socializer/src/controller/buffers/empty.py

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
""" A buffer is a (virtual) list of items. All items belong to a category (wall posts, messages, persons...)"""
import logging
import output
from wxUI.tabs import empty

log = logging.getLogger("controller.buffers.empty")

class emptyBuffer(object):

    def __init__(self, name=None, parent=None, *args, **kwargs):
        self.tab = empty.emptyTab(parent=parent, name=name)
        self.name = name

    def get_items(self, *args, **kwargs):
        if not hasattr(self, "tab"):
            # Create GUI associated to this buffer.
            self.create_tab(self.parent)
            # Add name to the new control so we could look for it when needed.
            self.tab.name = self.name
        pass

    def get_more_items(self, *args, **kwargs):
        output.speak(_("This buffer doesn't support getting more items."))

    def remove_buffer(self, mandatory=False):
        return False