ibustypes

## ibustypes ibustypes — Generic types for IBus. |

## Stability Level

Stable, unless otherwise indicated

## Synopsis

    enum                IBusModifierType;
    enum                IBusCapabilite;
    enum                IBusPreeditFocusMode;
    enum                IBusOrientation;
    enum                IBusBusNameFlag;
    enum                IBusBusRequestNameReply;
    enum                IBusBusStartServiceByNameReply;
    enum                IBusError;
    struct              IBusRectangle;
    void                (*IBusFreeFunc)                     (gpointer object);
    enum                IBusInputPurpose;
    enum                IBusInputHints;

## Object Hierarchy

      GFlags
       +----IBusModifierType

      GFlags
       +----IBusCapabilite

      GEnum
       +----IBusOrientation

## Description

This section consists generic types for IBus, including shift/control key modifiers, and a rectangle structure.

## Details

### enum IBusModifierType

    typedef enum {
        IBUS_SHIFT_MASK    = 1 << 0,
        IBUS_LOCK_MASK     = 1 << 1,
        IBUS_CONTROL_MASK  = 1 << 2,
        IBUS_MOD1_MASK     = 1 << 3,
        IBUS_MOD2_MASK     = 1 << 4,
        IBUS_MOD3_MASK     = 1 << 5,
        IBUS_MOD4_MASK     = 1 << 6,
        IBUS_MOD5_MASK     = 1 << 7,
        IBUS_BUTTON1_MASK  = 1 << 8,
        IBUS_BUTTON2_MASK  = 1 << 9,
        IBUS_BUTTON3_MASK  = 1 << 10,
        IBUS_BUTTON4_MASK  = 1 << 11,
        IBUS_BUTTON5_MASK  = 1 << 12,

        /* The next few modifiers are used by XKB, so we skip to the end.
         * Bits 15 - 23 are currently unused. Bit 29 is used internally.
         */

        /* ibus mask */
        IBUS_HANDLED_MASK  = 1 << 24,
        IBUS_FORWARD_MASK  = 1 << 25,
        IBUS_IGNORED_MASK  = IBUS_FORWARD_MASK,

        IBUS_SUPER_MASK    = 1 << 26,
        IBUS_HYPER_MASK    = 1 << 27,
        IBUS_META_MASK     = 1 << 28,

        IBUS_RELEASE_MASK  = 1 << 30,

        IBUS_MODIFIER_MASK = 0x5f001fff
    } IBusModifierType;

Handles key modifier such as control, shift and alt and release event. Note that nits 15 - 25 are currently unused, while bit 29 is used internally.

`IBUS_SHIFT_MASK` | Shift is activated.
`IBUS_LOCK_MASK` | Cap Lock is locked.
`IBUS_CONTROL_MASK` | Control key is activated.
`IBUS_MOD1_MASK` | Modifier 1 (Usually Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd)) activated.
`IBUS_MOD2_MASK` | Modifier 2 (Usually Num_Lock (0x4d)) activated.
`IBUS_MOD3_MASK` | Modifier 3 activated.
`IBUS_MOD4_MASK` | Modifier 4 (Usually Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf)) activated.
`IBUS_MOD5_MASK` | Modifier 5 (ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb)) activated.
`IBUS_BUTTON1_MASK` | Mouse button 1 (left) is activated.
`IBUS_BUTTON2_MASK` | Mouse button 2 (middle) is activated.
`IBUS_BUTTON3_MASK` | Mouse button 3 (right) is activated.
`IBUS_BUTTON4_MASK` | Mouse button 4 (scroll up) is activated.
`IBUS_BUTTON5_MASK` | Mouse button 5 (scroll down) is activated.
`IBUS_HANDLED_MASK` | Handled mask indicates the event has been handled by ibus.
`IBUS_FORWARD_MASK` | Forward mask indicates the event has been forward from ibus.
`IBUS_IGNORED_MASK` | It is an alias of IBUS_FORWARD_MASK.
`IBUS_SUPER_MASK` | Super (Usually Win) key is activated.
`IBUS_HYPER_MASK` | Hyper key is activated.
`IBUS_META_MASK` | Meta key is activated.
`IBUS_RELEASE_MASK` | Key is released.
`IBUS_MODIFIER_MASK` | Modifier mask for the all the masks above.

