gdk_pixbuf_new_from_file(filename,&gerror);

sampson · **Joined:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:39 pm **Posts:** 4

i can load files into a widget with GTK_image_new_from_file, but can't get it into pixbuf with gdk_pixbuf_new_from_file

But it seems to have more trouble loading into pixbuf, when running:
test = gdk_pixbuf_new_from_file(filename,&gerror);
if(!test) {
printf("test file load failure, error message: %s\n", gerror->message);
exit(1);
}

But when running I get this:
[sbox-SDK_ARMEL: ~] > run-standalone.sh ./imageviewer/home/lpockett/.osso/current-gtk-key-theme:1: Unable to find include file: "keybindings.rc"
imageviewer[29855]: GLIB CRITICAL ** GdkPixbuf - gdk_pixbuf_new_from_file: assertion `error == NULL || *error == NULL' failed
test file load failure, error message: (null)

does anyone know what the problem is?
some guidence would be really appreaciated.
thanks in advance.

Sampson

openldev · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:14 pm

What is "filename"? Is it an absolute or relative path. It looks like you are missing essential files, so you might want to try reinstalling GTK+ and its dependencies and see what happens after that. Try also reinstalling themes.

sampson · **Joined:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:39 pm **Posts:** 4

the "filename" is a null terminated char array.
i get the same problem if i write
test = gdk_pixbuf_new_from_file("XYZ.jpg",&gerror);

the "keybindings.rc" is always there whenever i run a program, it's not dependant on when i come accross this error.

sampson · **Joined:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:39 pm **Posts:** 4

I found out how to fix it myself.
i guess i'll write the solution here in case anyone else comes accross the same problem.

the pointer needs to be initialized with a null value (i had previously initialized it but not assigned a value).

GError *gerror = 0;

Sumit Kumar · **Joined:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:55 pm **Posts:** 8

Hi,
I am also facing same problem...
GdkPixbuf *pixbuf = NULL;
GtkWidget *icon = NULL;

GError *gerror ;

pixbuf = gdk_pixbuf_new_from_file("Winter.jpeg",&gerror);
icon = gtk_image_new_from_pixbuf (pixbuf);
gdk_draw_pixbuf (widget->window, widget->style->white_gc, pixbuf, 0, 0, 60, 60, 100, 100, GDK_RGB_DITHER_NONE, 0, 0);
g_object_unref(pixbuf);

GLIB CRITICAL ** GdkPixbuf - gdk_pixbuf_new_from_file: assertion `error == NULL || *error == NULL' failed

then i made changes as you mentioned..

GError *gerror ;

but now it gives
GLIB CRITICAL ** GLib-GObject - g_object_unref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed

so I am not seeing pixbuf.Please help me out..

regards,
sumit

Sumit Kumar · **Joined:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:55 pm **Posts:** 8

sorry..
i made
GError *gerror = 0 ;

Micah Carrick · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:29 pm

Yes, for those who are unclear, you must initialize your GError to NULL. When using GError, just do:

Code:

GError *error = NULL;

and you'll be fine. That's what the message "assertion `error == NULL || *error == NULL' failed" is telling you.

Sumit Kumar · **Joined:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:55 pm **Posts:** 8

Thanks...
Now its working..

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