Re: Gtk::Stock::CANCEL

[ArbolOne <arbolone gmail com>]

Right on man, right on.

Jim Hodapp wrote:
> Thanks for the reply. I remember reading that they removed this 
> feature, though I wasn't sure exactly what widgets it affected. I 
> don't understand why they would remove the feature...they could leave 
> it there but discourage the use of this feature through the HIG if 
> they are going for a certain consistent look. I really need it in this 
> case since I'm trying to implement buttons for a script interface that 
> have functions like play, pause, stop, next, prev, etc. People are 
> very familiar with the icons from everyday life and react faster to 
> the icons than to reading the equivalent text.
>
> Jim
>
> On 11/04/2009 09:50 AM, ArbolOne wrote:
> > Unfortunately no.
> > I have tried every possible avenue, ideas and experiments, but to no 
> > avail.
> >
> > I asked Murray if he would give me some ideas about implementing the
> > look and style of GNOME themes, but I am still waiting for a response.
> >
> > As Murray said in his last email, the Gtk+ team decided to remove that
> > feature to make the GUI more MS like, which I find to be saddening.
> >
> > Please, please, Jim, if you find a work around, do, let us know. I hope
> > the GTK+ team is reading these emails and re-implement the choice of
> > adding widgets to the buttons, thus giving the developers the choice of
> > the feel and look of his/her applications.
> >
> > Have a grate day!
> >
> > Jim Hodapp wrote:
> > > Did you ever get a solution to this problem? Even trying some of the
> > > suggestions on this list to your original post, I still can't get a
> > > stock image to appear on any buttons. I can get the text of the stock
> > > button to appear just fine, but never the associated image.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > >
> > > On 10/23/2009 10:33 AM, ArbolOne wrote:
> > > > Yes, I am using WinXP, is there a way to change the theme, I really 
> > > > like
> > > > the look and feel of GNOME.
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > >
> > > > Murray Cumming wrote:
> > > > > On Thu, 2009-10-22 at 20:31 -0400, ArbolOne wrote:
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > > I am trying to add a stock icon to a button like this:
> > > > > > this->btnCancel = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Button(Gtk::Stock::CANCEL));
> > > > > > this is supposed to display a button with a X next to it (X Cancel),
> > > > > > just like the Accept button in the example just above the 
> > > > > > description
> > > > > > of ~Button(), which display a folded arrow pointing to the left
> > > > > > [http://library.gnome.org/devel/gtkmm/unstable/classGtk_1_1Button.html] 
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > However, the button in my application does not display the intended
> > > > > > image, does anyone know what I am doing wrong?
> > > > >
> > > > > Are you using Windows? The default GTK+ theme on Windows doesn't show
> > > > > stock button images on purpose. I believe that's meant to make GTK+
> > > > > applications look more correct on Windows.
> > > _______________________________________________
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> > > gtkmm-list gnome org
> > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtkmm-list

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