Re: [gtkmm] How can I obtain index of selection? (Gtk::Combo)

["Daniel J. Lauk" <Daniel Lauk Student FH-Reutlingen de>]

>>> The index then is available via a call to
>>> my_map[my_combo->get_entry()->get_text()].
>>
>> You can also make a non-viewable column for the index, and set that as
>> you append items.  It's always retrievable from the selected row, and
>> you don't have to maintain a map.
>
>He's talking about the deprecated Gtk::Combo widget, but I think you are
>talking about the new Gtk::ComboBox widget. With the ComboBox you would
>probably want to use the TreeModel::iterator instead of an index anyway.

Murray is right, I am talking about the deprecated Gtk::Combo, just like the
subject line says ;-)

Please correct me, if I err, but in gtkmm-2.2 there is no Gtk::ComboBox, right?
At least I couldn't find it...

Best regards,

DJ