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#include <FEPBASE.H>
Link against: fepbase.lib

Class CCoeFep

class CCoeFep : public CBase, protected MFepAttributeStorer, public MCoeForegroundObserver, public MCoeFocusObserver, private MCoeMessageObserver;

Description

Abstract base class for all FEPs.

FEP authors must derive a class from CCoeFep. The CCoeFep-derived class should implement all of its pure virtual functions including the ones which CCoeFep inherits from its base classes. For information on these functions, see the documentation of the base classes. The global NewFepL() function is used to create a fully initialised object of the derived class.

FEPs that need to intercept key events should own a CCoeControl-derived object. This object is referred to as the FEP control. The FEP control should be added to the control stack at a priority of ECoeStackPriorityFep, so that it receives first refusal of key events from the window server.

In general, focus is retained by the underlying application. This has the advantage that the user can see where the output produced by the FEP will go. When focus is switched between controls, the FEP must be notified in case the input capability of the focussed control changes. For instance, the FEP needs to prevent the user composing a large amount of text only for it to be passed to a newly focussed control that cannot accept text input. CCoeFep derives from MCoeFocusObserver, which enables FEPs to receive notification when the focus for the underlying control changes. The implementation of MCoeFocusObserver's functions can call the enquiry functions of class TCoeInputCapabilities to find out what input capabilities are supported by the new target control (you need to get the TCoeInputCapabilities object from the application UI first: see CCoeAppUi::InputCapabilities()).

Derivation

Members

Defined in CCoeFep:

Inherited from CBase:

Inherited from MCoeFocusObserver:

Inherited from MCoeForegroundObserver:

Inherited from MCoeMessageObserver:

Inherited from MFepAttributeStorer:


Construction and destruction


~CCoeFep()

IMPORT_C virtual ~CCoeFep();

Description

Destructor.

Removes the FEP from the control environment's message observer list prior to its destruction.


CCoeFep(CCoeEnv &)

protected: IMPORT_C CCoeFep(CCoeEnv &aConeEnvironment);

Description

Protected C++ constructor.

This function should be called from within the FEP's constructor.

Parameters

CCoeEnv &aConeEnvironment

Control environment. Provides an interface to the window server, so that the FEP control can receive pointer and key events.

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Member functions


IsSimulatingKeyEvent()const

IMPORT_C TBool IsSimulatingKeyEvent() const;

Description

Tests whether or not the FEP is simulating key events.

This function should be called early in the FEP's implementation of CCoeFep::OfferKeyEventL(TEventResponse &,const TKeyEvent &,TEventCode). If it returns ETrue, CCoeFep::OfferKeyEventL(TEventResponse &,const TKeyEvent &,TEventCode) should immediately return EKeyWasNotConsumed so that the application gets the key event as intended.

It is called by the FEP_START_KEY_EVENT_HANDLER_L and FEP_START_KEY_EVENT_HANDLER_NO_DOWN_UP_FILTER_L macros.

Return value

TBool

ETrue if the FEP is simulating key events, EFalse if not.


IsTurnedOnByL(const TKeyEvent &)const

Interface status: deprecated

IMPORT_C TBool IsTurnedOnByL(const TKeyEvent &aKeyEvent) const;

Description

Since the advent of Platform security in Symbian OS, the turning on/off of FEPs is handled via a different means (which is secure). Hence this function now only ever returns EFalse.

Parameters

const TKeyEvent &aKeyEvent

No longer used.

Return value

TBool

Always returns EFalse.


IsTurnedOffByL(const TKeyEvent &)const

Interface status: deprecated

IMPORT_C TBool IsTurnedOffByL(const TKeyEvent &aKeyEvent) const;

Description

Since the advent of Platform security in Symbian OS, the turning on/off of FEPs is handled via a different means (which is secure). Hence this function now only ever returns EFalse.

Parameters

const TKeyEvent &aKeyEvent

No longer used.

Return value

TBool

Always returns EFalse.


CancelTransaction()

virtual void CancelTransaction()=0;

Description

Cancels the FEP transaction.

A FEP transaction begins when an event is first intercepted by the FEP and ends either when the processed text is committed to the application underneath, or if it is cancelled.


BaseConstructL(const CCoeFepParameters &)

protected: IMPORT_C void BaseConstructL(const CCoeFepParameters &aFepParameters);

Description

Initialises the FEP's generic settings (whether the FEP is on or off and what key events should turn it on or off).

During construction, all FEPs must call this member function. It also initialises the FEP as an observer so that it receives notification of changes from the control environment. Examples of such changes are the target control gaining or losing focus or changes to the generic FEP settings made by another running instance of the same FEP.

Parameters

const CCoeFepParameters &aFepParameters

No longer used.


