Re: How to achieve functionality of GTK_WINDOW_POPUP but with keyboard input

[Bernhard Schuster <schuster bernhard googlemail com>]

2011/8/30 Andrew Wood <a j w me com>:
> How can I achieve the same 'screen invasion' effect (i.e covers everything
> including the Gnome Panels and prevents other windows being brought to the
> front with Alt-Tab) that GTK_WINDOW_POPUP has but also allow keyboard input
> to the widgets in the window.
>
> Ive tried ÂGDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DOCK Âwhich invades screen ok but has no
> keyboard input
>
> GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_SPLASHSCREEN doesnt invade screen - other windows can
> be placed on top, alt-tab works, but keyboard input works
>
> GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DESKTOP no display
>
> GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_UTILITY
> Â Âdoesnt invade screen - other windows can be placed on top, alt-tab works
> GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_TOOLBAR
> Â Âdoesnt invade screen - other windows can be placed on top, alt-tab works
> GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_MENU
> Â Âdoesnt invade screen - other windows can be placed on top, alt-tab works
>
> The reason is Im trying to write a program for a public kiosk hence I
> effectively want to lock the screen.
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gtk_window_fullscreen (window)

- either just disable all hotkeys within your DE environment
or
-  run a bare X server without a DE (see xinit)

Regards

Bernhard