Version: 3.2.5
wxVariantDataSafeArray Class Reference

#include <wx/msw/ole/oleutils.h>

+ Inheritance diagram for wxVariantDataSafeArray:

Detailed Description

This class stores SAFEARRAY in a wxVariant.

It can be used to pass arrays having more than one dimension with wxAutomationObject methods.

When wxVariant stores wxVariantDataSafeArray, it returns "safearray" as its type.

wxVariantDataSafeArray does NOT manage the SAFEARRAY it points to. If you want to pass it to a wxAutomationObject as a parameter:

  1. Create and fill a SAFEARRAY.
  2. Assign the SAFEARRAY pointer to it and store it in a wxVariant.
  3. Call a wxAutomationObject method (such as CallMethod() or PutProperty()) with the wxVariant as a parameter.
  4. wxAutomationObject will destroy the array after the automation call.

An example of creating a two-dimensional SAFEARRAY containing VARIANTs and storing it in a wxVariant, using a utility class wxSafeArray<varType>.

const size_t dimensions = 2;
const long rowCount = 1000;
const long columnCount = 20;
SAFEARRAYBOUND bounds[dimensions];
wxSafeArray<VT_VARIANT> safeArray;
bounds[0].lLbound = 0; // elements start at 0
bounds[0].cElements = rowCount;
bounds[1].lLbound = 0; // elements start at 0
bounds[1].cElements = columnCount;
if ( !safeArray.Create(bounds, dimensions) )
return false;
long indices[dimensions];
for ( long row = 0; row < rowCount; ++row )
{
indices[0] = row;
for ( long column = 0; column < columnCount; ++column )
{
indices[1] = column;
if ( !safeArray.SetElement(indices, wxString::Format("R%u C%u", row, column)) )
return false;
}
}
range.PutProperty("Value", wxVariant(new wxVariantDataSafeArray(safeArray.Detach())));
static wxString Format(const wxString &format,...)
This static function returns the string containing the result of calling Printf() with the passed par...
wxVariantDataSafeArray(SAFEARRAY *value=NULL)
Constructor initializes the object to value.
The wxVariant class represents a container for any type.
Definition: variant.h:163

If you want to receive a SAFEARRAY in a wxVariant as a result of an wxAutomationObject call:

  1. Call wxAutomationObject::SetConvertVariantFlags() with parameter wxOleConvertVariant_ReturnSafeArrays (otherwise the data would be sent as a flattened one-dimensional list).
  2. Call a wxAutomationObject method (such as CallMethod() or GetProperty()).
  3. Retrieve the SAFEARRAY from the returned wxVariant.
  4. Process the data in the SAFEARRAY.
  5. Destroy the SAFEARRAY when you no longer need it.

The following example shows how to process a two-dimensional SAFEARRAY with VT_VARIANT type received from a wxAutomationObject call, using a utility class wxSafeArray<varType>.

const size_t dimensions = 2;
wxVariant result;
range.SetConvertVariantFlags(wxOleConvertVariant_ReturnSafeArrays);
result = range.GetProperty("Value");
if ( !result.IsType("safearray") )
return false;
wxSafeArray<VT_VARIANT> safeArray;
sa = wxStaticCastVariantData(result.GetData(), wxVariantDataSafeArray);
if ( !safeArray.Attach(sa->GetValue()) )
{
if ( !safeArray.HasArray() )
::SafeArrayDestroy(sa->GetValue()); // we have to dispose the SAFEARRAY ourselves
return false;
}
if ( safeArray.GetDim() != dimensions ) // we are expecting 2 dimensions
return false; // SAFEARRAY will be disposed by safeArray's dtor
long rowStart, columnStart;
long rowCount, columnCount;
long indices[dimensions];
wxVariant value;
// get start indices and item counts for rows and columns
safeArray.GetLBound(1, rowStart);
safeArray.GetLBound(2, columnStart);
safeArray.GetUBound(1, rowCount);
safeArray.GetUBound(2, columnCount);
for ( long row = rowStart; row <= rowCount; ++row )
{
indices[0] = row;
for ( long column = columnStart; column <= columnCount; ++column )
{
indices[1] = column;
if ( !safeArray.GetElement(indices, value) )
return false;
// do something with value
}
}
// SAFEARRAY will be disposed by safeArray's dtor
This class stores SAFEARRAY in a wxVariant.
Definition: oleutils.h:329
SAFEARRAY * GetValue() const
Returns the stored array.
bool IsType(const wxString &type) const
Returns true if type matches the type of the variant, false otherwise.
wxVariantData * GetData() const
Returns a pointer to the internal variant data.
@ wxOleConvertVariant_ReturnSafeArrays
If this flag is used, SAFEARRAYs contained in OLE VARIANTs will be returned as wxVariants with wxVari...
Definition: oleutils.h:33
Availability:  only available for the wxMSW port.
Since
2.9.5

