TypeInfo class for instantiation of registered types and introspection of their actions and signals. More...

Inheritance diagram for Dali::TypeInfo:

Public Types
typedef int32_t	Index
	A valid property index is zero or greater.
typedef int32_t	Index
	A valid property index is zero or greater.
Public Member Functions
	TypeInfo ()
	Allows the creation of an empty TypeInfo handle.
	~TypeInfo ()
	Destructor.
	TypeInfo (const TypeInfo &handle)
	This copy constructor is required for (smart) pointer semantics.
TypeInfo &	operator= (const TypeInfo &rhs)
	This assignment operator is required for (smart) pointer semantics.
const std::string &	GetName () const
	Retrieves the type name for this type.
const std::string &	GetBaseName () const
	Retrieves the base type name for this type.
BaseHandle	CreateInstance () const
	Creates an object from this type.
CreateFunction	GetCreator () const
	Retrieves the creator function for this type.
size_t	GetActionCount () const
	Retrieves the number of actions for this type.
std::string	GetActionName (size_t index)
	Retrieves the action name for the index.
size_t	GetSignalCount () const
	Retrieves the number of signals for this type.
std::string	GetSignalName (size_t index)
	Retrieves the signal name for the index.
size_t	GetPropertyCount () const
	Retrieves the number of event side type registered properties for this type.
void	GetPropertyIndices (Property::IndexContainer &indices) const
	Retrieves all the property indices for this type.
void	GetChildPropertyIndices (Property::IndexContainer &indices) const
	Retrieves all the child property indices for this type.
const std::string &	GetPropertyName (Property::Index index) const
	Given a property index, retrieve the property name associated with it.
Property::Index	GetChildPropertyIndex (const std::string &name) const
	Given a child property name, retrieve the property index associated with it,.
const std::string &	GetChildPropertyName (Property::Index index) const
	Given a child property index, retrieve the property name associated with it.
Property::Type	GetChildPropertyType (Property::Index index) const
	Given a child property index, retrieve the property name associated with it.

Detailed Description

TypeInfo class for instantiation of registered types and introspection of their actions and signals.

See TypeRegistry for methods of type registration and TypeInfo retrieval.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Member Typedef Documentation

typedef int32_t Dali::Property::Index

A valid property index is zero or greater.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

typedef int32_t Dali::Property::Index

A valid property index is zero or greater.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

Dali::TypeInfo::TypeInfo ( )

Allows the creation of an empty TypeInfo handle.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Dali::TypeInfo::~TypeInfo ( )

Destructor.

This is non-virtual since derived Handle types must not contain data or virtual methods.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Dali::TypeInfo::TypeInfo ( const TypeInfo & handle )

This copy constructor is required for (smart) pointer semantics.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Parameters:

[in] handle A reference to the copied handle

Member Function Documentation

BaseHandle Dali::TypeInfo::CreateInstance ( ) const

Creates an object from this type.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Returns:: The BaseHandle for the newly created object

size_t Dali::TypeInfo::GetActionCount ( ) const

Retrieves the number of actions for this type.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Returns:: The count

std::string Dali::TypeInfo::GetActionName ( size_t index )

Retrieves the action name for the index.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Parameters:

[in] index Index to lookup

Returns:: Action name or empty string where index is invalid

const std::string& Dali::TypeInfo::GetBaseName ( ) const

Retrieves the base type name for this type.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Returns:: String of base name

Property::Index Dali::TypeInfo::GetChildPropertyIndex ( const std::string & name ) const

Given a child property name, retrieve the property index associated with it,.

Since:: 5.0, DALi version 1.3.20

Parameters:

[in] name The name of the property at the given index,

Returns:: The property index or Property::INVALID_INDEX

void Dali::TypeInfo::GetChildPropertyIndices ( Property::IndexContainer & indices ) const

Retrieves all the child property indices for this type.

Since:: 5.0, DALi version 1.3.20

Parameters:

[out] indices Container of property indices

Note:: The container will be cleared

const std::string& Dali::TypeInfo::GetChildPropertyName ( Property::Index index ) const

Given a child property index, retrieve the property name associated with it.

Since:: 5.0, DALi version 1.3.20

Parameters:

[in] index The property index

Returns:: The name of the property at the given index, or empty string if it does not exist

Property::Type Dali::TypeInfo::GetChildPropertyType ( Property::Index index ) const

Given a child property index, retrieve the property name associated with it.

Since:: 5.0, DALi version 1.3.20

Parameters:

[in] index The property index

Returns:: The name of the property at the given index, or empty string if it does not exist

CreateFunction Dali::TypeInfo::GetCreator ( ) const

Retrieves the creator function for this type.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Returns:: The creator function

const std::string& Dali::TypeInfo::GetName ( ) const

Retrieves the type name for this type.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Returns:: String name

size_t Dali::TypeInfo::GetPropertyCount ( ) const

Retrieves the number of event side type registered properties for this type.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Returns:: The count

void Dali::TypeInfo::GetPropertyIndices ( Property::IndexContainer & indices ) const

Retrieves all the property indices for this type.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Parameters:

[out] indices Container of property indices

Note:: The container will be cleared

const std::string& Dali::TypeInfo::GetPropertyName ( Property::Index index ) const

Given a property index, retrieve the property name associated with it.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Parameters:

[in] index The property index

Returns:: The name of the property at the given index

Exceptions:

DaliException If index is not valid.

Note:: this method only works for custom registered properties

size_t Dali::TypeInfo::GetSignalCount ( ) const

Retrieves the number of signals for this type.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Returns:: The count

std::string Dali::TypeInfo::GetSignalName ( size_t index )

Retrieves the signal name for the index.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Parameters:

[in] index Index to lookup

Returns:: Signal name or empty string where index is invalid

TypeInfo& Dali::TypeInfo::operator= ( const TypeInfo & rhs )

This assignment operator is required for (smart) pointer semantics.

Since:: 3.0, DALi version 1.0.0

Parameters:

[in] rhs A reference to the copied handle

Returns:: A reference to this

Public Types

Public Member Functions

Detailed Description

Member Typedef Documentation

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

Member Function Documentation