Creating custom GTK+ widget using C++ -- Ctor/Dtor not called

[Agnel Kurian <agnel kurian gmail com>]

Hi,

I am trying to create a custom GTK+ widget using GTK+ 2.4.8 called from C++. I find that the constructor and destructor of my widget is never called. So...

1. Is this expected behaviour?
2. What is the usual solution to such a problem (apart from using gtkmm)?
3. Any other issues I need to watch out for when using C++ with GTK+?


Thanks,

-- Agnel