Re: deactivating close button of a gtk+ window / dialog

[Bharat Bhushan <bharat CS Arizona EDU>]

thanks. i will try this.

regards,
Bharat

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On 24 Jul 2003, Owen Taylor wrote:

> On Thu, 2003-07-24 at 12:02, Bharat Bhushan wrote:
> > I want to desensitize it only for a small duration (while some critical
> > task is being done, so that user can't close it). I thought of using
> > gdk_window_set_decorations() and remove the close button for that duration
> > and then bring it back using the same function. But the problem was that
> > the close button doesn't become visible again until you click on the
> > window (i.e. it doesnt refreshes the window properly).
> > But actually what I want is to desensitize the button for the duration. I
> > think that will look more elegant and professional.
>
> In theory gdk_window_set_functions(window->window,...) might do what you
> want; in practice, I don't think it will unless you are using
> MWM.
>
> I think your best bet is simply to connect to "delete-event" and do
> nothing during the critical period (return TRUE - "I handled it")
>
> Regards,
> 					Owen
>
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