glibmm: Gio::MenuItem Class Reference

A menu item for use with Gio::Menu. More...

#include <giomm/menuitem.h>

Inheritance diagram for Gio::MenuItem:

Public Member Functions

 MenuItem (MenuItem&& src) noexcept
 
MenuItemoperator= (MenuItem&& src) noexcept
 
 ~MenuItem () noexcept override
 
GMenuItem* gobj ()
 Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...

 
const GMenuItem* gobj () const
 Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...

 
GMenuItem* gobj_copy ()
 Provides access to the underlying C instance. The caller is responsible for unrefing it. Use when directly setting fields in structs. More...

 
void set_attribute_value (const Glib::ustring& attribute, const Glib::VariantBase& value)
 Sets or unsets an attribute on menu_item. More...

 
Glib::RefPtr< MenuModelget_link (const Glib::ustring& link)
 Queries the named link on menu_item. More...

 
Glib::RefPtr< const MenuModelget_link (const Glib::ustring& link) const
 Queries the named link on menu_item. More...

 
void set_link (const Glib::ustring& link, const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >& model)
 Creates a link from menu_item to model if non-nullptr, or unsets it. More...

 
void set_label (const Glib::ustring& label)
 Sets or unsets the "label" attribute of menu_item. More...

 
void set_submenu (const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >& submenu)
 Sets or unsets the "submenu" link of menu_item to submenu. More...

 
void set_section (const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >& section)
 Sets or unsets the "section" link of menu_item to section. More...

 
Glib::VariantBase get_attribute_value (const Glib::ustring& attribute, const Glib::VariantType& expected_type) const
 Queries the named attribute on menu_item. More...

 
Glib::VariantBase get_attribute_value (const Glib::ustring& attribute) const
 A get_attribute_value() convenience overload. More...

 
void set_action (const Glib::ustring& action)
 Sets the action for the menu item. More...

 
void unset_target ()
 Unsets the target for the menu item. More...

 
void unset_action_and_target ()
 Unsets the action and target for the menu item. More...

 
void set_action_and_target (const Glib::ustring& action, const Glib::VariantBase& target_value)
 Sets or unsets the "action" and "target" attributes of menu_item. More...

 
void set_detailed_action (const Glib::ustring& detailed_action)
 Sets the "action" and possibly the "target" attribute of menu_item. More...

 
void set_icon (const Glib::RefPtr< Icon >& icon)
 Sets (or unsets) the icon on menu_item. More...

 
void unset_icon ()
 Unset the icon on the menu item. More...

 
- Public Member Functions inherited from Glib::Object
 Object (const Object&)=delete
 
Objectoperator= (const Object&)=delete
 
 Object (Object&& src) noexcept
 
Objectoperator= (Object&& src) noexcept
 
void* get_data (const QueryQuark& key)
 
void set_data (const Quark& key, void* data)
 
void set_data (const Quark& key, void* data, DestroyNotify notify)
 
void remove_data (const QueryQuark& quark)
 
void* steal_data (const QueryQuark& quark)
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from Glib::ObjectBase
 ObjectBase (const ObjectBase&)=delete
 
ObjectBaseoperator= (const ObjectBase&)=delete
 
void set_property_value (const Glib::ustring& property_name, const Glib::ValueBase& value)
 You probably want to use a specific property_*() accessor method instead. More...

 
void get_property_value (const Glib::ustring& property_name, Glib::ValueBase& value) const
 You probably want to use a specific property_*() accessor method instead. More...

 
template<class PropertyType >
void set_property (const Glib::ustring& property_name, const PropertyType& value)
 You probably want to use a specific property_*() accessor method instead. More...

 
template<class PropertyType >
void get_property (const Glib::ustring& property_name, PropertyType& value) const
 You probably want to use a specific property_*() accessor method instead. More...

 
template<class PropertyType >
PropertyType get_property (const Glib::ustring& property_name) const
 You probably want to use a specific property_*() accessor method instead. More...

 
sigc::connection connect_property_changed (const Glib::ustring& property_name, const sigc::slot< void()>& slot)
 You can use the signal_changed() signal of the property proxy instead. More...

 
sigc::connection connect_property_changed (const Glib::ustring& property_name, sigc::slot< void()>&& slot)
 You can use the signal_changed() signal of the property proxy instead. More...

 
void freeze_notify ()
 Increases the freeze count on object. More...

 
void thaw_notify ()
 Reverts the effect of a previous call to freeze_notify(). More...

 
virtual void reference () const
 Increment the reference count for this object. More...

 
virtual void unreference () const
 Decrement the reference count for this object. More...

