gtk_window_fullscreen with a child window

arunkumart · **Joined:** Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:32 pm **Posts:** 3

Hi,

I'm unable to make a child window to go full screen using gtk_window_fullscreen (). Making a top-level window full screen is working but not with a child window.
Is there any constraint in GTK which doesn't allow this or am I seeing a bug? Any ideas would be appreciated.
I'm using GTK version 2.24.4 on Ubuntu 11.04 with the Unity desktop.

Thanks in advance,
Arun

kepica · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:13 am

Hi and welcome to this awsome forum.
yes it can be done. use this:

Code:

GtkWidget *child = gtk_window_new (GTK_WINDOW_TOPLEVEL);
         gtk_window_set_decorated ( GTK_WINDOW (child), FALSE);

         gtk_window_set_resizable(GTK_WINDOW(child), TRUE);    // nevermind
         gtk_window_set_position(GTK_WINDOW(child), GTK_WIN_POS_CENTER);
               /*
                *   you must put some widget in that child :-)
                */

         gtk_widget_show_all (child);
           gtk_window_move(GTK_WINDOW(child),0,0);
         gtk_widget_set_size_request(child, SIRINA,VISINA);

SIRINA means width, it should be fullscreen.
VISINA means height, it does not have to be fullscreen. if you have MAIN MENU button on bottom , say it is 80 pixel height, then set your child's height to be VISINA-80 !

arunkumart · **Joined:** Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:32 pm **Posts:** 3

Hi, many thanks for the response!

I understand what you're saying but I'm still wondering whether it is not possible to make the window to go fullscreen by just using gtk_window_fullscreen ().
I feel it is cumbersome to use gtk_widget_set_size_request () to specify the actual screen's width and height.

Thanks!

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