Re: g_timeout_add_full from different thread not working

[Michael Cronenworth <mike cchtml com>]

On 02/22/2010 08:55 PM, S Boucher wrote:
> Calling g_timeout_add_full() from a different thread (note the pthread_create in the sample bellow) than 
> where gtk_main() is does not work as I expect.
>
> The timeout function only gets called if I generate events by moving the mouse.  If I don't move the mouse, 
> all I see is the timeout is added repeatedly, but timeout_func does not get called.
>
> I'm afraid there's something I do not understand... and thus, your help would be appreciated.
>
>    

I don't see a call to g_thread_init() in your example. You'll need that 
call prior to calling gtk_init().