### enum IBusCapabilite

    typedef enum {
        IBUS_CAP_PREEDIT_TEXT       = 1 << 0,
        IBUS_CAP_AUXILIARY_TEXT     = 1 << 1,
        IBUS_CAP_LOOKUP_TABLE       = 1 << 2,
        IBUS_CAP_FOCUS              = 1 << 3,
        IBUS_CAP_PROPERTY           = 1 << 4,
        IBUS_CAP_SURROUNDING_TEXT   = 1 << 5,
    } IBusCapabilite;

Capability flags of UI.

`IBUS_CAP_PREEDIT_TEXT` | UI is capable to show pre-edit text.
`IBUS_CAP_AUXILIARY_TEXT` | UI is capable to show auxiliary text.
`IBUS_CAP_LOOKUP_TABLE` | UI is capable to show the lookup table.
`IBUS_CAP_FOCUS` | UI is capable to get focus.
`IBUS_CAP_PROPERTY` | UI is capable to have property.
`IBUS_CAP_SURROUNDING_TEXT` | Client can provide surround text, or IME can handle surround text.

### enum IBusPreeditFocusMode

    typedef enum {
        IBUS_ENGINE_PREEDIT_CLEAR   = 0,
        IBUS_ENGINE_PREEDIT_COMMIT  = 1,
    } IBusPreeditFocusMode;

Pre-edit commit mode when the focus is lost.

`IBUS_ENGINE_PREEDIT_CLEAR` | pre-edit text is cleared.
`IBUS_ENGINE_PREEDIT_COMMIT` | pre-edit text is committed.

### enum IBusOrientation

    typedef enum {
        IBUS_ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL = 0,
        IBUS_ORIENTATION_VERTICAL   = 1,
        IBUS_ORIENTATION_SYSTEM     = 2,
    } IBusOrientation;

Orientation of UI.

`IBUS_ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL` | Horizontal orientation.
`IBUS_ORIENTATION_VERTICAL` | Vertival orientation.
`IBUS_ORIENTATION_SYSTEM` | Use ibus global orientation setup.

### enum IBusBusNameFlag

    typedef enum {
        IBUS_BUS_NAME_FLAG_ALLOW_REPLACEMENT   = (1 << 0),
        IBUS_BUS_NAME_FLAG_REPLACE_EXISTING    = (1 << 1),
        IBUS_BUS_NAME_FLAG_DO_NOT_QUEUE        = (1 << 2),
    } IBusBusNameFlag;

`IBUS_BUS_NAME_FLAG_ALLOW_REPLACEMENT` | same as DBUS_NAME_FLAG_ALLOW_REPLACEMENT
`IBUS_BUS_NAME_FLAG_REPLACE_EXISTING` | same as DBUS_NAME_FLAG_REPLACE_EXISTING
`IBUS_BUS_NAME_FLAG_DO_NOT_QUEUE` | same as DBUS_NAME_FLAG_DO_NOT_QUEUE

### enum IBusBusRequestNameReply

    typedef enum {
        IBUS_BUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_PRIMARY_OWNER   = 1,
        IBUS_BUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_IN_QUEUE        = 2,
        IBUS_BUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_EXISTS          = 3,
        IBUS_BUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_ALREADY_OWNER   = 4,
    } IBusBusRequestNameReply;

`IBUS_BUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_PRIMARY_OWNER` | same as DBUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_PRIMARY_OWNER
`IBUS_BUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_IN_QUEUE` | same as DBUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_IN_QUEUE
`IBUS_BUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_EXISTS` | same as DBUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_EXISTS
`IBUS_BUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_ALREADY_OWNER` | same as DBUS_REQUEST_NAME_REPLY_ALREADY_OWNER

### enum IBusBusStartServiceByNameReply

    typedef enum {
        IBUS_BUS_START_REPLY_SUCCESS = 1,
        IBUS_BUS_START_REPLY_ALREADY_RUNNING = 2,
    } IBusBusStartServiceByNameReply;

