RE: How could I set tool tips on cells in a TreeView?

[<martyn 2 russell bt com>]

> Is there a way to get a widget handle on a cell in a
> TreeView (gtk 2.0+) so I could add a tool tip to that 
> cell?

There is no API in GTK currently to do this and it is a common question about the treeview.

> I didn't see anything but a cell-render that has
> anything to do with displaying the cells. Is there a
> way to use the mechanism for getting the data for the
> model by row/col to also get the widget and then set a
> tooltip?

Yes, im sure you can set the tooltip for the View itself (and not the cell) - it might be a bit tricky 
getting the cell under the mouse.

I would have a look at the source for GAIM.  They use tooltips for each cell in their GtkTreeView (or so it 
seems) - that might give you more insight.

Regards,
Martyn