Re: can't set background color for Gtk::Entry

[Akos Maroy <darkeye tyrell hu>]

Paul Davis wrote:
> > I'm trying to change the background color for a Gtk::Entry widget. I 
> > tried all sorts of thins, like:
>
>    [ ... ]
>
> > unfortunately, none of the above works - the background color for the 
> > Gtk::Entry does not change :(
>
>
> you need to set_base, not set_bg. 
>
> odd, i know. but thats the way entries are :)

thanks, this did the trick all right.