gecko-dev/layout/base/public/nsIFrameReflow.h
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/* -*- Mode: C++; tab-width: 2; indent-tabs-mode: nil; c-basic-offset: 2 -*-
*
* The contents of this file are subject to the Netscape Public License
* Version 1.0 (the "NPL"); you may not use this file except in
* compliance with the NPL. You may obtain a copy of the NPL at
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*
* Software distributed under the NPL is distributed on an "AS IS" basis,
* WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the NPL
* for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the
* NPL.
*
* The Initial Developer of this code under the NPL is Netscape
* Communications Corporation. Portions created by Netscape are
* Copyright (C) 1998 Netscape Communications Corporation. All Rights
* Reserved.
*/
#ifndef nsIFrameReflow_h___
#define nsIFrameReflow_h___
#include "nslayout.h"
#include "nsISupports.h"
#include "nsSize.h"
class nsIFrame;
class nsIPresContext;
class nsIReflowCommand;
class nsIRenderingContext;
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
/**
* Reflow metrics used to return the frame's desired size and alignment
* information.
*
* @see #Reflow()
* @see #GetReflowMetrics()
*/
struct nsReflowMetrics {
nscoord width, height; // [OUT] desired width and height
nscoord ascent, descent; // [OUT] ascent and descent information
// Set this to null if you don't need to compute the max element size
nsSize* maxElementSize; // [IN OUT]
nsReflowMetrics(nsSize* aMaxElementSize) {
maxElementSize = aMaxElementSize;
// XXX These are OUT parameters and so they shouldn't have to be
// initialized, but there are some bad frame classes that aren't
// properly setting them when returning from Reflow()...
width = height = 0;
ascent = descent = 0;
}
};
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
/**
* Constant used to indicate an unconstrained size.
*
* @see #Reflow()
*/
#define NS_UNCONSTRAINEDSIZE NS_MAXSIZE
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
/**
* The reason the frame is being reflowed.
*
* XXX Should probably be a #define so it can be extended for specialized
* reflow interfaces...
*
* @see nsReflowState
*/
enum nsReflowReason {
eReflowReason_Initial = 0, // initial reflow of a newly created frame
eReflowReason_Incremental = 1, // an incremental change has occured. see the reflow command for details
eReflowReason_Resize = 2, // general request to determine a desired size
eReflowReason_StyleChange = 3 // request to reflow because of a style change. Note: you must reflow
// all your child frames
};
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
/**
* Reflow state passed to a frame during reflow. The reflow states are linked
* together. The availableWidth and availableHeight represent the available
* space in which to reflow your frame, and are computed based on the parent
* frame's computed width and computed height. The available space is the total
* space including margins, border, padding, and content area. A value of
* NS_UNCONSTRAINEDSIZE means you can choose whatever size you want
*
* @see #Reflow()
*/
struct nsReflowState {
// pointer to parent's reflow state
const nsReflowState* parentReflowState;
// the frame being reflowed
nsIFrame* frame;
// the reason for the reflow
nsReflowReason reason;
// the reflow command. only set for eReflowReason_Incremental
nsIReflowCommand* reflowCommand;
// the available space in which to reflow
nscoord availableWidth, availableHeight;
// rendering context to use for measurement
nsIRenderingContext* rendContext;
// is the current context at the top of a page?
PRPackedBool isTopOfPage;
// Note: there is no copy constructor, so the compiler can generate an
// optimal one.
protected:
nsReflowState() { }
};
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
/**
* Reflow status returned by the reflow methods.
*
* NS_FRAME_NOT_COMPLETE bit flag means the frame does not map all its
* content, and that the parent frame should create a continuing frame.
* If this bit isn't set it means the frame does map all its content.
*
* NS_FRAME_REFLOW_NEXTINFLOW bit flag means that the next-in-flow is
* dirty, and also needs to be reflowed. This status only makes sense
* for a frame that is not complete, i.e. you wouldn't set both
* NS_FRAME_COMPLETE and NS_FRAME_REFLOW_NEXTINFLOW
*
* The low 8 bits of the nsReflowStatus are reserved for future extensions;
* the remaining 24 bits are zero (and available for extensions; however
* API's that accept/return nsReflowStatus must not receive/return any
* extension bits).
*
* @see #Reflow()
*/
typedef PRUint32 nsReflowStatus;
#define NS_FRAME_COMPLETE 0 // Note: not a bit!
