Re: Help With GTKMM and classes

[Mike Eller <gtkmike earthlink net>]

Hey Todd,
I tried adding the "mm.show()".....but no luck.
Everything compiles without error, but when the app is run the menubar 
is not shown.

Mike

Todd Fisher wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>    I think you just need to make sure you call mm.show();
> -todd
>
> Mike Eller wrote:
>
> > Hello list,
> >
> > This is my first post!
> >
> > I am just getting started with GTKMM and getting back into C++.
> > Here is my dilema...
> >
> > I have a small project I am working on and so far there is a main 
> > class which contains the main function. There is also an Interface 
> > class where I want to instantiate the main window of the project and 
> > container objects (like notebooks and boxes).
> > I want to add a menu that is another class (file). I created a class 
> > that extends the MenuBar class like this:
> >
> > class MainMenu : public Gtk::MenuBar
> >
> > then add all the code to create the menus and items.
> >
> > So, then I include the MainMenu.h file as an include in the 
> > Interface.cc file.  And create an instance of it
> > like this: MainMenu mm;
> >
> > Then, to add the MainMenu to the window, I pack it in a vertical box 
> > like so:
> > m_VBox_Top.pack_start(mm, Gtk::PACK_SHRINK);
> >
> > But for some reason this does not work.
> >
> > So, can anyone point me in the right direction here as to what I am 
> > doing wrong?
> >
> > Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
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