vim: runtime/doc/popup.txt annotate

annotate runtime/doc/popup.txt @ 17219:5169811b3044 v8.1.1609

patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/2e62b568e91c36adb16dbcc609665170f09f3845 Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Sun Jun 30 18:07:00 2019 +0200 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Problem: The user cannot easily close a popup window. Solution: Add the "close" property. (mostly by Masato Nishihata, closes #4601)

author	Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
date	Sun, 30 Jun 2019 18:15:04 +0200
parents	11f3cf51d43b
children	09fa437d33d8

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17219 5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	1 popup.txt For Vim version 8.1. Last change: 2019 Jun 30
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	2
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	3
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	5
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	6
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	7 Displaying text in floating window. popup popup-window
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	8
17036 235cbf491430 Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17026 diff changeset	9 THIS IS UNDER DESIGN - ANYTHING MAY STILL CHANGE
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	10
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	11 1. Introduction \|popup-intro\|
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	12 2. Functions \|popup-functions\|
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	13 3. Examples \|popup-examples\|
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	14
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	15
16871 e5dab34ded73 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16859 diff changeset	16 {not available if the \|+textprop\| feature was disabled at compile time}
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	17
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	18 ==============================================================================
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	19 1. Introduction popup-intro
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	20
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	21 We are talking about popup windows here, text that goes on top of the regular
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	22 windows and is under control of a plugin. You cannot edit the text in the
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	23 popup window like with regular windows.
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	24
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	25 A popup window can be used for such things as:
16808 c002c4899529 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16806 diff changeset	26 - briefly show a message without overwriting the command line
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	27 - prompt the user with a dialog
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	28 - display contextual information while typing
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	29 - give extra information for auto-completion
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	30
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	31 The text in the popup window can be colored with \|text-properties\|. It is
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	32 also possible to use syntax highlighting.
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	33
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	34 The default color used is "Pmenu". If you prefer something else use the
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	35 "highlight" argument or the 'wincolor' option, e.g.: >
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	36 hi MyPopupColor ctermbg=lightblue guibg=lightblue
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	37 call setwinvar(winid, '&wincolor', 'MyPopupColor')
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	38
17045 7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	39 'hlsearch' highlighting is not displayed in a popup window.
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	40
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	41 A popup window has a window-ID like other windows, but behaves differently.
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	42 The size can be up to the whole Vim window and it overlaps other windows.
17075 dacd46fbaa90 patch 8.1.1537: using "tab" for popup window can be confusing Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17051 diff changeset	43 Popup windows can also overlap each other. The "zindex" property specifies
dacd46fbaa90 patch 8.1.1537: using "tab" for popup window can be confusing Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17051 diff changeset	44 what goes on top of what.
16808 c002c4899529 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16806 diff changeset	45
c002c4899529 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16806 diff changeset	46 The popup window contains a buffer, and that buffer is always associated with
17075 dacd46fbaa90 patch 8.1.1537: using "tab" for popup window can be confusing Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17051 diff changeset	47 the popup window. The window cannot be in Normal, Visual or Insert mode, it
dacd46fbaa90 patch 8.1.1537: using "tab" for popup window can be confusing Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17051 diff changeset	48 does not get keyboard focus. You can use functions like `setbufline()` to
16808 c002c4899529 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16806 diff changeset	49 change the text in the buffer. There are more differences from how this
c002c4899529 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16806 diff changeset	50 window and buffer behave compared to regular windows and buffers, see
c002c4899529 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16806 diff changeset	51 \|popup-buffer\|.
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	52
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	53 If this is not what you are looking for, check out other popup functionality:
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	54 - popup menu, see \|popup-menu\|
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	55 - balloon, see \|balloon-eval\|
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	56
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	57
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	58 WINDOW POSITION AND SIZE popup-position
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	59
16808 c002c4899529 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16806 diff changeset	60 The height of the window is normally equal to the number of, possibly
c002c4899529 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16806 diff changeset	61 wrapping, lines in the buffer. It can be limited with the "maxheight"
16871 e5dab34ded73 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16859 diff changeset	62 property. You can use empty lines to increase the height or the "minheight"
e5dab34ded73 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16859 diff changeset	63 property.
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	64
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	65 The width of the window is normally equal to the longest line in the buffer.
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	66 It can be limited with the "maxwidth" property. You can use spaces to
17045 7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	67 increase the width or use the "minwidth" property.
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	68
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	69 By default the 'wrap' option is set, so that no text disappears. Otherwise,
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	70 if there is not enough space then the window is shifted left in order to
17219 5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	71 display more text. When right-aligned the window is shifted right to display
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	72 more text. The shifting can be disabled with the "fixed" property.
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	73
16871 e5dab34ded73 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16859 diff changeset	74 Vim tries to show the popup in the location you specify. In some cases, e.g.
e5dab34ded73 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16859 diff changeset	75 when the popup would go outside of the Vim window, it will show it somewhere
17219 5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	76 nearby. E.g. if you use `popup_atcursor()` the popup normally shows just above
16871 e5dab34ded73 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16859 diff changeset	77 the current cursor position, but if the cursor is close to the top of the Vim
e5dab34ded73 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16859 diff changeset	78 window it will be placed below the cursor position.
e5dab34ded73 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16859 diff changeset	79
17036 235cbf491430 Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17026 diff changeset	80 When the screen scrolls up for output of an Ex command, popups move too, so
235cbf491430 Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17026 diff changeset	81 that they will not cover the output.
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	82
17045 7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	83 The current cursor position is displayed even when it is under a popup window.
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	84 That way you can still see where it is, even though you cannot see the text
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	85 that it is in.
