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From: "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de>
Subject: Re: Documentation or examples wanted for the File_Chooser_Dialog
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On Fri, 8 May 2009 18:01:36 +0200, ldries46 wrote:

> I want to use the File_Chooser_Dialog of GtkADA in stead of the 
> File_Selection routine. I understand that more fine tuning is possible in 
> the File_Chooser. I have a problem finding good documentation of the routine 
> in which is explained how to create a program that can use it. Even examples 
> in which the File Chooser Dialog is used I cannot find.
> Can somebody tell me where on the net I can find such examples or 
> documentation.

http://www.adacore.com/wp-content/files/auto_update/gtkada-docs/gtkada_rm/gtkada_rm/gtk-file_chooser_dialog.html

> I tried the trial and error method in which I reached the point that I got a 
> window frame and a message that I cannot use a toplevel window as a parent 
> in the GTK_New routine of the File Chooser Dialog.

It should work like any other widget (which it is a descendant of).

(Though, I never used this dialog, because I prefer a columned file
selection style like in Windows GUI.)

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Dmitry A. Kazakov
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