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-rw-r--r-- | docs/guide/typescript/cli-app.md | 6 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/guide/typescript/first-widgets.md | 24 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/guide/typescript/theming.md | 15 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | docs/guide/typescript/widget.md | 381 |
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diff --git a/docs/guide/typescript/cli-app.md b/docs/guide/typescript/cli-app.md index 9b299aa..41b1d7c 100644 --- a/docs/guide/typescript/cli-app.md +++ b/docs/guide/typescript/cli-app.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ App.start({ ## Instance identifier -You can run multiple instance by defining a unique instance name. +You can run multiple instances by defining a unique instance name. ```ts App.start({ @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ you can do so by sending a message. App.start({ requestHandler(request: string, res: (response: any) => void) { if (request == "say hi") { - res("hi cli") + return res("hi cli") } res("unknown command") }, @@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ App.start({ // every subsequent calls client(message: (msg: string) => string, ...args: Array<string>) { const res = message("you can message the main instance") - console.log(res) + print(res) }, // this runs in the main instance diff --git a/docs/guide/typescript/first-widgets.md b/docs/guide/typescript/first-widgets.md index 77b2f61..9b8bf32 100644 --- a/docs/guide/typescript/first-widgets.md +++ b/docs/guide/typescript/first-widgets.md @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ function MyButton(): JSX.Element { } ``` -```ts [MyButton.ts] +```ts [MyButton.ts (gtk3)] import { Widget } from "astal/gtk3" function MyButton(): Widget.Button { @@ -82,6 +82,17 @@ function MyButton(): Widget.Button { } ``` +```ts [MyButton.ts (gtk4)] +import { Widget } from "astal/gtk4" + +function MyButton(): Widget.Button { + return Widget.Button( + { onClicked: "echo hello" }, + Widget.Label({ label: "Click me!" }), + ) +} +``` + ::: :::info @@ -218,6 +229,14 @@ Their types are not generated, but written by hand, which means not all of them Refer to the Gtk and Astal docs to have a full list of them. ::: +:::info +Attributes prefixed with `onNotify` will connect to a `notify::` signal of the widget. + +```tsx +<switch onNotifyActive={self => print("switched to", self.active)}> +``` +::: + ## How properties are passed Using JSX, a custom widget will always have a single object as its parameter. @@ -413,8 +432,7 @@ function Parent(props: { :::tip If you have a widget where you pass widgets in various ways, you can -wrap `child` in `children` in a [`Subscribable`](./faq#custom-widgets-with-bindable-properties) and handle all cases -as if they were bindings. +wrap `child` and `children` props in a [`Subscribable`](./faq#custom-widgets-with-bindable-properties) and handle all cases as if they were bindings. ::: :::info diff --git a/docs/guide/typescript/theming.md b/docs/guide/typescript/theming.md index 5944c4e..3cafa7d 100644 --- a/docs/guide/typescript/theming.md +++ b/docs/guide/typescript/theming.md @@ -1,24 +1,25 @@ # Theming -Since the widget toolkit is **GTK3** theming is done with **CSS**. +Since the widget toolkit is **GTK** theming is done with **CSS**. - [CSS tutorial](https://www.w3schools.com/css/) -- [GTK CSS Overview wiki](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/css-overview.html) -- [GTK CSS Properties Overview wiki](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/css-properties.html) +- [GTK3 CSS Overview wiki](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/css-overview.html) +- [GTK3 CSS Properties Overview wiki](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/css-properties.html) +- [GTK4 CSS Overview wiki](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/css-overview.html) +- [GTK4 CSS Properties Overview wiki](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/css-properties.html) :::warning GTK is not the web While most features are implemented in GTK, you can't assume anything that works on the web will work with GTK. -Refer to the [GTK docs](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/css-overview.html) -to see what is available. +Refer to the GTK docs to see what is available. ::: -So far every widget you made used your default GTK3 theme. +So far every widget you made used your default GTK theme. To make them more custom, you can apply stylesheets to them. ## From file at startup -You can pass a path to a file or css as a string in `App.start` +You can pass a path to a file or CSS as a string in `App.start` :::code-group diff --git a/docs/guide/typescript/widget.md