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diff --git a/interfaces/tdeimproxy/interface/kimiface.h b/interfaces/tdeimproxy/interface/kimiface.h new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f3212df6d --- /dev/null +++ b/interfaces/tdeimproxy/interface/kimiface.h @@ -0,0 +1,500 @@ +/* + kimiface.h - KDE Instant Messenger DCOP Interface + + Copyright (c) 2004-5 Will Stephenson <lists@stevello.free-online.co.uk> + + 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., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, + Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA. +*/ + +#ifndef KIMIFACE_H +#define KIMIFACE_H + +#include <tqpixmap.h> +#include <dcopobject.h> +#include <tqstringlist.h> +#include <kurl.h> + +/** + * @brief Generic DCOP interface for KDE instant messenger applications + * + * The interface has two parts: + * - methods to get information about IM-contacts, such as their reachability + * or their presence status (if the are online or away, etc) + * - methods to initiate communication with IM-contacts, e.g. sending messages + * + * @note If you are looking for a information about accessing application's + * that implement this interface, have a look at the KIMProxy class. + * + * Contacts are identified using unique identifier strings (UID) used by + * KABC, the KDE address book library. + * The UID generation is handled by KABC::Addressee so the your application + * will either have to access the address book or provide a possibility + * for associating a contact of your application with an entry of the address + * book. + * + * @note one omission of this interface is the lack of control over the range + * of values used for protocols' names. + * + * If you are implementing this interface, note that your application must + * have the following information in its desktop file, so that it can be + * identified as providing KIMIface at runtime: + * @code + * X-DCOP-ServiceName=<application-name> + * ServiceTypes=DCOP/InstantMessenger + * @endcode + * and the class implementing KIMIface must pass "KIMIface" to the DCOPObject constructor: + * @code + * // just need TQObject inheritance and Q_OBJECT if you want signals and slots + * // no need to use K_DCOP macro again + * + * class MyIMIface : public TQObject, public KIMIface + * { + * Q_OBJECT + * public: + * MyIMIface(TQObject* parent = 0, const char* name) : + * DCOPObject("KIMIface"), // <-- passing the interface name as required + * TQObject(parent, name) {} + * }; + * @endcode + * + * The DCOP part of the interface needs to be processed by the DCOP IDL + * compiler. The KDE autotools framework will do this automatically, all + * you have to do is add kimiface.skel and kimiface.stub to the + * @c SOURCES list in your @c Makefile.am + * + * @see KIMProxy + * @see KABC::AddressBook + * @see KABC::Addressee + * + * @since 3.3 + * @author Will Stephenson <lists@stevello.free-online.co.uk> + */ +class KIMIface : virtual public DCOPObject +{ + K_DCOP + +k_dcop: +// ACCESSORS +// contact list + /** + * @brief Obtain a list of IM-contacts that are known to the application + * + * Return a list of KABC UIDs of all the contacts you have such IDs for. + * + * @return a list of KABC UIDs known to the application + * + * @see reachableContacts() + * @see onlineContacts() + * @see fileTransferContacts() + * @see isPresent() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual TQStringList allContacts() = 0; + + /** + * @brief Obtain a list of IM-contacts that are currently reachable + * + * Return a list of KABC UIDs of the contacts that are reachable in the + * sense that you are connected to the IM-service they are + * associated with. + * + * For example if your application supports ICQ and AIM and the ICQ account is + * active but the AIM account isn't, return just the ICQ contacts. + * + * @return a list of KABC UIDs who can receive a message, even if offline + * + * @see allContacts() + * @see onlineContacts() + * @see fileTransferContacts() + * @see messageContact() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual TQStringList reachableContacts() = 0; + + /** + * @brief Obtain a list of IM-contacts that are currently online + * + * Return a list of KABC UIDs of the contacts you have any presence + * information for that indicates that they are connected to the + * IM-service they are associated with. + * + * @return a list of KABC UIDs who are online with unspecified presence + * + * @see allContacts() + * @see reachableContacts() + * @see fileTransferContacts() + * @see messageContact() + * @see chatWithContact() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual TQStringList onlineContacts() = 0; + + /** + * @brief Obtain a list of IM-contacts who may receive file transfers + * + * Return a list of KABC UIDs of the contacts that are capable of + * receiving file transfers based on the IM-service they are associated + * with, i.e. if it is technically able to provide this, on their online + * state, i.e. can likely not receive files while offline, and perhaps even + * information your application has additionally, e.g. a user config that + * tells you that the contact is behind a firewall. + * + * The simplest implementation is to return the same list as + * onlineContacts(), provided all the IM-services that are currently used + * support it. + * + * @return a list of KABC UIDs capable of file transfer + * + * @see allContacts() + * @see