Re: Creating object based on GObject

[Peter Clifton <pcjc2 cam ac uk>]

On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 13:07 +0200, Tomasz Jankowski wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I want to do such thing: Object, during create process, should be added to
> objects' table (GHashTable). In this table I use one of objects' properties
> as key (each object have other value of this property). This property is set
> only during 'g_object_new' execution and it can't be changed later by user.
> The problem is that object should be added to that list during
> 'g_object_new' call too and I don't know how can I do it. I tried to do it
> in 'instance_init', but it was bad idea, because properties are still set
> with default values, they are set with values passed to 'g_object_new' after
> 'instance_init'.
>
> Is there any way to do it during 'g_object_new' run?

Override the construct method of GObject,

In your construct function:

1. Chain up to the parent (GObject) class's construct method
2. Act upon your construct properties.

Regards,

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