## Connection ContactInfo interface Connection ContactInfo interface — client-side wrappers for the ContactInfo interface |

## Synopsis

    #include <telepathy-glib/connection.h>

    TpProxyPendingCall * tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_get_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GArray *in_Contacts,
                                                             tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_get_contact_info callback,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);
    TpProxyPendingCall * tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_refresh_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GArray *in_Contacts,
                                                             tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_refresh_contact_info callback,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);
    TpProxyPendingCall * tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_request_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             guint in_Contact,
                                                             tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_request_contact_info callback,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);
    TpProxyPendingCall * tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_set_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GPtrArray *in_ContactInfo,
                                                             tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_set_contact_info callback,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);
    void                (*tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_get_contact_info)
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             GHashTable *out_ContactInfo,
                                                             const GError *error,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);
    void                (*tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_refresh_contact_info)
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             const GError *error,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);
    void                (*tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_request_contact_info)
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             const GPtrArray *out_Contact_Info,
                                                             const GError *error,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);
    void                (*tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_set_contact_info)
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             const GError *error,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);
    TpProxySignalConnection * tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_connect_to_contact_info_changed
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_signal_callback_contact_info_changed callback,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy,
                                                             GObject *weak_object,
                                                             GError **error);
    gboolean            tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_get_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GArray *in_Contacts,
                                                             GHashTable **out_ContactInfo,
                                                             GError **error,
                                                             GMainLoop **loop);
    gboolean            tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_refresh_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GArray *in_Contacts,
                                                             GError **error,
                                                             GMainLoop **loop);
    gboolean            tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_request_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             guint in_Contact,
                                                             GPtrArray **out_Contact_Info,
                                                             GError **error,
                                                             GMainLoop **loop);
    gboolean            tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_set_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GPtrArray *in_ContactInfo,
                                                             GError **error,
                                                             GMainLoop **loop);
    void                (*tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_signal_callback_contact_info_changed)
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             guint arg_Contact,
                                                             const GPtrArray *arg_ContactInfo,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);

## Description

An interface for requesting information about a contact on a given connection. The information is represented as a list of fields forming a structured representation of a vCard (as defined by RFC 2426), using field names and semantics defined therein.

This section documents the auto-generated C wrappers for the ContactInfo interface, used with TpConnection objects.

## Details

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_get_contact_info ()

    TpProxyPendingCall * tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_get_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GArray *in_Contacts,
                                                             tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_get_contact_info callback,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);

Start a GetContactInfo method call.

Request information on several contacts at once. This SHOULD only return cached information, omitting handles for which no information is cached from the returned map.

`proxy` : | the TpProxy
`timeout_ms` : | the timeout in milliseconds, or -1 to use the default
`in_Contacts` : | Used to pass an 'in' argument: An array of handles representing contacts.
`callback` : | called when the method call succeeds or fails; may be `NULL` to make a "fire and forget" call with no reply tracking
`user_data` : | user-supplied data passed to the callback; must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
`destroy` : | called with the user_data as argument, after the call has succeeded, failed or been cancelled; must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
`weak_object` : | If not `NULL`, a GObject which will be weakly referenced; if it is destroyed, this call will automatically be cancelled. Must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
Returns : | a TpProxyPendingCall representing the call in progress. It is borrowed from the object, and will become invalid when the callback is called, the call is cancelled or the TpProxy becomes invalid.

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_refresh_contact_info ()

    TpProxyPendingCall * tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_refresh_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GArray *in_Contacts,
                                                             tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_refresh_contact_info callback,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);

Start a RefreshContactInfo method call.

