Widgets without packers, is there a way?

[JB <jimbag kw igs net>]

I have been trying to place widgets in a scrolled window utilizing a
coordinate system rather than allowing the packer to do it's thing. I would
like to be able to add a widget something like:

gtk_????_add( ThisWidget, somewidget, 10, 10, 20, 100 );

I've toyed with writing an xybox widget, fiddled with intercepting draw, but
the task seems monumental and leads me to think (hope), there is an easier
way. Basically, I'm hoping someone can offer some advice on how to do this,
and if need be, some advice on where to hook a derived widget of my own making
into the heirarchy. Any thoughts, advice, or otherwise welcome.

cheers
jim
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