Re: changing color of text in a GtkText widget

[Dimitar Haralanov <mitko tahoenetworks com>]

On Tue, 01 Oct 2002 20:24:37 +0100
Martyn Russell wrote:

   > Dimitar Haralanov wrote:
   > 
   > >  Hi, I am trying to change the color of some of the text in a
GtkText
   > >widget. I have found a way to do it in the case when I am filling
in the
   > >text but what I am trying to do is re-color some of the text after
it
   > >has already been filled.
   > >
   > >  Any suggestions/help?
   > >
   > >  Thanx
   > >          -- Mitko
   > >
   > >  
   > >
   > Have a look at the 'gtk-demo' example. This is a pretty good
example. If 
   > you're still stuck, come back and I will assist...
   > 
   > Regards,
   > 
   > Martyn
   > 
   > 
        I actually figured it out. I found an example in the source code of my
mail program!!! What it did is to allocated the needed color, find the
text, delete, and the re-insert it. when the text gets re-inserted, it
is with the new color.

        thanx
                -- Mitko


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