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+/**
+ * eGroupWare egw_action framework - Shortcut/Keyboard input manager
+ *
+ * @link http://www.egroupware.org
+ * @author Andreas Stöckel <as@stylite.de>
+ * @copyright 2011 by Andreas Stöckel
+ * @license http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license.php GPL - GNU General Public License
+ * @package egw_action
+ * @version $Id: egw_keymanager.js $
+ */
+
+/*
+uses egw_action, jquery
+*/
+
+/**
+ * Define the key constants (IE doesn't support "const" keyword)
+ */
+
+var EGW_KEY_BACKSPACE = 8;
+var EGW_KEY_TAB = 9;
+var EGW_KEY_ENTER = 13;
+var EGW_KEY_ESCAPE = 27;
+var EGW_KEY_DELETE = 46;
+
+var EGW_KEY_SPACE = 32;
+
+var EGW_KEY_PAGE_UP = 33;
+var EGW_KEY_PAGE_DOWN = 34;
+
+var EGW_KEY_ARROW_LEFT = 37;
+var EGW_KEY_ARROW_UP = 38;
+var EGW_KEY_ARROW_RIGHT = 39;
+var EGW_KEY_ARROW_DOWN = 40;
+
+var EGW_KEY_0 = 48;
+var EGW_KEY_1 = 49;
+var EGW_KEY_2 = 50;
+var EGW_KEY_3 = 51;
+var EGW_KEY_4 = 52;
+var EGW_KEY_5 = 53;
+var EGW_KEY_6 = 54;
+var EGW_KEY_7 = 55;
+var EGW_KEY_8 = 56;
+var EGW_KEY_9 = 57;
+
+var EGW_KEY_A = 65;
+var EGW_KEY_B = 66;
+var EGW_KEY_C = 67;
+var EGW_KEY_D = 68;
+var EGW_KEY_E = 69;
+var EGW_KEY_F = 70;
+var EGW_KEY_G = 71;
+var EGW_KEY_H = 72;
+var EGW_KEY_I = 73;
+var EGW_KEY_J = 74;
+var EGW_KEY_K = 75;
+var EGW_KEY_L = 76;
+var EGW_KEY_M = 77;
+var EGW_KEY_N = 78;
+var EGW_KEY_O = 79;
+var EGW_KEY_P = 80;
+var EGW_KEY_Q = 81;
+var EGW_KEY_R = 82;
+var EGW_KEY_S = 83;
+var EGW_KEY_T = 84;
+var EGW_KEY_U = 85;
+var EGW_KEY_V = 86;
+var EGW_KEY_W = 87;
+var EGW_KEY_X = 88;
+var EGW_KEY_Y = 89;
+var EGW_KEY_Z = 90;
+
+var EGW_KEY_F1 = 112;
+var EGW_KEY_F2 = 113;
+var EGW_KEY_F3 = 114;
+var EGW_KEY_F4 = 115;
+var EGW_KEY_F5 = 116;
+var EGW_KEY_F6 = 117;
+var EGW_KEY_F7 = 118;
+var EGW_KEY_F8 = 119;
+var EGW_KEY_F9 = 120;
+var EGW_KEY_F10 = 121;
+var EGW_KEY_F11 = 122;
+var EGW_KEY_F12 = 123;
+
+var EGW_VALID_KEYS = [
+	8, 9, 13, 27, 46, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54,
+	55, 56, 57, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80,
+	81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118,
+	119, 120, 121, 122, 123
+]
+
+/**
+ * The tranlation function converts the given native key code into one of the
+ * egw key constants as listed above. This key codes were chosen to match the
+ * key codes of IE and FF.
+ */
+var egw_keycode_translation_function = function(_nativeKeyCode) {
+	// Map the numpad to the 0..9 keys
+	if (_nativeKeyCode >= 96 && _nativeKeyCode <= 105)
+	{
+		_nativeKeyCode -= 48
+	}
+
+	return _nativeKeyCode;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Checks whether the given keycode is in the list of valid key codes. If not,
+ * returns -1.
