UWP XAML setting bitwise (flag) enum value - xaml

I'm looking for a way to set the bitwise (flag) enum values in UWP XAML. The WPF approach (comma separated, "value1,value2,value3") does not seem to work.
Any pointers are greatly appreciated!
edit 1
It appears comma separated syntax is correct. The issue I'm having has something specifically to do with the particular enum. I'm trying to expose CoreInputDeviceTypes on the InkCanvas class with the following property:
public CoreInputDeviceTypes InputDeviceTypes
{
get { return (CoreInputDeviceTypes)GetValue(InputDeviceTypesProperty); }
set { SetValue(InputDeviceTypesProperty, value); }
}
// Using a DependencyProperty as the backing store for InputDeviceTypes. This enables animation, styling, binding, etc...
public static readonly DependencyProperty InputDeviceTypesProperty =
DependencyProperty.Register("InputDeviceTypes", typeof(CoreInputDeviceTypes), typeof(CustomInkCanvas), new PropertyMetadata(CoreInputDeviceTypes.Touch, new PropertyChangedCallback(OnInputDeviceChanged)));
private static void OnInputDeviceChanged(DependencyObject d, DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
{
(d as CustomInkCanvas).InkPresenter.InputDeviceTypes = (CoreInputDeviceTypes)e.NewValue;
}
With XAML side of things being:
<local:CustomInkCanvas Width="2000" Height="2000" x:Name="inkCanvas" InputDeviceTypes="Mouse,Pen">
</local:CustomInkCanvas>
That fails with the follwoing exception:
Failed to assign to property 'App5.CustomInkCanvas.InputDeviceTypes'. [Line: 14 Position: 101]'

Just do
<Rectangle ManipulationMode="TranslateX,TranslateY" />
It should work.
Update
CoreInputDeviceTypes has this : unit that prevents binding from working.
[Flags]
public enum CoreInputDeviceTypes : uint
{
//
// Summary:
// No input.
None = 0,
//
// Summary:
// Expose touch input events.
Touch = 1,
//
// Summary:
// Expose pen input events.
Pen = 2,
//
// Summary:
// Expose mouse input events.
Mouse = 4
}
An easy workaround is to create your own enum without it, and do the mapping in your property changed callback.

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How to persist/read-back Run Configuration parameters in Intellij plugin

