GtkAssistant

GtkAssistant — A widget used to guide users through multi-step operations

Synopsis

#include <gtk/gtk.h>

struct              GtkAssistant;
GtkWidget *         gtk_assistant_new                   (void);
gint                gtk_assistant_get_current_page      (GtkAssistant *assistant);
void                gtk_assistant_set_current_page      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         gint page_num);
gint                gtk_assistant_get_n_pages           (GtkAssistant *assistant);
GtkWidget *         gtk_assistant_get_nth_page          (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         gint page_num);
gint                gtk_assistant_prepend_page          (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);
gint                gtk_assistant_append_page           (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);
gint                gtk_assistant_insert_page           (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         gint position);
gint                (*GtkAssistantPageFunc)             (gint current_page,
                                                         gpointer data);
void                gtk_assistant_set_forward_page_func (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkAssistantPageFunc page_func,
                                                         gpointer data,
                                                         GDestroyNotify destroy);
enum                GtkAssistantPageType;
void                gtk_assistant_set_page_type         (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         GtkAssistantPageType type);
GtkAssistantPageType gtk_assistant_get_page_type        (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);
void                gtk_assistant_set_page_title        (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         const gchar *title);
const gchar *       gtk_assistant_get_page_title        (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);
void                gtk_assistant_set_page_header_image (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         GdkPixbuf *pixbuf);
GdkPixbuf *         gtk_assistant_get_page_header_image (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);
void                gtk_assistant_set_page_side_image   (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         GdkPixbuf *pixbuf);
GdkPixbuf *         gtk_assistant_get_page_side_image   (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);
void                gtk_assistant_set_page_complete     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         gboolean complete);
gboolean            gtk_assistant_get_page_complete     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);
void                gtk_assistant_add_action_widget     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *child);
void                gtk_assistant_remove_action_widget  (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *child);
void                gtk_assistant_update_buttons_state  (GtkAssistant *assistant);
void                gtk_assistant_commit                (GtkAssistant *assistant);

Object Hierarchy

  GObject
   +----GInitiallyUnowned
         +----GtkObject
               +----GtkWidget
                     +----GtkContainer
                           +----GtkBin
                                 +----GtkWindow
                                       +----GtkAssistant

Implemented Interfaces

GtkAssistant implements AtkImplementorIface and GtkBuildable.

Child Properties

  "complete"                 gboolean              : Read / Write
  "header-image"             GdkPixbuf*            : Read / Write
  "page-type"                GtkAssistantPageType  : Read / Write
  "sidebar-image"            GdkPixbuf*            : Read / Write
  "title"                    gchar*                : Read / Write

Style Properties

  "content-padding"          gint                  : Read
  "header-padding"           gint                  : Read

Signals

  "apply"                                          : Run Last
  "cancel"                                         : Run Last
  "close"                                          : Run Last
  "prepare"                                        : Run Last

Description

A GtkAssistant is a widget used to represent a generally complex operation splitted in several steps, guiding the user through its pages and controlling the page flow to collect the necessary data.

GtkAssistant as GtkBuildable

The GtkAssistant implementation of the GtkBuildable interface exposes the action_area as internal children with the name "action_area".

To add pages to an assistant in GtkBuilder, simply add it as a <child> to the GtkAssistant object, and set its child properties as necessary.

Details

struct GtkAssistant

struct GtkAssistant;


gtk_assistant_new ()

GtkWidget *         gtk_assistant_new                   (void);

Creates a new GtkAssistant.

Returns :

a newly created GtkAssistant

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_get_current_page ()

gint                gtk_assistant_get_current_page      (GtkAssistant *assistant);

Returns the page number of the current page

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

Returns :

The index (starting from 0) of the current page in the assistant, if the assistant has no pages, -1 will be returned

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_set_current_page ()

void                gtk_assistant_set_current_page      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         gint page_num);

Switches the page to page_num. Note that this will only be necessary in custom buttons, as the assistant flow can be set with gtk_assistant_set_forward_page_func().

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page_num :

index of the page to switch to, starting from 0. If negative, the last page will be used. If greater than the number of pages in the assistant, nothing will be done.

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_get_n_pages ()

gint                gtk_assistant_get_n_pages           (GtkAssistant *assistant);

Returns the number of pages in the assistant

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

Returns :

The number of pages in the assistant.

