Standard front calls
Standard front call functions provide common utility APIs to control the front-end.
This table shows the functions implemented by the front-ends in the "standard
"
module, available on all front-ends.
Function Name | Description |
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Adds to the content of the clipboard. |
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Clears the content of the clipboard. |
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Gets the content of the clipboard. |
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Pastes the content of the clipboard to the current field. |
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Set the content of the clipboard. |
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Invokes the user's default mail application for a new mail to send. |
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Returns the type of network available for the device. |
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Executes a command on the front-end platform, with or without waiting. |
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Queries general front-end properties. |
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Returns an environment variable set in the user session on the front end platform. |
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Returns the Global Positioning System (GPS) location of a device. |
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Prints a screenshot of the current window |
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Indicates if the app is in foreground mode. |
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Opens a URL with the default URL handler of the front-end. |
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Displays a file dialog window to get a directory path on the local file system. |
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Displays a file dialog window to let the user select a single file path on the local file system. |
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Displays a file dialog window to let the user select a list of file paths on the local file system. |
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Plays the sound file passed as parameter on the front-end platform. |
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Asks GDC to restore the stored window container size. |
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Asks GDC to store the size of the current window container. |
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Displays a file dialog window to get a path to save a file on the local file system. |
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Opens a file on the front-end platform with the program associated to the file extension. |