16833 6699c03347d2 patch 8.1.1418: win_execute() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16829 diff changeset	86
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	87
17219 5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	88 CLOSING THE POPUP WINDOW popup-close
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	89
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	90 Normally the plugin that created the popup window is also in charge of closing
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	91 it. If somehow a popup hangs around, you can close all of them with: >
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	92 call popup_clear()
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	93 Some popups, such as notifications, close after a specified time. This can be
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	94 set with the "time" property on `popup_create()`.
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	95 Otherwise, a popup can be closed by clicking on the X in the top-right corner
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	96 or by clicking anywhere inside the popup. This must be enabled with the
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	97 "close" property. It is set by default for notifications.
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	98
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	99
17075 dacd46fbaa90 patch 8.1.1537: using "tab" for popup window can be confusing Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17051 diff changeset	100 TODO:
17216 11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	101 - Currently 'buftype' is set to "popup", but all the specifics are on the
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	102 window. Can we use a "normal" buffer and put the type on the window? (#4595)
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	103 What if it's modified and the window closes?
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	104 - Add test for when popup with mask is off the left and off the right of the
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	105 screen.
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	106 - check padding/border when popup is off the left and right of the screen.
17196 983950357c40 patch 8.1.1597: cannot scroll a popup window with the mouse Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17180 diff changeset	107 - Have a way to scroll to the bottom? (#4577)
16880 998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	108 - Why does 'nrformats' leak from the popup window buffer???
17045 7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	109 - Disable commands, feedkeys(), CTRL-W, etc. in a popup window.
17117 7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	110 Use ERROR_IF_POPUP_WINDOW for more commands.
17036 235cbf491430 Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17026 diff changeset	111 - Add 'balloonpopup': instead of showing text, let the callback open a popup
235cbf491430 Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17026 diff changeset	112 window and return the window ID. The popup will then be closed when the
235cbf491430 Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17026 diff changeset	113 mouse moves, except when it moves inside the popup.
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	114 - For the "moved" property also include mouse movement?
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	115 - Can the buffer be re-used, to avoid using up lots of buffer numbers?
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	116 - Have an option to attach the popup to a text position, like text properties
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	117 do. (#4560)
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	118 - Make redrawing more efficient and avoid flicker:
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	119 - put popup menu also put in popup_mask?
16884 59e4148c0c73 patch 8.1.1443: popup window padding and border not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16880 diff changeset	120 - Invoke filter with character before mapping?
16841 cf630fab9fb6 patch 8.1.1422: popup_getoptions() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16833 diff changeset	121 - Figure out the size and position better.
cf630fab9fb6 patch 8.1.1422: popup_getoptions() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16833 diff changeset	122 if wrapping splits a double-wide character
16853 e6bcccccbf7b patch 8.1.1428: popup_atcursor() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16841 diff changeset	123 if wrapping inserts indent
17045 7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	124 - When drawing on top half a double-wide character, display ">" or "<" in the
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	125 incomplete cell.
17097 94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	126 - Use a popup window for the "info" item of completion instead of using a
17107 0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	127 preview window. Ideas in issue #4544.
0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	128 How to add highlighting?
17075 dacd46fbaa90 patch 8.1.1537: using "tab" for popup window can be confusing Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17051 diff changeset	129 - Implement:
17107 0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	130 flip option
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	131
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	132 ==============================================================================
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	133 2. Functions popup-functions
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	134
17036 235cbf491430 Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17026 diff changeset	135 THIS IS UNDER DESIGN - ANYTHING MAY STILL CHANGE
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	136
17045 7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	137 Creating a popup window:
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	138 \|popup_create()\| centered in the screen
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	139 \|popup_atcursor()\| just above the cursor position, closes when
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	140 the cursor moves away
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	141 \|popup_notification()\| show a notification for three seconds
17045 7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	142 \|popup_dialog()\| centered with padding and border
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	143 \|popup_menu()\| prompt for selecting an item from a list
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	144
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	145 Manipulating a popup window:
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	146 \|popup_hide()\| hide a popup temporarily
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	147 \|popup_show()\| show a previously hidden popup
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	148 \|popup_move()\| change the position and size of a popup
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	149 \|popup_setoptions()\| override options of a popup
17107 0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	150 \|popup_settext()\| replace the popup buffer contents
17045 7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	151
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	152 Closing popup windows:
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	153 \|popup_close()\| close one popup
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	154 \|popup_clear()\| close all popups
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	155
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	156 Filter functions:
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	157 \|popup_filter_menu()\| select from a list of items
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	158 \|popup_filter_yesno()\| blocks until 'y' or 'n' is pressed
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	159
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	160 Other:
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	161 \|popup_getoptions()\| get current options for a popup
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	162 \|popup_getpos()\| get actual position and size of a popup
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	163
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	164
17075 dacd46fbaa90 patch 8.1.1537: using "tab" for popup window can be confusing Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17051 diff changeset	165 [functions help to be moved to eval.txt later]
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	166
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	167 popup_atcursor({text}, {options}) popup_atcursor()
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	168 Show the {text} above the cursor, and close it when the cursor
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	169 moves. This works like: >
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	170 call popup_create({text}, {
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	171 \ 'pos': 'botleft',
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	172 \ 'line': 'cursor-1',
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	173 \ 'col': 'cursor',
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	174 \ 'moved': 'WORD',
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	175 \ })
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	176 < Use {options} to change the properties.
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	177
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	178
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	179 popup_clear()
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	180 popup_clear() Emergency solution to a misbehaving plugin: close all popup
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	181 windows for the current tab and global popups.
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	182
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	183
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	184 popup_close({id} [, {result}]) popup_close()
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	185 Close popup {id}. The window and the associated buffer will
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	186 be deleted.
