/*
 * This file is part of "JTA - Telnet/SSH for the JAVA(tm) platform".
 *
 * (c) Matthias L. Jugel, Marcus Meißner 1996-2005. All Rights Reserved.
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package de.mud.terminal;

import java.util.Properties;

/**
 * An interface for a terminal that accepts input from keyboard and mouse.
 *
 * @author Matthias L. Jugel, Marcus Meißner
 * @version $Id: VDUInput.java 499 2005-09-29 08:24:54Z leo $
 */
public interface VDUInput {

    public final static int KEY_CONTROL = 0x01;
    public final static int KEY_SHIFT = 0x02;
    public final static int KEY_ALT = 0x04;
    public final static int KEY_ACTION = 0x08;



    /**
     * Direct access to writing data ...
     * @param b
     */
    void write(byte b[]);

    /**
     * Terminal is mouse-aware and requires (x,y) coordinates of
     * on the terminal (character coordinates) and the button clicked.
     * @param x
     * @param y
     * @param modifiers
     */
    void mousePressed(int x, int y, int modifiers);

    /**
     * Terminal is mouse-aware and requires the coordinates and button
     * of the release.
     * @param x
     * @param y
     * @param modifiers
     */
    void mouseReleased(int x, int y, int modifiers);

    /**
     * Override the standard key codes used by the terminal emulation.
     * @param codes a properties object containing key code definitions
     */
    void setKeyCodes(Properties codes);

    /**
     * keytyping event handler for all the special function and modifier keys
     * @param keyCode the key code
     * @param keyChar the character represented by the key
     * @param modifiers shift/alt/control modifiers
     */
    void keyPressed(int keyCode, char keyChar, int modifiers);

}