Re: Gdk RGBA color

[zentara <zzmiloschxx gmail com>]

On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:55:00 +0100
Emmanuele Bassi <ebassi gmail com> wrote:

> hi;
>
> On 13 August 2012 16:33, zentara <zzmiloschxx gmail com> wrote:
> > I'm trying to utilize the c functions:
> >
> > gtk_widget_override_color()
> > gtk_widget_override_background_color()
>
> not a great plan; if you want to modify the style, use an app-specific
> StyleContext

I do know how to do it with a CssProvider, but the C docs mention
the override methods, and it would be useful to have for multiple
widgets. For instance to have 2 textviews, each with a different background.

> > The problem I'm facing is that a blessed Gdk::RGBA object is required.
> > How do I do it?
>
> > I tried this ( with a few variations) :
> >
> > $textview1->override_background_color('normal', Gtk3::Gdk::RGBA( 0,0,0,1 ) );
> >
> > but no luck.
> >
> > Any clues on how to create the RGBA object?
>
> a RGBA object is just a boxed type, like the Color object in Gtk2, so
> Gtk3::Gdk::RGBA->new(0, 0, 1, 1,) should work. if it doesn't, it means
> you need to add an override.
>
> ciao,
> Emmanuele.


Gtk3::Gdk::RGBA->new() dosn't work, can't find method new.
It looks like it needs an override, thanks for the tip.

0m,
zentara