Re: Can't select text after popup menu

[Ian Bell <ian redtommo com>]

On Tuesday 17 Jun 2003 9:50 am, Rob Clack wrote:
> Replied directly to Ian, not to the whole list.  Sigh.
>
> I have gtk_widget_set_events(window,GDK_ALL_EVENTS_MASK) and have also
> tried it with GDK_BUTTON_PRESS_EVENT | GDK_BUTTON_RELEASE_EVENT but so
> far I only get the behaviour described below.
>
> I note, btw, that printing out the gint returned by
> gtk_widget_get_events always results in  134515340, whatever flags I've
> set, which strikes me as curious.  I don't expect to be able to work out
> what's actually set by looking at the gint, but would expect its value
> to change as I set and unset things.
>
> Rob
>
> -------- Original Message --------
>
> I realise how inadequate my initial description was!
>
> I'm running gtk 1.2 under Red Hat Linux 2.4.18-27.7, all under an
> X-windows manager called, I think, GDM.  I know that under Windows,
> frinstance, you actually have to copy the text to the clipboard, but
> under GDM just selecting it is enough.  Then the middle mouse button
> will paste it wherever you want.  I think this is an X feature rather
> than specifically GDM, but I'm new to X too!

In gtk, the text widget provides clipboard support.  When you have made the 
selection you need to call gtk_editable_copy_clipboard to actauly copy it to 
the clipboard.

Ian