I'm making a basic IntelliJ plugin that lets a user define Run Configuration (following the tutorial at [1]), and use said Run Configurations to execute the file open in the editor on a remote server.
My Run Configuration is simple (3 text fields), and I have it all working, however, after editing the Run Configuration, and click "Apply" or "OK" after changing values, the entered values are lost.
What is the correct way to persist and read-back values (both when the Run Configuration is re-opened as well as when the Run Configuration's Runner invoked)? It looks like I could try to create a custom persistence using [2], however, it seems like the Plugin framework should have a way to handle this already or at least hooks for when Apply/OK is pressed.
[1] https://www.jetbrains.org/intellij/sdk/docs/tutorials/run_configurations.html
[2] https://www.jetbrains.org/intellij/sdk/docs/basics/persisting_state_of_components.html
Hopefully, this post is a bit more clear to those new to IntelliJ plugin development and illustrates how persisting/loading Run Configurations can be achieved. Please read through the code comments as this is where much of the explanation takes place.
Also now that SettingsEditorImpl is my custom implementation of the SettingsEditor abstract class, and likewise, RunConfigurationImpl is my custom implementation of the RunConfigiration abstract class.
The first thing to do is to expose the form fields via custom getters on your SettingsEditorImpl (ie. getHost())
public class SettingsEditorImpl extends SettingsEditor<RunConfigurationImpl> {
private JPanel configurationPanel; // This is the outer-most JPanel
private JTextField hostJTextField;
public SettingsEditorImpl() {
super();
}
#NotNull
#Override
protected JComponent createEditor() {
return configurationPanel;
}
/* Gets the Form fields value */
private String getHost() {
return hostJTextField.getText();
}
/* Copy value FROM your custom runConfiguration back INTO the Form UI; This is to load previously saved values into the Form when it's opened. */
#Override
protected void resetEditorFrom(RunConfigurationImpl runConfiguration) {
hostJTextField.setText(StringUtils.defaultIfBlank(runConfiguration.getHost(), RUN_CONFIGURATION_HOST_DEFAULT));
}
/* Sync the value from the Form UI INTO the RunConfiguration which is what the rest of your code will interact with. This requires a way to set this value on your custom RunConfiguration, ie. RunConfigurationImpl##setHost(host) */
#Override
protected void applyEditorTo(RunConfigurationImpl runConfiguration) throws ConfigurationException {
runConfiguration.setHost(getHost());
}
}
So now, the custom SettingsEditor, which backs the Form UI, is set up to Sync field values In and Out of itself. Remember, the custom RunConfiguration is what is going to actually represent this configuration; the SettingsEditor implementation just represents the FORM (a subtle difference, but important).
Now we need a custom RunConfiguration ...
/* Annotate the class with #State and #Storage, which is used to define how this RunConfiguration's data will be persisted/loaded. */
#State(
name = Constants.PLUGIN_NAME,
storages = {#Storage(Constants.PLUGIN_NAME + "__run-configuration.xml")}
)
public class RunConfigurationImpl extends RunConfigurationBase {
// Its good to 'namespace' keys to your component;
public static final String KEY_HOST = Constants.PLUGIN_NAME + ".host";
private String host;
public RunConfigurationImpl(Project project, ConfigurationFactory factory, String name) {
super(project, factory, name);
}
/* Return an instances of the custom SettingsEditor ... see class defined above */
#NotNull
#Override
public SettingsEditor<? extends RunConfiguration> getConfigurationEditor() {
return new SettingsEditorImpl();
}
/* Return null, else we'll get a Startup/Connection tab in our Run Configuration UI in IntelliJ */
#Nullable
#Override
public SettingsEditor<ConfigurationPerRunnerSettings> getRunnerSettingsEditor(ProgramRunner runner) {
return null;
}
/* This is a pretty cool method. Every time SettingsEditor#applyEditorTo() is changed the values in this class, this method is run and can check/validate any fields! If RuntimeConfigurationException is thrown, the exceptions message is shown at the bottom of the Run Configuration UI in IntelliJ! */
#Override
public void checkConfiguration() throws RuntimeConfigurationException {
if (!StringUtils.startsWithAny(getHost(), "http://", "https://")) {
throw new RuntimeConfigurationException("Invalid host");
}
}
#Nullable
#Override
public RunProfileState getState(#NotNull Executor executor, #NotNull ExecutionEnvironment executionEnvironment) throws ExecutionException {
return null;
}
/* This READS any prior persisted configuration from the State/Storage defined by this classes annotations ... see above.
You must manually read and populate the fields using JDOMExternalizerUtil.readField(..).
This method is invoked at the "right time" by the plugin framework. You dont need to call this.
*/
#Override
public void readExternal(Element element) throws InvalidDataException {
super.readExternal(element);
host = JDOMExternalizerUtil.readField(element, KEY_HOST);
}
/* This WRITES/persists configurations TO the State/Storage defined by this classes annotations ... see above.
You must manually read and populate the fields using JDOMExternalizerUtil.writeField(..).
This method is invoked at the "right time" by the plugin framework. You dont need to call this.
*/
#Override
public void writeExternal(Element element) throws WriteExternalException {
super.writeExternal(element);
JDOMExternalizerUtil.writeField(element, KEY_HOST, host);
}
/* This method is what's used by the rest of the plugin code to access the configured 'host' value. The host field (variable) is written by
1. when writeExternal(..) loads a value from a persisted config.
2. when SettingsEditor#applyEditorTo(..) is called when the Form itself changes.
*/
public String getHost() {
return host;
}
/* This method sets the value, and is primarily used by the custom SettingEditor's SettingsEditor#applyEditorTo(..) method call */
public void setHost(String host) {
this.host = host;
}
}
To read these configuration values elsewhere, say for example a custom ProgramRunner, you would do something like:
final RunConfigurationImpl runConfiguration = (RunConfigurationImpl) executionEnvironment.getRunnerAndConfigurationSettings().getConfiguration();
runConfiguration.getHost(); // Returns the configured host value
See com.intellij.execution.configurations.RunConfigurationBase#readExternal as well as com.intellij.execution.configurations.RunConfigurationBase#loadState and com.intellij.execution.configurations.RunConfigurationBase#writeExternal

