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// Copyright © SixtyFPS GmbH <info@slint-ui.com>
// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Slint-commercial
// cSpell: ignore buildrs
/*!
# Slint
This crate is the main entry point for embedding user interfaces designed with
[Slint UI](https://slint-ui.com/) in Rust programs.
If you are new to Slint, start with the [Walk-through tutorial](https://slint-ui.com/docs/tutorial/rust).
If you are already familiar with Slint, the following topics provide related information.
## Related topics
* [Examples and Recipes](docs::recipes)
* [The `.slint` language reference](docs::langref)
* [Builtin Elements](docs::builtin_elements)
* [Widgets](docs::widgets)
* [Positioning and Layout of Elements](docs::layouting)
* [Debugging Techniques](docs::debugging_techniques)
* [Migration from older version](docs::migration)
## How to use this crate:
Designs of user interfaces are described in the `.slint` design markup language. There are three ways
of including them in Rust:
- The `.slint` code is [inline in a macro](#the-slint-code-in-a-macro).
- The `.slint` code in [external files compiled with `build.rs`](#the-slint-code-in-external-files-is-compiled-with-buildrs)
- The `.slint` code is loaded dynamically at run-time from the file system, by using the [interpreter API](https://docs.rs/slint-interpreter).
With the first two methods, the markup code is translated to Rust code and each component is turned into a Rust
struct with functions. Use these functions to instantiate and show the component, and
to access declared properties. Check out our [sample component](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent) for more
information about the generation functions and how to use them.
### The .slint code in a macro
This method combines your Rust code with the `.slint` design markup in one file, using a macro:
```rust
slint::slint!{
HelloWorld := Window {
Text {
text: "hello world";
color: green;
}
}
}
fn main() {
# return; // Don't run a window in an example
HelloWorld::new().run();
}
```
### The .slint code in external files is compiled with `build.rs`
When your design becomes bigger in terms of markup code, you may want move it to a dedicated
`.slint` file. It's also possible to split a `.slint` file into multiple files using [modules](docs::langref#modules).
Use a [build script](https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/build-scripts.html) to compile
your main `.slint` file:
In your Cargo.toml add a `build` assignment and use the `slint-build` crate in `build-dependencies`:
```toml
[package]
...
build = "build.rs"
edition = "2021"
[dependencies]
slint = "0.2.2"
...
[build-dependencies]
slint-build = "0.2.2"
```
Use the API of the slint-build crate in the `build.rs` file:
```rust,no_run
fn main() {
slint_build::compile("ui/hello.slint").unwrap();
}
```
Finally, use the [`include_modules!`] macro in your `main.rs`:
```ignore
slint::include_modules!();
fn main() {
HelloWorld::new().run();
}
```
The [cargo-generate](https://github.com/cargo-generate/cargo-generate) tool is a great tool to up and running quickly with a new
Rust project. You can use it in combination with our [Template Repository](https://github.com/slint-ui/slint-rust-template) to
create a skeleton file hierarchy that uses this method:
```bash
cargo install cargo-generate
cargo generate --git https://github.com/slint-ui/slint-rust-template
```
## Generated components
Currently, only the last component in a `.slint` source file is mapped to a Rust structure that be instantiated. We are tracking the
resolution of this limitation in <https://github.com/slint-ui/slint/issues/784>.
The component is generated and re-exported to the location of the [`include_modules!`] or [`slint!`] macro. It is represented
as a struct with the same name as the component.
For example, if you have
```slint
export MyComponent := Window { /*...*/ }
```
in the .slint file, it will create a
```rust
struct MyComponent{ /*...*/ }
```
See also our [sample component](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent) for more information about the API of the generated struct.
A component is instantiated using the [`fn new() -> Self`](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent::new) function. The following
convenience functions are available through the [`ComponentHandle`] implementation:
- [`fn clone_strong(&self) -> Self`](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent::clone_strong): creates a strongly referenced clone of the component instance.
- [`fn as_weak(&self) -> Weak`](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent::as_weak): to create a [weak](Weak) reference to the component instance.
- [`fn show(&self)`](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent::show): to show the window of the component.
