Re: memory allocation

[Deekshit Mantampady <deekshit mantampady wipro com>]

Chris Phelps wrote:

> Yes, memory is allocated when you do a gtk_*_new() call.
> Memory is deleted when the refcount of the object goes to zero, an
> example of this is when it's parent is deleted and there are no other
> references to the object. So all you really have to do is call
> gtk_object_destroy(object) on the main window and everything will be
> happy.
>
> Later,
> Chris
>
> On Mon, 2001-09-03 at 20:06, Deekshit Mantampady wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> >     I have one doubt. I want to know when we do a gtk_...._new(), to
> > create a new widget or window, whether memory is allocated or not? If
> > memory is allocated at that time, when it will be deleted? I have a
> > window with some widgets in it. I want to delete all the allocated
> > memory when the window is closed(suppose I am using a function called
> > "close_my_window" as the callback for close button widget in the
> > window). Can any body help me on this subject.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanking you in advance
> > Deekshit M
> >
> >
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Hi,

      Will the following work?

 Each time I create a widget I will set the parent of the widget as the window on which I am placing the widget. I will do
a gtk_destroy_object() on window.

 In the above case I am using table to place the widget.


Regards
Deekshit M




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