Re: Gtk::Widget::signal_focus_out_event

[Bob Caryl <bob fis-cal com>]

Murray Cumming wrote:

> > The Gtk::Widget::signal_focus_out_event  signal specifies a call back
> > slot that returns a boolean value.  All the examples I've found on its
> > useage to date simply returns a TRUE value on exiting.  Does anyone know
> > what happens if I return a FALSE?
> >    
>
> In general, it means that other default handlers will get to process the
> signal too:
> http://www.gtkmm.org/docs/gtkmm-2.4/docs/tutorial/html/apbs06.html
>
>  
>
> > Will that result in the widget not
> > losing focus?
> >    
>
> No idea.
>
> Murray Cumming
> murrayc murrayc com
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>
>
>  
It appears the default signal handling is all that is controlled by the 
return value.  My cursor leaves the entry regardless of the return value 
I use in my call back slot.  Thanks Murray!

Bob