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1 // Copyright (c) 2012 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
2 // Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
3 // found in the LICENSE file.
5 // Use the <code>chrome.app.window</code> API to create windows. Windows
6 // have an optional frame with title bar and size controls. They are not
7 // associated with any Chrome browser windows. See the <a
8 // href="https://github.com/GoogleChrome/chrome-app-samples/tree/master/samples/window-state">
9 // Window State Sample</a> for a demonstration of these options.
10 namespace app.window {
12 // Previously named Bounds.
13 dictionary ContentBounds {
14 long? left;
15 long? top;
16 long? width;
17 long? height;
20 dictionary BoundsSpecification {
21 // The X coordinate of the content or window.
22 long? left;
24 // The Y coordinate of the content or window.
25 long? top;
27 // The width of the content or window.
28 long? width;
30 // The height of the content or window.
31 long? height;
33 // The minimum width of the content or window.
34 long? minWidth;
36 // The minimum height of the content or window.
37 long? minHeight;
39 // The maximum width of the content or window.
40 long? maxWidth;
42 // The maximum height of the content or window.
43 long? maxHeight;
46 dictionary Bounds {
47 // This property can be used to read or write the current X coordinate of
48 // the content or window.
49 long left;
51 // This property can be used to read or write the current Y coordinate of
52 // the content or window.
53 long top;
55 // This property can be used to read or write the current width of the
56 // content or window.
57 long width;
59 // This property can be used to read or write the current height of the
60 // content or window.
61 long height;
63 // This property can be used to read or write the current minimum width of
64 // the content or window. A value of <code>null</code> indicates
65 // 'unspecified'.
66 long? minWidth;
68 // This property can be used to read or write the current minimum height of
69 // the content or window. A value of <code>null</code> indicates
70 // 'unspecified'.
71 long? minHeight;
73 // This property can be used to read or write the current maximum width of
74 // the content or window. A value of <code>null</code> indicates
75 // 'unspecified'.
76 long? maxWidth;
78 // This property can be used to read or write the current maximum height of
79 // the content or window. A value of <code>null</code> indicates
80 // 'unspecified'.
81 long? maxHeight;
83 // Set the left and top position of the content or window.
84 static void setPosition(long left, long top);
86 // Set the width and height of the content or window.
87 static void setSize(long width, long height);
89 // Set the minimum size constraints of the content or window. The minimum
90 // width or height can be set to <code>null</code> to remove the constraint.
91 // A value of <code>undefined</code> will leave a constraint unchanged.
92 static void setMinimumSize(long minWidth, long minHeight);
94 // Set the maximum size constraints of the content or window. The maximum
95 // width or height can be set to <code>null</code> to remove the constraint.
96 // A value of <code>undefined</code> will leave a constraint unchanged.
97 static void setMaximumSize(long maxWidth, long maxHeight);
100 dictionary FrameOptions {
101 // Frame type: <code>none</code> or <code>chrome</code> (defaults to
102 // <code>chrome</code>).
104 // For <code>none</code>, the <code>-webkit-app-region</code> CSS property
105 // can be used to apply draggability to the app's window.
107 // <code>-webkit-app-region: drag</code> can be used to mark regions
108 // draggable. <code>no-drag</code> can be used to disable this style on
109 // nested elements.
110 DOMString? type;
111 // Allows the frame color to be set. Frame coloring is only available if the
112 // frame type is <code>chrome</code>.
114 // Frame coloring is new in Chrome 36.
115 DOMString? color;
116 // Allows the frame color of the window when active to be set. Frame
117 // coloring is only available if the frame type is <code>chrome</code>.
119 // Frame coloring is only available if the frame type is
120 // <code>chrome</code>.
122 // Frame coloring is new in Chrome 36.
123 DOMString? activeColor;
124 // Allows the frame color of the window when inactive to be set differently
125 // to the active color. Frame
126 // coloring is only available if the frame type is <code>chrome</code>.
128 // <code>inactiveColor</code> must be used in conjunction with <code>
129 // color</code>.
131 // Frame coloring is new in Chrome 36.
132 DOMString? inactiveColor;
135 // State of a window: normal, fullscreen, maximized, minimized.