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_get_nth_page ()

GtkWidget *         gtk_assistant_get_nth_page          (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         gint page_num);

Returns the child widget contained in page number page_num.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page_num :

The index of a page in the assistant, or -1 to get the last page;

Returns :

The child widget, or NULL if page_num is out of bounds. [transfer none]

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_prepend_page ()

gint                gtk_assistant_prepend_page          (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);

Prepends a page to the assistant.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a GtkWidget

Returns :

the index (starting at 0) of the inserted page

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_append_page ()

gint                gtk_assistant_append_page           (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);

Appends a page to the assistant.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a GtkWidget

Returns :

the index (starting at 0) of the inserted page

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_insert_page ()

gint                gtk_assistant_insert_page           (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         gint position);

Inserts a page in the assistant at a given position.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a GtkWidget

position :

the index (starting at 0) at which to insert the page, or -1 to append the page to the assistant

Returns :

the index (starting from 0) of the inserted page

Since 2.10


GtkAssistantPageFunc ()

gint                (*GtkAssistantPageFunc)             (gint current_page,
                                                         gpointer data);

A function used by gtk_assistant_set_forward_page_func() to know which is the next page given a current one. It's called both for computing the next page when the user presses the "forward" button and for handling the behavior of the "last" button.

current_page :

The page number used to calculate the next page.

data :

user data.

Returns :

The next page number.

gtk_assistant_set_forward_page_func ()

void                gtk_assistant_set_forward_page_func (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkAssistantPageFunc page_func,
                                                         gpointer data,
                                                         GDestroyNotify destroy);

Sets the page forwarding function to be page_func, this function will be used to determine what will be the next page when the user presses the forward button. Setting page_func to NULL will make the assistant to use the default forward function, which just goes to the next visible page.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page_func :

the GtkAssistantPageFunc, or NULL to use the default one. [allow-none]

data :

user data for page_func

destroy :

destroy notifier for data

Since 2.10


enum GtkAssistantPageType

typedef enum
{
  GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONTENT,
  GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_INTRO,
  GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONFIRM,
  GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_SUMMARY,
  GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_PROGRESS
} GtkAssistantPageType;

An enum for determining the page role inside the GtkAssistant. It's used to handle buttons sensitivity and visibility.

Note that an assistant needs to end its page flow with a page of type GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONFIRM, GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_SUMMARY or GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_PROGRESS to be correct.

GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONTENT

The page has regular contents.

GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_INTRO

The page contains an introduction to the assistant task.

GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONFIRM

The page lets the user confirm or deny the changes.

GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_SUMMARY

The page informs the user of the changes done.

GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_PROGRESS

Used for tasks that take a long time to complete, blocks the assistant until the page is marked as complete.

gtk_assistant_set_page_type ()

void                gtk_assistant_set_page_type         (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         GtkAssistantPageType type);

Sets the page type for page. The page type determines the page behavior in the assistant.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a page of assistant

type :

the new type for page

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_get_page_type ()

GtkAssistantPageType gtk_assistant_get_page_type        (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);

Gets the page type of page.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a page of assistant

Returns :

the page type of page.

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_set_page_title ()

void                gtk_assistant_set_page_title        (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         const gchar *title);

Sets a title for page. The title is displayed in the header area of the assistant when page is the current page.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a page of assistant

title :

the new title for page

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_get_page_title ()

const gchar *       gtk_assistant_get_page_title        (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);

Gets the title for page.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a page of assistant

Returns :

the title for page.

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_set_page_header_image ()

void                gtk_assistant_set_page_header_image (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         GdkPixbuf *pixbuf);

Sets a header image for page. This image is displayed in the header area of the assistant when page is the current page.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a page of assistant

pixbuf :

the new header image page. [allow-none]

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_get_page_header_image ()

GdkPixbuf *         gtk_assistant_get_page_header_image (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);

Gets the header image for page.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a page of assistant

Returns :

the header image for page, or NULL if there's no header image for the page. [transfer none]

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_set_page_side_image ()

void                gtk_assistant_set_page_side_image   (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         GdkPixbuf *pixbuf);

Sets a header image for page. This image is displayed in the side area of the assistant when page is the current page.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a page of assistant

pixbuf :

the new header image page. [allow-none]

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_get_page_side_image ()

GdkPixbuf *         gtk_assistant_get_page_side_image   (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);

Gets the header image for page.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a page of assistant

Returns :

the side image for page, or NULL if there's no side image for the page. [transfer none]

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_set_page_complete ()

void                gtk_assistant_set_page_complete     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page,
                                                         gboolean complete);

Sets whether page contents are complete. This will make assistant update the buttons state to be able to continue the task.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a page of assistant

complete :

the completeness status of the page

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_get_page_complete ()

gboolean            gtk_assistant_get_page_complete     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *page);

Gets whether page is complete.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

page :

a page of assistant

Returns :

TRUE if page is complete.

