
 * - `SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_LEFTCLICK_CALLBACK_POINTER`: an
 *   SDL_TrayClickCallback to be invoked when the tray icon is left-clicked.
 *   Not supported on all platforms. The callback should return true to show
 *   the default menu, or false to skip showing it. May be NULL.
 * - `SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_RIGHTCLICK_CALLBACK_POINTER`: an
 *   SDL_TrayClickCallback to be invoked when the tray icon is right-clicked.
 *   Not supported on all platforms. The callback should return true to show
 *   the default menu, or false to skip showing it. May be NULL.
 * - `SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_MIDDLECLICK_CALLBACK_POINTER`: an
 *   SDL_TrayClickCallback to be invoked when the tray icon is middle-clicked.
 *   Not supported on all platforms. May be NULL.
 *
 * \param props the properties to use.
 * \returns The newly created system tray icon.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should only be called on the main thread.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.6.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_CreateTray
 * \sa SDL_CreateTrayMenu
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayMenu
 * \sa SDL_DestroyTray
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_Tray * SDLCALL SDL_CreateTrayWithProperties(SDL_PropertiesID props);
 
#define SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_ICON_POINTER                 "SDL.tray.create.icon"
#define SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_TOOLTIP_STRING               "SDL.tray.create.tooltip"
#define SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_USERDATA_POINTER             "SDL.tray.create.userdata"
#define SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_LEFTCLICK_CALLBACK_POINTER   "SDL.tray.create.leftclick_callback"
#define SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_RIGHTCLICK_CALLBACK_POINTER  "SDL.tray.create.rightclick_callback"
#define SDL_PROP_TRAY_CREATE_MIDDLECLICK_CALLBACK_POINTER "SDL.tray.create.middleclick_callback"
 
/**
 * Updates the system tray icon's icon.
 *
 * \param tray the tray icon to be updated.
 * \param icon the new icon. May be NULL.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_CreateTray
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_SetTrayIcon(SDL_Tray *tray, SDL_Surface *icon);
 
/**
 * Updates the system tray icon's tooltip.
 *
 * \param tray the tray icon to be updated.
 * \param tooltip the new tooltip in UTF-8 encoding. May be NULL.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_CreateTray
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_SetTrayTooltip(SDL_Tray *tray, const char *tooltip);
 
/**
 * Create a menu for a system tray.
 *
 * This should be called at most once per tray icon.
 *
 * This function does the same thing as SDL_CreateTraySubmenu(), except that
 * it takes a SDL_Tray instead of a SDL_TrayEntry.
 *
 * A menu does not need to be destroyed; it will be destroyed with the tray.
 *
 * \param tray the tray to bind the menu to.
 * \returns the newly created menu.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_CreateTray
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayMenu
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayMenuParentTray
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_TrayMenu * SDLCALL SDL_CreateTrayMenu(SDL_Tray *tray);
 
/**
 * Create a submenu for a system tray entry.
 *
 * This should be called at most once per tray entry.
 *
 * This function does the same thing as SDL_CreateTrayMenu, except that it
 * takes a SDL_TrayEntry instead of a SDL_Tray.
 *
 * A menu does not need to be destroyed; it will be destroyed with the tray.
 *
 * \param entry the tray entry to bind the menu to.
 * \returns the newly created menu.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 * \sa SDL_GetTraySubmenu
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayMenuParentEntry
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_TrayMenu * SDLCALL SDL_CreateTraySubmenu(SDL_TrayEntry *entry);
 
/**
 * Gets a previously created tray menu.
 *
 * You should have called SDL_CreateTrayMenu() on the tray object. This
 * function allows you to fetch it again later.
 *
 * This function does the same thing as SDL_GetTraySubmenu(), except that it
 * takes a SDL_Tray instead of a SDL_TrayEntry.
 *
 * A menu does not need to be destroyed; it will be destroyed with the tray.
 *
 * \param tray the tray entry to bind the menu to.
 * \returns the newly created menu.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_CreateTray
 * \sa SDL_CreateTrayMenu
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_TrayMenu * SDLCALL SDL_GetTrayMenu(SDL_Tray *tray);
 
/**
 * Gets a previously created tray entry submenu.
 *
 * You should have called SDL_CreateTraySubmenu() on the entry object. This
 * function allows you to fetch it again later.
 *
 * This function does the same thing as SDL_GetTrayMenu(), except that it
 * takes a SDL_TrayEntry instead of a SDL_Tray.
 *
 * A menu does not need to be destroyed; it will be destroyed with the tray.
 *
 * \param entry the tray entry to bind the menu to.
 * \returns the newly created menu.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 * \sa SDL_CreateTraySubmenu
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_TrayMenu * SDLCALL SDL_GetTraySubmenu(SDL_TrayEntry *entry);
 
/**
 * Returns a list of entries in the menu, in order.
 *
 * \param menu The menu to get entries from.
 * \param count An optional pointer to obtain the number of entries in the
 *              menu.
 * \returns a NULL-terminated list of entries within the given menu. The
 *          pointer becomes invalid when any function that inserts or deletes
 *          entries in the menu is called.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_RemoveTrayEntry
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC const SDL_TrayEntry ** SDLCALL SDL_GetTrayEntries(SDL_TrayMenu *menu, int *count);
 
/**
 * Removes a tray entry.
 *
 * \param entry The entry to be deleted.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntries
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_RemoveTrayEntry(SDL_TrayEntry *entry);
 