reachableContacts() + * @see onlineContacts() + * @see canReceiveFiles() + * @see sendFile() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual TQStringList fileTransferContacts() = 0; + +// individual + /** + * @brief Confirm if a given contact is known to the IM application + * + * Check if you can map the given KABC UID to one if the IM-contacts, e.g. + * the would be part of the list returned by allContacts() + * + * @param uid the KABC UID you are interested in + * @return whether the program knows of this KABC UID + * + * @see allContacts() + * @see presenceString() + * @see presenceStatus() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual bool isPresent( const TQString & uid ) = 0; + + /** + * @brief Obtain the IM app's idea of the contact's display name + * + * Useful if KABC lookups may be too slow. Should return whatever + * the application uses in its contact list or similar GUI, e.g. + * a nick name, a user configured name string, etc. + * + * @param uid the KABC UID you are interested in + * @return the corresponding display name or TQString:null if the + * UID is unknown + * + * @see isPresent() + * @see presenceString() + * @see presenceStatus() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual TQString displayName( const TQString & uid ) = 0; + + /** + * @brief Obtain the IM presence as a i18ned string for the specified + * contact + * + * Return a translated string your application would use when displaying + * the contact's presence, e.g. i18n("Online"), i18n("Away") + * + * @param uid the KABC UID you want the presence for + * @return the i18ned string describing the contact's presence or + * TQString::null if the UID is unknown + * + * @see isPresent() + * @see presenceStatus() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual TQString presenceString( const TQString & uid ) = 0; + + /** + * @brief Obtain the IM presence as a number for the specified contact + * + * Return one of the following values depending on the given contact's + * presence: + * - 0 - @c Unknown: for contacts where you can not use any of the other + * values + * + * - 1 - @c Offline: for contacts that are offline, i.e. not connected to + * their IM-service. If the application itself or the IM-service for the + * given contact is offline return @c Unknown instead + * + * - 2 - @c Connecting + * + * - 3 - @c Away: for contacts that are connected to their IM-service but + * not @c Online + * + * - 4 - @c Online + * + * @param uid the KABC UID you want the presence for + * @return a numeric representation of presence - currently one of + * 0 (Unknown), 1 (Offline), 2 (Connecting), 3 (Away), 4 (Online). + * Returns 0 if the given UID is unknown + * + * @see isPresent() + * @see presenceString() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual int presenceStatus( const TQString & uid ) = 0; + + /** + * @brief Indicate if a given contact can receive files + * + * @param uid the KABC UID you want to the file transfer capability for + * @return whether the specified contact can receive files + * + * @see fileTransferContacts() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual bool canReceiveFiles( const TQString & uid ) = 0; + + /** + * @brief Indicate if a given contact will be able to respond + * + * Some media are unidirectional (e.g., sending SMS via a web interface). + * This refers to the contact's ability to respond as defined by the + * medium, not by their presence. + * + * Someone may appear offline (SMS has no presence) to you but in fact be + * able to respond. + * + * @param uid the KABC UID you are interested in + * @return whether the specified contact can respond + * + * @see isPresent() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual bool canRespond( const TQString & uid ) = 0; + + /** + * @brief Obtain the KABC UID corresponding to the given IM address + * + * @param contactId the protocol specific identifier for the contact, + * e.g. UIN for ICQ, screenname for AIM, nick for IRC + * @param protocol the IM protocol/service to check. See protocols() + * @return the KABC UID for the given contact or @c TQString::null if not + * found or either input stream was empty or the protocol is not + * supported + * + * @see protocols() + * @see addContact() + * @see isPresent() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual TQString locate( const TQString & contactId, const TQString & protocol ) = 0; + +// metadata + /** + * @brief Obtain the icon representing the IM presence for the specified + * contact + * + * Return the image the application would use to display a contact's presence. + * The size and other properties of the image are currently unspecified. + * + * @param uid the KABC UID you want the presence icon for + * @return a pixmap representing the contact's presence or a null pixmap + * if the contact is unknown. See TQPixmap::isNull() + * + * @see isPresent() + * @see presenceString() + * @see presenceStatus() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual TQPixmap icon( const TQString & uid ) = 0; + + /** + * @brief Obtain the given contact's current context (home, work, or any) + * + * Not all IM services/protocols support the concept of contexts. If the + * given UID maps to such a service, just return @c TQString::null + * + * @param uid the KABC UID you want the context for + * @return a string describing the context, or @c TQString::null if not + * supported or if the