b/docs/guide/typescript/widget.md index 7ed69e3..7e57c01 100644 --- a/docs/guide/typescript/widget.md +++ b/docs/guide/typescript/widget.md @@ -6,15 +6,21 @@ These are properties that Astal additionally adds to Gtk.Widgets -- className: `string` - List of class CSS selectors separated by white space. -- css: `string` - Inline CSS. e.g `label { color: white; }`. If no selector is specified `*` will be assumed. e.g `color: white;` will be inferred as `* { color: white; }`. -- cursor: `string` - Cursor style when hovering over widgets that have hover states, e.g it won't work on labels. [list of valid values](https://docs.gtk.org/gdk3/ctor.Cursor.new_from_name.html). -- clickThrough: `boolean` - Lets click events through. +- `className`: `string` - List of class CSS selectors separated by white space. +- `css`: `string` - Inline CSS. e.g `label { color: white; }`. If no selector is specified `*` will be assumed. e.g `color: white;` will be inferred as `* { color: white; }`. +- `cursor`: `string` - Cursor style when hovering over widgets that have hover states, e.g it won't work on labels. [list of valid values](https://docs.gtk.org/gdk3/ctor.Cursor.new_from_name.html). +- `clickThrough`: `boolean` - Lets click events through. To have a full list of available properties, reference the documentation of the widget. - [Astal3 widgets](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/index.html#classes) -- [Gtk widgets](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/#classes) +- [Gtk3 widgets](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/#classes) + +Most common ones you will use frequently are + - [halign](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/property.Widget.halign.html) + - [valign](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/property.Widget.valign.html) + - [hexpand](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/property.Widget.hexpand.html) + - [vexpand](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/property.Widget.vexpand.html) ### Additional widget methods @@ -27,7 +33,7 @@ without `setup` ```tsx function MyWidget() { - const button = Widget.Button() + const button = new Widget.Button() // setup button return button } @@ -94,14 +100,14 @@ function MyWidget() { ### How to use non builtin Gtk widgets -Using the `Widget.astalify` mixin you can subclass widgets +Using the `astalify` mixin you can subclass widgets to behave like builtin widgets. The `astalify` mixin will apply the following: - set `visible` to true by default (Gtk3 widgets are invisible by default) - make gobject properties accept and consume `Binding` objects - add properties and methods listed above -- sets up signal handlers that are passed as props prefixed with `on` +- set up signal handlers that are passed as props prefixed with `on` ```tsx import GObject from "gi://GObject" @@ -135,7 +141,7 @@ function MyWidget() { alpha: 0.5, })} onColorSet={(self) => { - console.log(self.rgba) + print(self.rgba) }} /> } @@ -144,7 +150,7 @@ function MyWidget() { :::info Signal properties have to be annotated manually for TypeScript. You can reference [Gtk3](https://gjs-docs.gnome.org/gtk30~3.0/) -and [Astal](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/index.html#classes) for available signals. +and [Astal3](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/#classes) for available signals. ::: ### TypeScript @@ -189,28 +195,377 @@ export default function ToggleButton(btnprops: ToggleButtonProps) { ### Builtin Widgets -You can check the [source code](https://github.com/aylur/astal/blob/main/lang/gjs/src/gtk3/index.ts) to have a full list of builtin widgets. - These widgets are available by default in JSX. - box: [Astal.Box](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.Box.html) + ```tsx + <box>Horizontal Box</box> + ``` + ```tsx + <box orientation={1}>Vertical Box</box> + ``` - button: [Astal.Button](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.Button.html) + ```tsx + <button onClicked={self => print(self, "was clicked")}> + Click Me + </button> + ``` - centerbox: [Astal.CenterBox](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.CenterBox.html) + ```tsx + <centerbox orientation={1}> + <label vexpand valign={Gtk.Align.START} label="Start Widget" /> + <label label="Center Widget" /> + <label vexpand valign={Gtk.Align.END} label="End Widget" /> + </box> + ``` - circularprogress: [Astal.CircularProgress](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.CircularProgress.html) + ```tsx + <circularprogress value={.5} startAt={0.75} endAt={0.75}> + <icon /> + </circularprogress> + ``` + ```css + circularprogress { + color: green; + background-color: black; + font-size: 6px; + margin: 2px; + min-width: 32px; + } + ``` + - drawingarea: [Gtk.DrawingArea](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/class.DrawingArea.html) + ```tsx + <drawingarea onDraw={drawingFunction} /> + ``` + - entry: [Gtk.Entry](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/class.Entry.html) + ```tsx + <window keymode={Astal.Keymode.ON_DEMAND}> + <entry + onChanged={self => print("text changed", self.text)} + onActivate={self => print("enter", self.text)} + /> + </window> + ``` + - eventbox: [Astal.EventBox](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.EventBox.html) + ```tsx + <eventbox + onClick={(_, event) => { + print(event.modifier, event.button) + }} + /> + ``` + - icon: [Astal.Icon](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.Icon.html) + ```tsx + <icon icon={GLib.get_os_info("LOGO") || "missing-symbolic"} /> + ``` + ```css + icon { + font-size: 16px; + } + ``` + - label: [Astal.Label](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.Label.html) + ```tsx + <label label="hello" maxWidthChars={16} wrap /> + ``` + - levelbar: [Astal.LevelBar](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.LevelBar.html) + ```tsx + <levelbar value={0.5} widthRequest={200} /> + ``` + - overlay: [Astal.Overlay](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.Overlay.html) + ```tsx + <overlay> + <box heightRequest={40} widthRequest={40}>Child</box> + <box className="overlay" valign={Gtk.Align.START} halign={Gtk.Align.END}>1</box> + </overlay> + ``` + - revealer: [Gtk.Revealer](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/class.Revealer.html) + ```tsx + <revealer + setup={self => timeout(500, () => self.revealChild = true)} + transitionType={Gtk.RevealerTransitionType.SLIDE_UP}> + <label label="Child" /> + </revealer> + ``` + - scrollable: [Astal.Scrollable](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.Scrollable.html) + ```tsx + <scrollable heightRequest={100}> + <box orientation={1}> + {Array.from({ length: 10 }, (_, i) => ( + <button>{i}</button> + ))} + </box> + </scrollable> + ``` + - slider: [Astal.Slider](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.Slider.html) + ```tsx + <slider widthRequest={100} onDragged={self => print("new value", self.value)} /> + ``` + - stack: [Astal.Stack](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.Stack.html) + ```tsx + <stack visibleChildName="child2"> + <label name="child1" label="child1" /> + <label name="child2" label="child2" /> + </stack> + ``` + - switch: [Gtk.Switch](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3/class.Switch.html) + ```tsx + <switch onNotifyActive={self => print(self.active)} /> + ``` + - window: [Astal.Window](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal3/class.Window.html) + ```tsx + <window + className="Bar" + name="bar" + namespace="bar" + application={App} + monitor={0} + anchor={Astal.WindowAnchor.TOP | Astal.WindowAnchor.LEFT} + exclusivity={Astal.Exclusivity.EXCLUSIVE} + keymode={Astal.Keymode.ON_DEMAND} + > + <centerbox /> + </window> + ``` ## Gtk4 -🚧 Work in Progress 🚧 +The Gtk4 js library does not add any additional properties to the widgets, +but it still has some additional properties that the constructors handle. + +- `type`: `string` an arbitrary string that the [Buildable](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/iface.Buildable.html) interface uses. +- event handlers for [EventControllers](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.EventController.html) + ```ts + type EventController<Self extends Gtk.Widget> = { + onFocusEnter?: (self: Self) => void + onFocusLeave?: (self: Self) => void + + onKeyPressed?: (self: Self, keyval: number, keycode: number, state: Gdk.ModifierType) => void + onKeyReleased?: (self: Self, keyval: number, keycode: number, state: Gdk.ModifierType) => void + onKeyModifier?: (self: Self, state: Gdk.ModifierType) => void + + onLegacy?: (self: Self, event: Gdk.Event) => void + onButtonPressed?: (self: Self, state: Gdk.ButtonEvent) => void + onButtonReleased?: (self: Self, state: Gdk.ButtonEvent) => void + + onHoverEnter?: (self: Self, x: number, y: number) => void + onHoverLeave?: (self: Self) => void + onMotion?: (self: Self, x: number, y: number) => void + + onScroll?: (self: Self, dx: number, dy: number) => void + onScrollDecelerate?: (self: Self, vel_x: number, vel_y: number) => void + } + ``` + +- `setup`: `(self): void` setup function that runs after constructor + ```tsx + // without `setup` + function MyWidget() { + const button = Widget.Button() + // setup button + return button + } + + // using `setup` + function MyWidget() { + function setup(button: Widget.Button) { + // setup button + } + + return <buttons setup={setup} /> + } + ``` + +There is also a `hook` utility + +```tsx +// without `hook` +function MyWidget() { + const id = gobject.connect("signal", callback) + const