1/*
2 Simple DirectMedia Layer
3 Copyright (C) 1997-2024 Sam Lantinga <slouken@libsdl.org>
4
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20*/
21
22/**
23 * \file SDL_keyboard.h
24 *
25 * Include file for SDL keyboard event handling
26 */
27
28#ifndef SDL_keyboard_h_
29#define SDL_keyboard_h_
30
31#include "SDL_stdinc.h"
32#include "SDL_error.h"
33#include "SDL_keycode.h"
34#include "SDL_video.h"
35
36#include "begin_code.h"
37/* Set up for C function definitions, even when using C++ */
38#ifdef __cplusplus
39extern "C" {
40#endif
41
42/**
43 * \brief The SDL keysym structure, used in key events.
44 *
45 * \note If you are looking for translated character input, see the ::SDL_TEXTINPUT event.
46 */
47typedef struct SDL_Keysym
48{
49 SDL_Scancode scancode; /**< SDL physical key code - see ::SDL_Scancode for details */
50 SDL_Keycode sym; /**< SDL virtual key code - see ::SDL_Keycode for details */
51 Uint16 mod; /**< current key modifiers */
52 Uint32 unused;
53} SDL_Keysym;
54
55/* Function prototypes */
56
57/**
58 * Query the window which currently has keyboard focus.
59 *
60 * \returns the window with keyboard focus.
61 *
62 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
63 */
64extern DECLSPEC SDL_Window * SDLCALL SDL_GetKeyboardFocus(void);
65
66/**
67 * Get a snapshot of the current state of the keyboard.
68 *
69 * The pointer returned is a pointer to an internal SDL array. It will be
70 * valid for the whole lifetime of the application and should not be freed by
71 * the caller.
72 *
73 * A array element with a value of 1 means that the key is pressed and a value
74 * of 0 means that it is not. Indexes into this array are obtained by using
75 * SDL_Scancode values.
76 *
77 * Use SDL_PumpEvents() to update the state array.
78 *
79 * This function gives you the current state after all events have been
80 * processed, so if a key or button has been pressed and released before you
81 * process events, then the pressed state will never show up in the
82 * SDL_GetKeyboardState() calls.
83 *
84 * Note: This function doesn't take into account whether shift has been
85 * pressed or not.
86 *
87 * \param numkeys if non-NULL, receives the length of the returned array
88 * \returns a pointer to an array of key states.
89 *
90 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
91 *
92 * \sa SDL_PumpEvents
93 * \sa SDL_ResetKeyboard
94 */
95extern DECLSPEC const Uint8 *SDLCALL SDL_GetKeyboardState(int *numkeys);
96
97/**
98 * Clear the state of the keyboard
99 *
100 * This function will generate key up events for all pressed keys.
101 *
102 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.24.0.
103 *
104 * \sa SDL_GetKeyboardState
105 */
106extern DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_ResetKeyboard(void);
107
108/**
109 * Get the current key modifier state for the keyboard.
110 *
111 * \returns an OR'd combination of the modifier keys for the keyboard. See
112 * SDL_Keymod for details.
113 *
114 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
115 *
116 * \sa SDL_GetKeyboardState
117 * \sa SDL_SetModState
118 */
119extern DECLSPEC SDL_Keymod SDLCALL SDL_GetModState(void);
120
121/**
122 * Set the current key modifier state for the keyboard.
123 *
124 * The inverse of SDL_GetModState(), SDL_SetModState() allows you to impose
125 * modifier key states on your application. Simply pass your desired modifier
126 * states into `modstate`. This value may be a bitwise, OR'd combination of
127 * SDL_Keymod values.
128 *
129 * This does not change the keyboard state, only the key modifier flags that
130 * SDL reports.
131 *
132 * \param modstate the desired SDL_Keymod for the keyboard
133 *
134 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
135 *
136 * \sa SDL_GetModState
137 */
138extern DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_SetModState(SDL_Keymod modstate);
139
140/**
141 * Get the key code corresponding to the given scancode according to the
142 * current keyboard layout.
143 *
144 * See SDL_Keycode for details.
145 *
146 * \param scancode the desired SDL_Scancode to query
147 * \returns the SDL_Keycode that corresponds to the given SDL_Scancode.
148 *
149 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
150 *
151 * \sa SDL_GetKeyName
152 * \sa SDL_GetScancodeFromKey
153 */
154extern DECLSPEC SDL_Keycode SDLCALL SDL_GetKeyFromScancode(SDL_Scancode scancode);
155
156/**
157 * Get the scancode corresponding to the given key code according to the
158 * current keyboard layout.
159 *
160 * See SDL_Scancode for details.
161 *
162 * \param key the desired SDL_Keycode to query
163 * \returns the SDL_Scancode that corresponds to the given SDL_Keycode.
164 *
165 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
166 *
167 * \sa SDL_GetKeyFromScancode
168 * \sa SDL_GetScancodeName
169 */
170extern DECLSPEC SDL_Scancode SDLCALL SDL_GetScancodeFromKey(SDL_Keycode key);
171
172/**
173 * Get a human-readable name for a scancode.
174 *
175 * See SDL_Scancode for details.
176 *
177 * **Warning**: The returned name is by design not stable across platforms,
178 * e.g. the name for `SDL_SCANCODE_LGUI` is "Left GUI" under Linux but "Left
179 * Windows" under Microsoft Windows, and some scancodes like
180 * `SDL_SCANCODE_NONUSBACKSLASH` don't have any name at all. There are even
181 * scancodes that share names, e.g. `SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN` and
182 * `SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN2` (both called "Return"). This function is therefore
183 * unsuitable for creating a stable cross-platform two-way mapping between
184 * strings and scancodes.
