APP_INDICATOR_TYPE

#define APP_INDICATOR_TYPE            (app_indicator_get_type ())

Get the GType for a AppIndicator.

APP_INDICATOR()

#define APP_INDICATOR(obj)            (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_CAST ((obj), APP_INDICATOR_TYPE, AppIndicator))

Safely convert a GObject into an AppIndicator.

APP_INDICATOR_CLASS()

#define APP_INDICATOR_CLASS(klass)    (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_CAST ((klass), APP_INDICATOR_TYPE, AppIndicatorClass))

Safely convert a GObjectClass into a AppIndicatorClass.

IS_APP_INDICATOR()

#define IS_APP_INDICATOR(obj)         (G_TYPE_CHECK_INSTANCE_TYPE ((obj), APP_INDICATOR_TYPE))

Checks to see if obj is in the object hierarchy of AppIndicator.

IS_APP_INDICATOR_CLASS()

#define IS_APP_INDICATOR_CLASS(klass) (G_TYPE_CHECK_CLASS_TYPE ((klass), APP_INDICATOR_TYPE))

Checks to see if klass is in the object class hierarchy of AppIndicatorClass.

APP_INDICATOR_GET_CLASS()

#define APP_INDICATOR_GET_CLASS(obj)  (G_TYPE_INSTANCE_GET_CLASS ((obj), APP_INDICATOR_TYPE, AppIndicatorClass))

Gets a pointer to the AppIndicatorClass for the object obj.

APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_NEW_ICON

#define APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_NEW_ICON            "new-icon"

String identifier for the "new-icon" signal.

APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_NEW_ATTENTION_ICON

#define APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_NEW_ATTENTION_ICON  "new-attention-icon"

String identifier for the "new-attention-icon" signal.

APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_NEW_STATUS

#define APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_NEW_STATUS          "new-status"

String identifier for the "new-status" signal.

APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_NEW_LABEL

#define APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_NEW_LABEL           "new-label"

String identifier for the "new-label" signal.

APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_NEW_ICON_THEME_PATH

#define APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_NEW_ICON_THEME_PATH "new-icon-theme-path"

String identifier for the "new-icon-theme-path" signal.

APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_CONNECTION_CHANGED

#define APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_CONNECTION_CHANGED  "connection-changed"

String identifier for the "connection-changed" signal.

APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_SCROLL_EVENT

#define APP_INDICATOR_SIGNAL_SCROLL_EVENT        "scroll-event"

String identifier for the "scroll-event" signal.

enum AppIndicatorCategory

typedef enum {
 /*< prefix=APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY >*/
	APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_APPLICATION_STATUS, /*< nick=ApplicationStatus >*/
	APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_COMMUNICATIONS, /*< nick=Communications >*/
	APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_SYSTEM_SERVICES, /*< nick=SystemServices >*/
	APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_HARDWARE, /*< nick=Hardware >*/
	APP_INDICATOR_CATEGORY_OTHER /*< nick=Other >*/
} AppIndicatorCategory;

The category provides grouping for the indicators so that users can find indicators that are similar together.

enum AppIndicatorStatus

typedef enum {
 /*< prefix=APP_INDICATOR_STATUS >*/
	APP_INDICATOR_STATUS_PASSIVE, /*< nick=Passive >*/
	APP_INDICATOR_STATUS_ACTIVE, /*< nick=Active >*/
	APP_INDICATOR_STATUS_ATTENTION /*< nick=NeedsAttention >*/
} AppIndicatorStatus;

These are the states that the indicator can be on in the user's panel. The indicator by default starts in the state APP_INDICATOR_STATUS_PASSIVE and can be shown by setting it to APP_INDICATOR_STATUS_ACTIVE.

AppIndicatorPrivate

typedef struct _AppIndicatorPrivate AppIndicatorPrivate;

Private Fields id: The ID of the indicator. Maps to AppIndicator:id. category: Which category the indicator is. Maps to AppIndicator:category. status: The status of the indicator. Maps to AppIndicator:status. icon_name: The name of the icon to use. Maps to AppIndicator:icon-name. attention_icon_name: The name of the attention icon to use. Maps to AppIndicator:attention-icon-name. menu: The menu for this indicator. Maps to AppIndicator:menu watcher_proxy: The proxy connection to the watcher we're connected to. If we're not connected to one this will be NULL.

