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    #ifndef __kpanelapplet_h__
    #define __kpanelapplet_h__

    class KConfig;

    #include <qframe.h>

    /**
     * Implement a panel applet.
     *
     * Panel applets
     *   @li Are small applications living in the KDE panel.
     *   @li Are implemented as DSOs (Dynamic Shared Objects).
     *
     * Note: For security and stability reasons the panel won't load
     * untrusted third party applets directly into its namespace but via an
     * external wrapper process.
     *
     * The panel locates available applets by searching for applet desktop
     * files in (ALL_KDEDIRS)/share/apps/kicker/applets. Every panel applet should
     * install a desktop file there to be recognised by the panel.
     *
     * Besides standard keys like "Name", "Comment" and "Icon" there are
     * two panel applet specific keys:
     *
     * @sect X-KDE-Library
     *
     * Used by the panel to locate the applet DSO (Dynamic Shared Object)
     * Example: X-KDE-Library=libexampleapplet
     *
     * @sect X-KDE-UniqueApplet
     *
     * Similar to @ref KApplication and @ref KUniqueApplication there are
     * two types of panel applets. Use unique applets when it makes no
     * sence to run more than one instance of a applet in the panel. A
     * good example for unique applets is the taskbar applet.  Use normal
     * applets when you need instance specific configuration. An example
     * is the koolclock applet where you might want to run two instances
     * in your panel, one configured as analog clock, the other one as
     * digital clock. X-KDE-UniqueApplet is a boolean key which defaults
     * to "false".  Example: X-KDE-UniqueApplet=true
     *
     * Back to panel applet DSOs, the following conventions are used for KDE:
     * Name:    lib<appletname>applet.la
     * LDFLAGS: -module -no-undefined
     *
     * To implement a panel applet it is not enough to write a class
     * inheriting from @ref KPanelApplet but you also have to provide a
     * factory function in your DSO.  A sample factory function could look
     * like this:
     *
     * <pre>
     *
     * extern "C"
     * {
     *     KPanelApplet* init(QWidget *parent, const QString& configFile)
     *     {
     *         KGlobal::locale()->insertCatalogue("exampleapplet");
     *         return new ExampleApplet(configFile, KPanelApplet::Normal,
     *                       KPanelApplet::About | KPanelApplet::Help | KPanelApplet::Preferences,
     *                       parent, "exampleapplet");
     *     }
     * }
     *
     * </pre>
     *
     * Note: Don't change the factory function signature or the panel will
     * fail to load your applet.
     *
     * @author Matthias Elter <elter@kde.org>
     * @short KDE Panel Applet class
     **/
    class KPanelApplet : public QFrame
    {
        Q_OBJECT

    public:

        enum Type { Normal = 0, Stretch };
        enum Action { About = 1, Help = 2, Preferences = 4, ReportBug = 8 };
        enum Direction { Up = 0, Down, Left, Right };

        /**
         * Construct a @ref KPanelApplet just like any other widget.
         *
         * @param configFile The configFile handed over in the factory function.
         * @param Type The applet @ref type().
         * @param actions Standard RMB menu actions supported by the applet (see @ref action() ).
         * @param parent The pointer to the parent widget handed over in the factory function.
         * @param name A Qt object name for your applet.
         **/
        KPanelApplet(const QString& configFile, Type t = Normal,
                     int actions = 0, QWidget *parent = 0, const char *name = 0);

        /**
         * Destructor.
         **/
        ~KPanelApplet();

        /**
         * Retrieve a suggested width for a given height.
         *
         * Every applet should reimplement this function.
         *
         * Depending on the panel orientation the height (horizontal panel) or the
         * width (vertical panel) of the applets is fixed.
         * The exact values of the fixed size component depend on the panel size.
         *
         * On a horizontal panel the applet height is fixed, the panel will
         * call @ref widthForHeight(int height) with @p height
         * equal to 'the fixed applet height'
         * when laying out the applets.
         *
         * The applet can now choose the other size component (width)
         * based on the given height.
         *
         * The width you return is granted.
         **/
        virtual int widthForHeight(int height) const { return height; }

