GtkEntry not accepting keyboard input (GTK+ 1.2)?

[Ronald Kneusel <rtk cmed com>]

I have a GtkEntry which is attached to a fixed widget and that is 
attached to a frame in another fixed widget.

The entry box appears and I can set the text, highlight the text
with the mouse, but cannot type in the box.  Anything typed appears
at the shell prompt.

Why?  Am I missing a step?  I've set the widget to "editable" with
no appearant effect.

Ron Kneusel
rtk cmed com