unsub = variable.subscribe(callback) + + return <box + onDestroy={() => { + gobject.disconnect(id) + unsub() + }} + /> +} + +// with `hook` +import { hook } from "astal/gtk4" + +function MyWidget() { + return <box + setup={(self) => { + self.hook(gobject, "signal", callback) + self.hook(variable, callback) + }} + /> +} +``` + +### How to use non builtin Gtk widgets + +Using the `astalify` function you can create wrappers around widget constructors +to make them behave like builtin widgets. +The `astalify` function will do the followings: + +- make `gobject` properties accept and consume `Binding` objects +- handle properties listed above +- set up signal handlers that are passed as props prefixed with `on` + +```tsx +import GObject from "gi://GObject" +import { Gtk, astalify, type ConstructProps } from "astal/gtk4" + +type CalendarProps = ConstructProps<Gtk.Calendar, Gtk.Calendar.ConstructorProps> +const Calendar = astalify<Gtk.Calendar, Gtk.Calendar.ConstructorProps>(Gtk.Calendar, { + // if it is a container widget, define children setter and getter here + getChildren(self) { return [] }, + setChildren(self, children) {}, +}) + +function MyWidget() { + function setup(button: Gtk.Calendar) { + + } + + return <Calendar + setup={setup} + onDaySelected={(self) => { + print(self.day) + }} + /> +} +``` + +### Builtin Widgets + +These widgets are available by default in JSX. + +- box: [Astal.Box](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal4/class.Box.html) + ```tsx + <box>Horizontal Box</box> + ``` + ```tsx + <box orientation={1}>Vertical Box</box> + ``` +- button: [Gtk.Button](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.Button.html) + ```tsx + <button onClicked={self => print(self, "was clicked")}> + Click Me + </button> + ``` +- centerbox: [Gtk.CenterBox](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.CenterBox.html) + ```tsx + <centerbox orientation={1}> + <label label="Start Widget" /> + <label label="Center Widget" /> + <label label="End Widget" /> + </box> + ``` +- entry: [Gtk.Entry](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.Entry.html) + ```tsx + <window keymode={Astal.Keymode.ON_DEMAND}> + <entry + onNotifyText={self => print("text changed", self.text)} + onActivate={self => print("enter", self.text)} + /> + </window> + ``` + +- image: [Gtk.Image](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.Image.html) + ```tsx + <image iconName={GLib.get_os_info("LOGO") || "missing-symbolic"} /> + ``` + ```css + image { + -gtk-icon-size: 16px; + } + ``` + +- label: [Gtk.Label](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.Label.html) + ```tsx + <label label="hello" maxWidthChars={16} wrap /> + ``` + +- levelbar: [Gtk.LevelBar](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.LevelBar.html) + ```tsx + <levelbar value={0.5} widthRequest={200} /> + ``` + +- overlay: [Gtk.Overlay](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.Overlay.html) + ```tsx + <overlay> + <box heightRequest={40} widthRequest={40}>Child</box> + <box type="overlay measure" >1</box> + <box type="overlay clip" >2</box> + <box type="overlay clip measure" >3</box> + </overlay> + ``` + +- revealer: [Gtk.Revealer](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.Revealer.html) + ```tsx + <revealer + setup={self => timeout(500, () => self.revealChild = true)} + transitionType={Gtk.RevealerTransitionType.SLIDE_UP}> + <label label="Child" /> + </revealer> + ``` + +- slider: [Astal.Slider](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal4/class.Slider.html) + ```tsx + <slider widthRequest={100} onNotifyValue={self => print("new value", self.value)} /> + ``` + +- stack: [Gtk.Stack](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.Stack.html) + ```tsx + <stack visibleChildName="child2"> + <label name="child1" label="child1" /> + <label name="child2" label="child2" /> + </stack> + ``` + +- switch: [Gtk.Switch](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.Switch.html) + ```tsx + <switch onNotifyActive={self => print(self.active)} /> + ``` + +- menubutton: [Gtk.MenuButton](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.MenuButton.html) and popover: [Gtk.Popover](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk4/class.Popover.html) + ```tsx + <menubutton> + <label label="Button Content" /> + <popover> + <label label="Popover Content" /> + </popover> + </menubutton> + ``` + +- window: [Astal.Window](https://aylur.github.io/libastal/astal4/class.Window.html) + ```tsx + <window + className="Bar" + name="bar" + namespace="bar" + application={App} + monitor={0} + anchor={Astal.WindowAnchor.TOP | Astal.WindowAnchor.LEFT} + exclusivity={Astal.Exclusivity.EXCLUSIVE} + keymode={Astal.Keymode.ON_DEMAND} + > + <centerbox /> + </window> + ``` |