/**
 * Insert a tray entry at a given position.
 *
 * If label is NULL, the entry will be a separator. Many functions won't work
 * for an entry that is a separator.
 *
 * An entry does not need to be destroyed; it will be destroyed with the tray.
 *
 * \param menu the menu to append the entry to.
 * \param pos the desired position for the new entry. Entries at or following
 *            this place will be moved. If pos is -1, the entry is appended.
 * \param label the text to be displayed on the entry, in UTF-8 encoding, or
 *              NULL for a separator.
 * \param flags a combination of flags, some of which are mandatory.
 * \returns the newly created entry, or NULL if pos is out of bounds.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_TrayEntryFlags
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntries
 * \sa SDL_RemoveTrayEntry
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntryParent
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_TrayEntry * SDLCALL SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt(SDL_TrayMenu *menu, int pos, const char *label, SDL_TrayEntryFlags flags);
 
/**
 * Sets the label of an entry.
 *
 * An entry cannot change between a separator and an ordinary entry; that is,
 * it is not possible to set a non-NULL label on an entry that has a NULL
 * label (separators), or to set a NULL label to an entry that has a non-NULL
 * label. The function will silently fail if that happens.
 *
 * \param entry the entry to be updated.
 * \param label the new label for the entry in UTF-8 encoding.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntries
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntryLabel
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_SetTrayEntryLabel(SDL_TrayEntry *entry, const char *label);
 
/**
 * Gets the label of an entry.
 *
 * If the returned value is NULL, the entry is a separator.
 *
 * \param entry the entry to be read.
 * \returns the label of the entry in UTF-8 encoding.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntries
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 * \sa SDL_SetTrayEntryLabel
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC const char * SDLCALL SDL_GetTrayEntryLabel(SDL_TrayEntry *entry);
 
/**
 * Sets whether or not an entry is checked.
 *
 * The entry must have been created with the SDL_TRAYENTRY_CHECKBOX flag.
 *
 * \param entry the entry to be updated.
 * \param checked true if the entry should be checked; false otherwise.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntries
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntryChecked
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_SetTrayEntryChecked(SDL_TrayEntry *entry, bool checked);
 
/**
 * Gets whether or not an entry is checked.
 *
 * The entry must have been created with the SDL_TRAYENTRY_CHECKBOX flag.
 *
 * \param entry the entry to be read.
 * \returns true if the entry is checked; false otherwise.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntries
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 * \sa SDL_SetTrayEntryChecked
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC bool SDLCALL SDL_GetTrayEntryChecked(SDL_TrayEntry *entry);
 
/**
 * Sets whether or not an entry is enabled.
 *
 * \param entry the entry to be updated.
 * \param enabled true if the entry should be enabled; false otherwise.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntries
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntryEnabled
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_SetTrayEntryEnabled(SDL_TrayEntry *entry, bool enabled);
 
/**
 * Gets whether or not an entry is enabled.
 *
 * \param entry the entry to be read.
 * \returns true if the entry is enabled; false otherwise.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntries
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 * \sa SDL_SetTrayEntryEnabled
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC bool SDLCALL SDL_GetTrayEntryEnabled(SDL_TrayEntry *entry);
 
/**
 * Sets a callback to be invoked when the entry is selected.
 *
 * \param entry the entry to be updated.
 * \param callback a callback to be invoked when the entry is selected.
 * \param userdata an optional pointer to pass extra data to the callback when
 *                 it will be invoked.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayEntries
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_SetTrayEntryCallback(SDL_TrayEntry *entry, SDL_TrayCallback callback, void *userdata);
 
/**
 * Simulate a click on a tray entry.
 *
 * \param entry The entry to activate.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_ClickTrayEntry(SDL_TrayEntry *entry);
 
/**
 * Destroys a tray object.
 *
 * This also destroys all associated menus and entries.
 *
 * \param tray the tray icon to be destroyed.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_CreateTray
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_DestroyTray(SDL_Tray *tray);
 
/**
 * Gets the menu containing a certain tray entry.
 *
 * \param entry the entry for which to get the parent menu.
 * \returns the parent menu.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_InsertTrayEntryAt
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_TrayMenu * SDLCALL SDL_GetTrayEntryParent(SDL_TrayEntry *entry);
 
/**
 * Gets the entry for which the menu is a submenu, if the current menu is a
 * submenu.
 *
 * Either this function or SDL_GetTrayMenuParentTray() will return non-NULL
 * for any given menu.
 *
 * \param menu the menu for which to get the parent entry.
 * \returns the parent entry, or NULL if this menu is not a submenu.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_CreateTraySubmenu
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayMenuParentTray
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_TrayEntry * SDLCALL SDL_GetTrayMenuParentEntry(SDL_TrayMenu *menu);
 
/**
 * Gets the tray for which this menu is the first-level menu, if the current
 * menu isn't a submenu.
 *
 * Either this function or SDL_GetTrayMenuParentEntry() will return non-NULL
 * for any given menu.
 *
 * \param menu the menu for which to get the parent enttrayry.
 * \returns the parent tray, or NULL if this menu is a submenu.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should be called on the thread that created the
 *               tray.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 *
 * \sa SDL_CreateTrayMenu
 * \sa SDL_GetTrayMenuParentEntry
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC SDL_Tray * SDLCALL SDL_GetTrayMenuParentTray(SDL_TrayMenu *menu);
 
/**
 * Update the trays.
 *
 * This is called automatically by the event loop and is only needed if you're
 * using trays but aren't handling SDL events.
 *
 * \threadsafety This function should only be called on the main thread.
 *
 * \since This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.
 */
extern SDL_DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_UpdateTrays(void);
 
/* Ends C function definitions when using C++ */
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
#include <SDL3/SDL_close_code.h>
 
#endif /* SDL_tray_h_ */