Re: [gtk-list] Re: Hot key implementation...

[Tim Janik <timj gimp org>]

On Tue, 10 Mar 1998, Leeman Strout wrote:

> On Tue, 10 Mar 1998, Tim Janik wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, 10 Mar 1998, Leeman Strout wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > Could someone briefly explain how to use the gtk_key_snooper_* functions?
> > > 
> > > And attempt to explain how these differ from accelerators?
> > 
> > ChangeLog entry:
> >         * gtk/gtkmain.c: implementations of gtk_invoke_key_snoopers(),
> >           gtk_key_snooper_install() and gtk_key_snooper_remove(). this
> >           mechanism allowes applications to track global hot keys that need
> >           to bypass accelerator tables and else key processing stuff.
> > 
> 
> Okey... so err, say I want a key-press for displaying an options widget.
> And the button that coincides with my keypress is only visible when the
> options widget is visible... Where's this fall under?
> 
> If I use an accelerator, (Alt-O) attached to the button will this work
> whenever I press the accelerator when my app has focus?

yes.

> 
> Leeman 
> alaric@ct2.nai.net
> 

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