e_shell_get_default ()

EShell *
e_shell_get_default (void);

Returns the EShell created by main().

Try to obtain the EShell from elsewhere if you can. This function is intended as a temporary workaround for when that proves difficult.

e_shell_load_modules ()

void
e_shell_load_modules (EShell *shell);

Loads all installed modules and performs some internal bookkeeping. This function should be called after creating the EShell instance but before initiating migration or starting the main loop.

e_shell_get_shell_backends ()

GList *
e_shell_get_shell_backends (EShell *shell);

Returns a list of loaded EShellBackend instances. The list is owned by shell and should not be modified or freed.

e_shell_get_canonical_name ()

const gchar *
e_shell_get_canonical_name (EShell *shell,
                            const gchar *name);

Returns the canonical name for the EShellBackend whose name or alias is name .

e_shell_get_backend_by_name ()

EShellBackend *
e_shell_get_backend_by_name (EShell *shell,
                             const gchar *name);

Returns the corresponding EShellBackend for the given name or alias, or NULL if name is not recognized.

e_shell_get_backend_by_scheme ()

EShellBackend *
e_shell_get_backend_by_scheme (EShell *shell,
                               const gchar *scheme);

Returns the EShellBackend that implements the given URI scheme, or NULL if scheme is not recognized.

e_shell_get_client_cache ()

EClientCache *
e_shell_get_client_cache (EShell *shell);

Returns the EClientCache instance for shell .

e_shell_get_registry ()

ESourceRegistry *
e_shell_get_registry (EShell *shell);

Returns the shell's ESourceRegistry which holds all ESource instances.

e_shell_get_credentials_prompter ()

ECredentialsPrompter *
e_shell_get_credentials_prompter (EShell *shell);

Returns the shell's ECredentialsPrompter which responds to ESource instances credential requests.

Since: 3.16

e_shell_allow_auth_prompt_for ()

void
e_shell_allow_auth_prompt_for (EShell *shell,
                               ESource *source);

Allows direct credentials prompt for source . That means, when the source will emit 'credentials-required' signal, then a user will be asked accordingly. When the auth prompt is disabled, aonly an EAlert is shown.

Since: 3.16

e_shell_create_shell_window ()

GtkWidget *
e_shell_create_shell_window (EShell *shell,
                             const gchar *view_name);

Creates a new EShellWindow. Use this function instead of e_shell_window_new() so that shell can properly configure the window.

e_shell_handle_uris ()

guint
e_shell_handle_uris (EShell *shell,
                     const gchar * const *uris,
                     gboolean do_import,
                     gboolean do_view);

Emits the “handle-uri” signal for each URI.

e_shell_submit_alert ()

void
e_shell_submit_alert (EShell *shell,
                      EAlert *alert);

Broadcasts alert to all EShellWindows. This should only be used for application-wide alerts such as a network outage. Submit view-specific alerts to the appropriate EShellContent instance.

e_shell_get_active_window ()

GtkWindow *
e_shell_get_active_window (EShell *shell);

Returns the most recently focused watched window, according to gtk_application_get_windows(). Convenient for finding a parent for a transient window.

Note the returned window is not necessarily an EShellWindow.

e_shell_get_express_mode ()

gboolean
e_shell_get_express_mode (EShell *shell);

Returns TRUE if Evolution is in express mode.

e_shell_get_module_directory ()

const gchar *
e_shell_get_module_directory (EShell *shell);

Returns the directory from which EModules were loaded.

e_shell_get_network_available ()

gboolean
e_shell_get_network_available (EShell *shell);

Returns TRUE if a network is available.

e_shell_set_network_available ()

void
e_shell_set_network_available (EShell *shell,
                               gboolean network_available);

Sets whether a network is available. This is usually called in response to a status change signal from NetworkManager. If the network becomes unavailable while “online” is TRUE, the shell will force “online” to FALSE until the network becomes available again.

e_shell_lock_network_available ()

void
e_shell_lock_network_available (EShell *shell);

Locks the value of “network-available” to TRUE. Further attempts to set the property will be ignored.

This is used for the --force-online command-line option, which is intended to override the network availability status as reported by NetworkManager or other network monitoring software.

e_shell_get_online ()

gboolean
e_shell_get_online (EShell *shell);

Returns TRUE if Evolution is online, FALSE if Evolution is offline. Evolution may be offline because the user elected to work offline, or because the network has become unavailable.

e_shell_set_online ()

void
e_shell_set_online (EShell *shell,
                    gboolean online);

Asynchronously places Evolution in online or offline mode.

e_shell_get_preferences_window ()

GtkWidget *
e_shell_get_preferences_window (EShell *shell);

Returns the Evolution Preferences window.

e_shell_event ()

void
e_shell_event (EShell *shell,
               const gchar *event_name,
               gpointer event_data);

The “event” signal acts as a cheap mechanism for broadcasting events to the rest of the application, such as new mail arriving. The event_name is used as the signal detail, and event_data may point to an object or data structure associated with the event.

e_shell_quit ()

gboolean
e_shell_quit (EShell *shell,
              EShellQuitReason reason);

Requests an application shutdown. This happens in two phases: the first is synchronous, the second is asynchronous.

