UI::Dialog::Backend::XDialog(3pm) User Contributed Perl Documentation UI::Dialog::Backend::XDialog(3pm)
NAME
UI::Dialog::Backend::XDialog
SYNOPSIS
use UI::Dialog::Backend::XDialog;
my $d = new UI::Dialog::Backend::XDialog ( backtitle => 'Demo',
title => 'Default',
height => 20, width=>65,
listheight => 5 );
$d->msgbox( title => 'Welcome!', text => 'Welcome one and all!' );
ABSTRACT
UI::Dialog::Backend::XDialog is the UI::Dialog backend for the Xdialog(1) application. While this module is used through UI::Dialog or any
other meta module only the compatible methods are ever accessible. However, when using this module directly in your application (as in the
SYNOPSIS example) you are given access to all the options and features of the real Xdialog(1) application.
DESCRIPTION
This backend is a wrapper for the Xdialog(1) application and as such attempts to extend every facet of Xdialog(1) to you the Perl program-
mer. The best reference for finding out about the various widgets, please read the fine Xdialog(1) manual as it's got the definitive
details on the Xdialog application itself. This perldoc simply briefly describes all the supported options and widgets.
EXPORT
None
INHERITS
UI::Dialog::Backend
CONSTRUCTOR
new( @options )
EXAMPLE
my $d = new( title => 'Default Title', backtitle => 'Backtitle',
width => 65, height => 20, listheight => 5 );
DESCRIPTION
This is the Class Constructor method. It accepts a list of key => value pairs and uses them as the defaults when interacting with
the various widgets.
RETURNS
A blessed object reference of the UI::Dialog::Backend::XDialog class.
OPTIONS
The (...)'s after each option indicate the default for the option. An * denotes support by all the widget methods on a per-use policy
defaulting to the values decided during object creation.
debug = 0,1,2(0)
literal = 0,1(0)
PATH = [ /bin, /usr/bin, /usr/local/bin, /opt/bin ] (as indicated)
wmclass = "name" ('') *
rc-file = "/path/to/any/gtkrc" ('') *
backtitle = "backtitle" ('') *
title = "title" ('') *
allowclose = 0,1(0) *
noclose = 0,1(0) *
screencenter = 0,1(0) *
undermouse = 0,1(0) *
autoplacement = 0,1(0) *
center = 0,1(0) *
right = 0,1(0) *
left = 0,1(0) *
fill = 0,1(0) *
nowrap = 0,1(0) *
wrap = 0,1(0) *
crwrap = 0,1(0) *
nocrwrap = 0,1(0) *
buttonsstyle = default,icon,text (default) *
fixedfont = 0,1(0) *
editable = 0,1(0) *
timestamp = 0,1(0) *
datestamp = 0,1(0) *
reverse = 0,1(0) *
keepcolors = 0,1(0) *
interval = d+(0) *
notags = 0,1(0) *
itemhelp = 0,1(0) *
defaultitem = "tag" ('') *
icon = "/path/to/file.xpm" ('') *
nook = 0,1(0) *
nocancel = 0,1(0) *
nobuttons = 0,1(0) *
defaultno = 0,1(0) *
wizard = 0,1(0) *
help = "help" ('') *
print = "lp0" ('') *
check = "label" ('') *
oklabel = "label" ('') *
cancellabel = "label" ('') *
beepbin = "/usr/bin/beep" ('/usr/bin/beep') *
beepbefore = 0,1(0) *
beepafter = 0,1(0) *
begin = [ $y, $x ] (0) *
ignoreeof = 0,1(0) *
smooth = 0,1(0) *
height = d+(20) *
width = d+(65) *
listheight = d+(5) *
percentage = d+(0)
WIDGET METHODS
yesno( )
EXAMPLE
if ($d->yesno( text => 'A binary type question?') ) {
# user pressed yes
} else {
# user pressed no or cancel
}
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with a message box that has two buttons, yes and no.
RETURNS
TRUE(1) for a response of YES or FALSE(0) for anything else.
msgbox( )
EXAMPLE
$d->msgbox( text => 'A simple message' );
DESCRIPTION
Pesent the end user with a message box that has an OK button.
