Re: [Vala] cannot convert to a pointer type error when passing Gdk.MotionEvent

[Eric Gregory <eric yorba org>]

On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 2:38 PM, Axel FILMORE <axel filmore gmail com>wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I can't get the following code to compile with Vala :
>
> private bool on_motion_notify (Gdk.EventMotion evt) {
>                    Gtk.drag_begin (this,
>                                    target_list,
>                                    Gdk.DragAction.COPY
>                                    | Gdk.DragAction.MOVE
>                                    | Gdk.DragAction.LINK,
>                                    1,
>                                    (Gdk.Event) evt);
> }

Unlike in C, in Vala Gdk.Event is a class and Gdk.EventMotion is a struct.

You might check this thread for a user who had a similar issue:
http://www.mail-archive.com/vala-list gnome org/msg08105.html

 - Eric