BIRT - Dynamically replace Label content

I know one can dynamically change the content of a Label by using an Event Handler, and overriding for example the onRender method, for example:
#Override
public void onRender(ILabelInstance label, IReportContext reportContext)
throws ScriptException {
label.setText("My text!!");
}
But it doesn't seem to work if the label has its Localization TextKey set.
Does anyone already tried to implement it?
Ok ... found a workaround, just remove the Text Key before setting your own text:
#Override
public void onRender(ILabelInstance label, IReportContext reportContext)
throws ScriptException {
label.setTextKey("");
label.setText("My text!!");
}

How to execute a binding for a metro control

I want to write the contents of a per occasion active TextBox back to the bound property of the ViewModel when the user presses the key combination for save (Ctrl-S).
My Problem with it is, that I'm not able to trigger the execution of the binding so that the bound Text-Property reflects the contents of the TextBox.
-There seems to be no GetBinding-method. Therefore I can not get the Binding and execute it manualy.
-There is no Validate-method such as in WinForms which executes the Binding
-Giving focus to another control from within KeyDown seems not to work, the binding does not execute
How can I achieve this?
Take a look at Aaron's discussion about this in his WiredPrarie blog post : http://www.wiredprairie.us/blog/index.php/archives/1701
I think I understand your question better now. One way around this would be to use a sub-classed textbox with a new property like this from here:
public class BindableTextBox : TextBox
{
public string BindableText
{
get { return (string)GetValue(BindableTextProperty); }
set { SetValue(BindableTextProperty, value); }
}
// Using a DependencyProperty as the backing store for BindableText. This enables animation, styling, binding, etc...
public static readonly DependencyProperty BindableTextProperty =
DependencyProperty.Register("BindableText", typeof(string), typeof(BindableTextBox), new PropertyMetadata("", OnBindableTextChanged));
private static void OnBindableTextChanged(DependencyObject sender, DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs eventArgs)
{
((BindableTextBox)sender).OnBindableTextChanged((string)eventArgs.OldValue, (string)eventArgs.NewValue);
}
public BindableTextBox()
{
TextChanged += BindableTextBox_TextChanged;
}
private void OnBindableTextChanged(string oldValue, string newValue)
{
Text = newValue ? ? string.Empty; // null is not allowed as value!
}
private void BindableTextBox_TextChanged(object sender, TextChangedEventArgs e)
{
BindableText = Text;
}
}
Then bind to the BindableText property.
Solution for command-instances
Here a solution I have found which is relatively leightweight, but also a bit "hackish":
btn.Focus(Windows.UI.Xaml.FocusState.Programmatic);
Dispatcher.ProcessEvent(CoreProcessEventsOption.ProcessAllIfPresent);
btn.Command.Execute(null);
First I give the focus to another control (In my case the button which has the bound command). Then I give the system time to execute the bindings and in the end I raise the command which is bound to the button.
Solution without bound commands
Give the Focus to another control and call the Dispatcher.ProcessEvent(...).
anotherControl.Focus(Windows.UI.Xaml.FocusState.Programmatic);
Dispatcher.ProcessEvent(CoreProcessEventsOption.ProcessAllIfPresent);
// Do your action here, the bound Text-property (or every other bound property) is now ready, binding has been executed
Please see also the solution of BStateham.
It's another way to solve the problem

