Hey i have just downloaded GLADE and can find out how to use it!!!
If u can please guide me ... i m used to the resource editor Of MS VC++.
Regards,
Jay Shah
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----- Original Message -----
From: Kiran Jonnalagadda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 8:43 PM
Subject: Interface layouts with Gtk
> > GTK is a toolkit for C programs, larger and a more complicated, with a
> > slightly weird (IMO) philosophy governing the layout of its widgets. A
> > fairly complete manual and a tutorial is available. A designer (Glade)
is
> > also available, but many of the widgets have yet to be added. You can
find
> > out more at http://www.gtk.org. A C++ wrapper, if you prefer to program
in
> > C++, should be available by now.
>
> I like the Gtk layout method. It makes it very easy to construct forms
> that look good no matter what settings the user has applied. And it also
> takes out the hassle of handling form resizing.
>
> For those in the dark, Gtk uses containers and objects just like any other
> interface builder. The difference is that you cannot choose to position an
> object at an arbitary position within a container (like X = 5, Y = 10).
> You can ONLY have the object occupy ALL of the container.
>
> But what use is this?
>
> Containers aren't simple rectangular boxes. They are divided into
> free-sizing sections with each section containing either one object or one
> container.
>
> The three standard types of containers available are for row-based
> sections, column-based sections and matrix layout sections.
>
> Two less frequently used containers are user-resizeable two-column or
> two-row containers. This type is the easiest to identify though because of
> the presence of the resize bar.
>
> Certain objects like labels resize to occupy the least space they can.
> When placed in a container, the specific section of the container adjusts
> its size to match that of the object.
>
> Other objects like listboxes also size to the minimum possible, but can be
> made larger if required. Gtk adjusts the size of these objects so that
> they fill up all the unused space.
>
> This method of defining interfaces is rather similar to what Java
> provides. The concept and result is the same: good looking interfaces no
> matter what the platform and environment settings.
>
> Consider this: if the user changed his font size from 10 point to 20
> point, a pixel-positioned interface would start showing overlapping text.
> With Gtk on the other hand, the label will grow in size and the container
> will readjust itself to match. The interface looks as good as ever.
>
>
> Note: Some of this description might not be entirely accurate. I don't
> have much experience with Gtk+ yet, having only played around with Glade
> and it's output files. I strongly recommend Glade for anyone trying to
> start off with Gtk+ programming. The initial project output files it
> generates contain some errors, but they can be easily fixed.
>
