RE: [Java-gnome-developer] Question concerning pixel graphics (fw d)

[Jeffrey M. <Jef...@Br...>]

> 
> What is the idea behind defining all Gdk classes boxed? 
> As I stated before, in gdk GdkPixmap and GdkBitmap are subclasses
> of GdkWindow, and can imho only used correctly if you have the
> methods of GdkWindow to operate on them.

Classes derived from GtkObject have certain runtime capabilities
that are utilized by the bindings.  Classes defined as "define-object"
use these capabilities.  Since GDK objects don't have this runtime
feature they cannot be defined as "define-object".  As I said
in my earlier email I haven't focused my efforts on the GDK objects.
I should be able to add inheritance to the "define-boxed" objects.
Give me a day or so.

> 
> As GdkColor is "boxed", I can't add new colors. Correct me if 
> I'm wrong,
> but I think that this way I could only change the default colors 
> that ".getStyle()" can give me?

I am not sure I understand your question.  You are correct that
the constructor for GdkColor is currently protected.  This is due
to the fact that there is no method in GDK to create a GdkColor
object (no gdk_color_new()) and therefore the code generator doesn't
know how to create a valid constructor.  It is possible to create a new 
constructor for the object and have it added to the generated code.
Perhaps GdkColor(int red, int green, int blue).  If you are not 
familiar with this process I could add it for you.

-Jeff