AppIndicator

typedef struct _AppIndicator AppIndicator;

A application indicator represents the values that are needed to show a unique status in the panel for an application. In general, applications should try to fit in the other indicators that are available on the panel before using this. But, sometimes it is necissary.

Private fields parent: Parent object. priv: Internal data.

struct AppIndicatorClass

struct AppIndicatorClass {
	/* Parent */
	GObjectClass parent_class;

	/* DBus Signals */
	void (* new_icon)               (AppIndicator      *indicator,
	                                 gpointer            user_data);
	void (* new_attention_icon)     (AppIndicator      *indicator,
	                                 gpointer            user_data);
	void (* new_status)             (AppIndicator      *indicator,
	                                 const gchar       *status,
	                                 gpointer            user_data);
	void (* new_icon_theme_path)    (AppIndicator      *indicator,
	                                 const gchar       *icon_theme_path,
	                                 gpointer            user_data);
	void (* new_label)              (AppIndicator       *indicator,
	                                 const gchar        *label,
	                                 const gchar        *guide,
	                                 gpointer            user_data);

	/* Local Signals */
	void (* connection_changed)     (AppIndicator * indicator,
	                                 gboolean          connected,
	                                 gpointer          user_data);

	void (* scroll_event)           (AppIndicator * indicator,
	                                 gint                  delta,
	                                 GdkScrollDirection direction,
	                                 gpointer          user_data);

	void (*app_indicator_reserved_ats)(void);

	/* Overridable Functions */
	GtkStatusIcon * (*fallback)     (AppIndicator * indicator);
	void (*unfallback)              (AppIndicator * indicator,
	                                 GtkStatusIcon * status_icon);

	/* Reserved */
	void (*app_indicator_reserved_1)(void);
	void (*app_indicator_reserved_2)(void);
	void (*app_indicator_reserved_3)(void);
	void (*app_indicator_reserved_4)(void);
	void (*app_indicator_reserved_5)(void);
	void (*app_indicator_reserved_6)(void);
};

The signals and external functions that make up the AppIndicator class object.

app_indicator_get_type ()

GType               app_indicator_get_type              (void);

Generates or returns the unique GType for AppIndicator.

app_indicator_new ()

AppIndicator *      app_indicator_new                   (const gchar *id,
                                                         const gchar *icon_name,
                                                         AppIndicatorCategory category);

Creates a new AppIndicator setting the properties: "id" with id, "category" with category and "icon-name" with icon_name.

app_indicator_new_with_path ()

AppIndicator *      app_indicator_new_with_path         (const gchar *id,
                                                         const gchar *icon_name,
                                                         AppIndicatorCategory category,
                                                         const gchar *icon_theme_path);

Creates a new AppIndicator setting the properties: "id" with id, "category" with category, "icon-name" with icon_name and "icon-theme-path" with icon_theme_path.

app_indicator_set_status ()

void                app_indicator_set_status            (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         AppIndicatorStatus status);

Wrapper function for property "status".

app_indicator_set_attention_icon ()

void                app_indicator_set_attention_icon    (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         const gchar *icon_name);

Wrapper for app_indicator_set_attention_icon_full() with a NULL description.

app_indicator_set_attention_icon_full ()

void                app_indicator_set_attention_icon_full
                                                        (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         const gchar *icon_name,
                                                         const gchar *icon_desc);

Wrapper function for property "attention-icon-name".

app_indicator_set_menu ()

void                app_indicator_set_menu              (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         GtkMenu *menu);

Sets the menu that should be shown when the Application Indicator is clicked on in the panel. An application indicator will not be rendered unless it has a menu.

Wrapper function for property "menu".

app_indicator_set_icon ()

void                app_indicator_set_icon              (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         const gchar *icon_name);

Wrapper function for app_indicator_set_icon_full() with a NULL description.

app_indicator_set_icon_full ()

void                app_indicator_set_icon_full         (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         const gchar *icon_name,
                                                         const gchar *icon_desc);

Sets the default icon to use when the status is active but not set to attention. In most cases, this should be the application icon for the program.