RETURNS
TRUE(1) for a response of OK or FALSE(0) for anything else.
infobox( )
EXAMPLE
$d->infobox( text => 'Information to convey.', timeout => 5000 );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with a message box that disappears after a certain length of time. The 'timeout' argument is representative of
milliseconds. The default timeout is 5000 milliseconds (5 seconds). Yes this message will self destruct! You can also use the alter-
nate timeout option of 'wait' in which is interpreted in seconds instead of milliseconds
RETURNS
TRUE(1) for a response of OK / normal timeout or FALSE(0) for anything else.
gauge_start( ) progress_start( )
EXAMPLE
$d->gauge_start( text => 'gauge...', percentage => 1 );
$d->progress_start( text => 'progres...', percentage => 1 );
DESCRIPTION
Display a meter bar to the user. This get's the widget realized but requires the use of the other gauge_*() methods for function-
ality. There are two such meter bars provided by Xdialog(1) and both are handled independantly of each other. This allows for an
interesting situation... two progress meters up at the same time, both fully functional.
#
# Progressive Duality :)
#
$d->gauge_start( text => 'gauge...', begin => [ 10, 10 ] );
$d->progress_start( text => 'progres...' );
foreach my $i (10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100) {
$d->gauge_set($i);
sleep(1);
$d->progress_set($i);
sleep(1);
}
$d->gauge_stop();
$d->progress_stop();
RETURNS
TRUE(1) if the widget loaded fine and FALSE(0) for anything else.
gauge_inc( ) progress_inc( )
EXAMPLE
$d->gauge_inc( 1 );
$d->progress_inc( 1 );
DESCRIPTION
Increment the meter by the given amount.
RETURNS
TRUE(1) if the widget incremented fine and FALSE(0) for anything else.
gauge_dec( ) progress_dec( )
EXAMPLE
$d->gauge_dec( 1 );
$d->progress_dec( 1 );
DESCRIPTION
Decrement the meter by the given amount.
RETURNS
TRUE(1) if the widget decremented fine and FALSE(0) for anything else.
gauge_set( ) progress_set( )
EXAMPLE
$d->gauge_set( 99 );
$d->progress_inc( 99 );
DESCRIPTION
Set the meter bar to the given amount.
RETURNS
TRUE(1) if the widget set fine and FALSE(0) for anything else.
gauge_text( )
EXAMPLE
$d->gauge_text( 'string' );
DESCRIPTION
Set the meter bar message to the given string.
RETURNS
TRUE(1) if the widget set fine and FALSE(0) for anything else.
gauge_stop( ) progress_stop( )
EXAMPLE
$d->gauge_stop();
$d->progress_stop();
DESCRIPTION
End the meter bar widget process.
RETURNS
TRUE(1) if the widget closed fine and FALSE(0) for anything else.
password( )
EXAMPLE
my $string = $d->password( text => 'Enter some (hidden) text.' );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with a text input field that doesn't reveal the input (except to the script) and a message.
RETURNS
a SCALAR if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
passwords2( )
EXAMPLE
my @strings = $d->passwords2( text => 'Enter some (hidden) text.',
label1 => 'first field label',
label2 => 'second field label' );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with two (labeled) password input fields.
RETURNS
an ARRAY of up to two elements if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
passwords3( )
EXAMPLE
my @strings = $d->passwords3( text => 'Enter some (hidden) text.',
label1 => 'first field label',
label2 => 'second field label',
label3 => 'third field label' );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with three (labeled) passsword input fields.
RETURNS
an ARRAY of up to three elements if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
inputbox( )
EXAMPLE
my $string = $d->inputbox( text => 'Enter some text...',
entry => 'this is the input field' );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with a text input field and a message.
RETURNS
a SCALAR if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
inputsbox2( )
EXAMPLE
my @strings = $d->inputsbox2( text => 'Enter some text.',
label1 => 'first field label',
input1 => '1st input field',
label2 => 'second field label',
input2 => '2nd input field' );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with two (labeled) text input fields.
RETURNS
an ARRAY of up to two elements if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
inputsbox3( )
EXAMPLE
my @strings = $d->inputsbox3( text => 'Enter some text.',
label1 => 'first field label',
input1 => '1st input field',
label2 => 'second field label',
input2 => '2nd input field',
label3 => 'third field label',
input3 => '3rd input field' );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with three (labeled) text input fields.
RETURNS
an ARRAY of up to three elements if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
combobox( )
EXAMPLE
my $string = $d->combobox( text => 'Enter some text.',
editable => 1, list => [ 'item1',
'item2' ] );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with a (possibly editable) dropdown list.