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	187
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	188 If the popup has a callback it will be called just before the
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	189 popup window is deleted. If the optional {result} is present
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	190 it will be passed as the second argument of the callback.
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	191 Otherwise zero is passed to the callback.
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	192
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	193
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	194 popup_create({text}, {options}) popup_create()
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	195 Open a popup window showing {text}, which is either:
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	196 - a string
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	197 - a list of strings
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	198 - a list of text lines with text properties
16871 e5dab34ded73 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16859 diff changeset	199
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	200 {options} is a dictionary with many possible entries.
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	201 See \|popup_create-usage\| for details.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	202
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	203 Returns a window-ID, which can be used with other popup
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	204 functions. Use `winbufnr()` to get the number of the buffer
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	205 in the window: >
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	206 let winid = popup_create('hello', {})
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	207 let bufnr = winbufnr(winid)
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	208 call setbufline(bufnr, 2, 'second line')
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	209 < In case of failure zero is returned.
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	210
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	211
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	212 popup_dialog({text}, {options}) popup_dialog()
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	213 Just like \|popup_create()\| but with these default options: >
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	214 call popup_create({text}, {
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	215 \ 'pos': 'center',
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	216 \ 'zindex': 200,
17097 94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	217 \ 'drag': 1,
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	218 \ 'border': [],
16890 5131023c5728 patch 8.1.1446: popup window callback not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16888 diff changeset	219 \ 'padding': [],
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	220 \})
17045 7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	221 < Use {options} to change the properties. E.g. add a 'filter'
17097 94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	222 option with value 'popup_filter_yesno'. Example: >
94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	223 call popup_create('do you want to quit (Yes/no)?', {
94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	224 \ 'filter': 'popup_filter_yesno',
94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	225 \ 'callback': 'QuitCallback',
94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	226 \ })
94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	227
94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	228 < By default the dialog can be dragged, so that text below it
94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	229 can be read if needed.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	230
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	231
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	232 popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) popup_filter_menu()
17117 7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	233 Filter that can be used for a popup. These keys can be used:
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	234 j <Down> select item below
17117 7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	235 k <Up> select item above
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	236 <Space> <Enter> accept current selection
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	237 x Esc CTRL-C cancel the menu
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	238 Other keys are ignored.
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	239
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	240 A match is set on that line to highlight it, see
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	241 \|popup_menu()\|.
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	242
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	243 When the current selection is accepted the "callback" of the
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	244 popup menu is invoked with the index of the selected line as
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	245 the second argument. The first entry has index one.
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	246 Cancelling the menu invokes the callback with -1.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	247
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	248 To add shortcut keys, see the example here:
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	249 \|popup_menu-shortcut-example\|
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	250
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	251
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	252 popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) popup_filter_yesno()
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	253 Filter that can be used for a popup. It handles only the keys
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	254 'y', 'Y' and 'n' or 'N'. Invokes the "callback" of the
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	255 popup menu with the 1 for 'y' or 'Y' and zero for 'n' or 'N'
17097 94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	256 as the second argument. Pressing Esc and 'x' works like
94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	257 pressing 'n'. CTRL-C invokes the callback with -1. Other
94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	258 keys are ignored.
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	259 See the example here: \|popup_dialog-example\|
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	260
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	261
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	262 popup_getoptions({id}) popup_getoptions()
16841 cf630fab9fb6 patch 8.1.1422: popup_getoptions() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16833 diff changeset	263 Return the {options} for popup {id} in a Dict.
16855 19162ff4eacd patch 8.1.1429: "pos" option of popup window not supported yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16853 diff changeset	264 A zero value means the option was not set. For "zindex" the
19162ff4eacd patch 8.1.1429: "pos" option of popup window not supported yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16853 diff changeset	265 default value is returned, not zero.
16841 cf630fab9fb6 patch 8.1.1422: popup_getoptions() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16833 diff changeset	266
17123 efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	267 The "moved" entry is a list with minimum and maximum column,
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	268 [0, 0] when not set.
16841 cf630fab9fb6 patch 8.1.1422: popup_getoptions() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16833 diff changeset	269
17123 efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	270 "border" and "padding" are not included when all values are
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	271 zero. When all values are one then an empty list is included.
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	272
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	273 "borderhighlight" is not included when all values are empty.
17216 11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	274 "scrollbarhighlight" and "thumbhighlight" are onlu included
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	275 when set.
17123 efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	276
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	277 "tabpage" will be -1 for a global popup, zero for a popup on
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	278 the current tabpage and a positive number for a popup on
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	279 another tabpage.
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	280
17123 efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	281 If popup window {id} is not found an empty Dict is returned.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	282
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	283
16855 19162ff4eacd patch 8.1.1429: "pos" option of popup window not supported yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16853 diff changeset	284 popup_getpos({id}) popup_getpos()
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	285 Return the position and size of popup {id}. Returns a Dict
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	286 with these entries:
16841 cf630fab9fb6 patch 8.1.1422: popup_getoptions() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16833 diff changeset	287 col screen column of the popup, one-based
cf630fab9fb6 patch 8.1.1422: popup_getoptions() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16833 diff changeset	288 line screen line of the popup, one-based
16884 59e4148c0c73 patch 8.1.1443: popup window padding and border not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16880 diff changeset	289 width width of the whole popup in screen cells
59e4148c0c73 patch 8.1.1443: popup window padding and border not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16880 diff changeset	290 height height of the whole popup in screen cells
59e4148c0c73 patch 8.1.1443: popup window padding and border not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16880 diff changeset	291 core_col screen column of the text box
59e4148c0c73 patch 8.1.1443: popup window padding and border not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16880 diff changeset	292 core_line screen line of the text box
59e4148c0c73 patch 8.1.1443: popup window padding and border not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16880 diff changeset	293 core_width width of the text box in screen cells
59e4148c0c73 patch 8.1.1443: popup window padding and border not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16880 diff changeset	294 core_height height of the text box in screen cells
17196 983950357c40 patch 8.1.1597: cannot scroll a popup window with the mouse Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17180 diff changeset	295 firstline line of the buffer at top (1 unless scrolled)
983950357c40 patch 8.1.1597: cannot scroll a popup window with the mouse Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17180 diff changeset	296 scrollbar non-zero if a scrollbar is displayed
17036 235cbf491430 Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17026 diff changeset	297 visible one if the popup is displayed, zero if hidden
16829 5cebaecad422 patch 8.1.1416: popup_getposition() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16817 diff changeset	298 Note that these are the actual screen positions. They differ
5cebaecad422 patch 8.1.1416: popup_getposition() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16817 diff changeset	299 from the values in `popup_getoptions()` for the sizing and
5cebaecad422 patch 8.1.1416: popup_getposition() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16817 diff changeset	300 positioning mechanism applied.