Retrieve information for the given contact, requesting it from the network if an up-to-date version is not cached locally. This method SHOULD return immediately, emitting <tp:member-ref>ContactInfoChanged</tp:member-ref> when the contacts' updated contact information is returned. <tp:rationale> This method allows a client with cached contact information to update its cache after a number of days. </tp:rationale>

`proxy` : | the TpProxy
`timeout_ms` : | the timeout in milliseconds, or -1 to use the default
`in_Contacts` : | Used to pass an 'in' argument: Integer handles for contacts.
`callback` : | called when the method call succeeds or fails; may be `NULL` to make a "fire and forget" call with no reply tracking
`user_data` : | user-supplied data passed to the callback; must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
`destroy` : | called with the user_data as argument, after the call has succeeded, failed or been cancelled; must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
`weak_object` : | If not `NULL`, a GObject which will be weakly referenced; if it is destroyed, this call will automatically be cancelled. Must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
Returns : | a TpProxyPendingCall representing the call in progress. It is borrowed from the object, and will become invalid when the callback is called, the call is cancelled or the TpProxy becomes invalid.

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_request_contact_info ()

    TpProxyPendingCall * tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_request_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             guint in_Contact,
                                                             tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_request_contact_info callback,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);

Start a RequestContactInfo method call.

Retrieve information for a contact, requesting it from the network if it is not cached locally. <tp:rationale> This method is appropriate for an explicit user request to show a contact's information; it allows a UI to wait for the contact info to be returned. </tp:rationale>

`proxy` : | the TpProxy
`timeout_ms` : | the timeout in milliseconds, or -1 to use the default
`in_Contact` : | Used to pass an 'in' argument: An integer handle for a contact. (TpContactHandle)
`callback` : | called when the method call succeeds or fails; may be `NULL` to make a "fire and forget" call with no reply tracking
`user_data` : | user-supplied data passed to the callback; must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
`destroy` : | called with the user_data as argument, after the call has succeeded, failed or been cancelled; must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
`weak_object` : | If not `NULL`, a GObject which will be weakly referenced; if it is destroyed, this call will automatically be cancelled. Must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
Returns : | a TpProxyPendingCall representing the call in progress. It is borrowed from the object, and will become invalid when the callback is called, the call is cancelled or the TpProxy becomes invalid.

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_set_contact_info ()

    TpProxyPendingCall * tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_call_set_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GPtrArray *in_ContactInfo,
                                                             tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_set_contact_info callback,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);

Start a SetContactInfo method call.

Set new contact information for this connection, replacing existing information. This method is only suppported if <tp:member-ref>ContactInfoFlags</tp:member-ref> contains <code>Can_Set</code>, and may only be passed fields conforming to <tp:member-ref>SupportedFields</tp:member-ref>.

`proxy` : | the TpProxy
`timeout_ms` : | the timeout in milliseconds, or -1 to use the default
`in_ContactInfo` : | Used to pass an 'in' argument: The new information to be set.
`callback` : | called when the method call succeeds or fails; may be `NULL` to make a "fire and forget" call with no reply tracking
`user_data` : | user-supplied data passed to the callback; must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
`destroy` : | called with the user_data as argument, after the call has succeeded, failed or been cancelled; must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
`weak_object` : | If not `NULL`, a GObject which will be weakly referenced; if it is destroyed, this call will automatically be cancelled. Must be `NULL` if `callback` is `NULL`
Returns : | a TpProxyPendingCall representing the call in progress. It is borrowed from the object, and will become invalid when the callback is called, the call is cancelled or the TpProxy becomes invalid.

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_get_contact_info ()

    void                (*tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_get_contact_info)
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             GHashTable *out_ContactInfo,
                                                             const GError *error,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);

Signature of the callback called when a GetContactInfo method call succeeds or fails.

`proxy` : | the proxy on which the call was made
`out_ContactInfo` : | Used to return an 'out' argument if `error` is `NULL`: A dictionary mapping contact handles to information, whose keys are the subset of the requested list of handles for which information was cached.
`error` : | `NULL` on success, or an error on failure
`user_data` : | user-supplied data
`weak_object` : | user-supplied object

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_refresh_contact_info ()

    void                (*tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_refresh_contact_info)
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             const GError *error,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);

Signature of the callback called when a RefreshContactInfo method call succeeds or fails.

