ofxNative

Native functions for openFrameworks

Overview

✓  = Implemented
※  = Uses a workaround, because it doesn't exist in that form for this operating system
✗  = Missing (implementation empty... calling it won't hurt, but does nothing)

Method	Description	Windows	OSX	Linux
showFile(string path)	Reveals a file in explorer/finder	✓	✓	✓
openFile(string path)	Opens a file with the default application	✓	✓	✓
openUrl(string path)	Opens a url with the default browser	✓	✓	✓
setMinimumWindowSize(GLFWWindow & window, int w, int h)	Sets the minimum size of a window	✓	✓	✗
setWindowAlwaysOnTop(GLFWWindow & window, bool onTop)	Toggles "float on top" for a window	✓	✓	✗
setWindowRepresentedFilename(GLFWWindow & window, string title, string filename)	Shows title and/or filename	✓	※	※
maximizeWindow(GLFWWindow & window)	Maximizes the window	✓	✓	✗
setThreadName(const string & name)	Sets the name of the current thread. Note:Renaming other threads would be possible in Windows, but not in OSX	✓	✓	✗
canShowConsole()	Checks if there is a attached system console that can be shown/hidden	✓	✗	✗
getConsoleVisible()	Returns true if the console is visible	✓	✗	✗
setConsoleVisible(bool show)	Shows/Hides the windows system console. This requires the linker flag subsystem:console	✓	✗	✗
getSystemDataFolder()	Returns a location in a global folder (Application-Support on OSX, %APPDATA% on windows), ~/.local/share on linux	✓	✓	✓
getSystemDocumentsFolder()	Returns the location of the user's documents folder	untested	✓	missing
getTempFolder()	Path to a system wide temp folder	untested	✓	untested
systemLoadDialog(std::string windowTitle, bool bFolderSelection, std::string defaultPath, std::vector<std::string> extensions)	Shows the system "load file" system popup	✓	✓	✗

Contributing

When adding methods/implementations make sure to update this documentation as well.

License

MIT License