Method

GtkWidgetget_request_mode

Declaration [src] 

GtkSizeRequestMode
gtk_widget_get_request_mode (
  GtkWidget* widget
)

Description [src]

Gets whether the widget prefers a height-for-width layout or a width-for-height layout.

Single-child widgets generally propagate the preference of their child, more complex widgets need to request something either in context of their children or in context of their allocation capabilities.

Return value

Type: GtkSizeRequestMode

The GtkSizeRequestMode preferred by widget.