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/* This file is part of the KDE project
   Copyright (C) 1999 David Faure 

   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public
   License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
   version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

   This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
   Library General Public License for more details.

   You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public License
   along with this library; see the file COPYING.LIB.  If not, write to
   the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,
   Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
*/
// $Id: kfileitem_h.html 149726 2002-04-16 07:39:43Z dfaure $

#ifndef __kfileitem_h__
#define __kfileitem_h__

#include 
#include 

#include 
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#include 

/**
 * A KFileItem is a generic class to handle a file, local or remote.
 * In particular, it makes it easier to handle the result of KIO::listDir.
 * (UDSEntry isn't very friendly to use)
 * It includes many file attributes such as mimetype, icon, text, mode, link...
 */
class KFileItem
{
public:
  enum { Unknown = (mode_t) - 1 };

  /**
   * Creates an item representing a file, from a @ref UDSEntry.
   * This is the preferred constructor when using KIO::listDir().
   *
   * @param _entry the KIO entry used to get the file, contains info about it
   * @param _url the file url
   * @param _determineMimeTypeOnDemand specifies if the mimetype of the given
   *       URL should be determined immediately or on demand
   * @param _urlIsDirectory specifies if the url is just the directory of the
   *       fileitem and the filename from the UDSEntry should be used.
   */
  KFileItem( const KIO::UDSEntry& _entry, const KURL& _url,
             bool _determineMimeTypeOnDemand = false,
             bool _urlIsDirectory = false );

  /**
   * Creates an item representing a file, from all the necessary info for it.
   * @param _mode the file mode (according to stat() (e.g. S_IFDIR...)
   * Set to KFileItem::Unknown if unknown. For local files, KFileItem will use stat().
   * @param _permissions the access permissions
   * If you set both the mode and the permissions, you save a ::stat() for
   * local files.
   * Set to KFileItem::Unknown if you don't know the mode or the permission.
   * @param _url the file url
   *
   * @param _determineMimeTypeOnDemand specify if the mimetype of the given URL
   *       should be determined immediately or on demand
   */
  KFileItem( mode_t _mode, mode_t _permissions, const KURL& _url,
             bool _determineMimeTypeOnDemand = false );

  /**
   * Creates an item representing a file, for which the mimetype is already known.
   * @param url the file url
   * @param mimeType the name of the file's mimetype
   * @param mode the mode (S_IFDIR...)
   */
  KFileItem( const KURL &url, const QString &mimeType, mode_t mode );

  /**
   * Copy constructor. Note that extra-data set via @ref setExtraData() is not
   * deeply copied -- just the pointers are copied.
   */
  KFileItem( const KFileItem &item );

  /**
   * Destructs the KFileItem. Extra data set via setExtraData()
   * is not deleted.
   */
  virtual ~KFileItem();

  /**
   * Re-reads information (currently only permissions and mimetype).
   * This is called when the _file_ changes.
   */
  void refresh();

  /**
   * Re-reads mimetype information.
   * This is called when the mimetype database changes.
   */
  void refreshMimeType();

  /**
   * Returns the url of the file.
   */
  const KURL & url() const { return m_url; }

  /**
   * Sets the item's URL. Do not call unless you know what you are doing!
   * (used for example when an item got renamed).
   */
  void setURL( const KURL &url );

  /**
   * Returns the permissions of the file (stat.st_mode containing only permissions).
   */
  mode_t permissions() const { return m_permissions; }

  /**
   * Returns the access permissions for the file as a string.
   */
  QString permissionsString() const;

  /**
   * Returns the file type (stat.st_mode containing only S_IFDIR, S_IFLNK, ...).
   */
  mode_t mode() const { return m_fileMode; }

  /**
   * Returns the owner of the file.
   */
  QString user() const;

  /**
   * Returns the group of the file.
   */
  QString group() const;

  /**
   * Returns true if this item represents a link in the UNIX sense of
   * a link.
   */
  bool isLink() const { return m_bLink; }

  /**
   * Returns true if this item represents a directory.
   */
  bool isDir() const;

