Re: check buttons in a clist

[Martyn Russell <ginxd btopenworld com>]

On Fri, 2002-08-16 at 21:54, Jim Parker wrote:
> G'Day !
>
> I am developing an application in GTK 1.2.x
>
> What I need to do is get a check button(s) in a variable length list in 
> a dialog box.  At first glance it seems a clist is what I want, but 
> after looking at the API, tutorial, and list archives, I'm not sure the 
> clist can do what I need.

You can't use anything except images and text in a clist.  Gtk2 has been
improved to allow this and the clist deprecated.

> What is the best widget to use ?  any example code ?
>
> For a better explanation of what I need:
>
> I am developing a vector drawing program.  The program will support the 
> use of layers to remove portions of the drawing, to avoid clutter.  The 
> number of layers will be arbitrary.
>
> I want a dialog so the user can select whick layers are visible.  Most 
> similar programs use what appears to be a clist with check boxes 
> embedded into the rows.

Under gtk1.2 the best way to do this would be to have an icon that
changes based on a double click to appear as a boolean option for that
row.  This is about as close as you will get.

Regards,

Martyn

> cheers,
> Jim Parker
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