 
GObject* gobj ()
 Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...

 
const GObject* gobj () const
 Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...

 
GObject* gobj_copy () const
 Give a ref-ed copy to someone. Use for direct struct access. More...

 
- Public Member Functions inherited from sigc::trackable
 trackable () noexcept
 
 trackable (const trackable &src) noexcept
 
 trackable (trackable &&src) noexcept
 
 ~trackable ()
 
void add_destroy_notify_callback (notifiable *data, func_destroy_notify func) const
 
void notify_callbacks ()
 
trackableoperator= (const trackable &src)
 
trackableoperator= (trackable &&src) noexcept
 
void remove_destroy_notify_callback (notifiable *data) const
 

Static Public Member Functions

static GType get_type ()
 Get the GType for this class, for use with the underlying GObject type system. More...

 
static Glib::RefPtr< MenuItemcreate (const Glib::ustring& label, const Glib::ustring& detailed_action)
 
static Glib::RefPtr< MenuItemcreate (const Glib::ustring& label, const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >& submenu)
 
static Glib::RefPtr< MenuItemcreate (const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >& submenu)
 A create() convenience overload. More...

 

Protected Member Functions

 MenuItem (const Glib::ustring& label={}, const Glib::ustring& detailed_action={})
 Creates a new MenuItem. More...

 
 MenuItem (const Glib::ustring& label, const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >& submenu)
 Creates a new MenuItem representing a submenu. More...

 
 MenuItem (const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >& submenu)
 Creates a new MenuItem representing a submenu. More...

 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from Glib::Object
 Object ()
 
 Object (const Glib::ConstructParams& construct_params)
 
 Object (GObject* castitem)
 
 ~Object () noexcept override
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from Glib::ObjectBase
 ObjectBase ()
 This default constructor is called implicitly from the constructor of user-derived classes, even if, for instance, Gtk::Button calls a different ObjectBase constructor. More...

 
 ObjectBase (const char* custom_type_name)
 A derived constructor always overrides this choice. More...

 
 ObjectBase (const std::type_info& custom_type_info)
 This constructor is a special feature to allow creation of derived types on the fly, without having to use g_object_new() manually. More...

 
 ObjectBase (ObjectBase&& src) noexcept
 
ObjectBaseoperator= (ObjectBase&& src) noexcept
 
virtual ~ObjectBase () noexcept=0
 
void initialize (GObject* castitem)
 
void initialize_move (GObject* castitem, Glib::ObjectBase* previous_wrapper)
 

Related Functions

(Note that these are not member functions.)

Glib::RefPtr< Gio::MenuItemwrap (GMenuItem* object, bool take_copy=false)
 A Glib::wrap() method for this object. More...

 

Additional Inherited Members

- Public Types inherited from Glib::Object
using DestroyNotify = void(*)(gpointer data)
 
- Public Types inherited from sigc::trackable
typedef internal::func_destroy_notify func_destroy_notify
 
- Public Types inherited from sigc::notifiable
typedef internal::func_destroy_notify func_destroy_notify
 

Detailed Description

A menu item for use with Gio::Menu.

Since glibmm 2.32:

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

Gio::MenuItem::MenuItem ( MenuItem&&  src)
noexcept
Gio::MenuItem::~MenuItem ( )
overridenoexcept
Gio::MenuItem::MenuItem ( const Glib::ustring label = {},
const Glib::ustring detailed_action = {} 
)
explicitprotected

Creates a new MenuItem.

If label is not empty it is used to set the "label" attribute of the new item.

If detailed_action is not empty it is used to set the "action" and possibly the "target" attribute of the new item. See set_detailed_action() for more information.

Parameters
labelThe section label.
detailed_actionThe detailed action string.
Gio::MenuItem::MenuItem ( const Glib::ustring label,
const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >&  submenu 
)
explicitprotected

Creates a new MenuItem representing a submenu.

This is a convenience API around the MenuItem(label, detailed_action) constructor and set_submenu().

Parameters
labelThe section label.
submenuA MenuModel with the items of the submenu.
Gio::MenuItem::MenuItem ( const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >&  submenu)
explicitprotected

Creates a new MenuItem representing a submenu.

