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You might have to install additional packages to generate code in +the other languages.</para><para> + You can also use <application>Glade</application> in +conjunction with + <application>libglade</application> to dynamically create +GUIs from the XML + description file that <application>Glade</application> +creates. For large applications, the use of +<application>libglade</application> is recommended rather than C code +generation.</para> + <para> + The <application>GTK+</application> and +<application>GNOME</application> + libraries provide an extensive collection of user interface +building blocks + such as text boxes, dialog labels, numeric entries, check +boxes, and menus. These + building blocks are called +<emphasis>widgets</emphasis>.</para> + <para> + <application>Glade</application> enables you to do the +following tasks in a simple manner:</para><itemizedlist><listitem><para> +Place widgets correctly in a GUI.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Assign +functionality to the widgets.</para></listitem></itemizedlist><para>You + choose widgets from a palette of available widgets, and +place the widgets + into your project. You edit the widget properties in the + <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> window. You also use the + <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> window to add connections +between your + widgets and externally-written code. + </para> + <para> + You can obtain <application>Glade</application> from the +following + locations: + </para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Glade download site</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Links are provided on the following +<application>Glade</application> + download site for various package formats: +<ulink url="http://glade.gnome.org/download.html" type="http"> +http://glade.gnome.org/download.html</ulink></para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>GNOME CVS</term> + <listitem> + <para> + For information about how to get +<application>Glade</application> + from the <application>GNOME</application> +CVS server, see the + + <application>GNOME</application> CVS page +at the following location: <ulink url=" +http://developer.gnome.org/tools/cvs.html" type="http"> +http://developer.gnome.org/tools/cvs.html</ulink></para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <para> + <application>Glade</application> features a +<application>GNOME</application> support option. However, + to use this feature you need to have a recent version of +the + <application>GNOME</application> desktop environment. If +you do not have a recent version of the <application>GNOME</application> +desktop environment, you can + disable the support feature when you compile +<application>Glade</application>. To disable the support feature, include +the following option in the compile command: + <command>--disable-gnome</command>. + </para> + </sect1> + +<!-- GETTING STARTED--> + <sect1 id="getting-started"> + <title>Getting Started</title> + <para> + You can start Glade in the following ways: + </para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Command line</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Execute the following command: + <command>glade-2</command> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Applications menu</term> + <listitem> + <para>Choose +<menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Programming</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Glade +Interface Designer</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <para> + When you start <application>Glade</application>, the +following windows appear: + </para> + <para> + <inlinemediaobject> + <imageobject> <imagedata +fileref="figures/glade-windows.png"/> + </imageobject> + </inlinemediaobject> + </para> + <para> + <application>Glade</application> consists of the following +windows:</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Glade window</term> + <listitem> +<!-- + <figure> + <title>Main window</title> + <screenshot> + <graphic fileref="figures/window-main.png" +format="PNG" srccredit="mkv"/> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <sect3 id="windows-main-menu"> + <title>Menu</title> + <para> + Menus are documented + <link linkend="menus"> here</link>. + </para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="windows-main-toolbar"> + <title>Toolbar</title> + <para> + The toolbar is documented + <link linkend="toolbar"> here</link>. + </para> + </sect3> +--> + <para> + The + <guilabel>Glade</guilabel> window contains +a menubar and a toolbar. + You can use either the menubar or the +toolbar to work with projects. This + manual documents functionality from the +menubar. The + <guilabel>Glade</guilabel> window also +contains a list of the top-level + widgets that are defined for the current +project. + </para> +<!-- + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <structname>GtkWindow</structname> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <structname>GtkDialog</structname> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <structname>GtkFileSelection</structname> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <structname>GtkColorSelectionDialog</structname> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <structname>GtkFontSelectionDialog</structname> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <structname>GtkInputDialog</structname> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <structname>GnomeApp</structname> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <structname>GnomeDialog</structname> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <structname>GnomeMessageBox</structname> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <structname>GnomeAbout</structname> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <structname>GnomePropertyBox</structname> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> +--> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Palette window</term> + <listitem> + <para> + The + <guilabel>Palette</guilabel> window +contains the widgets that you + can use to build an interface. You add +widgets from the + <guilabel>Palette</guilabel> window to your +project.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Properties window</term> + <listitem> + <para> + The + <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> window +enables you to manipulate + the properties of widgets, such as their +size, color, signal masks, and so on.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Widget Tree window</term> + <listitem> + <para> + All widgets in a user interface are +organized into the + <guilabel>Widget Tree</guilabel>. You can +view the path up the tree from a + specific widget to the root widget, or +top-level widget. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Clipboard</term> + <listitem> + <para> + The + <guilabel>Clipboard</guilabel> enables you +to remove items from + your project, and paste items back into +your project. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Project Windows</term> + <listitem> + <para> + These are the windows of the application +that you are designing. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </sect1> + +<!-- VIEWING PROJECT WINDOWS--> + <sect1 id="menus"> + <title>Viewing Glade Windows</title> + <para> + You can use the + <guimenu>View</guimenu> menu to perform the following +actions: + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Display hidden windows. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Raise obscured windows to the top of the window +stack. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <sect2 id="view-palette"> + <title>To View the Palette Window</title> + <para>Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>View</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Show Palette</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="view-properties"> + <title>To View the Properties Window</title> + <para>Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>View</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Show Property Editor</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="view-widgets"> + <title>To View the Widget Tree</title> + <para>Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>View</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Show Widget Tree</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="view-menu"> + <title>To View the Clipboard</title> + <para>Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>View</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Show Clipboard</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. + </para> + </sect2> <!-- Toolbar --> +<!-- + <sect2 id="toolbar"> + <title>Toolbar</title> + <figure> + <title>Toolbar</title> + <screenshot> + <graphic fileref="figures/toolbar.png" +format="PNG" srccredit="mkv"/> + </screenshot> + </figure> + <sect3 id="toolbar-open"> + <title>Open</title> + <para> + Corresponds to + <link linkend="file-open-project"> + <command>File:Open</command></link>. + </para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="toolbar-save"> + <title>Save</title> + <para> + Corresponds to + <link linkend="file-save-project"> + <command>File:Save</command></link>. + </para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="toolbar-options"> + <title>Options</title> + <para> + Corresponds to + <link linkend="file-project-options"> + <command>File:Project +Options</command></link>. + </para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="toolbar-build"> + <title>Build</title> + <para> + Corresponds to + <link linkend="file-build-source-code"> + <command>File:Build</command></link>. + </para> + </sect3> + </sect2> +--> + </sect1> + + +<!-- WORKING WITH PROJECTS--> + <sect1 id="working-with-projects"> + <title>Working With Projects</title> + <para> + The typical stages in a <application>Glade</application> +project are as + follows: + </para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term> Construct the user interface</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select the widgets that you require from +the <guilabel>Palette</guilabel> window. Insert the widgets into your +project. Right-click on a widget to view a popup menu from + which you can choose to perform actions on +that widget.</para> + +<note><para>Take care when you + perform actions on widgets that have +children. If you delete the parent widget, + you also delete the children.</para></note> + + + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> Refine the widgets</term> + <listitem> + <para> + While you construct the interface, you use +the + <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> window to +manipulate the various settings and dimensions of the widgets. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> Build the source code</term> + <listitem> + <para> + When the interface is finished, you save +the project and build the + source files that generate the user +interface. You can then integrate the + source code with your project logic. The +default language for source code is C.</para> + + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <sect2 id="file-new-project"> + <title>To Create a New Project</title> + <para>Perform the following steps to create a new project: + </para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Project</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>New</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>In the <guilabel>Glade</guilabel> +dialog box, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>In the <guilabel>New +Project</guilabel> dialog box, click on the appropriate button to select a +new <application>GTK+</application> project or a new +<application>GNOME</application> project. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>In the <guilabel>Palette</guilabel> +window, click on the window widget. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + You can now add widgets for your +application to the new project window. See <xref +linkend="working-with-widgets"/> for more information about how to use +widgets to build your application interface. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="file-open-project"> + <title>To Open an Existing Project</title> + <para>Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Project</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Open</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. An <guilabel>Open Project</guilabel> +dialog appears, in + which you specify the filename of the project that you +want to open. </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="file-save-project"> + <title>To Save a Project</title> + <para>Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Project</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Save</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. If this is the first time you are saving +your project, a + <guilabel>Project Options</guilabel> dialog +appears, + containing default values. See <xref +linkend="project-options"/> for more information about setting project +options. +</para> +<para> + If you have previously specified the project settings, + <application>Glade</application> saves your current +project without comment. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="file-build-source-code"> + <title>To Generate Source Code For Your Project</title> + <para>Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Project</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Build</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. If this is the first time you are saving +your project, a + <guilabel>Project Options</guilabel> dialog +appears, + containing default values. See <xref +linkend="project-options"/> for more information about setting project +options. +</para> +<para> +If you have previously specified the project + settings, <application>Glade</application> outputs code +without comment. </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="file-project-options"> + <title>To Set Project Options</title> + <para>Choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Project</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Options</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. The + + <guilabel>Project Options</guilabel> dialog +appears, + containing default values. If you have previously +specified the project + settings, those settings appear in the + <guilabel>Project Options</guilabel> fields. + See <xref linkend="project-options"/> for more +information about setting project options.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="file-menu"> + <title>To Exit Glade</title> + <para> + Save your project before you exit the application.</para> + <para> + To exit <application>Glade</application>, choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Project</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Quit</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. <application>Glade</application> asks you +if you want to + quit the application, but does not query you to save +unsaved project data. + </para> + </sect2> + </sect1><!-- SETTING PROJECT OPTIONS--> + <sect1 id="project-options"> + <title>Setting Your Project Options</title> + <para> + Use only ASCII characters for names of files and +directories in the + <guilabel>Project Options</guilabel> dialog. Other systems +might use + different character encodings for the names of files and +directories, which can cause + problems. You can set options in the following functional +areas in the + <guilabel>Project Options</guilabel> dialog: + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>General</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>C Options</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>LibGlade Options</guilabel> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist><!-- General options--> + <sect2 id="project-options-general"> + <title>General</title> + + <!-- Basic options --> + <sect3 id="project-options-general-basic"> + <title>Basic Options</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Project Directory</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Enter the location of your project +in this field. + Click on + <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> to +select a location directory + from your file system.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Project Name</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Type the name of your project in +this text box. When you edit + this information, the program name +and project filename change automatically.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Program Name</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Type the name of the executable +for your project in this text + box. +<application>Glade</application> uses this executable to generate code for + your project. When you edit this +information, the project file changes automatically.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Project File</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Type the filename for your project +in this text box. All of + your project information is stored +in this file.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </sect3> <!-- Subdirectories --> + <sect3 id="project-options-general-subdirs"> + <title>Subdirectories</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Source Directory</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the text box to specify where +you want + <application>Glade</application> +to build source code for the project.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Pixmaps Directory</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the text box to specify where + <application>Glade</application> +can find any image files that are used in the + project.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </sect3> <!-- Language --> + <sect3 id="project-options-general-language"> + <title>Language</title> + <para> + Pick the programming language that you want + <application>Glade</application> to use to build +source code for the project. + </para> + </sect3> + <!-- GNOME Support--> + <sect3> + <title>Enable Gnome Support</title> + <para> + Select this check box if you want +<application>Glade</application> to + build source code that uses the GNOME libraries. + </para> + </sect3> + </sect2> <!-- C Options --> + <sect2 id="c-options"> + <title>C Options</title> + <sect3 id="project-options-c-general"> + <title>General Options</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Gettext Support</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this option to create code +that supports GNU gettext for + internationalization. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Set Widget Names</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this option to create code +to set the names for all + widgets. This feature is useful if +you intend to use <application>GTK+ + </application> calls such as +<function>gtk_widget_path()</function>.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Backup Source Files</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this option to make a +backup of all your source files + when you build new files. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Gnome Help Support</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this option to create code +that supports Help in the GNOME desktop environment.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry></variablelist> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="project-options-c-file"> + <title>File Output Options</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Output <filename>main.c</filename> +File</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this option to output a +file named + <filename>main.c</filename>, which +contains a simple bootstrap. The function + called by +<filename>main.c</filename> depends on the status of the + <guilabel>Enable Gnome +Support</guilabel> option: + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2" +colsep="0"><colspec colnum="1" colname="col1" colwidth="1.00*"/><colspec +colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="2.07*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry +colname="col1"><para>Option Status</para></entry> + <entry +colname="col2"><para>Called Function</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row rowsep="0"> + <entry +colname="col1" rowsep="0"><para>Enabled</para></entry> + <entry +colname="col2" +rowsep="0"><para><function>gnome_init()</function></para></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry +colname="col1"><para>Not Enabled</para></entry> + <entry +colname="col2"><para><function>gtk_init()</function></para></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Output Support Functions</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this option to output a +file named + <filename>support.c</filename>, +which contains utility functions for various tasks, for example: + </para> + <itemizedlist><listitem><para>Create an +image file.