- [`fn hide(&self)`](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent::hide): to hide the window of the component.
- [`fn run(&self)`](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent::run): a convenience function that first calls `show()`,
followed by spinning the event loop, and `hide()` when returning from the event loop.
- [`fn global<T: Global<Self>>(&self) -> T`](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent::global): an accessor to the global singletons,
For each top-level property
- A setter [`fn set_<property_name>(&self, value: <PropertyType>)`](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent::set_counter)
- A getter [`fn get_<property_name>(&self) -> <PropertyType>`](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent::get_counter)
For each top-level callback
- [`fn invoke_<callback_name>(&self)`](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent::invoke_hello): to invoke the callback
- [`fn on_<callback_name>(&self, callback: impl Fn(<CallbackArgs>) + 'static)`](docs::generated_code::SampleComponent::on_hello): to set the callback handler.
Note: All dashes (`-`) are replaced by underscores (`_`) in names of types or functions.
After instantiating the component, call [`ComponentHandle::run()`] on show it on the screen and spin the event loop to
react to input events. To show multiple components simultaneously, call [`ComponentHandle::show()`] on each instance.
Call [`run_event_loop()`] when you're ready to enter the event loop.
The generated component struct acts as a handle holding a strong reference (similar to an `Rc`). The `Clone` trait is
not implemented. Instead you need to make explicit [`ComponentHandle::clone_strong`] and [`ComponentHandle::as_weak`]
calls. A strong reference should not be captured by the closures given to a callback, as this would produce a reference
loop and leak the component. Instead, the callback function should capture a weak component.
## Threading and Event-loop
For platform-specific reasons, the event loop must run in the main thread, in most backends, and all the components
must be created in the same thread as the thread the event loop is running or is going to run.
You should perform the minimum amount of work in the main thread and delegate the actual logic to another
thread to avoid blocking animations. Use the [`invoke_from_event_loop`] function to communicate from your worker thread to the UI thread.
To run a function with a delay or with an interval use a [`Timer`].
## Type Mappings
The types used for properties in `.slint` design markup each translate to specific types in Rust.
The follow table summarizes the entire mapping:
| `.slint` Type | Rust Type | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `int` | `i32` | |
| `float` | `f32` | |
| `bool` | `bool` | |
| `string` | [`SharedString`] | A reference-counted string type that can be easily converted to a str reference. |
| `color` | [`Color`] | |
| `brush` | [`Brush`] | |
| `image` | [`Image`] | |
| `physical_length` | `f32` | The unit are physical pixels. |
| `length` | `f32` | At run-time, logical lengths are automatically translated to physical pixels using the device pixel ratio. |
| `duration` | `i64` | At run-time, durations are always represented as signed 64-bit integers with millisecond precision. |
| `angle` | `f32` | The value in degrees |
| structure | `struct` of the same name | |
| array | [`ModelRc`] | |
For user defined structures in the .slint, an extra struct is generated.
For example, if the `.slint` contains
```slint,ignore
export struct MyStruct := {
foo: int,
bar: string,
}
```
The following struct would be generated:
```rust
#[derive(Default, Clone, Debug, PartialEq)]
struct MyStruct {
foo : i32,
bar: slint::SharedString,
}
```
## Exported Global singletons
When you export a [global singleton](docs::langref#global-singletons) from the main file,
it is also generated with the exported name. Like the main component, the generated struct have
inherent method to access the properties and callback:
For each property
- A setter: `fn set_<property_name>(&self, value: <PropertyType>)`
- A getter: `fn get_<property_name>(&self) -> <PropertyType>`
For each callback
- `fn invoke_<callback_name>(&self, <CallbackArgs>) -> <ReturnValue>` to invoke the callback
- `fn on_<callback_name>(&self, callback: impl Fn(<CallbackArgs>) + 'static)` to set the callback handler.
The global can be accessed with the [`ComponentHandle::global()`] function, or with [`Global::get()`]
See the [documentation of the `Global` trait](Global) for an example.