contact is unknown + * + * @see isPresent() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual TQString context( const TQString & uid ) = 0; + +// App capabilities + /** + * @brief Obtain a list of supported IM services/protocols + * + * Protocol names are currently of the form "protocol name" + "Protocol" + * for example: + * - AIMProtocol: AOL instant messenger protocol + * - MSNProtocol: Microsoft messanger protocol + * - ICQProtocol: AOL (Mirabilis) ICQ protocol + * - .... + * + * The string is currently just an identifier to use with methods such as + * locate(), addContact() or messageNewContact() + * + * @return the set of protocols that the application supports + * + * @see locate() + * @see addContact() + * @see messageNewContact + */ + virtual TQStringList protocols() = 0; + +// ACTORS + /** + * @brief Send a single message to the specified contact + * + * Any response will be handled by the IM client as a normal + * conversation. + * + * Implementations might send the message silently, ask the user for + * permission or just prefill the usual message input GUI. + * + * @note As sending any text could potentially be a breach of the user's + * privacy it is recommended to let the user know about it. + * + * @param uid the KABC UID you want to send the message to + * @param message the message text to send to the contact + * + * @see messageNewContact() + * @see chatWithContact() + * @see sendFile() + * @see isPresent() + * @see reachableContacts() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual void messageContact( const TQString &uid, const TQString& message ) = 0; + + /** + * @brief Send a single message to a contact given only its protocol + * specific identifier + * + * This could be used to send a message without having to know the KABC UID + * of the contact or without having to add it first. + * + * @param contactId the protocol specific identifier for the contact, + * e.g. UIN for ICQ, screenname for AIM, nick for IRC + * @param protocol the IM protocol/service to check. See protocols() + * + * @see messageContact() + * @see chatWithContact() + * @see sendFile() + * @see locate() + * @see protocols() + * @see addContact() + */ + virtual void messageNewContact( const TQString &contactId, const TQString &protocol ) = 0; + + /** + * @brief Start a chat session with the specified contact + * + * Applications that do not support a chat mode or when the IM-service + * of the given contact does not support it, this can also open + * a normal message input GUI. + * + * @param uid the KABC UID you want to chat with + * + * @see messageContact() + * @see messageNewContact() + * @see sendFile() + * @see isPresent() + * @see reachableContacts() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual void chatWithContact( const TQString &uid ) = 0; + + /** + * @brief Send a file to the contact + * + * Initiates a file transfer with the given contact if possible. + * + * Implementations might start the transfer right away, ask the user's + * permission or just prefill the usual file transfer GUI. + * + * @note As sending any file could potentially be a breach of the user's + * privacy it is recommended to let the user know about it. + * + * @param uid the KABC UID you want to send to + * @param sourceURL a KURL pointing to the file to send + * @param altFileName an alternate filename describing the file or a + * description or title + * @param fileSize file size in bytes + * + * @see messageContact() + * @see messageNewContact() + * @see chatWithContact() + * @see isPresent() + * @see fileTransferContacts() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + */ + virtual void sendFile(const TQString &uid, const KURL &sourceURL, + const TQString &altFileName = TQString::null, uint fileSize = 0) = 0; + +// MUTATORS +// Contact list + /** + * @brief Add a new contact given its protocol specific identifier + * + * Implementations might add the contact silently, including sending an + * authorization request if necessary, ask the user for confirmation or + * just prefill the usual contact addingGUI. + * + * @param contactId the protocol specific identifier for the contact + * e.g. UIN for ICQ, screenname for AIM, nick for IRC + * @param protocol the IM protocol/service to use. See protocols() + * @return whether the add succeeded. @c false may signal already present, + * protocol not supported, or add operation not supported. + * + * @see locate() + * @see protocols() + * @see messageNewContact() + */ + virtual bool addContact( const TQString &contactId, const TQString &protocol ) = 0; + +// SIGNALS +k_dcop_signals: + /** + * @brief Indicates that a contact's presence has changed + * + * Notifies connected DCOP receivers about a change in a contact's + * presence. + * + * Implementations just have to call this method with the appropriate + * values to get the DCOP signal emitted. + * + * @param uid the KABC UID whose presence changed + * @param appId the DCOP application ID of the program the signal + * originates from + * @param presence the new presence's numeric value. See presenceStatus() + * + * @see presenceStatus() + * @see KABC::Addressee::uid() + * @see DCOPClient::appId() + */ + void contactPresenceChanged( TQString uid, TQCString appId, int presence ); +}; + +#endif + + + +/* + * Local variables: + * c-indentation-style: k&r + * c-basic-offset: 8 + * indent-tabs-mode: t + * End: + */ +// vim: set noet ts=4 sts=4 sw=4: + |