---
name: "tlp_Controller"
section: "3tulip"
platform: "linux"
package: "tulip-doc"
version: "3.1.2-2.3"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tlp_Controller"
---

# tlp\_Controller(3tulip)

Tulip controller interface class.

## NAME

tlp::Controller -

Tulip controller interface class.

## SYNOPSIS

`#include <Controller.h>`

Inherited by **tlp::MainController**.

### Signals

void **willBeClosed** ()\

### Public Member Functions

virtual **~Controller** ()\
 virtual void **attachMainWindow** (**MainWindowFacade** facade)\
 virtual void **setData** (Graph \*graph=0, DataSet dataSet=DataSet())=0\
 virtual void **getData** (Graph \*\*graph, DataSet \*data)=0\
 virtual Graph \* **getGraph** ()=0\

### Protected Attributes

**MainWindowFacade** **mainWindowFacade**\

## Detailed Description

Tulip controller interface class.

Tulip controller interface class If you want to create a new **Controller** : implement setData and getData and extend attachMainWindow (see attachMainWindow description)

## Constructor & Destructor Documentation

### virtual tlp::Controller::~Controller ()` [inline, virtual]`

## Member Function Documentation

### virtual void tlp::Controller::attachMainWindow (MainWindowFacade facade)` [virtual]` Attach the main window to this controller Extend this function in your controller because attachMainWindow must construct the GUI

**Warning:**

In new attachMainWindow function call **Controller::attachMainWindow(MainWindowFacade)** At default when tulip start with only one controller this controller is autoload and attachMainWindow function is call

Reimplemented in **tlp::MainController**.

### virtual void tlp::Controller::getData (Graph \*\* graph, DataSet \* data)` [pure virtual]` Get the graph and the dataSet of this controller

**Returns:**

the graph and the dataSet who will be store in tlp file

Implemented in **tlp::MainController**.

### virtual Graph\* tlp::Controller::getGraph ()` [pure virtual]` Get the graph of this controller

**Returns:**

the graph

Implemented in **tlp::MainController**.

### virtual void tlp::Controller::setData (Graph \* graph = `0`, DataSet dataSet = `DataSet()`)` [pure virtual]` Set data of controller graph and dataSet may be empty

Implemented in **tlp::MainController**.

### void tlp::Controller::willBeClosed ()` [signal]`

## Member Data Documentation

### MainWindowFacade tlp::Controller::mainWindowFacade` [protected]`

## Author

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