nsIClipboard.idl

/* -*- Mode: IDL; tab-width: 2; indent-tabs-mode: nil; c-basic-offset: 2 -*-
 *
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#include "nsISupports.idl"
#include "nsITransferable.idl"
#include "nsIClipboardOwner.idl"

interface nsIArray;

webidl WindowContext;

[scriptable, builtinclass, uuid(801e2318-c8fa-11ed-afa1-0242ac120002)]
interface nsIAsyncSetClipboardData : nsISupports {
  /**
   * Provide the data for the set request.
   *
   * @param  aTransferable
   *         The transferable contains the data to be written.
   * @param  aOwner [optional]
   *         The owner of the transferable.
   */
  void setData(in nsITransferable aTransferable, [optional] in nsIClipboardOwner aOwner);

  /**
   * Abort the request to set data.
   *
   * @param  aReason
   *         The reason for the abort, can not be NS_OK.
   */
  void abort(in nsresult aReason);
};

[scriptable, function, uuid(78f7c18e-c8fa-11ed-afa1-0242ac120002)]
interface nsIAsyncClipboardRequestCallback : nsISupports
{
  /**
   * Indicates that the clipboard request has either succeeded, been canceled or
   * rejected.
   *
   * @param  aResult
   *         The result of the request. NS_OK if successful, or another value
   *         that indicates the reason for failure or cancellation.
   */
  void onComplete(in nsresult aResult);
};

[scriptable, builtinclass, uuid(c18ea2f7-6b6f-4a38-9ab3-a8781fdfcc39)]
interface nsIClipboardDataSnapshot : nsISupports {
  /**
   * Determines whether this request is still valid (e.g., the clipboard content
   * associated with this request is not stale).
   */
  readonly attribute boolean valid;

  /**
   * The available flavors in the clipboard.
   */
  readonly attribute Array<ACString> flavorList;

  /**
   * Filters the flavors that `aTransferable` can import (see
   * `nsITransferable::flavorsTransferableCanImport`). Every specified flavors
   * must exist in `flavorList`, or the request will be rejected. If the request
   * remains valid, it retrieves the data for the first flavor. The data is then
   * set for `aTransferable`.
   *
   * @param  aTransferable
   *         The transferable which contains the flavors to be read.
   * @param  aCallback
   *         The nsIAsyncClipboardRequestCallback to be invoked once the get
   *         request is either successfully completed or rejected.
   * @result NS_OK if no errors
   */
  void getData(in nsITransferable aTransferable,
               in nsIAsyncClipboardRequestCallback aCallback);
};

[scriptable, uuid(ce23c1c4-58fd-4c33-8579-fa0796d9652c)]
interface nsIClipboardGetDataSnapshotCallback : nsISupports
{
  /**
   * Indicates that the clipboard get request has succeeded.
   */
  void onSuccess(in nsIClipboardDataSnapshot aClipboardDataSnapshot);

  /**
   * Indicates that the clipboard get request has rejected.
   *
   * @param  aResult
   *         The reason for the rejection, can not be NS_OK.
   */
  void onError(in nsresult aResult);
};

[scriptable, builtinclass, uuid(ceaa0047-647f-4b8e-ad1c-aff9fa62aa51)]
interface nsIClipboard : nsISupports
{
  cenum ClipboardType : 32 {
    kSelectionClipboard = 0,
    kGlobalClipboard = 1,
    kFindClipboard = 2,
    // Used to cache current selection on (nsClipboard) for macOS service menu.
    kSelectionCache = 3,
  };

%{ C++
    static const uint32_t kClipboardTypeCount = kSelectionCache + 1;
%}

   /**
    * Given a transferable, set the data on the native clipboard
    *
    * @param  aTransferable The transferable
    * @param  anOwner The owner of the transferable
    * @param  aWhichClipboard Specifies the clipboard to which this operation applies.
    * @param  aSettingWindowContext [optional]
    *         The window context that is setting the clipboard, if any. This is used
    *         to possibly bypass Content Analysis if a set clipboard and get clipboard
    *         operation are done on the same page.
    * @result NS_OK if no errors
    */

    void setData (in nsITransferable aTransferable, in nsIClipboardOwner anOwner,
                  in nsIClipboard_ClipboardType aWhichClipboard, [optional] in WindowContext aSettingWindowContext);

    /**
     * Requests setting data to the native clipboard. The actual set occurs
     * when the data is provided by calling nsIAsyncSetClipboardData::setData().
     * The result will be notified by nsIClipboardCallback. A new set request
     * will cancel any prior pending requests, if any exist.
     *
     * @param  aWhichClipboard
     *         Specifies the clipboard to which this operation applies.
     * @param  aSettingWindowContext [optional]
     *         The window context that is setting the clipboard, if any. This is used
     *         to possibly bypass Content Analysis if a set clipboard and get clipboard
     *         operation are done on the same page.
     * @param  aCallback [optional]
     *         The callback object that will be notified upon completion.
     * @return nsIAsyncSetClipboardData
     *         The write request object. The actual write will occur when the
     *         data is provided by calling nsIAsyncSetClipboardData::setData().
     */
    nsIAsyncSetClipboardData asyncSetData(in nsIClipboard_ClipboardType aWhichClipboard,
                                          [optional] in WindowContext aSettingWindowContext,
                                          [optional] in nsIAsyncClipboardRequestCallback aCallback);

