Enumeration

GdkWindowTypeHint

Declaration

enum Gdk.WindowTypeHint

Description [src]

These are hints for the window manager that indicate what type of function the window has. The window manager can use this when determining decoration and behaviour of the window. The hint must be set before mapping the window.

See the Extended Window Manager Hints specification for more details about window types.

Members

Name Description
GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_NORMAL

Normal toplevel window.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DIALOG

Dialog window.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_MENU

Window used to implement a menu; GTK+ uses this hint only for torn-off menus, see GtkTearoffMenuItem.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_TOOLBAR

Window used to implement toolbars.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_SPLASHSCREEN

Window used to display a splash screen during application startup.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_UTILITY

Utility windows which are not detached toolbars or dialogs.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DOCK

Used for creating dock or panel windows.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DESKTOP

Used for creating the desktop background window.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DROPDOWN_MENU

A menu that belongs to a menubar.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_POPUP_MENU

A menu that does not belong to a menubar, e.g. a context menu.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_TOOLTIP

A tooltip.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_NOTIFICATION

A notification - typically a “bubble” that belongs to a status icon.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_COMBO

A popup from a combo box.

GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DND

A window that is used to implement a DND cursor.