Re: ATK state documentation

["padraig o'briain" <Padraig Obriain Sun COM>]

The description of inconsistent state of a GtkToggleButton is at
http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/2.0/gtk/GtkToggleButton.html

The state sensitive was introduced into ATK to allow an inconsistent GtkToggleButton to be identified. This is the only use of that state of which I am aware.

Padraig
 
Aaron Leventhal wrote:
> 
> I'm sorry, this still doesn't explain anything. Perhaps it's because I
> don't know GTK well enough.
> 
> What is a consistent/inconsistent toggle button?
> 
> What is the broader meaning of the "sensitive" state, as opposed to
> giving specific examples where it's used?
> 
> - Aaron
> 
> padraig o'briain wrote:
> 
> >I have looked more deeply and found that we do use this state to distinguish between an consistent and inconsistent GtkToggleButton.
> >
> >I will update the documentation.
> >
> >Padraig
> >
> >Aaron Leventhal wrote:
> >
> >
> >>What is it going to mean in the future? Or, what was the intention when
> >>creating it separately from the enabled state?
> >>
> >>If it serves no purpose I suggest removing it, because right now it's
> >>only confusing things. At least the docs should help clear the confusion.
> >>
> >>- Aaron
> >>
> >>padraig o'briain wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>For AtkObjects which correspond to GtkWIdget, it is currently synonymous with ATK_STATE_ENABLED.
> >>>
> >>>Padraig
> >>>
> >>>Aaron Leventhal wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>ATK_STATE_SENSITIVE Indicates this object is sensitive
> >>>>
> >>>>Gogmagotical. Of or related to gogmagog.
> >>>>
> >>>>What is a better description of this state? How does it relate to
> >>>>ENABLED or FOCUSABLE?
> >>>>
> >>>>Cheers,
> >>>>- Aaron
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