136 enum State { normal, fullscreen, maximized, minimized };
138 // 'shell' is the default window type. 'panel' is managed by the OS
139 // (Currently experimental, Ash only).
140 [nodoc] enum WindowType { shell, panel };
142 [noinline_doc] dictionary CreateWindowOptions {
143 // Id to identify the window. This will be used to remember the size
144 // and position of the window and restore that geometry when a window
145 // with the same id is later opened.
146 // If a window with a given id is created while another window with the same
147 // id already exists, the currently opened window will be focused instead of
148 // creating a new window.
149 DOMString? id;
151 // Used to specify the initial position, initial size and constraints of the
152 // window's content (excluding window decorations).
153 // If an <code>id</code> is also specified and a window with a matching
154 // <code>id</code> has been shown before, the remembered bounds will be used
155 // instead.
157 // Note that the padding between the inner and outer bounds is determined by
158 // the OS. Therefore setting the same bounds property for both the
159 // <code>innerBounds</code> and <code>outerBounds</code> will result in an
160 // error.
162 // This property is new in Chrome 36.
163 BoundsSpecification? innerBounds;
165 // Used to specify the initial position, initial size and constraints of the
166 // window (including window decorations such as the title bar and frame).
167 // If an <code>id</code> is also specified and a window with a matching
168 // <code>id</code> has been shown before, the remembered bounds will be used
169 // instead.
171 // Note that the padding between the inner and outer bounds is determined by
172 // the OS. Therefore setting the same bounds property for both the
173 // <code>innerBounds</code> and <code>outerBounds</code> will result in an
174 // error.
176 // This property is new in Chrome 36.
177 BoundsSpecification? outerBounds;
179 // Default width of the window.
180 [nodoc, deprecated="Use $(ref:BoundsSpecification)."] long? defaultWidth;
182 // Default height of the window.
183 [nodoc, deprecated="Use $(ref:BoundsSpecification)."] long? defaultHeight;
185 // Default X coordinate of the window.
186 [nodoc, deprecated="Use $(ref:BoundsSpecification)."] long? defaultLeft;
188 // Default Y coordinate of the window.
189 [nodoc, deprecated="Use $(ref:BoundsSpecification)."] long? defaultTop;
191 // Width of the window.
192 [nodoc, deprecated="Use $(ref:BoundsSpecification)."] long? width;
194 // Height of the window.
195 [nodoc, deprecated="Use $(ref:BoundsSpecification)."] long? height;
197 // X coordinate of the window.
198 [nodoc, deprecated="Use $(ref:BoundsSpecification)."] long? left;
200 // Y coordinate of the window.
201 [nodoc, deprecated="Use $(ref:BoundsSpecification)."] long? top;
203 // Minimum width of the window.
204 [deprecated="Use innerBounds or outerBounds."] long? minWidth;
206 // Minimum height of the window.
207 [deprecated="Use innerBounds or outerBounds."] long? minHeight;
209 // Maximum width of the window.
210 [deprecated="Use innerBounds or outerBounds."] long? maxWidth;
212 // Maximum height of the window.
213 [deprecated="Use innerBounds or outerBounds."] long? maxHeight;
215 // Type of window to create.
216 [nodoc] WindowType? type;
218 // Creates a special ime window. This window is not focusable and can be
219 // stacked above virtual keyboard window. This is restriced to component ime
220 // extensions.
221 // Requires app.window.ime API permission.
222 [nodoc] boolean? ime;
224 // Frame type: <code>none</code> or <code>chrome</code> (defaults to
225 // <code>chrome</code>). For <code>none</code>, the
226 // <code>-webkit-app-region</code> CSS property can be used to apply
227 // draggability to the app's window. <code>-webkit-app-region: drag</code>
228 // can be used to mark regions draggable. <code>no-drag</code> can be used
229 // to disable this style on nested elements.
231 // Use of <code>FrameOptions</code> is new in M36.
232 (DOMString or FrameOptions)? frame;
234 // Size and position of the content in the window (excluding the titlebar).
235 // If an id is also specified and a window with a matching id has been shown
236 // before, the remembered bounds of the window will be used instead.
237 [deprecated="Use innerBounds or outerBounds."] ContentBounds? bounds;
239 // Enable window background transparency.
240 // Only supported in ash. Requires app.window.alpha API permission.
