Re: Vertically-expanded GtkEntry

[SMART_n <smart_n netman ru>]

> > > smart_n, I've played with Glade and I can't find a way to do this
> > > either,
> > > so I'm CCing gtk-list in case anyone there has ideas.
> > >
> > > smart_n would like A GtkEntry to expand vertically in a container, such
> > > as
> > > a GtkTable or a GtkHBox. For instance, in a GtkHBox:
> > >
> > > ---------------------
> > > |          | Some   |
> > > | GtkEntry | Big    |
> > > |          | Widget |
> > > ---------------------
> > >
> > > At the moment, the GtkEntry just centers itself vertically, regardless
> > > of
> > > what packing options I use, without changing its size. I guess that
> > > smart_n would like either
> > > - the GtkEntry's box to fill the whole of the available space with the
> > > text aligned inside the box.
> > > - the GtkEntry's box to fill the whole of the available space with the
> > > text stretched vertically to fill the box.
> > >
> > > (I don't personally think that would be very useful or attractive, but I
> > > guess he has his reasons.)
> > >
> > >       
> > I use the entry widget for displaying the path of the some file, and
> > there is also "Browse" button, which is used for specifying this path
> > using Gtk::FileChooserDialog.
> > And they(entry & button) must have the same height. The height of the
> > button depends from the icon, which it contain.
> > You can understand what i want if you look on Gtk::ComboBox widget.
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > |       Gtk::Entry                         |  Gtk::Button  |
> > -----------------------------------------------
> >     
>
> In this case, Gtk::FileChooserButton might be helpful. Here's a picture:
> http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/2.0/gtk/GtkFileChooserButton.html
>   
Yes, thanks. But I really don't understand why Gtk::Entry differs from 
other widgets in this property.