16884 59e4148c0c73 patch 8.1.1443: popup window padding and border not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16880 diff changeset	301
59e4148c0c73 patch 8.1.1443: popup window padding and border not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16880 diff changeset	302 The "core_" values exclude the padding and border.
59e4148c0c73 patch 8.1.1443: popup window padding and border not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16880 diff changeset	303
16829 5cebaecad422 patch 8.1.1416: popup_getposition() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16817 diff changeset	304 If popup window {id} is not found an empty Dict is returned.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	305
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	306
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	307 popup_hide({id}) popup_hide()
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	308 If {id} is a displayed popup, hide it now. If the popup has a
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	309 filter it will not be invoked for so long as the popup is
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	310 hidden.
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	311 If window {id} does not exist nothing happens. If window {id}
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	312 exists but is not a popup window an error is given. E993
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	313
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	314
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	315 popup_menu({text}, {options}) popup_menu()
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	316 Show the {text} near the cursor, handle selecting one of the
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	317 items with cursorkeys, and close it an item is selected with
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	318 Space or Enter. {text} should have multiple lines to make this
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	319 useful. This works like: >
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	320 call popup_create({text}, {
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	321 \ 'pos': 'center',
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	322 \ 'zindex': 200,
17117 7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	323 \ 'drag': 1,
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	324 \ 'wrap': 0,
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	325 \ 'border': [],
17117 7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	326 \ 'padding': [],
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	327 \ 'filter': 'popup_filter_menu',
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	328 \ })
17117 7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	329 < The current line is highlighted with a match using
17161 9ccb1ea9b2fc Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17149 diff changeset	330 "PopupSelected", or "PmenuSel" if that is not defined.
17117 7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	331
7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	332 Use {options} to change the properties. Should at least set
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	333 "callback" to a function that handles the selected item.
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	334
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	335
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	336 popup_move({id}, {options}) popup_move()
17051 221d4b82bc0b patch 8.1.1525: cannot move a popup window with the mouse Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17047 diff changeset	337 Move popup {id} to the position specified with {options}.
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	338 {options} may contain the items from \|popup_create()\| that
17123 efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	339 specify the popup position:
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	340 line
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	341 col
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	342 pos
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	343 maxheight
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	344 minheight
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	345 maxwidth
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	346 minwidth
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	347 fixed
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	348 For {id} see `popup_hide()`.
17123 efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	349 For other options see \|popup_setoptions()\|.
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	350
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	351
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	352 popup_notification({text}, {options}) popup_notification()
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	353 Show the {text} for 3 seconds at the top of the Vim window.
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	354 This works like: >
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	355 call popup_create({text}, {
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	356 \ 'line': 1,
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	357 \ 'col': 10,
17077 2546930657a9 patch 8.1.1538: cannot specify highlighting for notifications Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17075 diff changeset	358 \ 'minwidth': 20,
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	359 \ 'time': 3000,
17075 dacd46fbaa90 patch 8.1.1537: using "tab" for popup window can be confusing Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17051 diff changeset	360 \ 'tabpage': -1,
17097 94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	361 \ 'zindex': 300,
17051 221d4b82bc0b patch 8.1.1525: cannot move a popup window with the mouse Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17047 diff changeset	362 \ 'drag': 1,
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	363 \ 'highlight': 'WarningMsg',
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	364 \ 'border': [],
17219 5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	365 \ 'close': 'click',
17045 7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	366 \ 'padding': [0,1,0,1],
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	367 \ })
17077 2546930657a9 patch 8.1.1538: cannot specify highlighting for notifications Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17075 diff changeset	368 < The PopupNotification highlight group is used instead of
2546930657a9 patch 8.1.1538: cannot specify highlighting for notifications Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17075 diff changeset	369 WarningMsg if it is defined.
17117 7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	370
17219 5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	371 Without the \|+timers\| feature the poup will not disappear
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	372 automatically, the user has to click in it.
17180 8581779aa16f patch 8.1.1589: popup window does not indicate scroll position Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17174 diff changeset	373
17117 7ef5283ace3c patch 8.1.1558: popup_menu() and popup_filter_menu() are not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17107 diff changeset	374 The position will be adjusted to avoid overlap with other
17045 7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	375 notifications.
7fe328ad5573 patch 8.1.1522: poup_notification() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17036 diff changeset	376 Use {options} to change the properties.
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	377
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	378
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	379 popup_show({id}) popup_show()
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	380 If {id} is a hidden popup, show it now.
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	381 For {id} see `popup_hide()`.