</para></listitem><listitem><para>Look for a widget by +name.</para></listitem></itemizedlist></listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Output Build Files</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this option to output files +to support configuration of your + project through +<function>automake</function> and + <function>autoconf</function>. +This option creates the following files: + </para> + <informaltable frame="topbot"> + <tgroup cols="2"><colspec +colnum="1" colname="col1" colsep="0" colwidth="1.00*"/><colspec colnum="2" +colname="col2" colwidth="2.11*"/> + <thead> + <row> + <entry +colname="col1" colsep="0"><para>Filename</para></entry> + <entry +colname="col2"><para>Description</para></entry> + </row> + </thead> + <tbody> + <row rowsep="0"> + <entry +colname="col1" rowsep="0" colsep="0"> + <para> + <filename>AUTHORS</filename> + </para> + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"> + <para> + Authorship +file for contributors. + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row rowsep="0"> + <entry +colname="col1" rowsep="0" colsep="0"> + <para> + <filename>autogen.sh</filename> + </para> + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"> + <para> + Script +for building a configure script. + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row rowsep="0"> + <entry +colname="col1" rowsep="0" colsep="0"> + <para> + <filename>ChangeLog</filename> + </para> + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"> + <para> + Log of +changes you have made in the project. + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row rowsep="0"> + <entry +colname="col1" rowsep="0" colsep="0"> + <para> + <filename>configure.in</filename> + </para> + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"> + <para> + Template +for building a configure script. + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row rowsep="0"> + <entry +colname="col1" rowsep="0" colsep="0"> + <para> + <filename>Makefile.am</filename> + </para> + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"> + <para> + Automake +template for the project. + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row rowsep="0"> + <entry +colname="col1" rowsep="0" colsep="0"> + <para> + <filename>NEWS</filename> + </para> + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"> + <para> + Announcements +for new releases. + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row rowsep="0"> + <entry +colname="col1" rowsep="0" colsep="0"> + <para> + <filename>README</filename> + </para> + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"> + <para> + Contains +general information about the project. + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row rowsep="0"> + <entry +colname="col1" rowsep="0" colsep="0"> + <para> + <filename>src/Makefile.am</filename> + </para> + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"> + <para> + Automake +template for the <filename>src/ </filename> + directory. + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row rowsep="0"> + <entry +colname="col1" rowsep="0" colsep="0"> + <para> + <filename>stamp-h.in</filename> + </para> + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"> + <para> + Timestamp +file. + </para> + </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="project-options-c-interface"> + <title>Interface Creation Functions</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Source File</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the text box to specify the +file where you want + <application>Glade</application> +to store the code for the user interface. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Header File</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the text box to specify the +name of the file where you want + <application>Glade</application> +to store function prototypes for the user + interface code. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="project-options-c-signal"> + <title>Signal Handler & Callback Functions</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Source File</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the text box to specify the +name of the file where you want + <application>Glade</application> +to store signal handler code. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Header File</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the text box to specify the +file where you want + <application>Glade</application> +to store function prototypes for signal + handler code. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </sect3> + <!-- Support Functions--> + <sect3 id="project-options-c-support"> + <title>Support Functions</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Source File</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the text box to specify the +file where you want + <application>Glade</application> +to store support function code. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Header File</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the text box to specify the +file where you + <application>Glade</application> +to store function prototypes for the support + function code. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </sect3> + </sect2> <!-- Libglade options --> + <sect2 id="libglade-options"> + <title>Libglade Options</title> + <sect3 id="project-options-libglade-trans"> + <title>Save Translatable Strings</title> + <para>This option is deprecated. Use +<application>intltool</application> instead when you want to translate +interfaces designed in Glade.</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + </sect1> <!-- WORKING WITH WIDGETS--> + <sect1 id="working-with-widgets"> + <title>Working With Widgets</title> + <sect2 id="select-widgets-palette"> + <title>To Select Widgets From the Palette Window</title> + <para> + You can work with the widgets in the + <guilabel>Palette</guilabel> window in the following +ways: + </para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Selection mode</term> + <listitem> + <para> + To use selection mode, + click on the + <guilabel>Selector</guilabel> arrow. The +pointer changes to an + arrow to indicate that selection mode is +active. In this mode, you use the mouse to select widgets in your project. +You can then use the <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> window to edit the +properties of the widgets. If you hold down the <keycap>Shift</keycap> key +and repeatedly select a widget, the selection cycles through the widget and +all of its parent widgets.