Re: making a window transient

["Grace K. Yeung" <yeung mrcmry com>]

Thanks. ÂHow do I override the "clicked" signal for the CreateDir button
in gtk_file_selection?

Grace

Iago Rubio wrote:
> El miÃ, 25 de 02 de 2004 a las 20:33, Grace Yeung escribiÃ:
> > The problem is the child window is created internally by the gnome_file_entry widget (yes, it is a
> > dialog), and so I am not sure how to access it in order to make it modal and "transient" (i.e. the
> > parent window won't cover the child window).  The gnome_file_entry widget is a dialog box allowing
> > one to browse directories etc., and the dialog box contains a button called "Create Dir" for
> > creating new directories.  When this button is clicked, a child window is supposed to come up for
> > the user to enter the directory name, but this child window does not show up on top of the parent
> > window. 
> >   
>
> Ok now I understand it :)
>
> >  I suppose the code for generating this child window needs to use
> > gtk_window_set_transient_for() in order to make it show up on top, but since it does not do that,
> >   
>
> You're right.
>
> >  I
> > was wondering if there's another solution to the problem...  Any tips/help?  Thanks!
> >   
>
> Well, check here:
> http://cvs.gnome.org/bonsai/cvsblame.cgi?file=libgnomeui%2Flibgnomeui/gnome-file-entry.c
>
> and here:
> http://cvs.gnome.org/bonsai/cvsblame.cgi?file=libgnomeui%2Flibgnomeui/gnome-file-entry.h
>
> A quick look tell me that gnome_file_entry have a gtk_file_selection
> into. 
>
> The file selection is the owner of the button ( I  think )
>
> So try to grab the file selection and override (disconnect) the
> "clicked" signal of the button with your own callback, so you can
> construct the dialog and make it transient for your window.
>
> Just a 10 seconds view .... may be, there are better solutions.
>
> The file selector is at gnome_file_entry->fsw (it's not private).
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> > Grace
> >
> > Iago Rubio wrote:
> >
> > > El lun, 23 de 02 de 2004 a las 21:26, Grace Yeung escribiÃÂ:
> > > > I am using a gnome_file_entry widget for the capability of browsing
> > > > directories.  With this widget, the user can create a new directory by
> > > > clicking on the built-in Create Dir button which brings up another
> > > > window.  However, this window that is created internally does not stay
> > > > on top of the parent window.  Is there a way to access this window so I
> > > > can do a gtk_window_set_transient_for()?  Or is there another way of
> > > > fixing this problem?  Thanks.
> > > >       
> > > I've never used gnome_file_entry, but it seems to be a dialog, isn't it?
> > >
> > > As a dialog owns a top level window, and all widgets into it are
> > > children of the top level, I suposse that gtk_widget_get_top_level() in
> > > any children will make the job and return the dialog's window.
> > >
> > > regards
> > >     
> >