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_add_action_widget ()

void                gtk_assistant_add_action_widget     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *child);

Adds a widget to the action area of a GtkAssistant.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

child :

a GtkWidget

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_remove_action_widget ()

void                gtk_assistant_remove_action_widget  (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                         GtkWidget *child);

Removes a widget from the action area of a GtkAssistant.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

child :

a GtkWidget

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_update_buttons_state ()

void                gtk_assistant_update_buttons_state  (GtkAssistant *assistant);

Forces assistant to recompute the buttons state.

GTK+ automatically takes care of this in most situations, e.g. when the user goes to a different page, or when the visibility or completeness of a page changes.

One situation where it can be necessary to call this function is when changing a value on the current page affects the future page flow of the assistant.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

Since 2.10


gtk_assistant_commit ()

void                gtk_assistant_commit                (GtkAssistant *assistant);

Erases the visited page history so the back button is not shown on the current page, and removes the cancel button from subsequent pages.

Use this when the information provided up to the current page is hereafter deemed permanent and cannot be modified or undone. For example, showing a progress page to track a long-running, unreversible operation after the user has clicked apply on a confirmation page.

assistant :

a GtkAssistant

Since 2.22

Child Property Details

The "complete" child property

  "complete"                 gboolean              : Read / Write

Setting the "complete" child property to TRUE marks a page as complete (i.e.: all the required fields are filled out). GTK+ uses this information to control the sensitivity of the navigation buttons.

Default value: FALSE

Since 2.10


The "header-image" child property

  "header-image"             GdkPixbuf*            : Read / Write

The image that is displayed next to the page.

Set this to NULL to make the sidebar disappear.

Since 2.10


The "page-type" child property

  "page-type"                GtkAssistantPageType  : Read / Write

The type of the assistant page.

Default value: GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONTENT

Since 2.10


The "sidebar-image" child property

  "sidebar-image"            GdkPixbuf*            : Read / Write

Sidebar image for the assistant page.


The "title" child property

  "title"                    gchar*                : Read / Write

The title that is displayed in the page header.

If title and header-image are both NULL, no header is displayed.

Default value: NULL

Since 2.10

Style Property Details

The "content-padding" style property

  "content-padding"          gint                  : Read

Number of pixels around the content pages.

Allowed values: >= 0

Default value: 1


The "header-padding" style property

  "header-padding"           gint                  : Read

Number of pixels around the header.

Allowed values: >= 0

Default value: 6

Signal Details

The "apply" signal

void                user_function                      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                        gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

The ::apply signal is emitted when the apply button is clicked. The default behavior of the GtkAssistant is to switch to the page after the current page, unless the current page is the last one.

A handler for the ::apply signal should carry out the actions for which the wizard has collected data. If the action takes a long time to complete, you might consider putting a page of type GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_PROGRESS after the confirmation page and handle this operation within the "prepare" signal of the progress page.

assistant :

the GtkAssistant

user_data :

user data set when the signal handler was connected.

Since 2.10


The "cancel" signal

void                user_function                      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                        gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

The ::cancel signal is emitted when then the cancel button is clicked.

assistant :

the GtkAssistant

user_data :

user data set when the signal handler was connected.

Since 2.10


The "close" signal

void                user_function                      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                        gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

The ::close signal is emitted either when the close button of a summary page is clicked, or when the apply button in the last page in the flow (of type GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONFIRM) is clicked.

assistant :

the GtkAssistant

user_data :

user data set when the signal handler was connected.

Since 2.10


The "prepare" signal

void                user_function                      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                        GtkWidget    *page,
                                                        gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

The ::prepare signal is emitted when a new page is set as the assistant's current page, before making the new page visible. A handler for this signal can do any preparation which are necessary before showing page.

assistant :

the GtkAssistant

page :

the current page

user_data :

user data set when the signal handler was connected.

Since 2.10