</para> +<para>You can also use the widget context menu to select a widget. +Right-click on a widget to open the widget context menu.</para><para>You +can add multiple widgets of a specific type from the +<guilabel>Palette</guilabel> to your project by holding down the +<keycap>Control</keycap> key when you select a widget. You need to click on +the <guilabel>Selector</guilabel> arrow or another widget in the +<guilabel>Palette</guilabel> to return to normal mode.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Widget placement mode</term> + <listitem> + <para> + To use widget placement mode, select a +widget in the + <guilabel>Palette</guilabel> window. When +you select most widgets, the + pointer changes to a pointer-plus-cross. +You can then place the widget inside containers, + top-level widgets, and so on. After you +place a widget, the mode returns to + selection mode.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Top-level placement mode</term> + <listitem> + <para> + To use top level placement mode, select a +defined top-level + widget in the +<application>Palette</application> window. When you select a top-level + widget in the + <guilabel>Palette</guilabel> window, the +widget appears + immediately on your desktop. You can then +edit the widget. After you select a top-level widget, + the mode returns to selection mode. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </sect2> +<sect2 id="organize-widgets"> +<title>To Organize Widgets In Your Project</title> +<para>You use widget containers, or boxes, to layout and organize widgets +in your project window. You can choose the following widget containers from +the <guilabel>Palette</guilabel> window: +</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para>Horizontal Box</para> +</listitem><listitem><para>Vertical Box</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Table</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Fixed Positions</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Horizontal Button Box</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Vertical Button Box</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Horizontal Panes</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Vertical Panes</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Notebook</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Frame</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Scrolled Window</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Viewport</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +<para> +You can nest boxes to create complex layout structures. When you create +horizontal and vertical boxes, <application>Glade</application> asks you +how many rows or columns to create initially, though rows and columns can +easily be added or deleted later. +</para> +<para> +When you have created all the boxes you require, you can add specific +widgets like labels, buttons, and more complicated widgets into the boxes. +Notice that <application>Glade</application> packs widgets into the layout +which eliminates a lot of tedious work. The use of boxes enables windows to +change size to accommodate different size labels in different languages +when the application is localized.</para></sect2> + <sect2 id="place-widgets-clipboard"> + <title>To Place a Widget on the Clipboard</title> + <para> + To remove a widget from a parent and place the widget on +the clipboard, + select the widget then choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Cut</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="copy-widget-clipboard"> + <title>To Copy a Widget to the Clipboard</title> + <para> + To copy a widget to the clipboard, select the widget then +choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Copy</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. The original widget remains attached to +the parent. + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="paste-widget-clipboard"> + <title>To Paste a Widget From the Clipboard Into Your +Project</title> + <para> + To paste a widget that exists on the clipboard into your +project, + choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Paste</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>.</para><para>All widgets must have a unique +name within <application>Glade</application>. If you cut a widget, and then +paste the widget into your project, then the widget and all of the children +of the widget keep their original names. If you copy a widget, or paste the +widget multiple times into your project, then +<application>Glade</application> generates new names for the widget +copies.</para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="delete-widget"> + <title>To Delete a Widget</title> + <para>To delete a widget from the parent without + moving the widget to the clipboard, + select the widget then + choose + <menuchoice> + <guimenu>Edit</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Clear</guisubmenu> + </menuchoice>. + </para> + + </sect2> + </sect1><!--WIDGET REFERENCE INFORMATION--> + <sect1 id="finding-out-about-widgets"> + <title>Finding Out More About Widgets</title> + <para> + Widgets are grouped into the following categories in the + <guilabel>Palette</guilabel> window:</para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>GTK+ Basic</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This category contains frequently-used + <application>GTK+</application> widgets +such as + windows and labels.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>GTK+ Additional</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This category contains widgets such as + <structname>GtkAlignment</structname>, +<structname>GtkPacker</structname>, and + <structname>GtkCalendar</structname>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Gnome</term> + <listitem> + <para> + This category includes all of the +<application>GNOME</application> + widgets that +<application>Glade</application> supports.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + <para> +To find out the purpose of a + widget in the <application>Palette</application> window, +point to the widget to activate a tooltip. + For more information about the widgets that + <application>Glade</application> supports, see the + <citetitle><ulink url=" +http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/2.0/gtk/index.html">GTK+ Reference +Manual</ulink></citetitle>. + </para> +<!