+ */
+function egw_keycode_makeValid(_keyCode) {
+	var idx = EGW_VALID_KEYS.indexOf(_keyCode);
+	if (idx >= 0) {
+		return _keyCode;
+	}
+
+	return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Register the onkeypress handler on the document 
+ */
+$(document).ready(function() {
+
+	// Fetch the key down event and translate it into browser-independent and
+	// easy to use key codes and shift states
+	$(document).keydown( function(e) {
+
+		// Translate the given key code and make it valid
+		var keyCode = e.which;
+		keyCode = egw_keycode_translation_function(keyCode);
+		keyCode = egw_keycode_makeValid(keyCode);
+
+		// Only go on if this is a valid key code - call the key handler
+		if (keyCode != -1)
+		{
+			if (egw_keyHandler(keyCode, e.shiftKey, e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey, e.altKey))
+			{
+				// If the key handler successfully passed the key event to some
+				// sub component, prevent the default action
+				e.preventDefault();
+			}
+		}
+	});
+});
+
+/**
+ * Creates the shortcut structure
+ */
+function egw_shortcutIdx(_keyCode, _shift, _ctrl, _alt)
+{
+	return "_" + _keyCode + "_" + 
+		(_shift ? "S" : "") +
+		(_ctrl ? "C" : "") +
+		(_alt ? "A" : "");
+}
+
+var egw_registeredShortcuts = {}
+
+/**
+ * Registers a global shortcut. If the shortcut already exists, it is overwritten.
+ * @param int _keyCode is one of the keycode constants
+ * @param bool _shift whether shift has to be set
+ * @param bool _ctrl whether ctrl has to be set
+ * @param bool _alt whether alt has to be set
+ * @param function _handler the function which will be called when the shortcut
+ * 	is evoked. An object containing the shortcut data will be passed as first
+ * 	parameter.
+ * @param object _context is the context in which the function will be executed
+ */
+function egw_registerGlobalShortcut(_keyCode, _shift, _ctrl, _alt, _handler, _context)
+{
+	// Generate the hash map index for the shortcut
+	var idx = egw_shortcutIdx(_keyCode, _shift, _ctrl, _alt);
+
+	// Register the shortcut
+	egw_registeredShortcuts[idx] = {
+		"handler": _handler,
+		"context": _context,
+		"shortcut": {
+			"keyCode": _keyCode,
+			"shift": _shift,
+			"ctrl": _ctrl,
+			"alt": _alt
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * Unregisters the given shortcut.
+ */
+function egw_unregisterGlobalShortcut(_keyCode, _shift, _ctrl, _alt) {
+	// Generate the hash map index for the shortcut
+	var idx = egw_shortcutIdx(_keyCode, _shift, _ctrl, _alt);
+
+	// Delete the entry from the hash map
+	delete egw_registeredShortcuts[idx];
+}
+
+/**
+ * the egw_keyHandler function handles various key presses. The boolean
+ * _shift, _ctrl, _alt values have been translated into platform independent
+ * values (for apple devices).
+ */
+function egw_keyHandler(_keyCode, _shift, _ctrl, _alt) {
+
+	// Check whether there is a global shortcut waiting for the keypress event
+	var idx = egw_shortcutIdx(_keyCode, _shift, _ctrl, _alt);
+	if (typeof egw_registeredShortcuts[idx] != "undefined")
+	{
+		var shortcut = egw_registeredShortcuts[idx];
+
+		// Call the registered shortcut function and return its result.
+		shortcut.handler.call(shortcut.context, shortcut.shortcut);
+
+		return true;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		// Pass the keypress to the currently focused action object
+
+		// Get the object manager and fetch the container of the currently
+		// focused object
+		var focusedObject = egw_getObjectManager().getFocusedObject();
+		if (focusedObject)
+		{
+			var cntr = focusedObject.getContainerRoot();
+			if (cntr)
+			{
+				return cntr.handleKeyPress(_keyCode, _shift, _ctrl, _alt);
+			}
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+