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Window (gb.qt4)

This class implements a window.

This class inherits Container.

This class is creatable.

This class acts like a read-only array.

Constants
Above   This constants is used by the Stacking property for windows that must stay above other windows.
Below   This constants is used by the Stacking property for windows that must stay below other windows.
Normal   This constants is used by the Stacking property for windows that have a normal stacking order.

Properties
Arrangement   Returns or sets how this container arrange its children controls.
AutoResize   Returns or sets if the window will automatically resize to fit its contents.
Border   Return or set if the window has a border.
Caption   A synonymous for the Text property.
Centered   Center controls horizontally or vertically according to the container arrangement.
Closed   Returns if the window has been closed.
Controls   Returns a collection of all controls that belong to this window.
FullScreen   Returns or sets if the window is shown in fullscreen mode.
Geometry   Return the last geometry of the window when it was in normal state.
Icon   Returns or sets the picture used as an icon by the window.
Indent   Returns or sets if the children controls of the container are indented.
Invert   Return or set if the horizontal or vertical arrangement direction is inverted.
Margin   Returns or sets if there is a margin between the container border and all its children.
Mask   Returns or sets if Picture must be used as a shape mask by the window.
Maximized   Returns or sets if the window is maximized.
Menus   Returns a collection of all menus of the window menu bar.
MinH   Return or set the minimum height of the window.
MinHeight   Return or set the minimum height of the window.
MinW   Return or set the minimum width of the window.
MinWidth   Return or set the minimum width of the window.
Minimized   Returns or sets if the window is minimized.
Modal   Returns if a window is currently displayed modal.
Opacity   Return or set the of the window.
Padding   Returns or sets the number of pixels used as space between children controls, or container inner margin.
Persistent   Indicates if the window is persistent, i.e. if it is not destroyed but only hidden when the users closes it.
Picture   Returns the picture displayed in the window background.
Resizable   Constant used by the Border property to indicate that the window is freely resizable.
Screen   Return the monitor index where the window is located.
SkipTaskbar   Indicates if the window is displayed or not in the desktop task bar.
Spacing   Returns or sets if the children of the container are spaced out.
Stacking   Returns or sets the stacking group of the window.
Sticky   Returns or sets if the window is visible in all virtual desktops.
TakeFocus   Return or set if the window takes the focus automatically when it is opened.
Text   Returns or sets the title of the window.
Title   A synonymous for the Text property.
TopLevel   Returns if a window is a top-level window.
TopOnly   Returns or sets if a window stays on top on all other windows.
Transparent   Return or set if the window background is transparent, i.e. if it takes the alpha components of its background color or picture into account.
Utility   Return or set if the window is an utility window, as defined by the freedesktop standard.
Visible   Returns or sets if a window is visible.

Inherited properties
Action   Returns or sets the action string associated with the control.
Background   Returns or sets the background color used by the control.
Children   Returns a collection of each control included in the container.
ClientH   A synonymous for the ClientHeight property.
ClientHeight   Returns the height of the area containing the controls.
ClientW   A synonymous for the ClientWidth property.
ClientWidth   Returns the width of the area containing the controls.
ClientX   Returns the position of the left border of the area containing the controls.
ClientY   Returns the position of the top border of the area containing the controls.
Cursor   Use this property for assigning a custom cursor to a control.
Design   Indicates that the control is in design mode.
Direction   Return or set the control text direction.
Drop   Returns or sets if a control accepts drops.
Enabled   Indicates that the control is enabled.
Expand   Returns or sets if a control will expand if included in a container that arranges its contents.
Font   Returns or sets the font used to draw text in the control.
Foreground   Returns or sets the foreground color used by the control.
H   A synonymous for the Height property.
Handle   Returns the internal X11 window handle of the control.
HasFocus   Returns whether the control has the focus.
Height   Returns or sets the height of the control.
Hovered   Returns whether the mouse cursor is inside the control.
Id   A synonymous for the Handle property.
Ignore   Returns or sets if a control must be ignored when its parent arranges its children.
Left   Returns or sets the position of the left border of the control relative to its parent.
Mouse   Returns or sets the appearence of the cursor when it points inside the control.
Name   Returns or sets the name of the control.
Next   Returns the next control having the same parent.
NoAnimation   Return or set if the possible animations of a control are disabled.
NoTabFocus   Return or set if a control cannot be focused with the TAB key.
Parent   Returns the control container.
PopupMenu   Return or set the name of the menu that will be popped-up when the user presses the right mouse button or the keyboard MENU key.
Previous   Returns the previous control having the same parent.
Proxy   Return or set the "proxy" of a control.
ProxyFor   Return which control that control is a proxy for.
RightToLeft   Return if the control is right to left oriented.
ScreenX   Returns the position of the left border of the control in screen coordinates.
ScreenY   Returns the position of the top border of the control in screen coordinates.
Tag   Returns or sets the control tag.
Tooltip   Returns or sets the tooltip shown when the mouse stays on the control for a short time.
Top   Returns or sets the position of the top border of the control relative to its parent.
Tracking   Returns or sets if the control will receive MouseMove events.
W   A synonymous for the Width property.
Width   Returns or sets the width of the control.
Window   Returns the top-level window that contains the control.
X   Returns or sets the position of the left border of the control relative to its parent.
Y   Returns or sets the position of the top border of the control relative to its parent.