Controller selection

In my title screen, i have a code saying that the first controller using A is the PlayerIndex.one.
Here is the code:
public override void HandleInput(InputState input)
{
for (int anyPlayer = 0; anyPlayer <4; anyPlayer++)
{
if (GamePad.GetState((PlayerIndex)anyPlayer).Buttons.A == ButtonState.Pressed)
{
FirstPlayer = (PlayerIndex)anyPlayer;
this.ExitScreen();
AddScreen(new Background());
}
}
}
My question is: How can i use the "FirstPlayer" in other classes? (without this, there is no interest in this code)
I tried the Get Set thing but i can't make it work. Does i need to put my code in another class? Do you use other code to make this?
Thanks.
You can make a static variable say : SelectedPlayer,
and assign first player to it!
then you can call the first player through this class,
for example
class GameManager
{
public static PlayerIndex SelectedPlayer{get;set;}
..
..
..
}
and right after the loop in your code, you can say:
GameManager.SelectedPlayer = FirstPlayer;
I hope this helps, if your code cold be clearer that would be easier to help :)
Ok, so to do this properly you're going to have to redesign a little.
First off, you should be checking for a new gamepad input (i.e. you should be exiting the screen only when 'A' has been newly pressed). To do this you should be storing previous and current gamepad states:
private GamePadState currentGamePadState;
private GamePadState lastGamePadState;
// in your constructor
currentGamePadState = new GamePadState();
lastGamePadState = new GamePadState();
// in your update
lastGamePadState = currentGamePadState;
currentGamePadState = GamePad.GetState(PlayerIndex.One);
Really what you need to do is modify your class that deals with input. The basic functionality from your HandleInput function should be moved into your input class. Input should have a collection of functions that test for new/current input. For example, for the case you posted:
public Bool IsNewButtonPress(Buttons buton)
{
return (currentGamePadState.IsButtonDown(button) && lastGamePadState.IsButtonUp(button));
}
Then you can write:
public override void HandleInput(InputState input)
{
if (input.IsNewButtonPress(Buttons.A)
{
this.ExitScreen();
AddScreen(new Background());
}
}
Note: this will only work for one controller. To extend the implementation, you'll need to do something like this:
private GamePadState[] currentGamePadStates;
private GamePadState[] lastGamePadStates;
// in your constructor
currentGamePadStates = new GamePadState[4];
currentGamePadStates[0] = new GamePadState(PlayerIndex.One);
currentGamePadStates[1] = new GamePadController(PlayerIndex.Two);
// etc.
lastGamePadStates[0] = new GamePadState(PlayerIndex.One);
// etc.
// in your update
foreach (GamePadState s in currentGamePadStates)
{
// update all of this as before...
}
// etc.
Now, you want to test every controller for input, so you'll need to generalise by writing a function that returns a Bool after checking each GamePadState in the arrays for a button press.
Check out the MSDN Game State Management Sample for a well developed implementation. I can't remember if it supports multiple controllers, but the structure is clear and can easily be adapted if not.

question in using CDirectScreenAccess of Symbian dev

Recently, I am studying Symbian development. When I want to use CDirectScreenAccess to draw on the device directly, there occurs the question.
My code is below :
//MySnakeAppView.h
class CMySnakeAppView : public CCoeControl
{
...
private:
void ConstructL(const TRect& aRect);
CDirectScreenAccess* iDSA;
void Restart(RDirectScreenAccess::TTerminationReasons aReason);
void AbortNow(RDirectScreenAccess::TTerminationReasons aReason);
void DrawGraphics();
...
}
//MySnakeAppView.cpp
void CMySnakeAppView::ConstructL(const TRect& aRect)
{
// Create a window for this application view
CreateWindowL();
// Set the windows size
SetRect(aRect);
// Activate the window, which makes it ready to be drawn
ActivateL();
CEikonEnv* env = CEikonEnv::Static();
iDSA = CDirectScreenAccess::NewL(env->WsSession(), *env->ScreenDevice(), Window(), *this);
iDSA->StartL();
DrawGraphics();
}
void CMySnakeAppView::DrawGraphics()
{
CFbsBitGc *gc = iDSA->Gc();
TRgb colorRed = AKN_LAF_COLOR(35);
gc->SetPenColor(colorRed);
gc->DrawRect(TRect(0,0,100,100));
iDSA->ScreenDevice()->Update();
}
void CMySnakeAppView::Restart(RDirectScreenAccess::TTerminationReasons aReason)
{
iDSA->StartL();
DrawGraphics();
}
void CMySnakeAppView::AbortNow(RDirectScreenAccess::TTerminationReasons aReason)
{
iDSA->Cancel();
}
when I build this project, it is wrong with the code
iDSA = CDirectScreenAccess::NewL(env->WsSession(), *env->ScreenDevice(), Window(), *this);
this is a mistake writing that :
'MDirectScreenAccess &'
- illegal implicit conversion from
'CMySnakeAppView' to
but when I do it like this :
iDSA = CDirectScreenAccess::NewL(env->WsSession(), *env->ScreenDevice(), Window(), (MDirectScreenAccess &)*this);
there is no mistake in building,but still have mistake in the project, I don't know why,I need your help
Your CMySnakeAppView should derive from MDirectScreenAccess - it looks like you're already implementing the right methods, you're just missing the declaration:
class CMySnakeAppView : public CCoeControl, public MDirectScreenAccess
You can't pass *this, because it is not an istance of a MDirectScreenAccess class nor an istance of a class that inherits from it. You can cast it manually, but that is an error. You should construct a class that inherits from MDirectScreenAccess and from there build the iDSA. Look at here:
http://www.developer.nokia.com/Community/Wiki/Anti-tearing_with_CDirectScreenBitmap