RETURNS
a SCALAR or TRUE(1) if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
rangebox( )
EXAMPLE
my $string = $d->rangebox( text => 'Pick a number...',
min => 0, max => 100, def => 50 );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with a range slider and a message.
RETURNS
a SCALAR if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
rangesbox2( )
EXAMPLE
my @strings = $d->rangesbox2( text => 'Pick a number...',
label1 => 'first slider label',
min1 => 0, max1 => 100, def1 => 50,
label2 => 'second slider label',
min1 => 0, max2 => 10, def2 => 5 );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with two (labeled) text range fields.
RETURNS
an ARRAY of up to two elements if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
rangesbox3( )
EXAMPLE
my @strings = $d->rangesbox3( text => 'Pick a number...',
label1 => 'first slider label',
min1 => 10, max1 => 100, def1 => 50,
label2 => 'second slider label',
min2 => 1, max2 => 10, def2 => 5,
label3 => 'third slider label',
min3 => 2, max3 => 7, def3 => 5 );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with three (labeled) range sliders.
RETURNS
an ARRAY of up to three elements if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
spinbox( )
EXAMPLE
my $string = $d->spinbox( text => 'Pick a number...',
min => 0, max => 100, def => 50 );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with a spin slider and a message.
RETURNS
a SCALAR if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
spinsbox2( )
EXAMPLE
my @strings = $d->spinsbox2( text => 'Pick a number...',
label1 => 'first slider label',
min1 => 0, max1 => 100, def1 => 50,
label2 => 'second slider label',
min1 => 0, max2 => 10, def2 => 5 );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with two (labeled) text spin fields.
RETURNS
an ARRAY of up to two elements if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
spinsbox3( )
EXAMPLE
my @strings = $d->spinsbox3( text => 'Pick a number...',
label1 => 'first slider label',
min1 => 10, max1 => 100, def1 => 50,
label2 => 'second slider label',
min2 => 1, max2 => 10, def2 => 5,
label3 => 'third slider label',
min3 => 25, max3 => 75, def3 => 50 );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with three (labeled) spin sliders.
RETURNS
an ARRAY of up to three elements if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
textbox( )
EXAMPLE
$d->textbox( path => '/path/to/a/text/file' );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with a simple scrolling box containing the contents of the given text file.
RETURNS
TRUE(1) if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
editbox( )
EXAMPLE
my $text = $d->editbox( path => '/path/to/a/text/file' );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with an editable scrolling box containing the contents of the given text file.
RETURNS
a multiline SCALAR if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
tailbox( )
EXAMPLE
$d->tailbox( path => '/path/to/a/text/file' );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with a scrolling box containing the contents of the given text file. The contents of the window is con-
stantly updated in a similar manner to that of the unix tail(1) command.
RETURNS
TRUE(1) if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
logbox( )
EXAMPLE
$d->logbox( path => '/path/to/a/text/file',
timestamp => 1, datestamp => 1, reverse => 0 );
DESCRIPTION
Present the end user with a scrolling box containing the contents of the given text file. The contents of the window is con-
stantly updated in a similar manner to that of the unix tail(1) command. In addition, this widget can also colourize the output
based on any ASCII colour escape sequences found within the file.
RETURNS
TRUE(1) if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
menu( )
EXAMPLE
my $selection1 = $d->menu( text => 'Select one:',
list => [ 'tag1', 'item1',
'tag2', 'item2',
'tag3', 'item3' ] );
my $selection2 = $d->menu( text => 'Select one:',
itemhelp => 1,
list => [ 'tag1', 'item1', 'help1',
'tag2', 'item2', 'help2',
'tag3', 'item3', 'help3' ]
);
DESCRIPTION
Present the user with a selectable list and optional help tips.
RETURNS
a SCALAR of the chosen tag if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
checklist( )
EXAMPLE
my @selection1 = $d->checklist( text => 'Select one:',
list => [ 'tag1', [ 'item1', 0 ],
'tag2', [ 'item2', 1 ],
'tag3', [ 'item3', 1 ] ]
);
my @selection2 = $d->checklist( text => 'Select one:',
itemhelp => 1,
list => [ 'tag1',
[ 'item1', 0, 'help1' ],
'tag2',
[ 'item2', 1, 'help2' ],
'tag3',
[ 'item3', 1, 'help3' ]
]
);
DESCRIPTION
Present the user with a selectable checklist and optional help tips.
