RE: settting the background and foreground

[José Alburquerque <jaalburquerque cox net>]

On Tue, 2011-01-18 at 00:24 -0500, José Alburquerque wrote:
> On Mon, 2011-01-17 at 09:58 +0100, Mark Roberts wrote:
> > Dear Randy,
> > 
> > >   Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Window> win = get_window();
> > >   Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::GC> some_gc = Gdk::GC::create(win);
> > 
> > ...
> > 
> > > The program console showed:
> > >
> > > (Hello:2839): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_gc_new: assertion `drawable != NULL'
> > > failed
> > 
> > Surely the error message says exactly what it was saying last week, namely 
> > that your ref ptr 'win' contains a NULL, which means your program fails at 
> > line one. Concentrate on that. When that is solved the GC-creation will 
> > work, and then the rest of the program becomes interesting.
> > 
> > Good luck!
> > Mark
> 
> Mark, my friend.  It is good to see that you are still around.  I'm
> really happy about that.  I wanted to write to you and let you know that
> recently I've got an offer to work for my congregation which I will be
> accepting.  It is a "higher calling" for me, but it is something that I
> want to do.
> 
> I've been in the process of finish up some things and they are pretty
> much complete.  I've always kept you in my thoughts and prayers wishing
> you well always.  I wont forget your kindness and wisdom.  I just wanted
> you to know that I may not be around but that nothing is wrong, just
> following a higher calling.  Have fun here and maybe we'll hear from
> each other again some time. :-)  Take care.

Sorry everyone and sorry Mark.  This was meant to be e-mailed privately
and not to everyone.  I'm really sorry.

-- 
José