Re: Pixmap tiled GtkEventBox with GtkLabel problem

[Havoc Pennington <hp redhat com>]

"Tara M" <learfox furry ao net> writes:
> I'm trying to tile a GdkPixmap on a GtkEventBox by setting it
> on it's bg_gc and using gdk_window_set_back_pixmap().
>
> The "expose_event" is used to notify a redraw, by that I just
> have my event handler call gdk_window_clear() to clear the GtkEventBox's
> window.
>
> But when the GtkLabel is then drawn, the GtkLabel re-clears the
> GtkEventBox with what looks like the default background solid color
> (light grey).
>
> Is there a way to control GtkLabel and other widgets to `not mess
> with their parents'?

Set the event box background properly by setting the GtkRcStyle with
gtk_widget_modify_style(), you need to do this anyway to survive theme
switching.

Havoc