#pragma region CPL License
/*
Nuclex Native Framework
Copyright (C) 2002-2013 Nuclex Development Labs
This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
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*/
#pragma endregion // CPL License
#ifndef NUCLEX_INPUT_DEVICES_VIRTUALKEYBOARD_H
#define NUCLEX_INPUT_DEVICES_VIRTUALKEYBOARD_H
#include "Nuclex/Input/Devices/Keyboard.h"
namespace Nuclex { namespace Input { namespace Devices {
/// Forwards keyboard input from an exchangeable backing device
///
///
/// If this library directly dealt out instances of the input device implementations,
/// disconnecting a device and connecting another one, for example, would mean that
/// any pointers the user has to the disconnected device become either invalid.
///
///
/// So the design choice was to either let the library's user in on when devices are
/// replaced, forcing him to unsubscribe from events, resubscribe, replace pointers
/// he has stored to the old device and so on, or to use a forwarder device that
/// allows the underlying real input device to be replaced at will without anyone
/// outside of the library noticing.
///
///
/// Without a forwarding device assigned, this class can also be used as a dummy
/// device to fill slots for devices not available or not supported by the current
/// system (think keyboard on iPhone, etc.)
///
///
class VirtualKeyboard : public Keyboard, public sigslot::has_slots<> {
/// Initializes a new virtual keyboard
public: VirtualKeyboard() :
forwardingKeyboard(nullptr) {
this->neutralState.Reset();
}
/// Destroys the virtual keyboard
public: virtual ~VirtualKeyboard() {
if(this->forwardingKeyboard != nullptr) {
unsubscribe(this->forwardingKeyboard);
}
}
/// Assigns the keyboard for which this instance forwards input
/// Keyboard for which input will be forwarded
public: void SetForwardingKeyboard(Keyboard *forwardingKeyboard) {
if(this->forwardingKeyboard != nullptr) {
unsubscribe(this->forwardingKeyboard);
}
this->forwardingKeyboard = forwardingKeyboard;
if(this->forwardingKeyboard != nullptr) {
subscribe(this->forwardingKeyboard);
}
}
/// Whether the input device is currently attached
/// True if the input device is attached, otherwise false
public: virtual bool IsAttached() const {
if(this->forwardingKeyboard == nullptr) {
return false;
} else {
return this->forwardingKeyboard->IsAttached();
}
}
/// Retrieves the human-readable name of the input device
/// The human-readable name of the input device
public: virtual const std::string &GetName() const {
static std::string notConnected("No keyboard connected");
if(this->forwardingKeyboard == nullptr) {
return notConnected;
} else {
return this->forwardingKeyboard->GetName();
}
}
/// Retrieves the current state of the input device
/// The input device's current state
public: virtual const KeyboardState &GetState() const {
if(this->forwardingKeyboard == nullptr) {
return this->neutralState;
} else {
return this->forwardingKeyboard->GetState();
}
}
/// Updates the state of the input device
protected: virtual void Update() {
if(this->forwardingKeyboard != nullptr) {
this->forwardingKeyboard->Update();
}
}
/// Takes a snapshot of the input device's current state
protected: virtual void TakeSnapshot() {
if(this->forwardingKeyboard != nullptr) {
this->forwardingKeyboard->TakeSnapshot();
}
}
/// Removes all snapshots the device has taken
protected: virtual void ClearSnapshots() {
if(this->forwardingKeyboard != nullptr) {
this->forwardingKeyboard->ClearSnapshots();
}
}
/// Subscribes to the events of the forwarding keyboard
/// Keyboard to whose events to subscribe
private: void subscribe(Keyboard *keyboard) {
keyboard->KeyPressed.connect(this, &VirtualKeyboard::onKeyPressed);
keyboard->KeyReleased.connect(this, &VirtualKeyboard::onKeyReleased);
keyboard->CharacterEntered.connect(this, &VirtualKeyboard::onCharacterEntered);
}
/// Unsubscribes from the events of the forwarding keyboard
/// Keyboard from whose events to unsubscribe
private: void unsubscribe(Keyboard *keyboard) {
keyboard->CharacterEntered.disconnect(this);
keyboard->KeyReleased.disconnect(this);
keyboard->KeyPressed.disconnect(this);
}
/// Forwards a key press notification to the library user
/// Key that has been pressed
private: void onKeyPressed(Key::Enum key) {
KeyPressed(key);
}
/// Forwards a key release notification to the library user
/// Key that has been released
private: void onKeyReleased(Key::Enum key) {
KeyReleased(key);
}
/// Forwards a character entry notification to the library user
/// Character that has been entered
private: void onCharacterEntered(wchar_t character) {
CharacterEntered(character);
}
/// Disabled copy constructor for the virtual keyboard
private: VirtualKeyboard(const VirtualKeyboard &);
/// Disabled assignment operator for the virtual keyboard
private: void operator =(const VirtualKeyboard &);
/// Keyboard that is forwarded by this instance
private: Keyboard *forwardingKeyboard;
/// Neutral state that is returned when no keyboard is connected
private: KeyboardState neutralState;
};
}}} // namespace Nuclex::Input::Devices
#endif // NUCLEX_INPUT_DEVICES_VIRTUALKEYBOARD_H