#define NS_FRAME_NOT_COMPLETE 0x1
#define NS_FRAME_REFLOW_NEXTINFLOW 0x2
#define NS_FRAME_IS_COMPLETE(status) \
(0 == ((status) & NS_FRAME_NOT_COMPLETE))
#define NS_FRAME_IS_NOT_COMPLETE(status) \
(0 != ((status) & NS_FRAME_NOT_COMPLETE))
// This macro tests to see if an nsReflowStatus is an error value
// or just a regular return value
#define NS_IS_REFLOW_ERROR(_status) (PRInt32(_status) < 0)
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
/**
* DidReflow status values.
*/
typedef PRBool nsDidReflowStatus;
#define NS_FRAME_REFLOW_NOT_FINISHED PR_FALSE
#define NS_FRAME_REFLOW_FINISHED PR_TRUE
//----------------------------------------------------------------------
/**
* Basic layout protocol.
*
* This template class defines the basic layout reflow protocol. You instantiate
* a particular reflow interface by specifying the reflow state and reflow
* metrics structures. These can be nsReflowState and nsReflowMetrics, or
* they can be derived structures containing additional information.
*/
template<class ReflowState, class ReflowMetrics> class nsIFrameReflow : public nsISupports {
public:
/**
* Pre-reflow hook. Before a frame is reflowed this method will be called.
* This call will always be invoked at least once before a subsequent Reflow
* and DidReflow call. It may be called more than once, In general you will
* receive on WillReflow notification before each Reflow request.
*
* XXX Is this really the semantics we want? Because we have the NS_FRAME_IN_REFLOW
* bit we can ensure we don't call it more than once...
*/
NS_IMETHOD WillReflow(nsIPresContext& aPresContext) = 0;
/**
* The frame is given a maximum size and asked for its desired size.
* This is the frame's opportunity to reflow its children.
*
* @param aDesiredSize <i>out</i> parameter where you should return the
* desired size and ascent/descent info. You should include any
* space you want for border/padding in the desired size you return.
*
* It's okay to return a desired size that exceeds the max
* size if that's the smallest you can be, i.e. it's your
* minimum size.
*
* maxElementSize is an optional parameter for returning your
* maximum element size. If may be null in which case you
* don't have to compute a maximum element size. The
* maximum element size must be less than or equal to your
* desired size.
*
* For an incremental reflow you are responsible for invalidating
* any area within your frame that needs repainting (including
* borders). If your new desired size is different than your current
* size, then your parent frame is responsible for making sure that
* the difference between the two rects is repainted
*
* @param aReflowState information about your reflow including the reason
* for the reflow and the available space in which to lay out. Each
* dimension of the available space can either be constrained or
* unconstrained (a value of NS_UNCONSTRAINEDSIZE). If constrained
* you should choose a value that's less than or equal to the
* constrained size. If unconstrained you can choose as
* large a value as you like.
*
* Note that the available space can be negative. In this case you
* still must return an accurate desired size. If you're a container
* you must <b>always</b> reflow at least one frame regardless of the
* available space
*
* @param aStatus a return value indicating whether the frame is complete
* and whether the next-in-flow is dirty and needs to be reflowed
*/
NS_IMETHOD Reflow(nsIPresContext& aPresContext,
ReflowMetrics& aDesiredSize,
const ReflowState& aReflowState,
nsReflowStatus& aStatus) = 0;
/**
* Post-reflow hook. After a frame is reflowed this method will be called
* informing the frame that this reflow process is complete, and telling the
* frame the status returned by the Reflow member function.
*
* This call may be invoked many times, while NS_FRAME_IN_REFLOW is set, before
* it is finally called once with a NS_FRAME_REFLOW_COMPLETE value. When called
* with a NS_FRAME_REFLOW_COMPLETE value the NS_FRAME_IN_REFLOW bit in the
* frame state will be cleared.
*
* XXX This doesn't make sense. If the frame is reflowed but not complete, then
* the status should be NS_FRAME_NOT_COMPLETE and not NS_FRAME_COMPLETE
* XXX Don't we want the semantics to dictate that we only call this once for
* a given reflow?
*/
NS_IMETHOD DidReflow(nsIPresContext& aPresContext,
nsDidReflowStatus aStatus) = 0;
private:
NS_IMETHOD_(nsrefcnt) AddRef(void) = 0;
NS_IMETHOD_(nsrefcnt) Release(void) = 0;
};
#endif /* nsIFrameReflow_h___ */