*/
//! ## Feature flags
#![cfg_attr(feature = "document-features", doc = document_features::document_features!())]
#![warn(missing_docs)]
#![deny(unsafe_code)]
#![doc(html_logo_url = "https://slint-ui.com/logo/slint-logo-square-light.svg")]
#![cfg_attr(not(feature = "std"), no_std)]
extern crate alloc;
#[cfg(not(feature = "compat-0-2-0"))]
compile_error!(
"The feature `compat-0-2-0` must be enabled to ensure \
forward compatibility with future version of this crate"
);
pub use slint_macros::slint;
pub use i_slint_core::api::*;
pub use i_slint_core::graphics::{
Brush, Color, Image, LoadImageError, Rgb8Pixel, Rgba8Pixel, RgbaColor, SharedPixelBuffer,
};
pub use i_slint_core::model::{
Model, ModelExt, ModelNotify, ModelPeer, ModelRc, ModelTracker, StandardListViewItem, VecModel,
};
pub use i_slint_core::sharedvector::SharedVector;
pub use i_slint_core::string::SharedString;
pub use i_slint_core::timers::{Timer, TimerMode};
/// This function can be used to register a custom TrueType font with Slint,
/// for use with the `font-family` property. The provided slice must be a valid TrueType
/// font.
#[doc(hidden)]
#[cfg(feature = "std")]
pub fn register_font_from_memory(data: &'static [u8]) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
i_slint_backend_selector::backend().register_font_from_memory(data)
}
/// This function can be used to register a custom TrueType font with Slint,
/// for use with the `font-family` property. The provided path must refer to a valid TrueType
/// font.
#[doc(hidden)]
#[cfg(feature = "std")]
pub fn register_font_from_path<P: AsRef<std::path::Path>>(
path: P,
) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
i_slint_backend_selector::backend().register_font_from_path(path.as_ref())
}
/// internal re_exports used by the macro generated
#[doc(hidden)]
pub mod re_exports {
pub use alloc::boxed::Box;
pub use alloc::format;
pub use alloc::rc::{Rc, Weak};
pub use alloc::string::String;
pub use alloc::{vec, vec::Vec};
pub use const_field_offset::{self, FieldOffsets, PinnedDrop};
pub use core::iter::FromIterator;
pub use i_slint_backend_selector::native_widgets::*;
pub use i_slint_core::animations::EasingCurve;
pub use i_slint_core::callbacks::Callback;
pub use i_slint_core::component::{
free_component_item_graphics_resources, init_component_items, Component, ComponentRefPin,
ComponentVTable, ComponentWeak, IndexRange,
};
pub use i_slint_core::graphics::*;
pub use i_slint_core::input::{
FocusEvent, InputEventResult, KeyEvent, KeyEventResult, KeyboardModifiers, MouseEvent,
};
pub use i_slint_core::item_tree::{
visit_item_tree, ItemTreeNode, ItemVisitorRefMut, ItemVisitorVTable, ItemWeak,
TraversalOrder, VisitChildrenResult,
};
pub use i_slint_core::items::*;
pub use i_slint_core::layout::*;
pub use i_slint_core::model::*;
pub use i_slint_core::properties::{set_state_binding, Property, PropertyTracker, StateInfo};
pub use i_slint_core::slice::Slice;
pub use i_slint_core::window::{Window, WindowHandleAccess, WindowRc};
pub use i_slint_core::Color;
pub use i_slint_core::ComponentVTable_static;
pub use i_slint_core::Coord;
pub use i_slint_core::SharedString;
pub use i_slint_core::SharedVector;
pub use num_traits::float::Float;
pub use once_cell::race::OnceBox;
pub use once_cell::unsync::OnceCell;
pub use pin_weak::rc::PinWeak;
pub use vtable::{self, *};
}
#[doc(hidden)]
pub mod internal {
use crate::re_exports::*;
use alloc::rc::Rc;
use core::pin::Pin;
// Helper functions called from generated code to reduce code bloat from
// extra copies of the original functions for each call site due to
// the impl Fn() they are taking.