RETURNS
an ARRAY of the chosen tags if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
radiolist( )
EXAMPLE
my $selection1 = $d->radiolist( text => 'Select one:',
list => [ 'tag1', [ 'item1', 0 ],
'tag2', [ 'item2', 1 ],
'tag3', [ 'item3', 0 ] ]
);
my $selection2 = $d->radiolist( text => 'Select one:',
itemhelp => 1,
list => [ 'tag1',
[ 'item1', 0, 'help1' ],
'tag2',
[ 'item2', 1, 'help2' ],
'tag3',
[ 'item3', 0, 'help3' ]
]
);
DESCRIPTION
Present the user with a selectable radiolist and optional help tips.
RETURNS
a SCALAR of the chosen tag if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
buildlist( )
EXAMPLE
my $selection1 = $d->buildlist( text => 'Select one:',
list => [ 'tag1', [ 'item1', 0 ],
'tag2', [ 'item2', 1 ],
'tag3', [ 'item3', 0 ] ]
);
my $selection2 = $d->buildlist( text => 'Select one:',
itemhelp => 1,
list => [ 'tag1',
[ 'item1', 0, 'help1' ],
'tag2',
[ 'item2', 1, 'help2' ],
'tag3',
[ 'item3', 0, 'help3' ]
]
);
DESCRIPTION
Present the user with a buildable list and optional help tips.
RETURNS
a SCALAR of the chosen tag if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
treeview( )
EXAMPLE
my $selection1 = $d->treeview( text => 'Select one:',
list => [ 'tag1',
[ 'item1', 0, 1 ],
'tag2',
[ 'item2', 1, 2 ],
'tag3',
[ 'item3', 0, 2 ]
]
);
my $selection2 = $d->treeview( text => 'Select one:',
itemhelp => 1,
list => [ 'tag1',
[ 'item1',0,1,'help1' ],
'tag2',
[ 'item2',1,2,'help2' ],
'tag3',
[ 'item3',0,2,'help3' ]
]
);
DESCRIPTION
Present the user with a treeview of items and optional help tips. The treeview list is made up of an array(ref) consisting of a
name (which is returned upon user selection) and an array reference containg the details of the item. The details array is made
up of a description string, a status indicator (1,0), the desired tree depth and the optional help string.
[ 'ReturnName',
[ 'Description of item',
$status,
$depth,
'help string is ignored unless itemhelp is non-null.'
]
}
RETURNS
a SCALAR of the chosen tag if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
fselect( )
EXAMPLE
my $text = $d->fselect( path => '/path/to/a/file/or/directory' );
DESCRIPTION
Present the user with a file selection widget preset with the given path.
RETURNS
a SCALAR if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
dselect( )
EXAMPLE
my $text = $d->dselect( path => '/path/to/a/file/or/directory' );
DESCRIPTION
Present the user with a file selection widget preset with the given path. Unlike fselect() this widget will only return a direc-
tory selection.
RETURNS
a SCALAR if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
calendar( )
EXAMPLE
my $date = $d->calendar( text => 'Pick a date...',
day => 1, month => 1, year => 1970 );
my ($m,$d,$y) = split(///,$date);
DESCRIPTION
Present the user with a calendar widget preset with the given date.
RETURNS
a SCALAR if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
timebox( )
EXAMPLE
my $time = $d->timebox( text => 'What time?' );
my ($h,$m,$s) = split(/:/,$time);
DESCRIPTION
Present the user with a time widget preset with the current time.
RETURNS
a SCALAR if the response is OK and FALSE(0) for anything else.
SEE ALSO
PERLDOC
UI::Dialog
UI::Dialog::GNOME
UI::Dialog::Backend
UI::Dialog::Backend::Nautilus
UI::Dialog::Backend::XOSD
MAN FILES
Xdialog(1)
BUGS
Please email the author with any bug reports. Include the name of the module in the subject line.
AUTHOR
Kevin C. Krinke, <kckrinke@opendoorsoftware.com>
COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
Copyright (C) 2003 Kevin C. Krinke <kckrinke@opendoorsoftware.com>
This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
version 2.1 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
Lesser General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
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