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/* Copyright 2012 The Chromium Authors
 * Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
 * found in the LICENSE file.
 */

/**
 * This file defines the <code>PPB_Instance</code> interface implemented by the
 * browser and containing pointers to functions related to
 * the module instance on a web page.
 */

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label Chrome {
  M14 = 1.0
 };

/**
 * The PPB_Instance interface contains pointers to functions
 * related to the module instance on a web page.
 */
interface PPB_Instance {
  /**
   * BindGraphics() binds the given graphics as the current display surface.
   * The contents of this device is what will be displayed in the instance's
   * area on the web page. The device must be a 2D or a 3D device.
   *
   * You can pass a <code>NULL</code> resource as the device parameter to
   * unbind all devices from the given instance. The instance will then appear
   * transparent. Re-binding the same device will return <code>PP_TRUE</code>
   * and will do nothing.
   *
   * Any previously-bound device will be released. It is an error to bind
   * a device when it is already bound to another instance. If you want
   * to move a device between instances, first unbind it from the old one, and
   * then rebind it to the new one.
   *
   * Binding a device will invalidate that portion of the web page to flush the
   * contents of the new device to the screen.
   *
   * @param[in] instance A PP_Instance identifying one instance of a module.
   * @param[in] device A PP_Resource corresponding to a graphics device.
   *
   * @return <code>PP_Bool</code> containing <code>PP_TRUE</code> if bind was
   * successful or <code>PP_FALSE</code> if the device was not the correct
   * type. On success, a reference to the device will be held by the
   * instance, so the caller can release its reference if it chooses.
   */
  PP_Bool BindGraphics(
      [in] PP_Instance instance,
      [in] PP_Resource device);

  /**
   * IsFullFrame() determines if the instance is full-frame. Such an instance
   * represents the entire document in a frame rather than an embedded
   * resource. This can happen if the user does a top-level navigation or the
   * page specifies an iframe to a resource with a MIME type registered by the
   * module.
   *
   * @param[in] instance A <code>PP_Instance</code> identifying one instance
   * of a module.
   *
   * @return A <code>PP_Bool</code> containing <code>PP_TRUE</code> if the
   * instance is full-frame.
   */
  PP_Bool IsFullFrame(
      [in] PP_Instance instance);
};
chromium/ppapi/api/ppb_instance.idl