`proxy` : | the proxy on which the call was made
`error` : | `NULL` on success, or an error on failure
`user_data` : | user-supplied data
`weak_object` : | user-supplied object

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_request_contact_info ()

    void                (*tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_request_contact_info)
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             const GPtrArray *out_Contact_Info,
                                                             const GError *error,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);

Signature of the callback called when a RequestContactInfo method call succeeds or fails.

`proxy` : | the proxy on which the call was made
`out_Contact_Info` : | Used to return an 'out' argument if `error` is `NULL`: Information about that contact.
`error` : | `NULL` on success, or an error on failure
`user_data` : | user-supplied data
`weak_object` : | user-supplied object

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_set_contact_info ()

    void                (*tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_callback_for_set_contact_info)
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             const GError *error,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);

Signature of the callback called when a SetContactInfo method call succeeds or fails.

`proxy` : | the proxy on which the call was made
`error` : | `NULL` on success, or an error on failure
`user_data` : | user-supplied data
`weak_object` : | user-supplied object

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_connect_to_contact_info_changed ()

    TpProxySignalConnection * tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_connect_to_contact_info_changed
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_signal_callback_contact_info_changed callback,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy,
                                                             GObject *weak_object,
                                                             GError **error);

Connect a handler to the signal ContactInfoChanged.

Emitted when a contact's information has changed or been received for the first time on this connection.

`proxy` : | A TpConnection or subclass
`callback` : | Callback to be called when the signal is received
`user_data` : | User-supplied data for the callback
`destroy` : | Destructor for the user-supplied data, which will be called when this signal is disconnected, or before this function returns `NULL`
`weak_object` : | A GObject which will be weakly referenced; if it is destroyed, this callback will automatically be disconnected
`error` : | If not `NULL`, used to raise an error if `NULL` is returned
Returns : | a TpProxySignalConnection containing all of the above, which can be used to disconnect the signal; or `NULL` if the proxy does not have the desired interface or has become invalid.

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_get_contact_info ()

    gboolean            tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_get_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GArray *in_Contacts,
                                                             GHashTable **out_ContactInfo,
                                                             GError **error,
                                                             GMainLoop **loop);

### Warning

`tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_get_contact_info` is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.

Call the method GetContactInfo and run the main loop until it returns. Before calling this method, you must add a reference to any borrowed objects you need to keep, and generally ensure that everything is in a consistent state.

Request information on several contacts at once. This SHOULD only return cached information, omitting handles for which no information is cached from the returned map.

`proxy` : | A TpConnection or subclass
`timeout_ms` : | Timeout in milliseconds, or -1 for default
`in_Contacts` : | Used to pass an 'in' argument: An array of handles representing contacts.
`out_ContactInfo` : | Used to return an 'out' argument if `TRUE` is returned: A dictionary mapping contact handles to information, whose keys are the subset of the requested list of handles for which information was cached.
`error` : | If not `NULL`, used to return errors if `FALSE` is returned
`loop` : | If not `NULL`, set before re-entering the main loop, to point to a GMainLoop which can be used to cancel this call with `g_main_loop_quit()`, causing a return of `FALSE` with `error` set to `TP_DBUS_ERROR_CANCELLED`
Returns : | TRUE on success, FALSE and sets `error` on error

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_refresh_contact_info ()

    gboolean            tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_refresh_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GArray *in_Contacts,
                                                             GError **error,
                                                             GMainLoop **loop);

### Warning

`tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_refresh_contact_info` is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.

Call the method RefreshContactInfo and run the main loop until it returns. Before calling this method, you must add a reference to any borrowed objects you need to keep, and generally ensure that everything is in a consistent state.

