NSDrawer Class Reference

Inherits from
NSResponder : NSObject
Conforms to
NSCoding (NSResponder)
NSObject (NSObject)
Framework
/System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework
Availability
Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
Companion guide
Drawer Programming Topics
Declared in
NSDrawer.h
Related sample code

Overview

An NSDrawer object is a user interface element that contains and displays view objects including NSTextView, NSScrollView, NSBrowser, and other classes that inherit from NSView. A drawer is associated with a window, called its parent, and can appear only while its parent is visible onscreen. A drawer cannot be moved or ordered independently of a window, but is instead attached to one edge of its parent and moves along with it.

Tasks

Creating Drawers

Opening and Closing Drawers

Managing Drawer Size

Managing Drawer Edges

Managing Drawer Views

Instance Methods

close

If the receiver is open, this method closes it.

- (void)close
Discussion

Calling close on a closed drawer does nothing. You can get the state of a drawer by sending it state.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Related Sample Code
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

close:

An action method to close the receiver.

- (void)close:(id)sender
Parameters
sender

A user interface element, such as a button or menu item, that invokes the action method.

Discussion

This method is an action method and likely would not be invoked programatically. Rather, it is an action that is commonly connected in Interface Builder.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

contentSize

Returns the size of the receiver’s content area.

- (NSSize)contentSize
Return Value

The size of the receiver’s content area.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

contentView

Returns the receiver’s content view.

- (NSView *)contentView
Return Value

The receiver’s content view.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

delegate

Returns the receiver’s delegate.

- (id < NSDrawerDelegate >)delegate
Return Value

The receiver’s delegate.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

edge

Returns the edge of the window that the receiver is connected to.

- (NSRectEdge)edge
Return Value

The edge of the parent window at which the drawer is attached. See “Constants” for a list of edge constants and locations.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

initWithContentSize:preferredEdge:

Creates a new drawer with the given size on the specified edge of the parent window.

- (id)initWithContentSize:(NSSize)contentSize preferredEdge:(NSRectEdge)edge
Parameters
contentSize

The size of the new drawer.

edge

The edge to which to attach the new drawer.

Discussion

You must specify the parent window and content view of the drawer using the methods in this class. When you create a drawer in Interface Builder, this constructor is invoked. The NSDrawer Inspector in Interface Builder allows you to set the edge, and you can specify the size by changing the content view in Interface Builder.

See Positioning and Sizing a Drawer for additional detail on content size and drawer positioning.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
Related Sample Code
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

leadingOffset

Returns the receiver’s leading offset.

- (CGFloat)leadingOffset
Return Value

The receiver’s leading offset. This is the distance from the top or left edge of the parent window to the drawer.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

maxContentSize

Returns the maximum allowed size of the receiver’s content area.

- (NSSize)maxContentSize
Return Value

The maximum size of the receiver’s content area. This is useful for determining if an opened drawer would fit onscreen given the current window position.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

minContentSize

Returns the minimum allowed size of the receiver’s content area.

- (NSSize)minContentSize
Return Value

The minimum size of the receiver’s content area.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

open

If the receiver is closed, this method opens it.

- (void)open
Discussion

Calling open on an open drawer does nothing. You can get the state of a drawer by sending it state. If an edge is not specified, an attempt will be made to choose an edge based on the space available to display the drawer onscreen. If you need to ensure that a drawer opens on a particular edge, use openOnEdge:.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

open:

An action method to open the drawer.

- (void)open:(id)sender
Parameters
sender

A user interface element, such as a button or menu item, that invokes the action method.

Discussion

This method is an action method and likely would not be invoked programatically. Rather, it is an action that is commonly connected in Interface Builder.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

openOnEdge:

Causes the receiver to open on the specified edge of the parent window.

- (void)openOnEdge:(NSRectEdge)edge
Parameters
edge

The edge of the parent window on which to open the receiver. See “Constants” for a list of edge constants and locations.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
Related Sample Code
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

parentWindow

Returns the receiver’s parent window.

- (NSWindow *)parentWindow
Return Value

The receiver’s parent window. By definition, a drawer can appear onscreen only if it has a parent.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

preferredEdge

Returns the receiver’s preferred, or default, edge.

- (NSRectEdge)preferredEdge
Return Value

The receiver’s preferred edge. If a drawer is told to open and an edge is not specified at that time, it opens on its preferred edge. When you a create a drawer with Interface Builder, the preferred edge is set to the left by default.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

setContentSize:

Sets the size of the receiver’s content area.

- (void)setContentSize:(NSSize)size
Parameters
size

The new size of the receiver’s content area. See Positioning and Sizing a Drawer for additional detail.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

setContentView:

Sets the receiver’s content view.