This is a convenience API around the MenuItem(label, detailed_action) constructor and set_submenu().

Parameters
submenuA MenuModel with the items of the submenu.

Member Function Documentation

static Glib::RefPtr<MenuItem> Gio::MenuItem::create ( const Glib::ustring label,
const Glib::ustring detailed_action 
)
static
static Glib::RefPtr<MenuItem> Gio::MenuItem::create ( const Glib::ustring label,
const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >&  submenu 
)
static
static Glib::RefPtr<MenuItem> Gio::MenuItem::create ( const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >&  submenu)
static

A create() convenience overload.

Glib::VariantBase Gio::MenuItem::get_attribute_value ( const Glib::ustring attribute,
const Glib::VariantType expected_type 
) const

Queries the named attribute on menu_item.

If expected_type is specified and the attribute does not have this type, nullptr is returned. nullptr is also returned if the attribute simply does not exist.

Since glibmm 2.34:
Parameters
attributeThe attribute name to query.
expected_typeThe expected type of the attribute.
Returns
The attribute value, or nullptr.
Glib::VariantBase Gio::MenuItem::get_attribute_value ( const Glib::ustring attribute) const

A get_attribute_value() convenience overload.

Glib::RefPtr<MenuModel> Gio::MenuItem::get_link ( const Glib::ustring link)

Queries the named link on menu_item.

Since glibmm 2.34:
Parameters
linkThe link name to query.
Returns
The link, or nullptr.
Glib::RefPtr<const MenuModel> Gio::MenuItem::get_link ( const Glib::ustring link) const

Queries the named link on menu_item.

Since glibmm 2.34:
Parameters
linkThe link name to query.
Returns
The link, or nullptr.
static GType Gio::MenuItem::get_type ( )
static

Get the GType for this class, for use with the underlying GObject type system.

GMenuItem* Gio::MenuItem::gobj ( )
inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

const GMenuItem* Gio::MenuItem::gobj ( ) const
inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

GMenuItem* Gio::MenuItem::gobj_copy ( )

Provides access to the underlying C instance. The caller is responsible for unrefing it. Use when directly setting fields in structs.

MenuItem& Gio::MenuItem::operator= ( MenuItem&&  src)
noexcept
void Gio::MenuItem::set_action ( const Glib::ustring action)

Sets the action for the menu item.

See set_action_and_target().

Since glibmm 2.38:
void Gio::MenuItem::set_action_and_target ( const Glib::ustring action,
const Glib::VariantBase target_value 
)

Sets or unsets the "action" and "target" attributes of menu_item.

If action is nullptr then both the "action" and "target" attributes are unset (and target_value is ignored).

If action is non-nullptr then the "action" attribute is set. The "target" attribute is then set to the value of target_value if it is non-nullptr or unset otherwise.

Normal menu items (ie: not submenu, section or other custom item types) are expected to have the "action" attribute set to identify the action that they are associated with. The state type of the action help to determine the disposition of the menu item. See Action and ActionGroup for an overview of actions.

In general, clicking on the menu item will result in activation of the named action with the "target" attribute given as the parameter to the action invocation. If the "target" attribute is not set then the action is invoked with no parameter.

If the action has no state then the menu item is usually drawn as a plain menu item (ie: with no additional decoration).

If the action has a boolean state then the menu item is usually drawn as a toggle menu item (ie: with a checkmark or equivalent indication). The item should be marked as 'toggled' or 'checked' when the boolean state is true.

If the action has a string state then the menu item is usually drawn as a radio menu item (ie: with a radio bullet or equivalent indication). The item should be marked as 'selected' when the string state is equal to the value of the target property.

See g_menu_item_set_action_and_target() or g_menu_item_set_detailed_action() for two equivalent calls that are probably more convenient for most uses.

Since glibmm 2.32:
Parameters
actionThe name of the action for this item.
target_valueA Variant to use as the action target.
void Gio::MenuItem::set_attribute_value ( const Glib::ustring attribute,
const Glib::VariantBase value 
)

Sets or unsets an attribute on menu_item.

The attribute to set or unset is specified by attribute. This can be one of the standard attribute names G_MENU_ATTRIBUTE_LABEL, G_MENU_ATTRIBUTE_ACTION, G_MENU_ATTRIBUTE_TARGET, or a custom attribute name. Attribute names are restricted to lowercase characters, numbers and '-'. Furthermore, the names must begin with a lowercase character, must not end with a '-', and must not contain consecutive dashes.

must consist only of lowercase ASCII characters, digits and '-'.

