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diff --git a/src/libs/xpcom18a4/xpcom/ds/nsIObserverService.idl b/src/libs/xpcom18a4/xpcom/ds/nsIObserverService.idl new file mode 100644 index 00000000..059a903a --- /dev/null +++ b/src/libs/xpcom18a4/xpcom/ds/nsIObserverService.idl @@ -0,0 +1,111 @@ +/* -*- Mode: C++; tab-width: 4; indent-tabs-mode: nil; c-basic-offset: 4 -*- */ +/* ***** BEGIN LICENSE BLOCK ***** + * Version: MPL 1.1/GPL 2.0/LGPL 2.1 + * + * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version + * 1.1 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with + * the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at + * http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/ + * + * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, + * WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License + * for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the + * License. + * + * The Original Code is mozilla.org code. + * + * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is + * Netscape Communications Corporation. + * Portions created by the Initial Developer are Copyright (C) 1998 + * the Initial Developer. All Rights Reserved. + * + * Contributor(s): + * + * Alternatively, the contents of this file may be used under the terms of + * either of the GNU General Public License Version 2 or later (the "GPL"), + * or the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1 or later (the "LGPL"), + * in which case the provisions of the GPL or the LGPL are applicable instead + * of those above. If you wish to allow use of your version of this file only + * under the terms of either the GPL or the LGPL, and not to allow others to + * use your version of this file under the terms of the MPL, indicate your + * decision by deleting the provisions above and replace them with the notice + * and other provisions required by the GPL or the LGPL. If you do not delete + * the provisions above, a recipient may use your version of this file under + * the terms of any one of the MPL, the GPL or the LGPL. + * + * ***** END LICENSE BLOCK ***** */ + +#include "nsISupports.idl" + +interface nsIObserver; +interface nsISimpleEnumerator; + +/** + * nsIObserverService + * + * Service allows a client listener (nsIObserver) to register and unregister for + * notifications of specific string referenced topic. Service also provides a + * way to notify registered listeners and a way to enumerate registered client + * listeners. + * + * @status FROZEN + */ + +[scriptable, uuid(D07F5192-E3D1-11d2-8ACD-00105A1B8860)] +interface nsIObserverService : nsISupports +{ + + /** + * AddObserver + * + * Registers a given listener for a notifications regarding the specified + * topic. + * + * @param anObserve : The interface pointer which will receive notifications. + * @param aTopic : The notification topic or subject. + * @param ownsWeak : If set to false, the nsIObserverService will hold a + * strong reference to |anObserver|. If set to true and + * |anObserver| supports the nsIWeakReference interface, + * a weak reference will be held. Otherwise an error will be + * returned. + */ + void addObserver( in nsIObserver anObserver, in string aTopic, in boolean ownsWeak); + + /** + * removeObserver + * + * Unregisters a given listener from notifications regarding the specified + * topic. + * + * @param anObserver : The interface pointer which will stop recieving + * notifications. + * @param aTopic : The notification topic or subject. + */ + void removeObserver( in nsIObserver anObserver, in string aTopic ); + + /** + * notifyObservers + * + * Notifies all registered listeners of the given topic. + * + * @param aSubject : Notification specific interface pointer. + * @param aTopic : The notification topic or subject. + * @param someData : Notification specific wide string. + */ + void notifyObservers( in nsISupports aSubject, + in string aTopic, + in wstring someData ); + + /** + * enumerateObservers + * + * Returns an enumeration of all registered listeners. + * + * @param aTopic : The notification topic or subject. + */ + nsISimpleEnumerator enumerateObservers( in string aTopic ); + + +}; + + |