   /**
    * Filters the flavors aTransferable can import (see
    * `nsITransferable::flavorsTransferableCanImport`) and gets the data for the
    * first flavor. That data is set for aTransferable.
    *
    * @param  aTransferable The transferable
    * @param  aWhichClipboard Specifies the clipboard to which this operation applies.
    * @param  aRequestingWindowContext [optional]
    *         The window context window that is requesting the clipboard, which is
    *         used for content analysis. Passing null means that the content is
    *         exempt from content analysis. (for example, scripted clipboard read by
    *         system code) This parameter should not be null when calling this from a
    *         content process.
    * @result NS_OK if no errors
    */

    void getData ( in nsITransferable aTransferable, in nsIClipboard_ClipboardType aWhichClipboard, [optional] in WindowContext aRequestingWindowContext) ;

    /**
     * Requests getting data asynchronously from the native clipboard. This does
     * not actually retrieve the data, but returns a nsIAsyncGetClipboardData
     * contains current avaiable data formats. If the native clipboard is
     * updated, either by us or other application, the existing
     * nsIAsyncGetClipboardData becomes invalid.
     *
     * @param  aFlavorList
     *         Specific data formats ('flavors') that can be retrieved from the
     *         clipboard.
     * @param  aWhichClipboard
     *         Specifies the clipboard to which this operation applies.
     * @param  aCallback
     *         The callback object that will be notified upon completion.
     * @result NS_OK if no errors
     */
    void getDataSnapshot(in Array<ACString> aFlavorList,
                         in nsIClipboard_ClipboardType aWhichClipboard,
                         in WindowContext aRequestingWindowContext,
                         in nsIPrincipal aRequestingPrincipal,
                         in nsIClipboardGetDataSnapshotCallback aCallback);

    /**
     * Requests getting data from the native clipboard. This does not actually
     * retreive the data, but returns a nsIAsyncGetClipboardData contains
     * current avaiable data formats. If the native clipboard is updated, either
     * by us or other application, the existing nsIAsyncGetClipboardData becomes
     * invalid.
     *
     * @param  aFlavorList
     *         Specific data formats ('flavors') that can be retrieved from the
     *         clipboard.
     * @param  aWhichClipboard
     *         Specifies the clipboard to which this operation applies.
     * @param  aRequestingWindowContext [optional]
     *         The window context window that is requesting the clipboard, which is
     *         used for content analysis. Passing null means that the content is
     *         exempt from content analysis. (for example, scripted clipboard read by
     *         system code) This parameter should not be null when calling this from a
     *         content process.
     * @return nsIAsyncSetClipboardData if successful.
     * @throws if the request can not be made.
     */
    nsIClipboardDataSnapshot getDataSnapshotSync(in Array<ACString> aFlavorList,
                                                 in nsIClipboard_ClipboardType aWhichClipboard,
                                                 [optional] in WindowContext aRequestingWindowContext);

   /**
    * This empties the clipboard and notifies the clipboard owner.
    * This empties the "logical" clipboard. It does not clear the native clipboard.
    *
    * @param  aWhichClipboard Specifies the clipboard to which this operation applies.
    * @result NS_OK if successful.
    */

    void emptyClipboard ( in nsIClipboard_ClipboardType aWhichClipboard ) ;

   /**
    * This provides a way to give correct UI feedback about, for instance, a paste
    * should be allowed. It does _NOT_ actually retreive the data and should be a very
    * inexpensive call. All it does is check if there is data on the clipboard matching
    * any of the flavors in the given list.
    *
    * @param  aFlavorList     An array of ASCII strings.
    * @param  aWhichClipboard Specifies the clipboard to which this operation applies.
    * @outResult - if data is present matching one of
    * @result NS_OK if successful.
    */
    boolean hasDataMatchingFlavors ( in Array<ACString> aFlavorList,
                                     in nsIClipboard_ClipboardType aWhichClipboard ) ;

    /**
     * Allows clients to determine if the implementation supports the concept of a
     * separate clipboard.
     *
     * @param aWhichClipboard  Specifies the clipboard to which this operation applies.
     * @outResult  true if the implementaion supports specific clipboard type.
     * @result  NS_OK if successful.
     */
    [infallible]
    boolean isClipboardTypeSupported(in nsIClipboard_ClipboardType aWhichClipboard);
};