# Gtk::Entry Class Reference
[Widgets]

A single line text entry field. More...

Inherits Gtk::Widget, Gtk::Editable, and Gtk::CellEditable.

Inherited by Gtk::SpinButton.

Collaboration diagram for Gtk::Entry:
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List of all members.

## Public Member Functions

virtual | ~Entry ()
GtkEntry* | gobj ()
| Provides access to the underlying C GtkObject.
const GtkEntry* | gobj () const
| Provides access to the underlying C GtkObject.
| Entry ()
void | set_visibility (bool visible=true)
| Sets whether the contents of the entry are visible or not.
bool | get_visibility () const
| Retrieves whether the text in entry is visible.
void | set_invisible_char (gunichar ch)
| Sets the character to use in place of the actual text when set_visibility() has been called to set text visibility to `false`.
void | unset_invisible_char ()
| Unsets the invisible char previously set with set_invisible_char().
gunichar | get_invisible_char () const
| Retrieves the character displayed in place of the real characters for entries with visibility set to false.
void | set_has_frame (bool setting=true)
| Sets whether the entry has a beveled frame around it.
bool | get_has_frame () const
| Gets the value set by set_has_frame().
void | set_inner_border (const Border& border)
| Sets entry's inner-border property to border, or clears it if `0` is passed.
Border | get_inner_border () const
| This function returns the entry's Gtk::Entry:inner-border property.
void | set_overwrite_mode (bool overwrite=true)
| Sets whether the text is overwritten when typing in the Gtk::Entry.
bool | get_overwrite_mode () const
| Gets the value set by set_overwrite_mode().
void | set_max_length (int max)
| Sets the maximum allowed length of the contents of the widget.
int | get_max_length () const
| Retrieves the maximum allowed length of the text in entry.
guint16 | get_text_length () const
| Retrieves the current length of the text in entry.
void | set_activates_default (bool setting=true)
| If setting is `true`, pressing Enter in the entry will activate the default widget for the window containing the entry.
gboolean | get_activates_default () const
| Retrieves the value set by set_activates_default().
void | set_width_chars (int n_chars)
| Changes the size request of the entry to be about the right size for n_chars characters.
int | get_width_chars () const
| Gets the value set by set_width_chars().
void | set_text (const Glib::ustring& text)
| Sets the text in the widget to the given value, replacing the current contents.
Glib::ustring | get_text () const
| Retrieves the contents of the entry widget.
Glib::RefPtr< Pango::Layout > | get_layout ()
| Gets the Pango::Layout used to display the entry.
Glib::RefPtr< const Pango::Layout > | get_layout () const
| Gets the Pango::Layout used to display the entry.
void | get_layout_offsets (int& x, int& y)
| Obtains the position of the Pango::Layout used to render text in the entry, in widget coordinates.
int | layout_index_to_text_index (int layout_index) const
| Converts from a position in the entry contents (returned by get_text()) to a position in the entry's Pango::Layout (returned by get_layout(), with text retrieved via pango_layout_get_text()).
int | text_index_to_layout_index (int text_index) const
| Converts from a position in the entry's Pango::Layout (returned by get_layout()) to a position in the entry contents (returned by get_text()).
void | set_cursor_hadjustment (Adjustment& adjustment)
| Hooks up an adjustment to the cursor position in an entry, so that when the cursor is moved, the adjustment is scrolled to show that position.
Adjustment* | get_cursor_hadjustment ()
| Retrieves the horizontal cursor adjustment for the entry.
const Adjustment* | get_cursor_hadjustment () const
| Retrieves the horizontal cursor adjustment for the entry.
void | set_alignment (float xalign)
| Sets the alignment for the contents of the entry.
void | set_alignment (AlignmentEnum xalign)
| Sets the alignment for the contents of the entry.
float | get_alignment () const
| Gets the value set by set_alignment().
void | set_completion (const Glib::RefPtr< EntryCompletion >& completion)
| Sets completion to be the auxiliary completion object to use with entry.
Glib::RefPtr< EntryCompletion > | get_completion ()
| Return value: The auxiliary completion object currently in use by entry.
Glib::RefPtr< const EntryCompletion > | get_completion () const
| Return value: The auxiliary completion object currently in use by entry.
void | set_progress_fraction (double fraction)
| Causes the entry's progress indicator to "fill in" the given fraction of the bar.
double | get_progress_fraction () const
| Return value: a fraction from 0.0 to 1.0.
void | set_progress_pulse_step (double fraction)
| Sets the fraction of total entry width to move the progress bouncing block for each call to progress_pulse().
double | get_progress_pulse_step ()
| Retrieves the pulse step set with set_progress_pulse_step().
void | progress_pulse ()
| Indicates that some progress is made, but you don't know how much.
void | set_icon_from_pixbuf (const Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Pixbuf >& pixbuf, EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY)
| Sets the icon shown in the specified position using a pixbuf.
void | set_icon_from_stock (const StockID& stock_id, EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY)
| Sets the icon shown in the entry at the specified position from a stock image.
void | set_icon_from_icon_name (const Glib::ustring& icon_name, EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY)
| Sets the icon shown in the entry at the specified position from the current icon theme.
void | set_icon_from_gicon (const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Icon >& icon, EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY)
| Sets the icon shown in the entry at the specified position from the current icon theme.
ImageType | get_icon_storage_type (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY) const
| Gets the type of representation being used by the icon to store image data.
Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Pixbuf > | get_icon_pixbuf (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY)
| Retrieves the image used for the icon.
Glib::RefPtr< const Gdk::Pixbuf > | get_icon_pixbuf (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY) const
| Retrieves the image used for the icon.
StockID | get_icon_stock (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY) const
| Retrieves the stock id used for the icon, or `0` if there is no icon or if the icon was set by some other method (e.g., by pixbuf, icon name or gicon).
Glib::ustring | get_icon_name (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY) const
| Retrieves the icon name used for the icon, or `0` if there is no icon or if the icon was set by some other method (e.g., by pixbuf, stock or gicon).
Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Icon > | get_icon_gicon (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY)
| Retrieves the Icon used for the icon, or `0` if there is no icon or if the icon was set by some other method (e.g., by stock, pixbuf, or icon name).
Glib::RefPtr< const Gio::Icon > | get_icon_gicon (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY) const
| Retrieves the Icon used for the icon, or `0` if there is no icon or if the icon was set by some other method (e.g., by stock, pixbuf, or icon name).
void | set_icon_activatable (bool activatable=true, EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY)
| Sets whether the icon is activatable.
bool | get_icon_activatable (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY) const
| Returns: `true` if the icon is activatable.
void | set_icon_sensitive (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY, bool sensitive=true)
| Sets the sensitivity for the specified icon.
bool | get_icon_sensitive (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY)
| Returns: `true` if the icon is sensitive.
int | get_icon_at_pos (int x, int y) const
| Finds the icon at the given position and return its index.
void | set_icon_tooltip_text (const Glib::ustring& tooltip, EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY)
| Sets tooltip as the contents of the tooltip for the icon at the specified position.
Glib::ustring | get_icon_tooltip_text (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY) const
| Gets the contents of the tooltip on the icon at the specified position in entry.
void | set_icon_tooltip_markup (const Glib::ustring& tooltip, EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY)
| Sets tooltip as the contents of the tooltip for the icon at the specified position.
Glib::ustring | get_icon_tooltip_markup (EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY) const
| Gets the contents of the tooltip on the icon at the specified position in entry.
void | set_icon_drag_source (const Glib::RefPtr< TargetList >& target_list, Gdk::DragAction actions=Gdk::ACTION_COPY, EntryIconPosition icon_pos=ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY)
| Sets up the icon at the given position so that GTK+ will start a drag operation when the user clicks and drags the icon.
int | get_current_icon_drag_source ()
| Returns: index of the icon which is the source of the current.
Glib::SignalProxy1< void, Menu* > | signal_populate_popup ()
Glib::SignalProxy1< void, const Glib::ustring& > | signal_insert_at_cursor ()
Glib::SignalProxy0< void > | signal_activate ()
Glib::SignalProxy2< void, EntryIconPosition, const GdkEventButton* > | signal_icon_release ()
Glib::SignalProxy2< void, EntryIconPosition, const GdkEventButton* > | signal_icon_press ()
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< int > | property_cursor_position () const
| The current position of the insertion cursor in chars.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< int > | property_selection_bound () const
| The position of the opposite end of the selection from the cursor in chars.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_editable ()
| Whether the entry contents can be edited.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_editable () const
| Whether the entry contents can be edited.
Glib::PropertyProxy< int > | property_max_length ()
| Maximum number of characters for this entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< int > | property_max_length () const
| Maximum number of characters for this entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_visibility ()
| FALSE displays the 'invisible char' instead of the actual text (password mode).
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_visibility () const
| FALSE displays the 'invisible char' instead of the actual text (password mode).
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_has_frame ()
| FALSE removes outside bevel from entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_has_frame () const
| FALSE removes outside bevel from entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy< gunichar > | property_invisible_char ()
| The character to use when masking entry contents (in 'password mode').
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < gunichar > | property_invisible_char () const
| The character to use when masking entry contents (in 'password mode').
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_invisible_char_set ()
| Whether the invisible char has been set.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_invisible_char_set () const
| Whether the invisible char has been set.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_activates_default ()
| Whether to activate the default widget (such as the default button in a dialog) when Enter is pressed.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_activates_default () const
| Whether to activate the default widget (such as the default button in a dialog) when Enter is pressed.
Glib::PropertyProxy< int > | property_width_chars ()
| Number of characters to leave space for in the entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< int > | property_width_chars () const
| Number of characters to leave space for in the entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< int > | property_scroll_offset () const
