Re: Modal Windows

[Olivier Deme <olivier deme airtel-atn com>]

Marzullo Laurent wrote:
> 
> "Bumpurs, C. Shane" wrote:
> >
> > I found this... What does this do?
> >
> > void gtk_window_set_modal (GtkWindow *window, gboolean modal);
> >
> 
>         As far as I remember ...
> 
>         gtk_set_transient_for ( window2 , window1 ) doesn't allow
>         to raise window1 (i.e window2 always stay behind window1)
> 
>         gtk_set_modal ... perhaps set the window modal. But, What
>         I was used to call modal is done by gtk_set_transient_for.
> 
>         I don't really understand what is gtk_set_modal.
>         What is really a modal window ?
> 
>         Could Someone explain precisly what are doing this functions ?
> 
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A modal window is a window that keeps control of a thread as long as it
is visible (meaning, as long as the user hasn't killed the window, i.e.
pressing 'OK' or 'CANCEL' button).
This means that has long as a modal window is visible, it is impossible
for ther user to interact with the other windows of the same process.
AS far as I know, it should not be possible to give the focus to a
non-modal window if a modal-window is present.

For these two functions, I am just a beginner with GTK and do not know
their exact meaning.