Re: thread's access to widgets: freezes all widgets

[Paul Pogonyshev <pogonyshev gmx net>]

F. Kater wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am sure I have forgotten some essetial detail that someone probably
> knows:
>
> * I have a thread running.
>
> * As long as it just does not try to display something (using
>   gtk_label_set_text()) it works and finishes ok and I can keep on
>   pressing buttons etc.
>
> * If the thread trys to communicate with any widget then nothing is
>   actually displayd as it should, and, all other widgets don't react
>   anymore.
>
> What's wrong?

Look for functions gdk_threads_enter() and gdk_threads_leave().

Paul