241 [nodoc] boolean? alphaEnabled;
243 // The initial state of the window, allowing it to be created already
244 // fullscreen, maximized, or minimized. Defaults to 'normal'.
245 State? state;
247 // If true, the window will be created in a hidden state. Call show() on
248 // the window to show it once it has been created. Defaults to false.
249 boolean? hidden;
251 // If true, the window will be resizable by the user. Defaults to true.
252 boolean? resizable;
254 // By default if you specify an id for the window, the window will only be
255 // created if another window with the same id doesn't already exist. If a
256 // window with the same id already exists that window is activated instead.
257 // If you do want to create multiple windows with the same id, you can
258 // set this property to false.
259 [deprecated="Multiple windows with the same id is no longer supported."] boolean? singleton;
261 // If true, the window will stay above most other windows. If there are
262 // multiple windows of this kind, the currently focused window will be in
263 // the foreground. Requires the <code>"alwaysOnTopWindows"</code>
264 // permission. Defaults to false.
266 // Call <code>setAlwaysOnTop()</code> on the window to change this property
267 // after creation.
268 boolean? alwaysOnTop;
270 // If true, the window will be focused when created. Defaults to true.
271 boolean? focused;
273 // If true, the window will be visible on all workspaces.
274 // This is only available on dev channel.
275 boolean? visibleOnAllWorkspaces;
278 // Called in the creating window (parent) before the load event is called in
279 // the created window (child). The parent can set fields or functions on the
280 // child usable from onload. E.g. background.js:
282 // <code>function(createdWindow) { createdWindow.contentWindow.foo =
283 // function () { }; };</code>
285 // window.js:
287 // <code>window.onload = function () { foo(); }</code>
288 callback CreateWindowCallback =
289 void ([instanceOf=AppWindow] object createdWindow);
291 [noinline_doc] dictionary AppWindow {
292 // Focus the window.
293 static void focus();
295 // Fullscreens the window.
297 // The user will be able to restore the window by pressing ESC. An
298 // application can prevent the fullscreen state to be left when ESC is
299 // pressed by requesting the <b>overrideEscFullscreen</b> permission and
300 // canceling the event by calling .preventDefault(), like this:
302 // <code>window.onKeyDown = function(e) { if (e.keyCode == 27 /* ESC */) {
303 // e.preventDefault(); } };</code>
304 static void fullscreen();
306 // Is the window fullscreen?
307 static boolean isFullscreen();
309 // Minimize the window.
310 static void minimize();
312 // Is the window minimized?
313 static boolean isMinimized();
315 // Maximize the window.
316 static void maximize();
318 // Is the window maximized?
319 static boolean isMaximized();
321 // Restore the window, exiting a maximized, minimized, or fullscreen state.
322 static void restore();
324 // Move the window to the position (|left|, |top|).
325 static void moveTo(long left, long top);
327 // Resize the window to |width|x|height| pixels in size.
328 static void resizeTo(long width, long height);
330 // Draw attention to the window.
331 static void drawAttention();
333 // Clear attention to the window.
334 static void clearAttention();
336 // Close the window.
337 static void close();
339 // Show the window. Does nothing if the window is already visible.
340 // Focus the window if |focused| is set to true or omitted.
341 static void show(optional boolean focused);
343 // Hide the window. Does nothing if the window is already hidden.
344 static void hide();
346 // Get the window's inner bounds as a $(ref:ContentBounds) object.
347 [nocompile, deprecated="Use innerBounds or outerBounds."] static ContentBounds getBounds();
349 // Set the window's inner bounds.
350 [nocompile, deprecated="Use innerBounds or outerBounds."] static void setBounds(ContentBounds bounds);
352 // Set the app icon for the window (experimental).
353 // Currently this is only being implemented on Ash.
354 // TODO(stevenjb): Investigate implementing this on Windows and OSX.
355 [nodoc] static void setIcon(DOMString iconUrl);
357 // Set a badge icon for the window.
358 // TODO(benwells): Document this properly before going to stable.
359 [nodoc] static void setBadgeIcon(DOMString iconUrl);
361 // Clear the current for the window.
362 // TODO(benwells): Document this properly before going to stable.
363 [nodoc] static void clearBadge();
365 // Is the window always on top?