- (void)setContentView:(NSView *)aView
Parameters
aView

The content view of the receiver. Rather than connect a drawer to its content view in Interface Builder, you can specify it programatically with this method.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

setDelegate:

Sets the receiver’s delegate.

- (void)setDelegate:(id < NSDrawerDelegate >)anObject
Parameters
anObject

The object to assign as the receiver’s delegate. The object must conform to the NSDrawerDelegate Protocol Reference.

Discussion

You may find it useful to associate a delegate with a drawer, especially since drawers do not open and close instantly. A drawer’s delegate can better regulate drawer behavior.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

setLeadingOffset:

Sets the receiver’s leading offset.

- (void)setLeadingOffset:(CGFloat)offset
Parameters
offset

The leading offset of the receiver. This is the distance from the top or left edge of the parent window to the drawer. See Positioning and Sizing a Drawer for additional detail.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

setMaxContentSize:

Specifies the maximum size of the receiver’s content area.

- (void)setMaxContentSize:(NSSize)size
Parameters
size

The new maximum size of the receiver’s content area. See Positioning and Sizing a Drawer for additional detail.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

setMinContentSize:

Specifies the minimum size of the receiver’s content area.

- (void)setMinContentSize:(NSSize)size
Parameters
size

The new minimum size of the receiver’s content area. See Positioning and Sizing a Drawer for additional detail.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

setParentWindow:

Sets the receiver’s parent window.

- (void)setParentWindow:(NSWindow *)parent
Parameters
parent

The parent window of the receiver. Every drawer must be associated with a parent window for a drawer to appear onscreen. If this argument is nil, the drawer is removed from its parent.

Discussion

Changes in a drawer’s parent window do not take place while the drawer is onscreen; they are delayed until the drawer next closes.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

setPreferredEdge:

Sets the receiver’s preferred, or default, edge.

- (void)setPreferredEdge:(NSRectEdge)preferredEdge
Parameters
preferredEdge

The edge on which the receiver should open by default. A drawer can be told to open on a specific edge; if an edge is not specified, however, it opens on the preferred edge.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

setTrailingOffset:

Sets the receiver’s trailing offset.

- (void)setTrailingOffset:(CGFloat)offset
Parameters
offset

The receiver’s trailing offset. This is the distance to the right or bottom edge of the drawer from the right or bottom edge of the parent window. See Positioning and Sizing a Drawer for additional detail.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

state

Returns the state of the receiver.

- (NSInteger)state
Return Value

The drawer's state. Refer to NSDrawerState for a list of possible values.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
Related Sample Code
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

toggle:

Toggles the drawer open or closed.

- (void)toggle:(id)sender
Parameters
sender

The sender of the message.

Discussion

If the receiver is closed, or in the process of either opening or closing, it is opened. Otherwise, the drawer is closed.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

trailingOffset

Returns the receiver’s trailing offset.

- (CGFloat)trailingOffset
Return Value

The receiver’s trailing offset. This is the distance to the right or bottom edge of the drawer from the right or bottom edge of the parent window.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
See Also
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

Constants

NSDrawerState

These constants specify the possible states of a drawer.

typedef enum _NSDrawerState {
   NSDrawerClosedState  = 0,
   NSDrawerOpeningState = 1,
   NSDrawerOpenState    = 2,
   NSDrawerClosingState = 3
} NSDrawerState;
Constants
NSDrawerClosedState

The drawer is closed (not visible onscreen).

Available in OS X v10.0 and later.

Declared in NSDrawer.h.

NSDrawerOpeningState

The drawer is in the process of opening.

Available in OS X v10.0 and later.

Declared in NSDrawer.h.

NSDrawerOpenState

The drawer is open (visible onscreen).

Available in OS X v10.0 and later.

Declared in NSDrawer.h.

NSDrawerClosingState

The drawer is in the process of closing.

Available in OS X v10.0 and later.

Declared in NSDrawer.h.

Discussion

These constants are returned by state.

Availability
  • Available in OS X v10.0 and later.
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

Notifications

NSDrawerDidCloseNotification

Posted whenever the drawer is closed.

The notification object is the NSDrawer object that closed. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Availability
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

NSDrawerDidOpenNotification

Posted whenever the drawer is opened.

The notification object is the NSDrawer object that opened. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Availability
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

NSDrawerWillCloseNotification

Posted whenever the drawer is about to close.

The notification object is the NSDrawerobject about to close. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Availability
Declared In
NSDrawer.h

NSDrawerWillOpenNotification

Posted whenever the drawer is about to open.

The notification object is the NSDrawer object about to open. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Availability
Declared In
NSDrawer.h


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