pub trait StrongComponentRef: Sized {
type Weak: Clone + 'static;
fn to_weak(&self) -> Self::Weak;
fn from_weak(weak: &Self::Weak) -> Option<Self>;
}
impl<C: 'static> StrongComponentRef for VRc<ComponentVTable, C> {
type Weak = VWeak<ComponentVTable, C>;
fn to_weak(&self) -> Self::Weak {
VRc::downgrade(self)
}
fn from_weak(weak: &Self::Weak) -> Option<Self> {
weak.upgrade()
}
}
impl<C: 'static> StrongComponentRef for VRcMapped<ComponentVTable, C> {
type Weak = VWeakMapped<ComponentVTable, C>;
fn to_weak(&self) -> Self::Weak {
VRcMapped::downgrade(self)
}
fn from_weak(weak: &Self::Weak) -> Option<Self> {
weak.upgrade()
}
}
impl<C: 'static> StrongComponentRef for Pin<Rc<C>> {
type Weak = PinWeak<C>;
fn to_weak(&self) -> Self::Weak {
PinWeak::downgrade(self.clone())
}
fn from_weak(weak: &Self::Weak) -> Option<Self> {
weak.upgrade()
}
}
pub fn set_property_binding<T: Clone + 'static, StrongRef: StrongComponentRef + 'static>(
property: Pin<&Property<T>>,
component_strong: &StrongRef,
binding: fn(StrongRef) -> T,
) {
let weak = component_strong.to_weak();
property.set_binding(move || {
binding(<StrongRef as StrongComponentRef>::from_weak(&weak).unwrap())
})
}
pub fn set_animated_property_binding<
T: Clone + i_slint_core::properties::InterpolatedPropertyValue + 'static,
StrongRef: StrongComponentRef + 'static,
>(
property: Pin<&Property<T>>,
component_strong: &StrongRef,
binding: fn(StrongRef) -> T,
animation_data: PropertyAnimation,
) {
let weak = component_strong.to_weak();
property.set_animated_binding(
move || binding(<StrongRef as StrongComponentRef>::from_weak(&weak).unwrap()),
animation_data,
)
}
pub fn set_animated_property_binding_for_transition<
T: Clone + i_slint_core::properties::InterpolatedPropertyValue + 'static,
StrongRef: StrongComponentRef + 'static,
>(
property: Pin<&Property<T>>,
component_strong: &StrongRef,
binding: fn(StrongRef) -> T,
compute_animation_details: fn(
StrongRef,
)
-> (PropertyAnimation, i_slint_core::animations::Instant),
) {
let weak_1 = component_strong.to_weak();
let weak_2 = weak_1.clone();
property.set_animated_binding_for_transition(
move || binding(<StrongRef as StrongComponentRef>::from_weak(&weak_1).unwrap()),
move || {
compute_animation_details(
<StrongRef as StrongComponentRef>::from_weak(&weak_2).unwrap(),
)
},
)
}
pub fn set_property_state_binding<StrongRef: StrongComponentRef + 'static>(
property: Pin<&Property<StateInfo>>,
component_strong: &StrongRef,
binding: fn(StrongRef) -> i32,
) {
let weak = component_strong.to_weak();
crate::re_exports::set_state_binding(property, move || {
binding(<StrongRef as StrongComponentRef>::from_weak(&weak).unwrap())
})
}
pub fn set_callback_handler<
Arg: ?Sized + 'static,
Ret: Default + 'static,
StrongRef: StrongComponentRef + 'static,
>(
callback: Pin<&Callback<Arg, Ret>>,
component_strong: &StrongRef,
handler: fn(StrongRef, &Arg) -> Ret,
) {
let weak = component_strong.to_weak();
callback.set_handler(move |arg| {
handler(<StrongRef as StrongComponentRef>::from_weak(&weak).unwrap(), arg)
})
}
/// This function can be used to register a pre-rendered, embedded bitmap font with Slint,
/// for use with the `font-family` property.
#[doc(hidden)]
pub fn register_bitmap_font(font_data: &'static super::re_exports::BitmapFont) {
i_slint_backend_selector::backend().register_bitmap_font(font_data)
}
}
/// Creates a new window to render components in.