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	382
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	383
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	384 popup_setoptions({id}, {options}) popup_setoptions()
905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	385 Override options in popup {id} with entries in {options}.
17123 efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	386 These options can be set:
17219 5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	387 border
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	388 borderchars
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	389 borderhighlight
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	390 callback
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	391 close
17123 efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	392 drag
17219 5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	393 filter
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	394 firstline
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	395 flip
17123 efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	396 highlight
17219 5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	397 mask
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	398 moved
17123 efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	399 padding
17180 8581779aa16f patch 8.1.1589: popup window does not indicate scroll position Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17174 diff changeset	400 scrollbar
17216 11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	401 scrollbarhighlight
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	402 thumbhighlight
17219 5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	403 time
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	404 title
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	405 wrap
17123 efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	406 zindex
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	407 The options from \|popup_move()\| can also be used.
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	408 For "hidden" use \|popup_hide()\| and \|popup_show()\|.
efc6f5e3b543 patch 8.1.1561: popup_setoptions() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17119 diff changeset	409 "tabpage" cannot be changed.
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	410
17107 0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	411 popup_settext({id}, {text}) popup_settext()
0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	412 Set the text of the buffer in poup win {id}. {text} is the
0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	413 same as supplied to \|popup_create()\|.
0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	414 Does not change the window size or position, other than caused
0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	415 by the different text.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	416
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	417
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	418 POPUP BUFFER AND WINDOW popup-buffer
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	419
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	420 A new buffer is created to hold the text and text properties of the popup
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	421 window. The buffer is always associated with the popup window and
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	422 manipulation is restricted:
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	423 - the buffer has no name
17036 235cbf491430 Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17026 diff changeset	424 - 'buftype' is "popup"
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	425 - 'swapfile' is off
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	426 - 'bufhidden' is "hide"
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	427 - 'buflisted' is off
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	428 - 'undolevels' is -1: no undo at all
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	429 - all other buffer-local and window-local options are set to their Vim default
16853 e6bcccccbf7b patch 8.1.1428: popup_atcursor() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16841 diff changeset	430 value.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	431
16853 e6bcccccbf7b patch 8.1.1428: popup_atcursor() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16841 diff changeset	432 It is possible to change the specifically mentioned options, but anything
e6bcccccbf7b patch 8.1.1428: popup_atcursor() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16841 diff changeset	433 might break then, so better leave them alone.
16808 c002c4899529 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16806 diff changeset	434
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	435 The window does have a cursor position, but the cursor is not displayed.
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	436
16833 6699c03347d2 patch 8.1.1418: win_execute() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16829 diff changeset	437 To execute a command in the context of the popup window and buffer use
6699c03347d2 patch 8.1.1418: win_execute() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16829 diff changeset	438 `win_execute()`. Example: >
6699c03347d2 patch 8.1.1418: win_execute() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16829 diff changeset	439 call win_execute(winid, 'syntax enable')
6699c03347d2 patch 8.1.1418: win_execute() is not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16829 diff changeset	440
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	441 Options can be set on the window with `setwinvar()`, e.g.: >
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	442 call setwinvar(winid, '&wrap', 0)
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	443 And options can be set on the buffer with `setbufvar()`, e.g.: >
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	444 call setbufvar(winbufnr(winid), '&filetype', 'java')
16859 0154363d3b98 patch 8.1.1431: popup window listed as "Scratch" Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16855 diff changeset	445 Note that this does not trigger autocommands. Use `win_execute()` if you do
0154363d3b98 patch 8.1.1431: popup window listed as "Scratch" Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16855 diff changeset	446 need them.
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	447
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	448
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	449 POPUP_CREATE() ARGUMENTS popup_create-usage
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	450
17107 0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	451 The first argument of \|popup_create()\| (and the second argument to
17161 9ccb1ea9b2fc Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17149 diff changeset	452 \|popup_settext()\|) specifies the text to be displayed, and optionally text
17107 0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	453 properties. It is in one of three forms:
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	454 - a string
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	455 - a list of strings
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	456 - a list of dictionaries, where each dictionary has these entries:
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	457 text String with the text to display.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	458 props A list of text properties. Optional.
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	459 Each entry is a dictionary, like the third argument of
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	460 \|prop_add()\|, but specifying the column in the
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	461 dictionary with a "col" entry, see below:
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	462 \|popup-props\|.
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	463
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	464 The second argument of \|popup_create()\| is a dictionary with options:
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	465 line Screen line where to position the popup. Can use a
16855 19162ff4eacd patch 8.1.1429: "pos" option of popup window not supported yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16853 diff changeset	466 number or "cursor", "cursor+1" or "cursor-1" to use
19162ff4eacd patch 8.1.1429: "pos" option of popup window not supported yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16853 diff changeset	467 the line of the cursor and add or subtract a number of
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	468 lines. If omitted the popup is vertically centered.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	469 The first line is 1.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	470 col Screen column where to position the popup. Can use a
16855 19162ff4eacd patch 8.1.1429: "pos" option of popup window not supported yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16853 diff changeset	471 number or "cursor" to use the column of the cursor,
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	472 "cursor+9" or "cursor-9" to add or subtract a number
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	473 of columns. If omitted the popup is horizontally
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	474 centered. The first column is 1.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	475 pos "topleft", "topright", "botleft" or "botright":
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	476 defines what corner of the popup "line" and "col" are
16841 cf630fab9fb6 patch 8.1.1422: popup_getoptions() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16833 diff changeset	477 used for. When not set "topleft" is used.
cf630fab9fb6 patch 8.1.1422: popup_getoptions() not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16833 diff changeset	478 Alternatively "center" can be used to position the
16855 19162ff4eacd patch 8.1.1429: "pos" option of popup window not supported yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16853 diff changeset	479 popup in the center of the Vim window, in which case
19162ff4eacd patch 8.1.1429: "pos" option of popup window not supported yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16853 diff changeset	480 "line" and "col" are ignored.