Library:  wxCore
Category:  Data Structures
See also
wxAutomationObject, wxSafeArray<varType>, wxVariant, wxVariantData

Public Member Functions

 wxVariantDataSafeArray (SAFEARRAY *value=NULL)
 Constructor initializes the object to value. More...
 
SAFEARRAY * GetValue () const
 Returns the stored array. More...
 
void SetValue (SAFEARRAY *value)
 Set the stored array. More...
 
virtual bool Eq (wxVariantData &data) const
 Returns true if data is of wxVariantDataSafeArray type and contains the same SAFEARRAY* value. More...
 
virtual bool Write (wxString &str) const
 Fills the provided string with the textual representation of this object. More...
 
wxVariantDataClone () const
 Returns a copy of itself. More...
 
virtual wxString GetType () const
 Returns "safearray". More...
 
virtual bool GetAsAny (wxAny *any) const
 Converts the value of this object to wxAny. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from wxVariantData
 wxVariantData ()
 Default constructor. More...
 
void DecRef ()
 Decreases reference count. More...
 
virtual bool GetAny (wxAny *any) const
 Converts value to wxAny, if possible. More...
 
virtual wxClassInfoGetValueClassInfo ()
 If the data is a wxObject returns a pointer to the objects wxClassInfo structure, if the data isn't a wxObject the method returns NULL. More...
 
void IncRef ()
 Increases reference count. More...
 
virtual bool Read (istream &stream)
 Reads the data from stream. More...
 
virtual bool Read (wxString &string)
 Reads the data from string. More...
 
virtual bool Write (ostream &stream) const
 Writes the data to stream. More...
 

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ wxVariantDataSafeArray()

wxVariantDataSafeArray::wxVariantDataSafeArray ( SAFEARRAY *  value = NULL)
explicit

Constructor initializes the object to value.

Member Function Documentation

◆ Clone()

wxVariantData* wxVariantDataSafeArray::Clone ( ) const
virtual

Returns a copy of itself.

Reimplemented from wxVariantData.

◆ Eq()

virtual bool wxVariantDataSafeArray::Eq ( wxVariantData data) const
virtual

Returns true if data is of wxVariantDataSafeArray type and contains the same SAFEARRAY* value.

Implements wxVariantData.

◆ GetAsAny()

virtual bool wxVariantDataSafeArray::GetAsAny ( wxAny any) const
virtual

Converts the value of this object to wxAny.

◆ GetType()

virtual wxString wxVariantDataSafeArray::GetType ( ) const
virtual

Returns "safearray".

Implements wxVariantData.

◆ GetValue()

SAFEARRAY* wxVariantDataSafeArray::GetValue ( ) const

Returns the stored array.

◆ SetValue()

void wxVariantDataSafeArray::SetValue ( SAFEARRAY *  value)

Set the stored array.

◆ Write()

virtual bool wxVariantDataSafeArray::Write ( wxString str) const
virtual

Fills the provided string with the textual representation of this object.

Only the address of SAFEARRAY pointer is output.

Reimplemented from wxVariantData.