RmlUi/Source/Core/Layout/FormattingContext.h

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#ifndef RMLUI_CORE_LAYOUT_FORMATTINGCONTEXT_H
#define RMLUI_CORE_LAYOUT_FORMATTINGCONTEXT_H

#include "../../../Include/RmlUi/Core/Types.h"

namespace Rml {

class Box;
class ContainerBox;
class LayoutBox;

enum class FormattingContextType {
	Block,
	Table,
	Flex,
	None,
};

/*
    An environment in which related boxes are layed out.
*/
class FormattingContext {
public:
	/// Format the element in an independent formatting context, generating a new layout box.
	/// @param[in] parent_container The container box which should act as the new box's parent.
	/// @param[in] element The element to be formatted.
	/// @param[in] override_initial_box Optionally set the initial box dimensions, otherwise one will be generated based on the element's properties.
	/// @param[in] backup_context If a formatting context can not be determined from the element's properties, use this context.
	/// @return A new, fully formatted layout box, or nullptr if its formatting context could not be determined, or if formatting was unsuccessful.
	static UniquePtr<LayoutBox> FormatIndependent(ContainerBox* parent_container, Element* element, const Box* override_initial_box,
		FormattingContextType backup_context);

protected:
	FormattingContext() = default;
	~FormattingContext() = default;
};

} // namespace Rml
#endif