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	481 fixed When FALSE (the default), and:
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	482 - "pos" is "botleft" or "topleft", and
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	483 - "wrap" is off, and
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	484 - the popup would be truncated at the right edge of
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	485 the screen, then
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	486 the popup is moved to the left so as to fit the
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	487 contents on the screen. Set to TRUE to disable this.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	488 flip When TRUE (the default) and the position is relative
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	489 to the cursor, flip to below or above the cursor to
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	490 avoid overlap with the \|popupmenu-completion\| or
17107 0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	491 another popup with a higher "zindex". When there is
0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	492 no space above/below the cursor then show the popup to
0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	493 the side of the popup or popup menu.
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	494 {not implemented yet}
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	495 maxheight Maximum height of the contents, excluding border and
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	496 padding.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	497 minheight Minimum height of the contents, excluding border and
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	498 padding.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	499 maxwidth Maximum width of the contents, excluding border and
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	500 padding.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	501 minwidth Minimum width of the contents, excluding border and
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	502 padding.
17047 6400d1ad5e4b patch 8.1.1523: cannot show range of buffer lines in popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17045 diff changeset	503 firstline First buffer line to display. When larger than one it
6400d1ad5e4b patch 8.1.1523: cannot show range of buffer lines in popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17045 diff changeset	504 looks like the text scrolled up. When out of range
6400d1ad5e4b patch 8.1.1523: cannot show range of buffer lines in popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17045 diff changeset	505 the last buffer line will at the top of the window.
17180 8581779aa16f patch 8.1.1589: popup window does not indicate scroll position Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17174 diff changeset	506 Also see "scrollbar".
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	507 hidden When TRUE the popup exists but is not displayed; use
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	508 `popup_show()` to unhide it.
17161 9ccb1ea9b2fc Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17149 diff changeset	509 tabpage When -1: display the popup on all tab pages.
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	510 When 0 (the default): display the popup on the current
17075 dacd46fbaa90 patch 8.1.1537: using "tab" for popup window can be confusing Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17051 diff changeset	511 tab page.
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	512 Otherwise the number of the tab page the popup is
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	513 displayed on; when invalid the popup is not created
17174 23609a6d8cc7 patch 8.1.1586: error number used in two places Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17162 diff changeset	514 and an error is given. E997
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	515 title Text to be displayed above the first item in the
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	516 popup, on top of any border. If there is no top
17051 221d4b82bc0b patch 8.1.1525: cannot move a popup window with the mouse Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17047 diff changeset	517 border one line of padding is added to put the title
17119 b439e096a011 patch 8.1.1559: popup window title property not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17117 diff changeset	518 on. You might want to add one or more spaces at the
b439e096a011 patch 8.1.1559: popup window title property not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17117 diff changeset	519 start and end as padding.
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	520 wrap TRUE to make the lines wrap (default TRUE).
17051 221d4b82bc0b patch 8.1.1525: cannot move a popup window with the mouse Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17047 diff changeset	521 drag TRUE to allow the popup to be dragged with the mouse
221d4b82bc0b patch 8.1.1525: cannot move a popup window with the mouse Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17047 diff changeset	522 by grabbing at at the border. Has no effect if the
17107 0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	523 popup does not have a border. As soon as dragging
0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	524 starts and "pos" is "center" it is changed to
0001d10a7661 patch 8.1.1553: not easy to change the text in a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17097 diff changeset	525 "topleft".
17219 5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	526 close When "button" an X is displayed in the top-right, on
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	527 top of any border, padding or text. When clicked on
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	528 the X the popup will close. Any callback is invoked
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	529 with the value -2.
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	530 When "click" any mouse click in the popup will close
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	531 it.
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	532 When "none" (the default) mouse clicks do not close
5169811b3044 patch 8.1.1609: the user cannot easily close a popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17216 diff changeset	533 the popup window.
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	534 highlight Highlight group name to use for the text, stored in
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	535 the 'wincolor' option.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	536 padding List with numbers, defining the padding
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	537 above/right/below/left of the popup (similar to CSS).
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	538 An empty list uses a padding of 1 all around. The
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	539 padding goes around the text, inside any border.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	540 Padding uses the 'wincolor' highlight.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	541 Example: [1, 2, 1, 3] has 1 line of padding above, 2
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	542 columns on the right, 1 line below and 3 columns on
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	543 the left.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	544 border List with numbers, defining the border thickness
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	545 above/right/below/left of the popup (similar to CSS).
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	546 Only values of zero and non-zero are recognized.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	547 An empty list uses a border all around.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	548 borderhighlight List of highlight group names to use for the border.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	549 When one entry it is used for all borders, otherwise
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	550 the highlight for the top/right/bottom/left border.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	551 Example: ['TopColor', 'RightColor', 'BottomColor,
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	552 'LeftColor']
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	553 borderchars List with characters, defining the character to use
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	554 for the top/right/bottom/left border. Optionally
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	555 followed by the character to use for the
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	556 topleft/topright/botright/botleft corner.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	557 Example: ['-', '\|', '-', '\|', '┌', '┐', '┘', '└']
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	558 When the list has one character it is used for all.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	559 When the list has two characters the first is used for
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	560 the border lines, the second for the corners.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	561 By default a double line is used all around when
17161 9ccb1ea9b2fc Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17149 diff changeset	562 'encoding' is "utf-8" and 'ambiwidth' is "single",
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	563 otherwise ASCII characters are used.
