[Glade-users] Re: Re: Create Directory browser instead of File browser

[kshivdeep rediffmail com (Shivdeep Krishnan)]

Hi,

One of my colleagues found out the solution for the directpory browser. I=
n fact the "gnome file entry" widget has a provision for browsing just th=
e directories. =



Regards,
Shivdeep

On Fri, 07 Sep 2001 James Cameron wrote :
> Shivdeep Krishnan wrote:
> > I am currently creating a windows-style setup for my =

> project; but I am
> > stuck in the part of a directory browser. I want a =

> directory browser =

> > instead of a file browser. The fileselection dialog =

> does not have
> > features to make invisible the files. please suggest =

> what i should do.
>
> I don't know if there is an easier solution than what I =

> am about to
> propose, but I do know that if you follow my solution =

> you may find there
> is an easier one.  ;-)
>
> What I would do is read the source code for the =

> fileselection widget,
> and understand how it does the work.  Figure out if =

> there is a way to
> either ask it to filter the list before displaying, or =

> maybe find out
> the widget pointer for the list and use your own code =

> to remove anything
> you don't want before showing the widget to the user.
>
> Because GTK+ is open source, you are able to do this.  =

> Proprietary
> toolkits are often closed source, and you must treat =

> them as black
> boxes.  Change your habits; be free to look under the =

> engine cover.
>
> -- =

> James Cameron                                      =

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