Re: g_object_class_install_property

[Russell Shaw <rjshaw iprimus com au>]

Mikoyan wrote:
> On Fri, 2003-08-22 at 19:05, Russell Shaw wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> Hello
>
> > What are "properties" relative to normal members that you
> > add in the header file declaration of your own object?
> > Are "properties" just a way of adding members to your
> > class at run-time?
>
> I'm quite new to the subject too, but Properties have a number
> of advantages. Often you create properties for your datamembers,
> (for each datamember you create a property). That way, the object
> properties/datamembers can be queried at runtime, wich may be
> usefull for e.g. gui builders, plugins, etc.
>
> In that case, g_object_class_install_property is used in your
> class init function.
>
> But adding properties to a class structure at run time is indeed
> possible too.
>
> I also believe (but i'm not certain), that Properties can
> be easily mapped to other languages and are usefull is such
> a context.
>
> If properties are usefull for you, is something you have to
> decide.

Hi,
I found this very useful for understanding more about sub-classing,
signals, and properties:

  http://ignore-your.tv/software/libgtcpsocket/docs/index.html