[Gtk-sharp-list] problems with GdkWindow

[Miguel de Icaza]

Hello,

> > If I remember correctly,....  You have to "Show" (or "ShowAll")
> > your Widget/Window/Whatever before a Gdk.Window is created.
> >
> > So... try the following...
> >
> >                 Application.Init();
> >
> >                 win.ShowAll();
> >
> >                 Gtk.Window win = new Gtk.Window("scrolling");
> >                 Gdk.Window gdkwin = win.GdkWindow;
> >
> >                 Application.Run();
> 
> well that doesn't seem to work (since the gtk window is created after it's shown :)
> 
> second thing is, i can live with having to realize the window. but i definitely
> need the gdkwin before showing it (map, expose)

Hook up to the realized event of the Gtk.Window.  At that point the
GdkWindow value is valid.

Miguel