ReadAllAttributesL()

protected: IMPORT_C void ReadAllAttributesL();

Description

Sets this FEP's attributes with values from the global settings.

Calls the FEP's implementation of MFepAttributeStorer::ReadAttributeDataFromStreamL(TUid,RReadStream &) for each FEP attribute which needs to be synchronised.


MakeDeferredFunctionCall(MDeferredFunctionCall &)

protected: IMPORT_C void MakeDeferredFunctionCall(MDeferredFunctionCall &aDeferredFunctionCall);

Description

Uses a high-priority active object to call the specified object's ExecuteFunctionL().

This function must be used to handle an event if that event starts a transaction and if handling that event is dependent on the target control's input capabilities. In such a case, CCoeFep::MakeDeferredFunctionCall(MDeferredFunctionCall &) should be called by the FEP, (passing in the relevant MDeferredFunctionCall-derived object) before calling HandleStartOfTransactionL().

Note:

The reason why key event handling must be done inside a high priority active object is as follows:

In some UI situations, pressing a key should move focus to a previously non-focused or non-existent text editor control, and should insert the character corresponding to that key event into the newly focused control.

When text entry is via a FEP, for this focus-shift to occur at the right time, when the FEP receives its first key event, it should call MCoeFepObserver::HandleStartOfTransactionL(). The implementation of this function should do whatever focus shift is required (e.g. launch the dialog).

However, if it is a waiting dialog, text cannot now be entered into the FEP until the dialog's RunLD() or ExecuteLD() returns (this occurs when the dialog is either cancelled or committed). Therefore, HandleStartOfTransactionL() will block. The solution is for the FEP to handle the key event from within a high priority active object.

Parameters

CCoeFep::MDeferredFunctionCall &aDeferredFunctionCall

Implements key event handling in its ExecuteFunctionL() function. This is deferred in that it is executed when the active object's RunL() is called.


SimulateKeyEventsL(const TArray< TUint > &)

protected: IMPORT_C void SimulateKeyEventsL(const TArray< TUint > &aArrayOfCharacters);

Description

Simulates a key event for each of the character codes in the array passed to it.

This function should be called in order to send key events to the application underneath the FEP (unless inline editing is taking place, in which case a different mechanism is used). FEPs should not use CCoeEnv::SimulateKeyEventL(const TKeyEvent &,TEventCode) to simulate key events.

Parameters

const TArray< TUint > &aArrayOfCharacters

An array of characters.


SimulateKeyEventsL(const TArray< MModifiedCharacter > &)

protected: IMPORT_C void SimulateKeyEventsL(const TArray< MModifiedCharacter > &aArrayOfModifiedCharacters);

Description

Parameters

const TArray< CCoeFep::MModifiedCharacter > &aArrayOfModifiedCharacters


WriteAttributeDataAndBroadcastL(TUid)

Capability: WriteDeviceData

protected: IMPORT_C void WriteAttributeDataAndBroadcastL(TUid aAttributeUid);

Description

After changing the value of a single FEP attribute that needs to be synchronised, call this function to synchronise other running instances of the FEP.

It first calls MFepAttributeStorer::WriteAttributeDataToStreamL(TUid,RWriteStream &)const which writes the attribute's new value to the stream and then it causes all other running instances of the FEP to be notified of the change.

Parameters

TUid aAttributeUid

The UID of the attribute that has changed.


WriteAttributeDataAndBroadcastL(const TArray< TUid > &)

Capability: WriteDeviceData

protected: IMPORT_C void WriteAttributeDataAndBroadcastL(const TArray< TUid > &aAttributeUids);

Description

After changing the value of multiple FEP attributes that need to be synchronised, call this function to synchronise other running instances of the FEP.

It first calls MFepAttributeStorer::WriteAttributeDataToStreamL(TUid,RWriteStream &)const which writes the attributes' new values to the stream and then it causes all other running instances of the FEP to be notified of the changes.

Parameters

const TArray< TUid > &aAttributeUids

Array of UIDs for the attribute that have changed.


IsOn()const

protected: IMPORT_C TBool IsOn() const;

Description

Tests whether the FEP is on or off.

Return value

TBool

Non-zero if the FEP is on, EFalse if the FEP is off.