17180 8581779aa16f patch 8.1.1589: popup window does not indicate scroll position Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17174 diff changeset	564 scrollbar non-zero: show a scrollbar when the text doesn't fit.
8581779aa16f patch 8.1.1589: popup window does not indicate scroll position Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17174 diff changeset	565 zero: do not show a scrollbar. Default is non-zero.
17216 11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	566 Also see \|popup-scrollbar\|.
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	567 scrollbarhighlight Highlight group name for the scrollbar. The
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	568 background color is what matters. When not given then
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	569 PmenuSbar is used.
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	570 thumbhighlight Highlight group name for the scrollbar thumb. The
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	571 background color is what matters. When not given then
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	572 PmenuThumb is used.
17051 221d4b82bc0b patch 8.1.1525: cannot move a popup window with the mouse Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17047 diff changeset	573 zindex Priority for the popup, default 50. Minimum value is
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	574 1, maximum value is 32000.
17162 f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	575 mask A list of lists with coordinates, defining parts of
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	576 the popup that are transparent. See \|popup-mask\|.
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	577 time Time in milliseconds after which the popup will close.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	578 When omitted \|popup_close()\| must be used.
16904 9138e2c60bf1 patch 8.1.1453: popup window "moved" property not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16896 diff changeset	579 moved Specifies to close the popup if the cursor moved:
9138e2c60bf1 patch 8.1.1453: popup window "moved" property not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16896 diff changeset	580 - "any": if the cursor moved at all
9138e2c60bf1 patch 8.1.1453: popup window "moved" property not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16896 diff changeset	581 - "word": if the cursor moved outside \|<cword>\|
9138e2c60bf1 patch 8.1.1453: popup window "moved" property not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16896 diff changeset	582 - "WORD": if the cursor moved outside \|<cWORD>\|
9138e2c60bf1 patch 8.1.1453: popup window "moved" property not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16896 diff changeset	583 - [{start}, {end}]: if the cursor moved before column
9138e2c60bf1 patch 8.1.1453: popup window "moved" property not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16896 diff changeset	584 {start} or after {end}
9138e2c60bf1 patch 8.1.1453: popup window "moved" property not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16896 diff changeset	585 The popup also closes if the cursor moves to another
9138e2c60bf1 patch 8.1.1453: popup window "moved" property not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16896 diff changeset	586 line or to another window.
17036 235cbf491430 Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17026 diff changeset	587 filter A callback that can filter typed characters, see
16896 52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	588 \|popup-filter\|.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	589 callback A callback that is called when the popup closes, e.g.
52fc577a087d patch 8.1.1449: popup text truncated at end of screen Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16890 diff changeset	590 when using \|popup_filter_menu()\|, see \|popup-callback\|.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	591
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	592 Depending on the "zindex" the popup goes under or above other popups. The
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	593 completion menu (\|popup-menu\|) has zindex 100. For messages that occur for a
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	594 short time the suggestion is to use zindex 1000.
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	595
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	596 By default text wraps, which causes a line in {lines} to occupy more than one
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	597 screen line. When "wrap" is FALSE then the text outside of the popup or
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	598 outside of the Vim window will not be displayed, thus truncated.
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	599
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	600
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	601 POPUP TEXT PROPERTIES popup-props
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	602
16811 0457d49eb2d9 patch 8.1.1407: popup_create() does not support text properties Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16809 diff changeset	603 These are similar to the third argument of \|prop_add()\| except:
0457d49eb2d9 patch 8.1.1407: popup_create() does not support text properties Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16809 diff changeset	604 - "lnum" is always the current line in the list
0457d49eb2d9 patch 8.1.1407: popup_create() does not support text properties Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16809 diff changeset	605 - "bufnr" is always the buffer of the popup
0457d49eb2d9 patch 8.1.1407: popup_create() does not support text properties Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16809 diff changeset	606 - "col" is in the Dict instead of a separate argument
0457d49eb2d9 patch 8.1.1407: popup_create() does not support text properties Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16809 diff changeset	607 So we get:
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	608 col starting column, counted in bytes, use one for the
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	609 first column.
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	610 length length of text in bytes; can be zero
16811 0457d49eb2d9 patch 8.1.1407: popup_create() does not support text properties Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16809 diff changeset	611 end_lnum line number for the end of the text
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	612 end_col column just after the text; not used when "length" is
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	613 present; when {col} and "end_col" are equal, this is a
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	614 zero-width text property
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	615 id user defined ID for the property; when omitted zero is
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	616 used
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	617 type name of the text property type, as added with
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	618 \|prop_type_add()\|
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	619
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	620
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	621 POPUP FILTER popup-filter
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	622
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	623 A callback that gets any typed keys while a popup is displayed. The filter is
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	624 not invoked when the popup is hidden.
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	625
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	626 The filter can return TRUE to indicate the key has been handled and is to be
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	627 discarded, or FALSE to let Vim handle the key as usual in the current state.
16778 eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	628 In case it returns FALSE and there is another popup window visible, that
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	629 filter is also called. The filter of the popup window with the highest zindex
eda4d65f232c patch 8.1.1391: no popup window support Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16724 diff changeset	630 is called first.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	631
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	632 The filter function is called with two arguments: the ID of the popup and the
17097 94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	633 key as a string, e.g.: >
16880 998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	634 func MyFilter(winid, key)
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	635 if a:key == "\<F2>"
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	636 " do something
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	637 return 1
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	638 endif
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	639 if a:key == 'x'
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	640 call popup_close(a:winid)
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	641 return 1
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	642 endif
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	643 return 0
17036 235cbf491430 Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17026 diff changeset	644 endfunc
16880 998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	645
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	646 Currently the key is what results after any mapping. This may change...