Retrieve information for the given contact, requesting it from the network if an up-to-date version is not cached locally. This method SHOULD return immediately, emitting <tp:member-ref>ContactInfoChanged</tp:member-ref> when the contacts' updated contact information is returned. <tp:rationale> This method allows a client with cached contact information to update its cache after a number of days. </tp:rationale>

`proxy` : | A TpConnection or subclass
`timeout_ms` : | Timeout in milliseconds, or -1 for default
`in_Contacts` : | Used to pass an 'in' argument: Integer handles for contacts.
`error` : | If not `NULL`, used to return errors if `FALSE` is returned
`loop` : | If not `NULL`, set before re-entering the main loop, to point to a GMainLoop which can be used to cancel this call with `g_main_loop_quit()`, causing a return of `FALSE` with `error` set to `TP_DBUS_ERROR_CANCELLED`
Returns : | TRUE on success, FALSE and sets `error` on error

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_request_contact_info ()

    gboolean            tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_request_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             guint in_Contact,
                                                             GPtrArray **out_Contact_Info,
                                                             GError **error,
                                                             GMainLoop **loop);

### Warning

`tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_request_contact_info` is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.

Call the method RequestContactInfo and run the main loop until it returns. Before calling this method, you must add a reference to any borrowed objects you need to keep, and generally ensure that everything is in a consistent state.

Retrieve information for a contact, requesting it from the network if it is not cached locally. <tp:rationale> This method is appropriate for an explicit user request to show a contact's information; it allows a UI to wait for the contact info to be returned. </tp:rationale>

`proxy` : | A TpConnection or subclass
`timeout_ms` : | Timeout in milliseconds, or -1 for default
`in_Contact` : | Used to pass an 'in' argument: An integer handle for a contact. (TpContactHandle)
`out_Contact_Info` : | Used to return an 'out' argument if `TRUE` is returned: Information about that contact.
`error` : | If not `NULL`, used to return errors if `FALSE` is returned
`loop` : | If not `NULL`, set before re-entering the main loop, to point to a GMainLoop which can be used to cancel this call with `g_main_loop_quit()`, causing a return of `FALSE` with `error` set to `TP_DBUS_ERROR_CANCELLED`
Returns : | TRUE on success, FALSE and sets `error` on error

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_set_contact_info ()

    gboolean            tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_set_contact_info
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             gint timeout_ms,
                                                             const GPtrArray *in_ContactInfo,
                                                             GError **error,
                                                             GMainLoop **loop);

### Warning

`tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_run_set_contact_info` is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.

Call the method SetContactInfo and run the main loop until it returns. Before calling this method, you must add a reference to any borrowed objects you need to keep, and generally ensure that everything is in a consistent state.

Set new contact information for this connection, replacing existing information. This method is only suppported if <tp:member-ref>ContactInfoFlags</tp:member-ref> contains <code>Can_Set</code>, and may only be passed fields conforming to <tp:member-ref>SupportedFields</tp:member-ref>.

`proxy` : | A TpConnection or subclass
`timeout_ms` : | Timeout in milliseconds, or -1 for default
`in_ContactInfo` : | Used to pass an 'in' argument: The new information to be set.
`error` : | If not `NULL`, used to return errors if `FALSE` is returned
`loop` : | If not `NULL`, set before re-entering the main loop, to point to a GMainLoop which can be used to cancel this call with `g_main_loop_quit()`, causing a return of `FALSE` with `error` set to `TP_DBUS_ERROR_CANCELLED`
Returns : | TRUE on success, FALSE and sets `error` on error

### tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_signal_callback_contact_info_changed ()

    void                (*tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_signal_callback_contact_info_changed)
                                                            (TpConnection *proxy,
                                                             guint arg_Contact,
                                                             const GPtrArray *arg_ContactInfo,
                                                             gpointer user_data,
                                                             GObject *weak_object);

Represents the signature of a callback for the signal ContactInfoChanged.

`proxy` : | The proxy on which `tp_cli_connection_interface_contact_info_connect_to_contact_info_changed()` was called
`arg_Contact` : | An integer handle for the contact whose info has changed. (TpContactHandle)
`arg_ContactInfo` : | <tp:docstring xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> An array of fields representing information about this contact.
`user_data` : | User-supplied data
`weak_object` : | User-supplied weakly referenced object

## See Also

TpConnection