185 *
186 * \param scancode the desired SDL_Scancode to query
187 * \returns a pointer to the name for the scancode. If the scancode doesn't
188 * have a name this function returns an empty string ("").
189 *
190 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
191 *
192 * \sa SDL_GetScancodeFromKey
193 * \sa SDL_GetScancodeFromName
194 */
195extern DECLSPEC const char *SDLCALL SDL_GetScancodeName(SDL_Scancode scancode);
196
197/**
198 * Get a scancode from a human-readable name.
199 *
200 * \param name the human-readable scancode name
201 * \returns the SDL_Scancode, or `SDL_SCANCODE_UNKNOWN` if the name wasn't
202 * recognized; call SDL_GetError() for more information.
203 *
204 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
205 *
206 * \sa SDL_GetKeyFromName
207 * \sa SDL_GetScancodeFromKey
208 * \sa SDL_GetScancodeName
209 */
210extern DECLSPEC SDL_Scancode SDLCALL SDL_GetScancodeFromName(const char *name);
211
212/**
213 * Get a human-readable name for a key.
214 *
215 * See SDL_Scancode and SDL_Keycode for details.
216 *
217 * \param key the desired SDL_Keycode to query
218 * \returns a pointer to a UTF-8 string that stays valid at least until the
219 * next call to this function. If you need it around any longer, you
220 * must copy it. If the key doesn't have a name, this function
221 * returns an empty string ("").
222 *
223 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
224 *
225 * \sa SDL_GetKeyFromName
226 * \sa SDL_GetKeyFromScancode
227 * \sa SDL_GetScancodeFromKey
228 */
229extern DECLSPEC const char *SDLCALL SDL_GetKeyName(SDL_Keycode key);
230
231/**
232 * Get a key code from a human-readable name.
233 *
234 * \param name the human-readable key name
235 * \returns key code, or `SDLK_UNKNOWN` if the name wasn't recognized; call
236 * SDL_GetError() for more information.
237 *
238 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
239 *
240 * \sa SDL_GetKeyFromScancode
241 * \sa SDL_GetKeyName
242 * \sa SDL_GetScancodeFromName
243 */
244extern DECLSPEC SDL_Keycode SDLCALL SDL_GetKeyFromName(const char *name);
245
246/**
247 * Start accepting Unicode text input events.
248 *
249 * This function will start accepting Unicode text input events in the focused
250 * SDL window, and start emitting SDL_TextInputEvent (SDL_TEXTINPUT) and
251 * SDL_TextEditingEvent (SDL_TEXTEDITING) events. Please use this function in
252 * pair with SDL_StopTextInput().
253 *
254 * On some platforms using this function activates the screen keyboard.
255 *
256 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
257 *
258 * \sa SDL_SetTextInputRect
259 * \sa SDL_StopTextInput
260 */
261extern DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_StartTextInput(void);
262
263/**
264 * Check whether or not Unicode text input events are enabled.
265 *
266 * \returns SDL_TRUE if text input events are enabled else SDL_FALSE.
267 *
268 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
269 *
270 * \sa SDL_StartTextInput
271 */
272extern DECLSPEC SDL_bool SDLCALL SDL_IsTextInputActive(void);
273
274/**
275 * Stop receiving any text input events.
276 *
277 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
278 *
279 * \sa SDL_StartTextInput
280 */
281extern DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_StopTextInput(void);
282
283/**
284 * Dismiss the composition window/IME without disabling the subsystem.
285 *
286 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.22.
287 *
288 * \sa SDL_StartTextInput
289 * \sa SDL_StopTextInput
290 */
291extern DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_ClearComposition(void);
292
293/**
294 * Returns if an IME Composite or Candidate window is currently shown.
295 *
296 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.22.
297 */
298extern DECLSPEC SDL_bool SDLCALL SDL_IsTextInputShown(void);
299
300/**
301 * Set the rectangle used to type Unicode text inputs. Native input methods
302 * will place a window with word suggestions near it, without covering the
303 * text being inputted.
304 *
305 * To start text input in a given location, this function is intended to be
306 * called before SDL_StartTextInput, although some platforms support moving
307 * the rectangle even while text input (and a composition) is active.
308 *
309 * Note: If you want to use the system native IME window, try setting hint
310 * **SDL_HINT_IME_SHOW_UI** to **1**, otherwise this function won't give you
311 * any feedback.
312 *
313 * \param rect the SDL_Rect structure representing the rectangle to receive
314 * text (ignored if NULL)
315 *
316 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
317 *
318 * \sa SDL_StartTextInput
319 */
320extern DECLSPEC void SDLCALL SDL_SetTextInputRect(const SDL_Rect *rect);
321
322/**
323 * Check whether the platform has screen keyboard support.
324 *
325 * \returns SDL_TRUE if the platform has some screen keyboard support or
326 * SDL_FALSE if not.
327 *
328 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
329 *
330 * \sa SDL_StartTextInput
331 * \sa SDL_IsScreenKeyboardShown
332 */
333extern DECLSPEC SDL_bool SDLCALL SDL_HasScreenKeyboardSupport(void);
334
335/**
336 * Check whether the screen keyboard is shown for given window.
337 *
338 * \param window the window for which screen keyboard should be queried
339 * \returns SDL_TRUE if screen keyboard is shown or SDL_FALSE if not.
340 *
341 * \since This function is available since SDL 2.0.0.
342 *
343 * \sa SDL_HasScreenKeyboardSupport
344 */
345extern DECLSPEC SDL_bool SDLCALL SDL_IsScreenKeyboardShown(SDL_Window *window);
346
347/* Ends C function definitions when using C++ */
348#ifdef __cplusplus
349}
350#endif
351#include "close_code.h"
352
353#endif /* SDL_keyboard_h_ */
354
355/* vi: set ts=4 sw=4 expandtab: */
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