  /**
   * Returns true if this item represents a file (and not a a directory)
   */
  bool isFile() const { return !isDir(); }

  /**
   * @returns true if the file can be read - more precisely,
   * returns false if we know for sure it can't. In some cases
   * (remote files), we may return true even though it can't be read.
   */
  bool isReadable() const;

  /**
   * Returns the link destination if isLink() == true.
   */
  QString linkDest() const;

  /**
   * Returns the size of the file, if known.
   */
  KIO::filesize_t size() const;

  /**
   * @param which UDS_MODIFICATION_TIME, UDS_ACCESS_TIME or even UDS_CREATION_TIME
   * @return the time asked for, (time_t)0 if not available
   * @see timeString
   */
  time_t time( unsigned int which ) const;

  /**
   * @param which UDS_MODIFICATION_TIME, UDS_ACCESS_TIME or even UDS_CREATION_TIME
   * @returns a formatted string of the requested time.
   *
   * @see #time
   */
  QString timeString( unsigned int which = KIO::UDS_MODIFICATION_TIME ) const;

  /**
   * Returns true if the file is a local file.
   */
  bool isLocalFile() const { return m_bIsLocalURL; }

  /**
   * Returns the text of the file item.
   * It's not exactly the filename since some decoding happens ('%2F'->'/').
   */
  const QString& text() const { return m_strText; }

  /**
   * @returns the name of the file item (without a path)
   * Similar to @ref text(), but unencoded, i.e. the original name
   * If @p lowerCase is true, the name will be returned in lower case,
   * which is useful to speed up sorting by name, case insensitively.
   */
  const QString& name( bool lowerCase = false ) const {
      if ( !lowerCase )
          return m_strName;
      else
          if ( m_strLowerCaseName.isNull() )
              m_strLowerCaseName = m_strName.lower();
      return m_strLowerCaseName;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the mimetype of the file item.
   * If determineMimeTypeOnDemand was used, this will determine the mimetype first.
   * Equivalent to determineMimeType()->name()
   */
  QString mimetype() const;

  /**
   * Returns the mimetype of the file item.
   * If determineMimeTypeOnDemand was used, this will determine the mimetype first.
   */
  KMimeType::Ptr determineMimeType();

  /**
   * Returns the currently known mimetype of the file item.
   * This will not try to determine the mimetype if unknown.
   */
  KMimeType::Ptr mimeTypePtr() const { return m_pMimeType; }

  bool isMimeTypeKnown() const;
  /**
   * Returns the descriptive comment for this mime type, or
   * the mime type itself if none is present.
   */
  QString mimeComment();

  /**
   * Returns the full path name to the icon that represents
   * this mime type.
   */
  QString iconName();

  /**
   * Returns a pixmap representing the file.
   * @param _size Size for the pixmap in pixels. Zero will return the
   * globally configured default size.
   * @param _state The state of the icon: KIcon::DefaultState,
   * KIcon::ActiveState or KIcon::DisabledState.
   * @return the pixmap
   */
  QPixmap pixmap( int _size, int _state=0 ) const;

  /**
   * Returns the overlays (bitfield of KIcon::*Overlay flags) that are used
   * for this item's pixmap.
   */
  int overlays() const;

  /**
   * Returns the string to be displayed in the statusbar,
   * e.g. when the mouse is over this item
   */
  QString getStatusBarInfo();

  /**
   * @param maxcount the maximum number of entries shown
   *
   * @return the string to be displayed in the tool tip when the mouse
   * is over this item. This may load a plugin to determine additional
   * information specific to the mimetype of the file
   */
  QString getToolTipText(int maxcount = 6);

  /**
   * Returns true if files can be dropped over this item.
   * Contrary to popular belief, not only dirs will return true :)
   * Executables, .desktop files, will do so as well.
   */
  bool acceptsDrops( );

  /**
   * Let's "KRun" this file !
   * (e.g. when file is clicked or double-clicked or return is pressed)
   */
  void run();

  /**
   * Returns the UDS entry. Used by the tree view to access all details
   * by position.
   */
  const KIO::UDSEntry & entry() const { return m_entry; }