MFepAttributeStorer_Reserved_1()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MFepAttributeStorer_Reserved_1();

Description


MFepAttributeStorer_Reserved_2()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MFepAttributeStorer_Reserved_2();

Description


MCoeForegroundObserver_Reserved_1()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MCoeForegroundObserver_Reserved_1();

Description


MCoeForegroundObserver_Reserved_2()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MCoeForegroundObserver_Reserved_2();

Description


MCoeFocusObserver_Reserved_1()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MCoeFocusObserver_Reserved_1();

Description


MCoeFocusObserver_Reserved_2()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MCoeFocusObserver_Reserved_2();

Description


HandleMessageL(TUint32,TUid,const TDesC8 &)

private: IMPORT_C virtual TMessageResponse HandleMessageL(TUint32 aClientHandleOfTargetWindowGroup, TUid aMessageUid, const TDesC8 &aMessageParameters);

Description

Parameters

TUint32 aClientHandleOfTargetWindowGroup

TUid aMessageUid

const TDesC8 &aMessageParameters

Return value

MCoeMessageObserver::TMessageResponse


MCoeMessageObserver_Reserved_1()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MCoeMessageObserver_Reserved_1();

Description


MCoeMessageObserver_Reserved_2()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MCoeMessageObserver_Reserved_2();

Description


IsOnHasChangedState()

private: virtual void IsOnHasChangedState()=0;

Description

Called to notify the FEP that it has either just been turned on or just been turned off (it can find out which by calling CCoeFep::IsOn()const).

If FEPs want to change their appearance when they are off (e.g. make themselves invisible), then they should implement this function accordingly.


OfferKeyEventL(TEventResponse &,const TKeyEvent &,TEventCode)

Interface status: deprecated

private: inline virtual void OfferKeyEventL(TEventResponse &, const TKeyEvent &, TEventCode);

Description

Parameters

CCoeFep::TEventResponse &

const TKeyEvent &

TEventCode


OfferPointerEventL(TEventResponse &,const TPointerEvent &,const CCoeControl *)

Interface status: deprecated

private: inline virtual void OfferPointerEventL(TEventResponse &, const TPointerEvent &, const CCoeControl *);

Description

Parameters

CCoeFep::TEventResponse &

const TPointerEvent &

const CCoeControl *


OfferPointerBufferReadyEventL(TEventResponse &,const CCoeControl *)

Interface status: deprecated

private: inline virtual void OfferPointerBufferReadyEventL(TEventResponse &, const CCoeControl *);

Description

Parameters

CCoeFep::TEventResponse &

const CCoeControl *


CCoeFep_Reserved_1()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void CCoeFep_Reserved_1();

Description


CCoeFep_Reserved_2()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void CCoeFep_Reserved_2();

Description

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Member classes


Class MDeferredFunctionCall

class MDeferredFunctionCall;

Description

Enables FEPs to have some code called but not in the context of the current call stack, hence the name "deferred".

For an explanation of the intended use of this class, see CCoeFep::MakeDeferredFunctionCall(MDeferredFunctionCall &).

Members

Defined in CCoeFep::MDeferredFunctionCall:

Member functions


ExecuteFunctionL()

virtual void ExecuteFunctionL()=0;

Description

This function is called from within a high-priority active object's RunL() shortly after the active object has been queued by calling CCoeFep::MakeDeferredFunctionCall(MDeferredFunctionCall &).


MDeferredFunctionCall_Reserved_1()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MDeferredFunctionCall_Reserved_1();

Description


MDeferredFunctionCall_Reserved_2()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MDeferredFunctionCall_Reserved_2();

Description


Class MModifiedCharacter

class MModifiedCharacter;

Description

FEPs send character codes to the application underneath them using CCoeFep::SimulateKeyEventsL(const TArray< TUint > &). Occasionally a FEP may wish to also specify the modifiers (e.g. Fn, Ctrl, Shift) to be sent with that character code. In this case, they should use the overload of CCoeFep::SimulateKeyEventsL(const TArray< TUint > &) which takes an array of MModifiedCharacters.

Members

Defined in CCoeFep::MModifiedCharacter:

Member functions


CharacterCode()const

virtual TUint CharacterCode() const=0;

Description

Returns the character code of the key combination.

Return value

TUint

The character code of the key combination.


ModifierMask()const

virtual TUint ModifierMask() const=0;

Description

Returns a TUint which indicates which modifiers to override, rather than using the current state of the keyboard's modifiers.

Return value

TUint

The modifiers to override in the key combination.


ModifierValues()const

virtual TUint ModifierValues() const=0;

Description

Returns a TUint which indicates which of the modifiers specified in the mask (returned by CCoeFep::MModifiedCharacter::ModifierMask()const) must be on and which must be off.

Return value

TUint

Indicates which of the modifiers specified in the mask (returned by CCoeFep::MModifiedCharacter::ModifierMask()const) must be on and which must be off.


MModifiedCharacter_Reserved_1()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MModifiedCharacter_Reserved_1();

Description


MModifiedCharacter_Reserved_2()

private: IMPORT_C virtual void MModifiedCharacter_Reserved_2();

Description

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Member enumerations


Enum TEventResponse

TEventResponse

Description

Response to key or pointer event

EEventWasNotConsumed

EEventWasConsumed

< Indicates that the FEP did process the event.