Re: gtk_table_attach()

[Jannis Pohlmann <jannis xfce org>]

On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:41:35 +0100
John Emmas <johne53 tiscali co uk> wrote:

> Using gtk_table_atttach() I can attach widgets to a table.  Suppose
> the table is in a dialog box.  I hide the dialog but next time I
> display it, I want some other widget to occupy the same space.  There
> doesn't seem to be a 'gtk_table_detach()' function - so:-
>
> 1)  Is there some other way to remove a widget from the table?

GtkTable inherits from GtkContainer so you can just call

  gtk_container_remove(table, widget).

Be sure to grab a reference on the widget if you don't want it to be
destroyed after the removal from the table.

> 2)  If I attach a new widget in the same place as the previous one,
> will this work (i.e. will it replace the previous widget) or is this
> just asking for trouble?

Whether this makes sense or not depends on your application.
Technically speaking it's no problem at all to replace widgets.

  - Jannis