Methods
Activate   Activates the window.
Center   Centers the window on screen.
Close   Closes the window, and returns an optional integer value used by the
Delete   Deletes the window.
Hide   Hides the control.
Raise   Raises the window.
Reparent   Changes the container of a control.
Show   Shows the window in non-modal mode.
ShowDialog   A synonymous for the ShowModal method.
ShowModal   Shows the window in modal mode.
ShowPopup   Use that window to display a popup.

Inherited methods
Drag   Starts a drag & drop process.
FindChild   Finds the first child control pointed by the X and Y coordinates.
Grab   Grab the keyboard and the mouse so that all keyboard and mouse events are received by the control.
Lower   Sends the control to the background of its parent.
Move   Moves and/or resizes the control.
MoveScaled   Moves and/or resizes the control.
Refresh   Trigger a redraw of the control.
Resize   Resizes the control.
ResizeScaled   Resizes the control.
SetFocus   Gives the focus to the control.

Events
Activate   Raised when the window is activated.
Close   Raised when the window is going to be closed.
Deactivate   Raised when the window is deactivated.
Font   This event is raised when the window font changes.
Hide   Raised when the window is hidden.
Icon   This event is raised when the window icon changes.
Move   Raised when the window is moved.
Open   Raised when the window is going to be visible for the first time.
Resize   Raised when the window is resized.
Show   Raised when the window is shown.
State   This event is raised when the Minimized, Maximized or FullScreen property changes.
Title   This event is raised when the window title changes.

Inherited events
Arrange   This event is raised when a container has just finished arranging its contents.
BeforeArrange   This event is raised just before a container arranges its contents.
DblClick   Raised when the user quickly clicks twice on the control.
Drag   This event is raised when the mouse enters the control during a drag & drop process.
DragLeave   This event is raised when the mouse leaves the control during a drag & drop operation.
DragMove   This event is raised while the mouse moves inside the control during a drag & drop process.
Drop   This event is raised when a drag is dropped in the control.
Enter   Raised when the mouse enters the control.
GotFocus   Raised when the control has got the focus.
KeyPress   Raised when a key is pressed while the control has the focus.
KeyRelease   Raised when a key is released while the control has the focus.
Leave   Raised when the mouse leaves the control.
LostFocus   Raised when the control has lost the focus.
Menu   Raised when the user clicks on the control with the right mouse button, or if it hits the MENU key.
MouseDown   Raised when a mouse button is pressed while the cursor is inside the control.
MouseDrag   This event is raised when a drag operation should be started.
MouseMove   Raised when the mouse moves inside the control while a mouse button is pressed.
MouseUp   Raised when a mouse button is depressed while the cursor is inside the control.
MouseWheel   This event is raised when the user moves or presses the mouse wheel while the mouse is inside the control.
NewChild   This event is raised when a new child Control has just been inserted into the container.

Wayland Warning...

Properties/function/events related to positioning like Form.X, Form.Y, Form.Move() function, Form_Move() event will not work as expected or give correct information with wayland.

Gambas cannot see the main top level window (desktop screen) with wayland.
With wayland the compositor provides a window space the size of your window but it controls the positioning and sandboxes the application inside. the gambas applications main Form is then all that can be seen as the top level window.

This causes problems with Form_Move() events and getting/setting positions will not work as expected as nothing relates to the underlying screen size just the compositors provided space (Form.X and Form.X remain the same regardless of where you place the form on the desktop)

A Form can only be moved reliably by code with wayland if it is opened within it's own larger parent workspace.

There is nothing gambas can do about this, the Wayland developers insist we do not need to control window positions, the compositor should know best, and they will not provide any means to do so.

See also