| Number of pixels of the entry scrolled off the screen to the left.
Glib::PropertyProxy< ShadowType > | property_shadow_type ()
| Which kind of shadow to draw around the entry when has-frame is set.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < ShadowType > | property_shadow_type () const
| Which kind of shadow to draw around the entry when has-frame is set.
Glib::PropertyProxy < Glib::ustring > | property_text ()
| The contents of the entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < Glib::ustring > | property_text () const
| The contents of the entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy< float > | property_xalign ()
| The horizontal alignment.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < float > | property_xalign () const
| The horizontal alignment.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_truncate_multiline ()
| Whether to truncate multiline pastes to one line.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_truncate_multiline () const
| Whether to truncate multiline pastes to one line.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_overwrite_mode ()
| Whether new text overwrites existing text.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_overwrite_mode () const
| Whether new text overwrites existing text.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < guint > | property_text_length () const
| Length of the text currently in the entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_caps_lock_warning ()
| Whether password entries will show a warning when Caps Lock is on.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_caps_lock_warning () const
| Whether password entries will show a warning when Caps Lock is on.
Glib::PropertyProxy< double > | property_progress_fraction ()
| The current fraction of the task that's been completed.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < double > | property_progress_fraction () const
| The current fraction of the task that's been completed.
Glib::PropertyProxy< double > | property_progress_pulse_step ()
| The fraction of total entry width to move the progress bouncing block for each call to gtk_entry_progress_pulse().
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < double > | property_progress_pulse_step () const
| The fraction of total entry width to move the progress bouncing block for each call to gtk_entry_progress_pulse().
Glib::PropertyProxy < Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Pixbuf > > | property_primary_icon_pixbuf ()
| Primary pixbuf for the entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Pixbuf > > | property_primary_icon_pixbuf () const
| Primary pixbuf for the entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy < Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Pixbuf > > | property_secondary_icon_pixbuf ()
| Secondary pixbuf for the entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Pixbuf > > | property_secondary_icon_pixbuf () const
| Secondary pixbuf for the entry.
Glib::PropertyProxy< StockID > | property_primary_icon_stock ()
| Stock ID for primary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < StockID > | property_primary_icon_stock () const
| Stock ID for primary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy< StockID > | property_secondary_icon_stock ()
| Stock ID for secondary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < StockID > | property_secondary_icon_stock () const
| Stock ID for secondary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy < Glib::ustring > | property_primary_icon_name ()
| Icon name for primary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < Glib::ustring > | property_primary_icon_name () const
| Icon name for primary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy < Glib::ustring > | property_secondary_icon_name ()
| Icon name for secondary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < Glib::ustring > | property_secondary_icon_name () const
| Icon name for secondary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy < Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Icon > > | property_primary_icon_gicon ()
| GIcon for primary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Icon > > | property_primary_icon_gicon () const
| GIcon for primary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy < Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Icon > > | property_secondary_icon_gicon ()
| GIcon for secondary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Icon > > | property_secondary_icon_gicon () const
| GIcon for secondary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < ImageType > | property_primary_icon_storage_type () const
| The representation being used for primary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < ImageType > | property_secondary_icon_storage_type () const
| The representation being used for secondary icon.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_primary_icon_activatable ()
| Whether the primary icon is activatable.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_primary_icon_activatable () const
| Whether the primary icon is activatable.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_secondary_icon_activatable ()
| Whether the secondary icon is activatable.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_secondary_icon_activatable () const
| Whether the secondary icon is activatable.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_primary_icon_sensitive ()
| Whether the primary icon is sensitive.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_primary_icon_sensitive () const
| Whether the primary icon is sensitive.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > | property_secondary_icon_sensitive ()
| Whether the secondary icon is sensitive.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < bool > | property_secondary_icon_sensitive () const
| Whether the secondary icon is sensitive.
Glib::PropertyProxy < Glib::ustring > | property_im_module ()
| Which IM module should be used.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly < Glib::ustring > | property_im_module () const
| Which IM module should be used.