        /**
         * @return A suggested height for a given width.
         *
         * Every applet should reimplement this function.
         *
         * Depending on the panel orientation the height (horizontal panel) or the
         * width (vertical panel) of the applets is fixed.
         * The exact values of the fixed size component depend on the panel size.
         *
         * On a vertical panel the applet width is fixed, the panel will
         * call @ref heightForWidth(int width) with @p width
         * equal to 'the fixed applet width'
         * when layint out the applets.
         *
         * The applet can now choose the other size component (height)
         * based on the given width.
         *
         * The height you return is granted.
         **/
        virtual int heightForWidth(int width) const { return width; }

        /**
         * Always use this @ref KConfig object to save/load your applets configuration.
         *
         * For unique applets this config object will write to a config file called
         * <appletname>rc in the users local KDE directory.
         *
         * For normal applets this config object will write to a instance specific config file
         * called <appletname><instanceid>rc in the users local KDE directory.
         **/
        KConfig* config() const { return _config; }

        /**
         * @return Type indicating the applet's type.
         * @ref Type
         **/
        Type type() const { return _type; }

        /**
         * @return int indicating the supported RMB menu actions.
         * @ref Action
         **/
        int actions() const { return _actions; }

        /**
         * Generic action dispatcher. Called  when the user selects an item
         * from the applets RMB menu.
         *
         * Reimplement this function to handle actions.
         *
         * For About, Help and Preferences, use the convenience handlers
         * ref about(), help(), preferences()
         *
         **/
        virtual void action( Action a );

    signals:
        /**
         * Emit this signal to make the panel relayout all applets, when
         * you want to change your width (horizontal panel) or
         * height (vertical panel).
         *
         * The panel is going to relayout all applets based on their
         * widthForHeight(int height) (horizontal panel) or
         * heightForWidth(int width) (vertical panel).
         *
         * Please note that the panel may change the applets location
         * if the new widthForHeight(int height) (horizontal panel) or
         * heightForWidth(int width) (vertical panel) does not fit into the
         * current panel layout.
         **/
        void updateLayout();

        /**
         * Request keyboard focus from the panel.
         **/
        void requestFocus();

    public slots:
        /**
         * Don't reimplement, this is used internally
         **/
        void slotSetOrientation(Orientation o);

        /**
         * Don't reimplement, this is used internally
         **/
        void slotSetPopupDirection(Direction d);

    protected:

        /**
         * Is called when the user selects "About" from the applets RMB menu.
         * Reimplement this function to launch a about dialog.
         *
         * Note that this is called only when your applet supports the About action.
         * See @ref Action and @ref KPanelApplet().
         **/
        virtual void about() {}

        /**
         * Is called when the user selects "Help" from the applets RMB menu.
         * Reimplement this function to launch a manual or help page.
         *
         * Note that this is called only when your applet supports the Help action.
         * See @ref Action and @ref KPanelApplet().
         **/
        virtual void help() {}

        /**
         * Is called when the user selects "Preferences" from the applets RMB menu.
         * Reimplement this function to launch a preferences dialog or kcontrol module.
         *
         * Note that this is called only when your applet supports the preferences action.
         * See @ref Action and @ref KPanelApplet().
         **/
        virtual void preferences() {}

        /**
         * @return the applet's orientation. (horizontal or vertical)
         **/
        Orientation orientation() const { return _orient; }

        /**
         * The orientation changed to @p orientation. Reimplement this
         * change handler in order to adjust the look of your applet.
         **/
        virtual void orientationChange( Orientation /* orientation*/) {}

        /**
         * You may need this if you want to popup menus at the right position.
         *
         * See @ref  popupDirectionChange()
         **/
        Direction popupDirection() const { return _dir; }

        /**
         * The popup direction changed to @p direction. Reimplement this
         * change handler in order to adjust the look of your applet.
         **/
        virtual void popupDirectionChange( Direction /*direction*/ ) {}

    private:
        Type         _type;
        Orientation  _orient;
        Direction    _dir;
        KConfig*     _config;
        int          _actions;
    };

    #endif

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