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	647
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	648 Some common key actions:
16880 998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	649 x close the popup (see note below)
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	650 cursor keys select another entry
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	651 Tab accept current suggestion
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	652
16724 6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	653 A mouse click arrives as <LeftMouse>. The coordinates are in
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	654 v:mouse_popup_col and v:mouse_popup_row. The top-left screen cell of the
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	655 popup is col 1, row 1 (not counting the border).
6030631a1541 patch 8.1.1364: design for popup window support needs more details Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16654 diff changeset	656
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	657 Vim provides standard filters \|popup_filter_menu()\| and
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	658 \|popup_filter_yesno()\|.
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	659
16880 998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	660 Note that "x" is the normal way to close a popup. You may want to use Esc,
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	661 but since many keys start with an Esc character, there may be a delay before
17026 905e1b154058 patch 8.1.1513: all popup functionality is in functions, except :popupclear Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16944 diff changeset	662 Vim recognizes the Esc key. If you do use Esc, it is recommended to set the
16880 998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	663 'ttimeoutlen' option to 100 and set 'timeout' and/or 'ttimeout'.
998603a243d7 patch 8.1.1441: popup window filter not yet implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16871 diff changeset	664
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	665
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	666 POPUP CALLBACK popup-callback
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	667
17097 94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	668 A callback that is invoked when the popup closes.
16890 5131023c5728 patch 8.1.1446: popup window callback not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16888 diff changeset	669
5131023c5728 patch 8.1.1446: popup window callback not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16888 diff changeset	670 The callback is invoked with two arguments: the ID of the popup window and the
5131023c5728 patch 8.1.1446: popup window callback not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16888 diff changeset	671 result, which could be an index in the popup lines, or whatever was passed as
5131023c5728 patch 8.1.1446: popup window callback not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16888 diff changeset	672 the second argument of `popup_close()`.
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	673
17097 94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	674 If the popup is force-closed, e.g. because the cursor moved or CTRL-C was
94007c802045 patch 8.1.1548: popup_dialog() is not implemented Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17077 diff changeset	675 pressed, the number -1 is passed to the callback.
16904 9138e2c60bf1 patch 8.1.1453: popup window "moved" property not implemented yet Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 16896 diff changeset	676
17162 f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	677
17216 11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	678 POPUP SCROLLBAR popup-scrollbar
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	679
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	680 If the text does not fit in the popup a scrollbar is displayed on the right of
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	681 the window. This can be disabled by setting the "scrollbar" option to zero.
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	682 When the scrollbar is displayed mouse scroll events, while the mouse pointer
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	683 is on the popup, will cause the text to scroll up or down as you would expect.
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	684 A click in the upper halve of the scrollbar will scroll the text one line
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	685 down. A click in the lower halve wil scroll the text one line up. However,
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	686 this is limited so that the popup does not get smaller.
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	687
11f3cf51d43b patch 8.1.1608: the evalfunc.c file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17196 diff changeset	688
17162 f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	689 POPUP MASK popup-mask
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	690
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	691 To minimize the text that the popup covers, parts of it can be made
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	692 transparent. This is defined by a "mask" which is a list of lists, where each
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	693 list has four numbers:
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	694 col start column, positive for counting from the left, 1 for
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	695 leftmost, negative for counting from the right, -1 for
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	696 rightmost
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	697 endcol last column, like "col"
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	698 line start line, positive for conting from the top, 1 for top,
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	699 negative for counting from the bottom, -1 for bottom
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	700 endline end line, like "line"
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	701
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	702 For example, to make the last 10 columns of the last line transparent:
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	703 [[-10, -1, -1, -1]]
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	704
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	705 To make the four corners transparent:
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	706 [[1, 1, 1, 1], [-1, -1, 1, 1], [1, 1, -1, -1], [-1, -1, -1, -1]]
f16cee6adf29 patch 8.1.1580: cannot make part of a popup transparent Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17161 diff changeset	707
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	708 ==============================================================================
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	709 3. Examples popup-examples
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	710
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	711 TODO
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	712 popup_dialog-example
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	713 Prompt the user to press y/Y or n/N: >
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	714
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	715 func MyDialogHandler(id, result)
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	716 if a:result
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	717 " ... 'y' or 'Y' was pressed
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	718 endif
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	719 endfunc
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	720
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	721 call popup_dialog('Continue? y/n', {
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	722 \ 'filter': 'popup_filter_yesno',
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	723 \ 'callback': 'MyDialogHandler',
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	724 \ })
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	725 <
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	726 popup_menu-shortcut-example
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	727 Extend popup_filter_menu() with shortcut keys: >
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	728
17161 9ccb1ea9b2fc Update runtime files Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17149 diff changeset	729 call popup_menu(['Save', 'Cancel', 'Discard'], {
17149 c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	730 \ 'filter': 'MyMenuFilter',
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	731 \ 'callback': 'MyMenuHandler',
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	732 \ })
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	733
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	734 func MyMenuFilter(id, key)
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	735 " Handle shortcuts
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	736 if a:key == 'S'
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	737 call popup_close(a:id, 1)
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	738 return 1
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	739 endif
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	740 if a:key == 'C'
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	741 call popup_close(a:id, 2)
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	742 return 1
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	743 endif
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	744 if a:key == 'D'
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	745 call popup_close(a:id, 3)
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	746 return 1
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	747 endif
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	748
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	749 " No shortcut, pass to generic filter
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	750 return popup_filter_menu(a:id, a:key)
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	751 endfunc
c90fdb999393 patch 8.1.1574: tabpage option not yet implemented for popup window Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17123 diff changeset	752 <
16654 7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	753
7d54a66c95d7 patch 8.1.1329: plans for popup window support are spread out Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	754 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl:

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