#[doc(hidden)]
pub fn create_window() -> re_exports::WindowRc {
i_slint_backend_selector::backend().create_window()
}
/// Enters the main event loop. This is necessary in order to receive
/// events from the windowing system in order to render to the screen
/// and react to user input.
pub fn run_event_loop() {
i_slint_backend_selector::backend()
.run_event_loop(i_slint_core::backend::EventLoopQuitBehavior::QuitOnLastWindowClosed);
}
/// Schedules the main event loop for termination. This function is meant
/// to be called from callbacks triggered by the UI. After calling the function,
/// it will return immediately and once control is passed back to the event loop,
/// the initial call to [`run_event_loop()`] will return.
pub fn quit_event_loop() {
i_slint_backend_selector::backend().quit_event_loop();
}
/// This module contains functions useful for unit tests
#[cfg(feature = "std")]
pub mod testing {
use core::cell::Cell;
thread_local!(static KEYBOARD_MODIFIERS : Cell<crate::re_exports::KeyboardModifiers> = Default::default());
use super::ComponentHandle;
pub use i_slint_core::tests::slint_mock_elapsed_time as mock_elapsed_time;
/// Simulate a mouse click
pub fn send_mouse_click<
X: vtable::HasStaticVTable<i_slint_core::component::ComponentVTable>
+ crate::re_exports::WindowHandleAccess
+ 'static,
Component: Into<vtable::VRc<i_slint_core::component::ComponentVTable, X>> + ComponentHandle,
>(
component: &Component,
x: f32,
y: f32,
) {
let rc = component.clone_strong().into();
let dyn_rc = vtable::VRc::into_dyn(rc.clone());
i_slint_core::tests::slint_send_mouse_click(&dyn_rc, x, y, &rc.window_handle().clone());
}
/// Simulate a change in keyboard modifiers being pressed
pub fn set_current_keyboard_modifiers<
X: vtable::HasStaticVTable<i_slint_core::component::ComponentVTable>
+ crate::re_exports::WindowHandleAccess,
Component: Into<vtable::VRc<i_slint_core::component::ComponentVTable, X>> + ComponentHandle,
>(
_component: &Component,
modifiers: crate::re_exports::KeyboardModifiers,
) {
KEYBOARD_MODIFIERS.with(|x| x.set(modifiers))
}
/// Simulate entering a sequence of ascii characters key by key.
pub fn send_keyboard_string_sequence<
X: vtable::HasStaticVTable<i_slint_core::component::ComponentVTable>
+ crate::re_exports::WindowHandleAccess,
Component: Into<vtable::VRc<i_slint_core::component::ComponentVTable, X>> + ComponentHandle,
>(
component: &Component,
sequence: &str,
) {
let component = component.clone_strong().into();
i_slint_core::tests::send_keyboard_string_sequence(
&super::SharedString::from(sequence),
KEYBOARD_MODIFIERS.with(|x| x.get()),
&component.window_handle().clone(),
)
}
/// Applies the specified scale factor to the window that's associated with the given component.
/// This overrides the value provided by the windowing system.
pub fn set_window_scale_factor<
X: vtable::HasStaticVTable<i_slint_core::component::ComponentVTable>
+ crate::re_exports::WindowHandleAccess,
Component: Into<vtable::VRc<i_slint_core::component::ComponentVTable, X>> + ComponentHandle,
>(
component: &Component,
factor: f32,
) {
let component = component.clone_strong().into();
component.window_handle().set_scale_factor(factor)
}
}
/// Include the code generated with the slint-build crate from the build script. After calling `slint_build::compile`
/// in your `build.rs` build script, the use of this macro includes the generated Rust code and makes the exported types
/// available for you to instantiate.
///
/// Check the documentation of the `slint-build` crate for more information.
#[macro_export]
macro_rules! include_modules {
() => {
include!(env!("SLINT_INCLUDE_GENERATED"));
};
}
/// Helper type that helps checking that the generated code is generated for the right version
#[doc(hidden)]
#[allow(non_camel_case_types)]
pub struct VersionCheck_0_2_2;
#[cfg(doctest)]
mod compile_fail_tests;
#[cfg(doc)]
pub mod docs;