If value is non-nullptr then it is used as the new value for the attribute. If value is nullptr then the attribute is unset. If the value Variant is floating, it is consumed.

See also g_menu_item_set_attribute() for a more convenient way to do the same.

Since glibmm 2.32:
Parameters
attributeThe attribute to set.
valueA Variant to use as the value, or nullptr.
void Gio::MenuItem::set_detailed_action ( const Glib::ustring detailed_action)

Sets the "action" and possibly the "target" attribute of menu_item.

The format of detailed_action is the same format parsed by g_action_parse_detailed_name().

See g_menu_item_set_action_and_target() or g_menu_item_set_action_and_target_value() for more flexible (but slightly less convenient) alternatives.

See also g_menu_item_set_action_and_target_value() for a description of the semantics of the action and target attributes.

Since glibmm 2.32:
Parameters
detailed_actionThe "detailed" action string.
void Gio::MenuItem::set_icon ( const Glib::RefPtr< Icon >&  icon)

Sets (or unsets) the icon on menu_item.

This call is the same as calling g_icon_serialize() and using the result as the value to g_menu_item_set_attribute_value() for G_MENU_ATTRIBUTE_ICON.

This API is only intended for use with "noun" menu items; things like bookmarks or applications in an "Open With" menu. Don't use it on menu items corresponding to verbs (eg: stock icons for 'Save' or 'Quit').

If icon is nullptr then the icon is unset.

Since glibmm 2.38:
Parameters
iconA Icon, or nullptr.
void Gio::MenuItem::set_label ( const Glib::ustring label)

Sets or unsets the "label" attribute of menu_item.

If label is non-nullptr it is used as the label for the menu item. If it is nullptr then the label attribute is unset.

Since glibmm 2.32:
Parameters
labelThe label to set, or nullptr to unset.
void Gio::MenuItem::set_link ( const Glib::ustring link,
const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >&  model 
)

Creates a link from menu_item to model if non-nullptr, or unsets it.

Links are used to establish a relationship between a particular menu item and another menu. For example, G_MENU_LINK_SUBMENU is used to associate a submenu with a particular menu item, and G_MENU_LINK_SECTION is used to create a section. Other types of link can be used, but there is no guarantee that clients will be able to make sense of them. Link types are restricted to lowercase characters, numbers and '-'. Furthermore, the names must begin with a lowercase character, must not end with a '-', and must not contain consecutive dashes.

Since glibmm 2.32:
Parameters
linkType of link to establish or unset.
modelThe MenuModel to link to (or nullptr to unset).
void Gio::MenuItem::set_section ( const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >&  section)

Sets or unsets the "section" link of menu_item to section.

The effect of having one menu appear as a section of another is exactly as it sounds: the items from section become a direct part of the menu that menu_item is added to. See g_menu_item_new_section() for more information about what it means for a menu item to be a section.

Since glibmm 2.32:
Parameters
sectionA MenuModel, or nullptr.
void Gio::MenuItem::set_submenu ( const Glib::RefPtr< MenuModel >&  submenu)

Sets or unsets the "submenu" link of menu_item to submenu.

If submenu is non-nullptr, it is linked to. If it is nullptr then the link is unset.

The effect of having one menu appear as a submenu of another is exactly as it sounds.

Since glibmm 2.32:
Parameters
submenuA MenuModel, or nullptr.
void Gio::MenuItem::unset_action_and_target ( )

Unsets the action and target for the menu item.

See set_action_and_target().

Since glibmm 2.38:
void Gio::MenuItem::unset_icon ( )

Unset the icon on the menu item.

See set_icon().

Since glibmm 2.38:
void Gio::MenuItem::unset_target ( )

Unsets the target for the menu item.

See set_action_and_target().

Since glibmm 2.38:

Friends And Related Function Documentation

Glib::RefPtr< Gio::MenuItem > wrap ( GMenuItem *  object,
bool  take_copy = false 
)
related

A Glib::wrap() method for this object.

Parameters
objectThe C instance.
take_copyFalse if the result should take ownership of the C instance. True if it should take a new copy or ref.
Returns
A C++ instance that wraps this C instance.