Version: 3.1.0
wxDropSource Class Reference

#include <wx/dnd.h>

Detailed Description

This class represents a source for a drag and drop operation.

Library:  wxCore
Category:  Clipboard and Drag & Drop
See Also
Drag and Drop Overview, wxDataObject Overview, wxDropTarget, wxTextDropTarget, wxFileDropTarget

Public Member Functions

 wxDropSource (wxWindow *win=NULL, const wxCursor &iconCopy=wxNullCursor, const wxCursor &iconMove=wxNullCursor, const wxCursor &iconNone=wxNullCursor)
 This constructor requires that you must call SetData() later.
 
 wxDropSource (wxDataObject &data, wxWindow *win=NULL, const wxCursor &iconCopy=wxNullCursor, const wxCursor &iconMove=wxNullCursor, const wxCursor &iconNone=wxNullCursor)
 The constructor taking a wxDataObject.
 
 wxDropSource (wxWindow *win=NULL, const wxIcon &iconCopy=wxNullIcon, const wxIcon &iconMove=wxNullIcon, const wxIcon &iconNone=wxNullIcon)
 This constructor requires that you must call SetData() later.
 
 wxDropSource (wxDataObject &data, wxWindow *win=NULL, const wxIcon &iconCopy=wxNullIcon, const wxIcon &iconMove=wxNullIcon, const wxIcon &iconNone=wxNullIcon)
 The constructor taking a wxDataObject.
 
virtual wxDragResult DoDragDrop (int flags=wxDrag_CopyOnly)
 Starts the drag-and-drop operation which will terminate when the user releases the mouse.
 
wxDataObjectGetDataObject ()
 Returns the wxDataObject object that has been assigned previously.
 
virtual bool GiveFeedback (wxDragResult effect)
 You may give some custom UI feedback during the drag and drop operation by overriding this function.
 
void SetCursor (wxDragResult res, const wxCursor &cursor)
 Set the icon to use for a certain drag result.
 
void SetIcon (wxDragResult res, const wxIcon &icon)
 Set the icon to use for a certain drag result.
 
void SetData (wxDataObject &data)
 Sets the data wxDataObject associated with the drop source.
 

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

wxDropSource::wxDropSource ( wxWindow win = NULL,
const wxCursor iconCopy = wxNullCursor,
const wxCursor iconMove = wxNullCursor,
const wxCursor iconNone = wxNullCursor 
)

This constructor requires that you must call SetData() later.

Note that the type of iconCopy and subsequent parameters differs between different ports: these are cursors under Windows and OS X but icons for GTK. You should use the macro wxDROP_ICON() in portable programs instead of directly using either of these types.

Availability:  only available for the wxMSW, wxOSX ports.
Parameters
winThe window which initiates the drag and drop operation.
iconCopyThe icon or cursor used for feedback for copy operation.
iconMoveThe icon or cursor used for feedback for move operation.
iconNoneThe icon or cursor used for feedback when operation can't be done.
wxDropSource::wxDropSource ( wxDataObject data,
wxWindow win = NULL,
const wxCursor iconCopy = wxNullCursor,
const wxCursor iconMove = wxNullCursor,
const wxCursor iconNone = wxNullCursor 
)

The constructor taking a wxDataObject.

Note that the type of iconCopy and subsequent parameters differs between different ports: these are cursors under Windows and OS X but icons for GTK. You should use the macro wxDROP_ICON() in portable programs instead of directly using either of these types.

Availability:  only available for the wxMSW, wxOSX ports.
Parameters
dataThe data associated with the drop source.
winThe window which initiates the drag and drop operation.
iconCopyThe icon or cursor used for feedback for copy operation.
iconMoveThe icon or cursor used for feedback for move operation.
iconNoneThe icon or cursor used for feedback when operation can't be done.
wxDropSource::wxDropSource ( wxWindow win = NULL,
const wxIcon iconCopy = wxNullIcon,
const wxIcon iconMove = wxNullIcon,
const wxIcon iconNone = wxNullIcon 
)

This constructor requires that you must call SetData() later.

This is the wxGTK-specific version of the constructor taking wxIcon instead of wxCursor as the other ports.

Availability:  only available for the wxGTK port.
Parameters
winThe window which initiates the drag and drop operation.
iconCopyThe icon or cursor used for feedback for copy operation.
iconMoveThe icon or cursor used for feedback for move operation.
iconNoneThe icon or cursor used for feedback when operation can't be done.
wxDropSource::wxDropSource ( wxDataObject data,
wxWindow win = NULL,
const wxIcon iconCopy = wxNullIcon,
const wxIcon iconMove = wxNullIcon,
const wxIcon iconNone = wxNullIcon 
)

The constructor taking a wxDataObject.

This is the wxGTK-specific version of the constructor taking wxIcon instead of wxCursor as the other ports.

Availability:  only available for the wxGTK port.
Parameters
dataThe data associated with the drop source.
winThe window which initiates the drag and drop operation.
iconCopyThe icon or cursor used for feedback for copy operation.
iconMoveThe icon or cursor used for feedback for move operation.
iconNoneThe icon or cursor used for feedback when operation can't be done.

Member Function Documentation

virtual wxDragResult wxDropSource::DoDragDrop ( int  flags = wxDrag_CopyOnly)
virtual

Starts the drag-and-drop operation which will terminate when the user releases the mouse.

Call this in response to a mouse button press, for example.

Parameters
flagsIf wxDrag_AllowMove is included in the flags, data may be moved and not only copied as is the case for the default wxDrag_CopyOnly. If wxDrag_DefaultMove is specified (which includes the previous flag), moving is not only possible but becomes the default operation.
Returns
The operation requested by the user, may be wxDragCopy, wxDragMove, wxDragLink, wxDragCancel or wxDragNone if an error occurred.
wxDataObject* wxDropSource::GetDataObject ( )

Returns the wxDataObject object that has been assigned previously.

virtual bool wxDropSource::GiveFeedback ( wxDragResult  effect)
virtual

You may give some custom UI feedback during the drag and drop operation by overriding this function.

It is called on each mouse move, so your implementation must not be too slow.

Parameters
effectThe effect to implement. One of wxDragCopy, wxDragMove, wxDragLink and wxDragNone.
Returns
false if you want default feedback, or true if you implement your own feedback. The return value is ignored under GTK.
void wxDropSource::SetCursor ( wxDragResult  res,
const wxCursor cursor 
)

Set the icon to use for a certain drag result.

Parameters
resThe drag result to set the icon for.
cursorThe icon to show when this drag result occurs.
Availability:  only available for the wxMSW, wxOSX ports.
void wxDropSource::SetData ( wxDataObject data)

Sets the data wxDataObject associated with the drop source.

This will not delete any previously associated data.

void wxDropSource::SetIcon ( wxDragResult  res,
const wxIcon icon 
)

Set the icon to use for a certain drag result.

Parameters
resThe drag result to set the icon for.
iconThe icon to show when this drag result occurs.
Availability:  only available for the wxGTK port.