Wrapper function for property "icon-name" and "icon-desc".

app_indicator_set_icon_theme_path ()

void                app_indicator_set_icon_theme_path   (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         const gchar *icon_theme_path);

Sets the path to use when searching for icons.

app_indicator_set_label ()

void                app_indicator_set_label             (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         const gchar *label,
                                                         const gchar *guide);

This is a wrapper function for the "label" and "guide" properties. This function can take NULL as either label or guide and will clear the entries.

app_indicator_set_ordering_index ()

void                app_indicator_set_ordering_index    (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         guint32 ordering_index);

Sets the ordering index for the app indicator which effects the placement of it on the panel. For almost all app indicator this is not the function you're looking for.

Wrapper function for property "ordering-index".

app_indicator_set_secondary_activate_target ()

void                app_indicator_set_secondary_activate_target
                                                        (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         GtkWidget *menuitem);

Set the menuitem to be activated when a secondary activation event (i.e. a middle-click) is emitted over the AppIndicator icon/label.

The menuitem can be also a complex GtkWidget, but to get activated when a secondary activation occurs in the Appindicator, it must be a visible and active child (or inner-child) of the "menu".

Setting menuitem to NULL causes to disable this feature.

app_indicator_set_title ()

void                app_indicator_set_title             (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         const gchar *title);

Sets the title of the application indicator, or how it should be referred in a human readable form. This string should be UTF-8 and localized as it expected that users will set it.

In the Unity desktop the most prominent place that this is show will be in the HUD. HUD listings for this application indicator will start with the title as the first part of the line for the menu items.

Setting title to NULL removes the title.

app_indicator_get_id ()

const gchar *       app_indicator_get_id                (AppIndicator *self);

Wrapper function for property "id".

app_indicator_get_category ()

AppIndicatorCategory app_indicator_get_category         (AppIndicator *self);

Wrapper function for property "category".

app_indicator_get_status ()

AppIndicatorStatus  app_indicator_get_status            (AppIndicator *self);

Wrapper function for property "status".

app_indicator_get_icon ()

const gchar *       app_indicator_get_icon              (AppIndicator *self);

Wrapper function for property "icon-name".

app_indicator_get_icon_desc ()

const gchar *       app_indicator_get_icon_desc         (AppIndicator *self);

Wrapper function for property "icon-desc".

app_indicator_get_icon_theme_path ()

const gchar *       app_indicator_get_icon_theme_path   (AppIndicator *self);

Wrapper function for property "icon-theme-path".

app_indicator_get_attention_icon ()

const gchar *       app_indicator_get_attention_icon    (AppIndicator *self);

Wrapper function for property "attention-icon-name".

app_indicator_get_attention_icon_desc ()

const gchar *       app_indicator_get_attention_icon_desc
                                                        (AppIndicator *self);

Wrapper function for property "attention-icon-desc".

app_indicator_get_menu ()

GtkMenu *           app_indicator_get_menu              (AppIndicator *self);

Gets the menu being used for this application indicator. Wrapper function for property "menu".

app_indicator_get_label ()

const gchar *       app_indicator_get_label             (AppIndicator *self);

Wrapper function for property "label".

app_indicator_get_label_guide ()

const gchar *       app_indicator_get_label_guide       (AppIndicator *self);

Wrapper function for property "label-guide".

app_indicator_get_ordering_index ()

guint32             app_indicator_get_ordering_index    (AppIndicator *self);

Wrapper function for property "ordering-index".

app_indicator_get_secondary_activate_target ()

GtkWidget *         app_indicator_get_secondary_activate_target
                                                        (AppIndicator *self);

Gets the menuitem being called on secondary-activate event.

app_indicator_get_title ()

const gchar *       app_indicator_get_title             (AppIndicator *self);

Gets the title of the application indicator. See the function app_indicator_set_title() for information on the title.

app_indicator_build_menu_from_desktop ()

void                app_indicator_build_menu_from_desktop
                                                        (AppIndicator *self,
                                                         const gchar *desktop_file,
                                                         const gchar *desktop_profile);

This function allows for building the Application Indicator menu from a static desktop file.

The "attention-icon-desc" property

  "attention-icon-desc"      gchar*                : Read / Write

If the indicator sets it's status to APP_INDICATOR_STATUS_ATTENTION then this textual description of the icon shown.