`IBUS_BUS_START_REPLY_SUCCESS` | same as DBUS_START_REPLY_SUCCESS
`IBUS_BUS_START_REPLY_ALREADY_RUNNING` | same as DBUS_START_REPLY_ALREADY_RUNNING

### enum IBusError

    typedef enum {
        IBUS_ERROR_NO_ENGINE,
        IBUS_ERROR_NO_CONFIG,
        IBUS_ERROR_FAILED
    } IBusError;

`IBUS_ERROR_NO_ENGINE` | There is no engine associated with input context.
`IBUS_ERROR_NO_CONFIG` | There is no config module running.
`IBUS_ERROR_FAILED` | General failure.

### struct IBusRectangle

    struct IBusRectangle {
        gint x;
        gint y;
        gint width;
        gint height;
    };

Rectangle definition.

gint `x`; | x coordinate.
gint `y`; | y coordinate.
gint `width`; | width of the rectangle.
gint `height`; | height of the renctangl.

### IBusFreeFunc ()

    void                (*IBusFreeFunc)                     (gpointer object);

Free function prototype.

`object` : | object to be freed.

### enum IBusInputPurpose

    typedef enum {
      IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_FREE_FORM,
      IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_ALPHA,
      IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_DIGITS,
      IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_NUMBER,
      IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_PHONE,
      IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_URL,
      IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_EMAIL,
      IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_NAME,
      IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_PASSWORD,
      IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_PIN
    } IBusInputPurpose;

Describes primary purpose of the input context. This information is particularly useful to implement intelligent behavior in engines, such as automatic input-mode switch and text prediction.

This enumeration may be extended in the future; engines should interpret unknown values as 'free form'.

`IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_FREE_FORM` | Allow any character
`IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_ALPHA` | Allow only alphabetic characters
`IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_DIGITS` | Allow only digits
`IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_NUMBER` | Edited field expects numbers
`IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_PHONE` | Edited field expects phone number
`IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_URL` | Edited field expects URL
`IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_EMAIL` | Edited field expects email address
`IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_NAME` | Edited field expects the name of a person
`IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_PASSWORD` | Like `IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_FREE_FORM`, but characters are hidden
`IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_PIN` | Like `IBUS_INPUT_PURPOSE_DIGITS`, but characters are hidden

### enum IBusInputHints

    typedef enum {
      IBUS_INPUT_HINT_NONE                = 0,
      IBUS_INPUT_HINT_SPELLCHECK          = 1 << 0,
      IBUS_INPUT_HINT_NO_SPELLCHECK       = 1 << 1,
      IBUS_INPUT_HINT_WORD_COMPLETION     = 1 << 2,
      IBUS_INPUT_HINT_LOWERCASE           = 1 << 3,
      IBUS_INPUT_HINT_UPPERCASE_CHARS     = 1 << 4,
      IBUS_INPUT_HINT_UPPERCASE_WORDS     = 1 << 5,
      IBUS_INPUT_HINT_UPPERCASE_SENTENCES = 1 << 6,
      IBUS_INPUT_HINT_INHIBIT_OSK         = 1 << 7
    } IBusInputHints;

Describes hints that might be taken into account by engines. Note that engines may already tailor their behaviour according to the IBusInputPurpose of the entry.

`IBUS_INPUT_HINT_NONE` | No special behaviour suggested
`IBUS_INPUT_HINT_SPELLCHECK` | Suggest checking for typos
`IBUS_INPUT_HINT_NO_SPELLCHECK` | Suggest not checking for typos
`IBUS_INPUT_HINT_WORD_COMPLETION` | Suggest word completion
`IBUS_INPUT_HINT_LOWERCASE` | Suggest to convert all text to lowercase
`IBUS_INPUT_HINT_UPPERCASE_CHARS` | Suggest to capitalize all text
`IBUS_INPUT_HINT_UPPERCASE_WORDS` | Suggest to capitalize the first character of each word
`IBUS_INPUT_HINT_UPPERCASE_SENTENCES` | Suggest to capitalize the first word of each sentence
`IBUS_INPUT_HINT_INHIBIT_OSK` | Suggest to not show an onscreen keyboard (e.g for a calculator that already has all the keys).