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#!/usr/bin/env python
#
# examples/put_selection.py -- demonstrate putting selections
# (equivalent to copying to the clipboard)
#
# Copyright (C) 2013 Peter Liljenberg <peter.liljenberg@gmail.com>
#
# This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
# modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License
# as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1
# of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
#
# This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
# See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
# License along with this library; if not, write to the
# Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
# 59 Temple Place,
# Suite 330,
# Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
import sys
import os
# Change path so we find Xlib
sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..'))
from Xlib import X, display, Xutil, Xatom
from Xlib.protocol import event
# This script does not implement fancy stuff like INCR or MULTIPLE, so
# put a hard limit on the amount of data we allow sending this way
MAX_SIZE = 50000
def log(msg, *args):
sys.stderr.write(msg.format(*args) + '\n')
def error(msg, *args):
log(msg, *args)
sys.exit(1)
def main():
if len(sys.argv) < 3:
sys.exit('usage: {0} SELECTION TYPE [FILE [TYPE [FILE...]]]\n\n'
'SELECTION is typically PRIMARY, SECONDARY or CLIPBOARD.\n'
'If FILE is omitted, stdin is read.\n'
'Multiple type/file combos can be specified.\n'
.format(sys.argv[0]))
args = sys.argv[1:]
d = display.Display()
sel_name = args[0]
del args[0]
sel_atom = d.get_atom(sel_name)
# map type atom -> data
types = {}
while args:
type_atom = d.get_atom(args[0])
del args[0]
if args:
f = open(args[0], 'rb')
del args[0]
else:
f = sys.stdin
# Limit selection size to avoid implementing INCR
data = f.read(MAX_SIZE)
f.close()
if len(data) >= MAX_SIZE:
log('too much data: {0} bytes, max is {1} bytes', len(data), MAX_SIZE)
error('INCR support not implemented to put larger files')
types[type_atom] = data
targets_atom = d.get_atom('TARGETS')
# We must have a window to own a selection
w = d.screen().root.create_window(
0, 0, 10, 10, 0, X.CopyFromParent)
# And to grab the selection we must have a timestamp, get one with
# a property notify when we're anyway setting wm_name
w.change_attributes(event_mask = X.PropertyChangeMask)
w.set_wm_name(os.path.basename(sys.argv[0]))
e = d.next_event()
sel_time = e.time
w.change_attributes(event_mask = 0)
# Grab the selection and make sure we actually got it
w.set_selection_owner(sel_atom, sel_time)
if d.get_selection_owner(sel_atom) != w:
log('could not take ownership of {0}', sel_name)
return
log('took ownership of selection {0}', sel_name)
# The event loop, waiting for and processing requests
while True:
e = d.next_event()
if (e.type == X.SelectionRequest
and e.owner == w
and e.selection == sel_atom):
client = e.requestor
if e.property == X.NONE:
log('request from obsolete client!')
client_prop = e.target # per ICCCM recommendation
else:
client_prop = e.property
target_name = d.get_atom_name(e.target)
log('got request for {0}, dest {1} on 0x{2:08x} {3}',
target_name, d.get_atom_name(client_prop),
client.id, client.get_wm_name())
# Is the client asking for which types we support?
if e.target == targets_atom:
# Then respond with TARGETS and the type
prop_value = [targets_atom] + types.keys()
prop_type = Xatom.ATOM
prop_format = 32
# Request for the offered type
elif e.target in types:
prop_value = types[e.target]
prop_type = e.target
prop_format = 8
# Something else, tell client they can't get it
else:
log('refusing conversion to {0}', target_name)
client_prop = X.NONE
# Put the data on the dest window, if possible
if client_prop != X.NONE:
client.change_property(
client_prop, prop_type, prop_format, prop_value)
# And always send a selection notification
ev = event.SelectionNotify(
time = e.time,
requestor = e.requestor,
selection = e.selection,
target = e.target,
property = client_prop)
client.send_event(ev)
# Done!
elif (e.type == X.SelectionClear
and e.window == w
and e.atom == sel_atom):
log('lost ownership of selection {0}', sel_name)
return
# A proper owner would also look for PropertyNotify here on
# the selector's windows to implement INCR and waiting for
# acknowledgement that the client has finished copying.
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()