RE: [gtk-list] gtk_file_selection doesn't interact when called from "inside" gnome_dialog

["James D. Watson" <jwatson0 erols com>]

Hi,

  Many thanks to Owen (whom I ran into over on irc.gimp.org(#gtk+)), this
was easy to solve...

  It does indeed hinge on the fact that gnome_dialog is modal.

  Solution: In my function that builds and shows the gtk_file_selection
dialog, I made my gtk_file_selection modal.  I learned from Owen that having
both gnome_dialog and gtk_file_selection modal doesn't cause interference
because the most recent window to be set modal takes over (and, once it's
closed, modality returns to gnome_dialog).

So, a snippet of code...

     static GtkWidget *fileSelector=NULL;
     ...
     fileSelector=gtk_file_selection_new("Select a file to load");

     ...[connect signals, hide file ops, etc.]...

     gtk_widget_show(fileSelector);
     gtk_window_set_modal(GTK_WINDOW(fileSelector), TRUE);   /* <-- added
this */

Thanks Owen!

Regards,
Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: James D. Watson [mailto:jwatson0@erols.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 3:08 PM
To: gtk-list@redhat.com
Subject: [gtk-list] gtk_file_selection doesn't interact when called from
"inside" gnome_dialog


[Hope this isn't an archived question; I couldn't find it in the archive or
on line under gtk or gnome devel lists.]

  I run a gnome_dialog that contains a notebook.  On one page, a button
launches a gtk_file_selection.  The gtk_file_selection displays but doesn't
interact.  (Buttons don't respond; can't navigate through the filesystem,
etc.)

  I'm sure the gtk_file_selection code I have is correct -- I can attach it
to toolbar buttons and it's fine.

  Is this a modal thing with gnome_dialog?  Any good way for me to get
around it and still keep the gtk_file_selection launcher as part of the
gnome_dialog box?

  Thank you!

Jim

jwatson0@erols.com


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