os/security/contentmgmt/contentaccessfwfordrm/engineering/dox/HowToContentAPI.dox
First public contribution.
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8 // Initial Contributors:
9 // Nokia Corporation - initial contribution.
14 // NOTE: For the purpose of clarity we have ommitted full error checking in the
16 // An example content file is given below. It has a number of content objects
17 // and a number of containers with other containers and content objects inside.
18 // It is likely that each container will have information or meta-data related
19 // to the collection of objects it holds.
21 // The <code>ContentAccess::CContent</code> object encapsulates a single file. It allows an application to look
22 // at the structure of the objects within the file and the attributes of those objects.
23 // There a two ways to create a \c CContent object. The application can specify the URI of the
24 // content or it can supply an open file handle.
25 // // Create a CContent with a URI
26 // CContent* content = CContent::NewL(uri);
27 // // Create a CContent with an existing file handle
28 // CContent* content = CContent::NewL(aFs, aFile);
29 // Upon creation, \c CContent selects the agent that will handle the file. For
31 // <code>ContentAccess::CContent</code> acts like a cursor, only able to list the contents of one container
32 // object at any one time. When \c CContent is first opened it views the top level
33 // container within the file. The top level container is actually the file itself.
34 // This top level container concept applies to all files, regardless of how many
35 // content or container objects are inside.
36 // Even a content file such as a JPEG image is a container, it's just that
37 // the file only has the <code>"DEFAULT"</code> object embedded inside.
38 // So when the example file shown earlier is opened the following objects can be seen
39 // by the \c CContent:
40 // In this top level container there is only one embedded content object visible (the .jpg file) and two
41 // embedded container objects.
42 // // Create an array to store the results of CContent::GetEmbeddedObjectsL()
43 // RStreamablePtrArray<CEmbeddedObject> myArray;
44 // CleanupClosePushL(myArray);
45 // // Get the embedded content objects in the current container
46 // content->GetEmbeddedObjectsL(myArray, EContentObject);
47 // i = myArray.Count(); // One content object
48 // // clear the contents of the array
49 // myArray.ResetAndDestroy();
50 // // Get the number of container objects in the current container
51 // content->GetEmbeddedObjectsL(myArray, EContainerObject);
52 // i = myArray.Count(); // Two container objects
53 // // clear the contents of the array
54 // myArray->ResetAndDestroy();
56 // To investigate the objects inside a container \c CContent must first open the container.
57 // This changes <code>CContent</code>'s focus from the current container to the container specified in
58 // the <code>ContentAccess::CContent::OpenContainer()</code> function.
59 // <b> Opening Container 1 from the top level of the file </b>
60 // // Get the container objects in the top level of the file
61 // content->GetEmbeddedObjectsL(myArray, EContainerObject);
62 // // Find the Unique Id of the first container
63 // TPtrC UniqueId = myArray[0]->UniqueId();
64 // // Open the first container
65 // content->OpenContainer(UniqueId);
66 // Now \c CContent can see the contents of Container 1:
67 // At this point, listing the objects that \c CContent can see gives six MP3
68 // files and one container object.
69 // // Get the embedded content objects in the current container
70 // content->GetEmbeddedObjectsL(myArray, EContentObject);
71 // i = myArray.Count(); // Six content objects
72 // myArray.ResetAndDestroy();
73 // // Get the number of container objects in the current container
74 // content->GetEmbeddedObjectsL(myArray, EContainerObject);
75 // i = myArray.Count(); // One container object
76 // myArray.ResetAndDestroy();
77 // <b> Opening Container 1.1 from Container 1</b>
78 // The same process can be followed again to see the contents of Container 1.1
79 // // Get the array of container objects in the current container
80 // content->GetEmbeddedObjectsL(myArray, EContainerObject);
81 // // Find the Unique Id of the first container within Container 1
82 // TPtrC UniqueId = myArray[0]->UniqueId();
83 // // Open Container 1.1
84 // content->OpenContainer(UniqueId);
85 // myArray.ResetAndDestroy();
86 // // Can now see two content objects (the MOV file and the TXT file)
87 // content->GetEmbeddedObjectsL(myArray, EContentObject);
88 // i = myArray.Count();
89 // myArray.ResetAndDestroy();
90 // // Zero container objects
91 // content->GetEmbeddedObjectsL(myArray, EContentObject);
92 // i = myArray.Count();
93 // myArray.ResetAndDestroy();
95 // To look once more at the contents of the container that encloses the current container
96 // the <code>ContentAccess::CContent::CloseContainer()</code> function should be used.
97 // Continuing our example, if we close the Container 1.1 we are left viewing
99 // // Close Container 1.1
100 // Econtent->CloseContainer();
101 // // Get the embedded content objects in the current container
102 // content->GetEmbeddedObjectsL(myArray, EContentObject);
103 // i = myArray.Count(); // Six content objects
104 // myArray.ResetAndDestroy();
105 // // Get the number of container objects in the current container
106 // content->GetEmbeddedObjectsL(myArray, EContainerObject);
107 // i = myArray.Count(); // One container object
108 // myArray.ResetAndDestroy();
110 // If an application wants to find all the content with a particular MIME
111 // type within a file it should use <code>ContentAccess::CContent::Search()</code>.
112 // This function will produce a list of all content objects with the specified
113 // MIME type that are stored under the current container.