  // Used when updating a directory - marked == seen when refreshing
  bool isMarked() const { return m_bMarked; }
  void mark() { m_bMarked = true; }
  void unmark() { m_bMarked = false; }

  /**
   * Somewhat like a comparison operator, but more explicit
   */
  bool cmp( const KFileItem & item );

  /**
   * This allows to associate some "extra" data to a KFileItem. As one
   * KFileItem can be used by several objects (often views) which all need
   * to add some data, you have to use a key to reference your extra data
   * within the KFileItem.
   *
   * That way a KFileItem can hold and provide access to all those views
   * separately.
   *
   * I.e. a KFileIconView that associates a KFileIconViewItem (an item suitable
   * for use with QIconView) does
   *
   * 
   * kfileItem->setExtraData( this, iconViewItem );
   * 
* * and can later access the iconViewItem by doing * *
   * KFileIconViewItem *iconViewItem = static_cast( kfileItem->extraData( this ));
   * 
* * This is usually more efficient then having every view associate data to * items by using a separate QDict or QMap. * * Note: you have to remove and destroy the data you associated yourself * when you don't need it anymore! * * @see #extraData * @see #removeExtraData */ virtual void setExtraData( const void *key, void *value ); /** * @returns the extra data associated to an item with @p key via * @ref setExtraData. * Returns 0L if nothing was associated with @p key. * * @see #extraData */ virtual const void * extraData( const void *key ) const; /** * The non-const version of the previous @p extraData() method. */ virtual void * extraData( const void *key ); /** * Removes the extra data associated with an item via @p key. */ virtual void removeExtraData( const void *key ); /** * Sets the metainfo of this item to @p info. */ void setMetaInfo( const KFileMetaInfo & info ); /** * Returns the metainfo of this item. If @p autoget is true, it will * automatically be created */ const KFileMetaInfo & metaInfo(bool autoget = true, int what = KFileMetaInfo::Fastest) const; /** * Somewhat like an assignment operator, but more explicit. * Note: extra-data set with @ref setExtraData() is not copied, so be careful * what you do! * * I.e. KDirLister uses it to update existing items from a fresh item. */ void assign( const KFileItem & item ); ///////////// protected: /** * Computes the text, mode, and mimetype from the UDSEntry * Called by constructor, but can be called again later */ void init( bool _determineMimeTypeOnDemand ); /** * Parses the given permission set and provides it for @ref access() */ QString parsePermissions( mode_t perm ) const; private: /** * We keep a copy of the UDSEntry since we need it for @ref #getStatusBarInfo */ KIO::UDSEntry m_entry; /** * The url of the file */ KURL m_url; /** * The text for this item, i.e. the file name without path, */ QString m_strName; /** * The text for this item, i.e. the file name without path, decoded * ('%%' becomes '%', '%2F' becomes '/') */ QString m_strText; /** * the user and group assigned to the file. */ mutable QString m_user, m_group; /** * The filename in lower case (to speed up sorting) */ mutable QString m_strLowerCaseName; /** * The mimetype of the file */ KMimeType::Ptr m_pMimeType; /** * The file mode */ mode_t m_fileMode; /** * The permissions */ mode_t m_permissions; /** * Marked : see @ref #mark() */ bool m_bMarked:1; /** * Whether the file is a link */ bool m_bLink:1; /** * True if local file */ bool m_bIsLocalURL:1; bool m_bMimeTypeKnown:1; // For special case like link to dirs over FTP QString m_guessedMimeType; mutable QString m_access; QMap m_extra; mutable KFileMetaInfo m_metaInfo; enum { Modification = 0, Access = 1, Creation = 2, NumFlags = 3 }; mutable time_t m_time[3]; mutable KIO::filesize_t m_size; protected: virtual void virtual_hook( int id, void* data ); private: class KFileItemPrivate; KFileItemPrivate * d; }; /** * List of KFileItems */ typedef QPtrList KFileItemList; /** * Iterator for KFileItemList */ typedef QPtrListIterator KFileItemListIterator; #endif

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