-- + <sect2 id="gtk+-basic"> + <title>GTK+ Basic</title> + <para> + + <inlinemediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata +fileref="figures/window-palette-basic.png"/> + </imageobject> + </inlinemediaobject> + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="4"><colspec colnum="1" +colname="col1"/><colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="*"/><colspec +colnum="3" colname="col3" colwidth="*"/><colspec colnum="4" colname="col4" +colwidth="*"/> + <tbody> + <row><entry colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkButton</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkFixed</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkMenuBar</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkTree</structname> + </para></entry></row><row><entry +colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkCheckButton</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkFontSelectionDialog</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkNotebook</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkScrolledWindow</structname> + </para></entry></row><row><entry +colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkCList</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkFrame</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkOptionMenu</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkSpinButton</structname> + </para></entry></row><row><entry +colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkColorSelectionDialog</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkHandleBox</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkPixmap</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkStatusbar</structname> + </para></entry></row><row><entry +colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkCombo</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkHBox</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkProgressBar</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkVBox</structname> + </para></entry></row><row><entry +colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkCTree</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkHButtonBox</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkRadioButton</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkVButtonBox</structname> + </para></entry></row><row><entry +colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkDialog</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkHPaned</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkTable</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkViewport</structname> + </para></entry></row><row><entry +colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkDrawingArea</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkHSeparator</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkText</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkVPaned</structname> + </para></entry></row><row><entry +colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkEntry</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkLabel</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkToggleButton</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkVSeparator</structname> + </para></entry></row><row><entry +colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkFileSelection</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkList</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkToolbar</structname> + </para></entry><entry +colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkWindow</structname> + </para></entry></row> + + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="gtk+-additional"> + <title>GTK+ Additional</title> + <para> + <inlinemediaobject> + <imageobject> <imagedata +fileref="figures/window-palette-add.png"/> + </imageobject> + </inlinemediaobject> + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="4"><colspec colnum="1" +colname="col1"/><colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="*"/><colspec +colnum="3" colname="col3" colwidth="*"/><colspec colnum="4" colname="col4" +colwidth="*"/> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry colname="col1"><para> + Custom Widget + </para> + + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"><structname>GtkColorSelection</structname> + + + </entry> + <entry colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkHScale</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry +colname="col4"><structname>GtkPopopMenu</structname> + + + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkAccelLabel</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"><structname>GtkCurve</structname> + + + + + </entry> + <entry colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkHScrollbar</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkPreview</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkAlignment</structname> + + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkEventBox</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkImage</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col4"> + <para> + <structname>GtkVRuler</structname> + + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="col1"> + <para><structname>GtkArrow</structname> + + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkFontSelection</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkInputDialog</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkVScale</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkAspectFrame</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkGammaCurve</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col3"> + <para> + <structname>GtkLayout</structname> + + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkVScrollbar</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GtkCalendar</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GtkHRuler</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GtkPacker</structname> + </para></entry> + <entry colname="col4"> </entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </para> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="GNOME"> + <title>GNOME</title> + <para> + + <inlinemediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata +fileref="figures/window-palette-gnome.png"/> + </imageobject> + </inlinemediaobject> + <informaltable> + <tgroup cols="4"><colspec colnum="1" +colname="col1" colwidth="1.02*"/><colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" +colwidth="1.00*"/><colspec colnum="3" colname="col3" +colwidth="1.05*"/><colspec colnum="4" colname="col4" colwidth="1.04*"/> + <tbody> + <row><entry colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GnomeApp</structname> + + </para></entry><entry +colname="col2"><para><structname>GnomeDateEdit</structname> + + + + + + </para></entry><entry +colname="col3"><para><structname>GnomeIconEntry</structname></para> + + + </entry><entry +colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GnomePixmap</structname></para></entry></row> + <row> + <entry +colname="col1"><para><structname>GnomeAbout</structname></para> + + + + </entry> + <entry colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GnomeDialog</structname> + </para></entry> + <entry colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GnomeIconList</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col4"> + <para> + <structname>GnomePixmapEntry</structname></para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="col1"> + <para> + + + <structname>GnomeAnimator</structname></para> + </entry> + <entry colname="col2"> + + <para> + <structname>GnomeDruid</structname></para></entry> + <entry colname="col3"> + <para><structname></structname> + + + + <structname>GnomeIconSelection</structname> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="col4"> + <para> + <structname>GnomePropertyBox</structname> + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GnomeAppBar</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry +colname="col2"><para><structname>GnomeEntry</structname></para> + + + + + + + </entry> + <entry colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GnomeLess</structname></para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GnomeSpell</structname></para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GnomeCalculator</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GnomeFileEntry</structname> + </para></entry> + <entry colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GnomeMessageBox</structname></para><structname></structname> + + + </entry> + <entry colname="col4"><para> + <structname>GtkClock</structname></para> + + + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry +colname="col1"><para><structname>GnomeCanvas</structname> + + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col2"><para> + <structname>GnomeFontPicker</structname> + </para> + + </entry> + <entry colname="col3"><para> + <structname>GnomeNumberEntry</structname></para></entry> + <entry colname="col4"> + <para><structname>GtkDial</structname> + + + </para> + </entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry colname="col1"><para> + <structname>GnomeColorPicker</structname> + </para></entry> + <entry +colname="col2"><para><structname>GnomeHRef</structname> + + </para></entry> + <entry colname="col3"> + <para> + <structname>GnomePaperSelector</structname> + </para> + </entry> + <entry colname="col4"></entry> + </row> + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </informaltable> + </para> + </sect2> +--> + </sect1> + <!-- SETTINGS--> + <sect1 id="settings"> + <title>Preferences</title> + <sect2 id="settings-menu"> + <title>Settings Menu</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Show Grid</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this option if you want to show a +grid when you place a + widget in a GtkFixed or GtkLayout +container.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Snap to Grid</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this option if you want widgets to +snap to the grid in a + GtkFixed or GtkLayout container.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Show Widget Tooltips</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Select this option to enable the tooltips +you have set in your interface. Tooltip display can be a distraction when +you are creating an interface within Glade, so you might like to turn them +off.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="grid-options"> + <title>Grid Options</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Horizontal spacing</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the spin box to specify the number of +pixels to skip + horizontally before drawing a line in the +grid. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> Vertical spacing</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the spin box to specify the number of +pixels to skip + vertically before drawing a line in the +grid. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>Grid style</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the radio buttons to specify whether +to draw the grid with + dots or lines. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </sect2> + <sect2 id="snap-options"> + <title>Snap Options</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>Horizontal snapping</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the check boxes to specify the snap +behavior in the grid of + the left and right edges of a widget. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> Vertical snapping</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use the check boxes to specify the snap +behavior in the grid of + the top and bottom edges of a widget. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </sect2> + </sect1><!-- OUTPUT --> +<!-- + <sect1 id="output"> + <title>Output</title> + <para> + Please write me. + </para> + </sect1> +--> +<!-- LIBGLADE --> +<!-- + <sect1 id="libglade"> + <title>Libglade</title> + <para> + Please write me. + </para> + </sect1> +--> +<!-- QUICKSTART --> +<!-- + <sect1 id="quickstart"> + <title>Quick Start</title> + <para> + Please write me. + </para> + </sect1> +--> +<!-- HELLOWORLD --> +<!-- + <sect1 id="helloworld"> + <title>Hello, World - A Simple Project</title> + <para> + Please write me. + </para> + </sect1> +--> +<!-- AUTHORS --> +<!-- + <sect1 id="authors"> + <title>Authors</title> + <para> + Glade was written by Damon Chaplin +<email>damon@gnome.org</email>. To + find more information about Glade, please visit the Glade + <ulink url="http://glade.gnome.org" type="http">web +page</ulink>. + </para> + <para> + Please send all comments, suggestions, and bug reports to +the Glade + mailing list. Information on how to join this list is +available at + <ulink url="http://glade.gnome.org/lists.html" +type="http">this + page</ulink>. + </para> + <para> + This reference manual is maintained by Michael Vance + <email>briareos@lokigames.com</email>. Please send all +comments, suggestions, + and bug reports regarding the manual his way. + </para> + <para> + <variablelist> + <title>Contributors</title> + <varlistentry> + <term>Ray Barker +<email>fatray@home.com</email></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Contributed menu dialog, file output +documentation + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> Paul J. Drongowski +<email>pjd@ives.lkg.dec.com</email> </term> + + <listitem> + <para> + Contributed quick start tutorial + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </para> + <para> + You can also add your comments online by using + <ulink type="http" url="http://www.gnome.org/gdp/doctable/ +">GNOME + Documentation Status Table</ulink>. + </para> + </sect1> + --> +</article> |