366 static boolean isAlwaysOnTop();
368 // Accessors for testing.
369 [nodoc] boolean hasFrameColor;
370 [nodoc] long activeFrameColor;
371 [nodoc] long inactiveFrameColor;
372 [nodoc] boolean? firstShowHasHappened;
374 // Set whether the window should stay above most other windows. Requires the
375 // <code>"alwaysOnTopWindows"</code> permission.
376 static void setAlwaysOnTop(boolean alwaysOnTop);
378 // Can the window use alpha transparency?
379 // TODO(jackhou): Document this properly before going to stable.
380 [nodoc] static boolean alphaEnabled();
382 // For platforms that support multiple workspaces, is this window visible on
383 // all of them?
384 // This is only available on dev channel.
385 static void setVisibleOnAllWorkspaces(boolean alwaysVisible);
387 // The JavaScript 'window' object for the created child.
388 [instanceOf=Window] object contentWindow;
390 // The id the window was created with.
391 DOMString id;
393 // The position, size and constraints of the window's content, which does
394 // not include window decorations.
395 // This property is new in Chrome 36.
396 Bounds innerBounds;
398 // The position, size and constraints of the window, which includes window
399 // decorations, such as the title bar and frame.
400 // This property is new in Chrome 36.
401 Bounds outerBounds;
404 interface Functions {
405 // The size and position of a window can be specified in a number of
406 // different ways. The most simple option is not specifying anything at
407 // all, in which case a default size and platform dependent position will
408 // be used.
410 // To set the position, size and constraints of the window, use the
411 // <code>innerBounds</code> or <code>outerBounds</code> properties. Inner
412 // bounds do not include window decorations. Outer bounds include the
413 // window's title bar and frame. Note that the padding between the inner and
414 // outer bounds is determined by the OS. Therefore setting the same property
415 // for both inner and outer bounds is considered an error (for example,
416 // setting both <code>innerBounds.left</code> and
417 // <code>outerBounds.left</code>).
419 // To automatically remember the positions of windows you can give them ids.
420 // If a window has an id, This id is used to remember the size and position
421 // of the window whenever it is moved or resized. This size and position is
422 // then used instead of the specified bounds on subsequent opening of a
423 // window with the same id. If you need to open a window with an id at a
424 // location other than the remembered default, you can create it hidden,
425 // move it to the desired location, then show it.
426 static void create(DOMString url,
427 optional CreateWindowOptions options,
428 optional CreateWindowCallback callback);
430 // Returns an $(ref:AppWindow) object for the
431 // current script context (ie JavaScript 'window' object). This can also be
432 // called on a handle to a script context for another page, for example:
433 // otherWindow.chrome.app.window.current().
434 [nocompile] static AppWindow current();
435 [nocompile, nodoc] static void initializeAppWindow(object state);
437 // Gets an array of all currently created app windows. This method is new in
438 // Chrome 33.
439 [nocompile] static AppWindow[] getAll();
441 // Gets an $(ref:AppWindow) with the given id. If no window with the given id
442 // exists null is returned. This method is new in Chrome 33.
443 [nocompile] static AppWindow get(DOMString id);
445 // Does the current platform support windows being visible on all
446 // workspaces?
447 [nocompile] static boolean canSetVisibleOnAllWorkspaces();
450 interface Events {
451 // Fired when the window is resized.
452 [nocompile] static void onBoundsChanged();
454 // Fired when the window is closed. Note, this should be listened to from
455 // a window other than the window being closed, for example from the
456 // background page. This is because the window being closed will be in the
457 // process of being torn down when the event is fired, which means not all
458 // APIs in the window's script context will be functional.
459 [nocompile] static void onClosed();
461 // Fired when the window is fullscreened.
462 [nocompile] static void onFullscreened();
464 // Fired when the window is maximized.
465 [nocompile] static void onMaximized();
467 // Fired when the window is minimized.
468 [nocompile] static void onMinimized();
470 // Fired when the window is restored from being minimized or maximized.
471 [nocompile] static void onRestored();
473 // Fired when the window's ability to use alpha transparency changes.
474 [nocompile, nodoc] static void onAlphaEnabledChanged();
476 // Event for testing. Lets tests wait until a window has been shown.
477 [nocompile, nodoc] static void onWindowFirstShown();