114 // // Create an array for storing the result of the search
115 // RStreamablePtrArray<CEmbeddedObject> myArray;
116 // CleanupClosePushL(myArray);
117 // // Get all MP3 files in Container 1
118 // content->Search(myArray, _L("mpeg/audio"), EFalse);
119 // // Do something with results
121 // CleanupStack::PopAndDestroy(1);
123 // The functions described earlier can be used to locate a particular content
124 // object within a file. <code>ContentAccess::CContent::OpenContentL()</code> can be used to
125 // read the content object. The \c UniqueId parameter can be used to identify
126 // a particular object within the file.
127 // The call to <code>ContentAccess::CContent::OpenContentL()</code> will leave if the intent
128 // is not permitted. This could occur if the file is DRM protected but no
129 // rights are present.
130 // If the file is DRM protected and the call to <code>OpenContentL()</code> succeeds, the rights
131 // are not consumed at this point. CAF just checks that it is possible to use the
133 // // Open the content object specified by uniqueId with the EPlay Intent
134 // CData* data = content->OpenContentL(EPlay, uniqueId);
135 // If the application already knows the URI and unique Id of the content object
136 // it wants to read from, it can create a \c CData object directly.
137 // CData* data = CData::NewL(TVirtualPathPtr(uri, uniqueId), EPlay, EContentShareReadOnly);
138 // Once the \c CData object has been constructed, it allows the content object to be used
139 // as if it were a standalone unprotected file. The client must call <code>ContentAccess::CData::ExecuteIntent()</code>
140 // when the rights should be consumed. If the file is not DRM protected, the call
141 // will be ignored by the agent handling the file.
143 // data->ExecuteIntent(EPlay);
144 // data->Seek(SomePosition,ESEEK_START);
146 // There are several overloaded versions of the <code>ContentAccess::CData::Read()</code> function. Only one is illustrated
147 // above for example purposes.
149 // The \c CContent interface supports notification requests for content objects within files. The
150 // events for which an application can request notification are given by the enumeration <code>ContentAccess::TEventMask</code>.
151 // The following example requests and cancels notification for rights becoming available:
152 // // Request notification when rights become available for a particular content object
153 // content->NotifyStatusChange(ERightsAvailable, status, uniqueId);
154 // // Cancel notification request
155 // content->CancelNotifyStatusChange(status, uniqueId);
157 // There are two functions available that give the application some control over the rights:
158 // - <b> Request Rights </b>
160 // <code>ContentAccess::CContent::RequestRights()</code> allows the application to ask the agent to undertake
161 // whatever steps are necessary to obtain rights for the given content object. Some agents
162 // may not support this mechanism, in which case they will return <code>KErrCANotSupported</code>.
164 // The request rights call includes an \c TRequestStatus parameter, which allows the application to
165 // be notified of the outcome of the rights request.
166 // content->RequestRights(status, uniqueId);
168 // - <b> Display Info </b>
170 // <code>ContentAccess::CContent::DisplayInfoL()</code> allows the application to ask the agent to display
171 // the file and/or rights information for the given content object. The call returns when
172 // the display is dismissed.
174 // Some agents may not support this mechanism, in which case they will leave with <code>KErrCANotSupported</code>.
176 // content->DisplayInfoL(EFileProperties, uniqueId);
183 @page CContentAPI Consumer API (Browsing and reading from content files)
185 - @ref CreatingCContent
187 - @ref OpeningContainer
188 - @ref ClosingContainer
191 - @ref ContentNotification
193 - @ref AgentResolution
194 code examples given below. For examples with error checking see @ref ExampleReadWithErrCheck.
195 @section ExampleFile An Example Content File
196 @image html DRMFile1.gif
197 @section CreatingCContent Creating a CContent Object
202 details on how this selection is done see @ref AgentResolution.
203 @section Listing Listing objects within a container
204 @image html DRMFile2.gif
207 @section OpeningContainer Opening a container
210 @image html DRMFile3.gif
215 @image html DRMFile4.gif
216 @section ClosingContainer Closing a Container
219 @image html DRMFile3.gif
220 @section Searching Searching for a MIME type within a file
223 @section CAFCData Reading data from a content object
230 @section ContentNotification Content Object Notifications
233 @section ContentRights Handling Rights for DRM content
238 @section AgentResolution Agent resolution during CContent object creation
239 @li During the creation of a CContent object an instance of the internal object CAgentResolver is created.
240 @li CAgentResolver uses ECOM to identifier all the Content Access Agents (CAAs) on the system. An instance of CAgentInfo is created for each CAA found. CAgentInfo contains supplier and consumer MIME types as well as the CAA plug-in details.
241 @li When a URI is supplied to CContent::NewL() and it contains a path for the private directory of one of the agent's then that CAA is used. For RFile no private directory exists so this check cannot be performed.
242 @li If a private directory cannot be obtained from the URI or an RFile was supplied to CContent::NewL() each CAA plug-in identified by CAgentResolver is loaded in turn.
243 @li CAgentResolver obtains a CAgentManager object from each CAA in turn and calls IsRecognized() allowing the agent implementation to determine if it can support the file.
244 @li If no CAA responds the default F32 CAA is used in to open the file as it is assumed to be unprotected content.
245 @li Note: The MIME types loaded into CAgentInfo are not used for Agent Resolution but are utilized in file type recognition under Application Architecture recognizer framework.