In the first phase, the shell emits an “quit-requested” signal to potentially give the user a chance to cancel shutdown. If the user cancels shutdown, the function returns FALSE. Otherwise it proceeds into the second phase.

In the second phase, the shell emits an “prepare-for-quit” signal and immediately returns TRUE. Signal handlers may delay the actual application shutdown while they clean up resources, but there is no way to cancel shutdown at this point.

Consult the documentation for these two signals for details on how to handle them.

e_shell_cancel_quit ()

void
e_shell_cancel_quit (EShell *shell);

This function may only be called from “quit-requested” signal handlers to prevent Evolution from quitting. Calling this will stop further emission of the “quit-requested” signal.

Note: This function has no effect during an “prepare-for-quit” signal emission.

e_shell_set_auth_prompt_parent ()

void
e_shell_set_auth_prompt_parent (EShell *shell,
                                ESource *source,
                                GtkWindow *parent);

Sets an override for a credential prompt parent window.

Since: 3.42

enum EShellQuitReason

These values are passed in the “quit-requested” signal to indicate why the shell is requesting to shut down.

struct EShell

struct EShell;

Contains only private data that should be read and manipulated using the functions below.

The “client-cache” property

  “client-cache”             EClientCache *

Shared EClient instances.

Owner: EShell

Flags: Read

The “credentials-prompter” property

  “credentials-prompter”     ECredentialsPrompter *

The ECredentialsPrompter managing ESource credential requests.

Owner: EShell

Flags: Read

Since: 3.16

The “express-mode” property

  “express-mode”             gboolean

Express mode alters Evolution's user interface to be mode usable on devices with small screens.

Owner: EShell

Flags: Read / Write / Construct Only

Default value: FALSE

The “module-directory” property

  “module-directory”         char *

The directory from which to load EModules.

Owner: EShell

Flags: Read / Write / Construct Only

Default value: NULL

The “network-available” property

  “network-available”        gboolean

Whether the network is available.

Owner: EShell

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: TRUE

The “online” property

  “online”                   gboolean

Whether the shell is online.

Owner: EShell

Flags: Read / Write / Construct

Default value: FALSE

The “registry” property

  “registry”                 ESourceRegistry *

The ESourceRegistry manages ESource instances.

Owner: EShell

Flags: Read

The “event” signal

void
user_function (EShell  *shell,
               gpointer event_data,
               gpointer user_data)

This signal is used to broadcast custom events to the entire application. The nature of event_data depends on the event being broadcast. The signal's detail denotes the event.

Flags: Action

The “handle-uri” signal

gboolean
user_function (EShell  *shell,
               char    *uri,
               gpointer user_data)

Emitted when shell receives a URI to be handled, usually by way of a command-line argument. An EShellBackend should listen for this signal and try to handle the URI, usually by opening an editor window for the identified resource.

Flags: Action

The “prepare-for-offline” signal

void
user_function (EShell    *shell,
               EActivity *activity,
               gpointer   user_data)

Emitted when the user elects to work offline. An EShellBackend should listen for this signal and make preparations for working in offline mode.

If preparations for working offline cannot immediately be completed (such as when synchronizing with a remote server), the EShellBackend should reference the activity until preparations are complete, and then unreference the activity . This will delay Evolution from actually going to offline mode until all backends have unreferenced activity .

Flags: Run First

The “prepare-for-online” signal

void
user_function (EShell    *shell,
               EActivity *activity,
               gpointer   user_data)

Emitted when the user elects to work online. An EShellBackend should listen for this signal and make preparations for working in online mode.

If preparations for working online cannot immediately be completed (such as when re-connecting to a remote server), the EShellBackend should reference the activity until preparations are complete, and then unreference the activity . This will delay Evolution from actually going to online mode until all backends have unreferenced activity .

Flags: Run First

The “prepare-for-quit” signal

void
user_function (EShell    *shell,
               EActivity *activity,
               gpointer   user_data)

Emitted when the user elects to quit the application, after “quit-requested”. An EShellBackend should listen for this signal and make preparations for shutting down.

If preparations for shutting down cannot immediately be completed (such as when there are uncompleted network operations), the EShellBackend should reference the activity until preparations are complete, and then unreference the activity . This will delay Evolution from actually shutting down until all backends have unreferenced activity .

Flags: Run First

The “quit-requested” signal

void
user_function (EShell          *shell,
               EShellQuitReason reason,
               gpointer         user_data)

Emitted when the user elects to quit the application, before “prepare-for-quit”.

EShellBackends and editor windows can listen for this signal to prompt the user to save changes or finish scheduled operations immediately (such as sending mail in Outbox). If the user elects to cancel, the signal handler should call e_shell_cancel_quit() to abort the quit.

Flags: Run First

The “view-uri” signal

gboolean
user_function (EShell  *shell,
               char    *uri,
               gpointer user_data)

Emitted when shell receives a URI to be viewed, usually by way of a command-line argument. An EShellBackend should listen for this signal and try to show the URI, usually by opening an viewer window for the identified resource.

Flags: Action

Since: 3.54