2 questions about gtk_button_set_image

paulo14d · **Joined:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:11 pm **Posts:** 1

Hello! Can I use one image to many buttons? Is there any way to do that? I know that this code won't work :

Code:

GtkWidget *button, *button2;
GtkWidget *image;
image = gtk_image_new_from_file("picture.png");
button = gtk_button_new_with_label ("");
button2 = gtk_button_new_with_label ("");
gtk_button_set_image(GTK_BUTTON(button), image);
gtk_button_set_image(GTK_BUTTON(button2), image);

I know why this isn't working, but I am wondering if I can use one widget instead of table of widgets to add one picture to many buttons?
And question number two:) Why this code won't work? :

Code:

GtkWidget *button;
GtkWidget *image;
button = gtk_button_new_with_label ("");
image = gtk_image_new_from_file("picture.png");
gtk_button_set_image(GTK_BUTTON(button), image);
gtk_button_set_image(GTK_BUTTON(button), image);

I would be very grateful for any response:)
Oh, I forgot. I am using win 7 (64 bits), code:blocks 10.05, and gtk+ 2.24

Paul Childs · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:21 pm

The reason it doesn't work is because of ownership being transferred to the button. From the code for GtkButton(http://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/tree/gtk/gtkbutton.c):

Code:

if (priv->image)
    {
      parent = gtk_widget_get_parent (priv->image);
      if (parent)
        gtk_container_remove (GTK_CONTAINER (parent), priv->image);
    }

i.e. second assignment of the image will de-parent its first assignment.
I think (untested) you can get your code to work by calling g_object_ref(image) before your first assignment. This will give two references to your image. The other alternative is to call gtk_image_new_from_file again, but try out the former method first as it would be preferable.

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