[Glade-users] Glade controls fill window

[Calum Benson]

On 26 Nov 2005, at 18:39, GuruLounge - MailLists wrote:

> This is the first time I've used Glade but when I do, I create a  
> window
> object, then I try to put a button on it or a label or ANY control and
> the control fills the entire window -- I can't resize it to anything
> smaller.  Is there something I'm not getting here?

Yes :)  In gtk/GNOME, you need to put your controls into containers,  
like an Hbox, Vbox or Table, which then control their size.

See http://www.writelinux.com/glade/ or http://www.kplug.org/ 
glade_tutorial/glade2_tutorial/gtemp_2.html for some examples and  
tutorials.  It all takes a bit of getting used to, but makes for  
windows that scale and resize well.

Cheeri,
Calum.

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