Default value: NULL

The "attention-icon-name" property

  "attention-icon-name"      gchar*                : Read / Write

If the indicator sets it's status to APP_INDICATOR_STATUS_ATTENTION then this icon is shown.

Default value: NULL

The "category" property

  "category"                 gchar*                : Read / Write / Construct Only

The type of indicator that this represents. Please don't use 'Other'. Defaults to 'ApplicationStatus'.

Default value: NULL

The "connected" property

  "connected"                gboolean              : Read

Pretty simple, TRUE if we have a reasonable expectation of being displayed through this object. You should hide your TrayIcon if so.

Default value: FALSE

The "dbus-menu-server" property

  "dbus-menu-server"         DbusmenuServer*       : Read / Write

A way to get the internal dbusmenu server if it is available. This should only be used for testing.

The "icon-desc" property

  "icon-desc"                gchar*                : Read / Write

The description of the regular icon that is shown for the indicator.

Default value: NULL

The "icon-name" property

  "icon-name"                gchar*                : Read / Write

The name of the regular icon that is shown for the indicator.

Default value: NULL

The "icon-theme-path" property

  "icon-theme-path"          gchar*                : Read / Write / Construct

An additional place to look for icon names that may be installed by the application.

Default value: NULL

The "id" property

  "id"                       gchar*                : Read / Write / Construct Only

The ID for this indicator, which should be unique, but used consistently by this program and its indicator.

Default value: NULL

The "label" property

  "label"                    gchar*                : Read / Write

A label that can be shown next to the string in the application indicator. The label will not be shown unless there is an icon as well. The label is useful for numerical and other frequently updated information. In general, it shouldn't be shown unless a user requests it as it can take up a significant amount of space on the user's panel. This may not be shown in all visualizations.

Default value: NULL

The "label-guide" property

  "label-guide"              gchar*                : Read / Write

An optional string to provide guidance to the panel on how big the "label" string could get. If this is set correctly then the panel should never 'jiggle' as the string adjusts through out the range of options. For instance, if you were providing a percentage like "54% thrust" in "label" you'd want to set this string to "100% thrust" to ensure space when Scotty can get you enough power.

Default value: NULL

The "ordering-index" property

  "ordering-index"           guint                 : Read / Write

The ordering index is an odd parameter, and if you think you don't need it you're probably right. In general, the application indicator try to place the applications in a recreatable place taking into account which category they're in to try and group them. But, there are some cases where you'd want to ensure indicators are next to each other. To do that you can override the generated ordering index and replace it with a new one. Again, you probably don't want to be doing this, but in case you do, this is the way.

Default value: 0

The "status" property

  "status"                   gchar*                : Read / Write

Whether the indicator is shown or requests attention. Defaults to 'Passive'.

Default value: NULL

The "title" property

  "title"                    gchar*                : Read / Write

Provides a way to refer to this application indicator in a human readable form. This is used in the Unity desktop in the HUD as the first part of the menu entries to distinguish them from the focused application's entries.

Default value: NULL

The "connection-changed" signal

void                user_function                      (AppIndicator *arg0,
                                                        gboolean      arg1,
                                                        gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

Signaled when we connect to a watcher, or when it drops away.

The "new-attention-icon" signal

void                user_function                      (AppIndicator *arg0,
                                                        gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

Emitted when "attention-icon-name" is changed

The "new-icon" signal

void                user_function                      (AppIndicator *arg0,
                                                        gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

when "icon-name" is changed

The "new-icon-theme-path" signal

void                user_function                      (AppIndicator *arg0,
                                                        gchar        *arg1,
                                                        gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

Signaled when there is a new icon set for the object.

The "new-label" signal

void                user_function                      (AppIndicator *arg0,
                                                        gchar        *arg1,
                                                        gchar        *arg1,
                                                        gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

Emitted when either "label" or "label-guide" are changed.

The "new-status" signal

void                user_function                      (AppIndicator *arg0,
                                                        gchar        *arg1,
                                                        gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

Emitted when "status" is changed

The "scroll-event" signal

void                user_function                      (AppIndicator *arg0,
                                                        gint          arg1,
                                                        guint         arg2,
                                                        gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

Signaled when the AppIndicator receives a scroll event.