## Protected Member Functions

virtual void | on_populate_popup (Menu* menu)
virtual void | on_insert_at_cursor (const Glib::ustring& str)
virtual void | on_activate ()

## Related Functions

(Note that these are not member functions.)
Gtk::Entry* | wrap (GtkEntry* object, bool take_copy=false)
| A Glib::wrap() method for this object.

## Detailed Description

A single line text entry field.

The Gtk::Entry widget is a single line text entry widget. A fairly large set of key bindings are supported by default. If the entered text is longer than the allocation of the widget, the widget will scroll so that the cursor position is visible.

The Entry widget looks like this:

## Constructor & Destructor Documentation

virtual Gtk::Entry::~Entry | ( |  | ) | `[virtual]`

Gtk::Entry::Entry | ( |  | ) |

## Member Function Documentation

gboolean Gtk::Entry::get_activates_default | ( |  | ) | const

Retrieves the value set by set_activates_default().

Returns:
  `true` if the entry will activate the default widget.

float Gtk::Entry::get_alignment | ( |  | ) | const

Gets the value set by set_alignment().

Returns:
  The alignment

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Glib::RefPtr<const EntryCompletion> Gtk::Entry::get_completion | ( |  | ) | const

Return value: The auxiliary completion object currently in use by entry.

Returns:
  The auxiliary completion object currently in use by entry.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Glib::RefPtr<EntryCompletion> Gtk::Entry::get_completion | ( |  | ) |

Return value: The auxiliary completion object currently in use by entry.

Returns:
  The auxiliary completion object currently in use by entry.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

int Gtk::Entry::get_current_icon_drag_source | ( |  | ) |

Returns: index of the icon which is the source of the current.

Returns:
  Index of the icon which is the source of the current DND operation, or -1.

const Adjustment* Gtk::Entry::get_cursor_hadjustment | ( |  | ) | const

Retrieves the horizontal cursor adjustment for the entry.

See set_cursor_hadjustment().

Returns:
  The horizontal cursor adjustment, or `0` if none has been set.

Since gtkmm 2.12:

Adjustment* Gtk::Entry::get_cursor_hadjustment | ( |  | ) |

Retrieves the horizontal cursor adjustment for the entry.

See set_cursor_hadjustment().

Returns:
  The horizontal cursor adjustment, or `0` if none has been set.

Since gtkmm 2.12:

bool Gtk::Entry::get_has_frame | ( |  | ) | const

Gets the value set by set_has_frame().

Returns:
  Whether the entry has a beveled frame.

bool Gtk::Entry::get_icon_activatable | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` | ) | const

Returns: `true` if the icon is activatable.

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.

Returns:
  `true` if the icon is activatable.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

int Gtk::Entry::get_icon_at_pos | ( | int | x,
|  | int | y |
| ) |  |  | const

Finds the icon at the given position and return its index.

If x, y doesn't lie inside an icon, -1 is returned. This function is intended for use in a Gtk::Widget::query-tooltip signal handler.

Parameters:

  | x | The x coordinate of the position to find.
  | y | The y coordinate of the position to find.

Returns:
  The index of the icon at the given position, or -1

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Glib::RefPtr<const Gio::Icon> Gtk::Entry::get_icon_gicon | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` | ) | const

Retrieves the Icon used for the icon, or `0` if there is no icon or if the icon was set by some other method (e.g., by stock, pixbuf, or icon name).

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.

Returns:
  A Icon, or `0` if no icon is set or if the icon is not a Icon

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Glib::RefPtr<Gio::Icon> Gtk::Entry::get_icon_gicon | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` | ) |

Retrieves the Icon used for the icon, or `0` if there is no icon or if the icon was set by some other method (e.g., by stock, pixbuf, or icon name).

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.

Returns:
  A Icon, or `0` if no icon is set or if the icon is not a Icon

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Glib::ustring Gtk::Entry::get_icon_name | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` | ) | const

Retrieves the icon name used for the icon, or `0` if there is no icon or if the icon was set by some other method (e.g., by pixbuf, stock or gicon).

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.

Returns:
  An icon name, or `0` if no icon is set or if the icon wasn't set from an icon name

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Glib::RefPtr<const Gdk::Pixbuf> Gtk::Entry::get_icon_pixbuf | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` | ) | const

Retrieves the image used for the icon.

Unlike the other methods of setting and getting icon data, this method will work regardless of whether the icon was set using a Gdk::Pixbuf, a Icon, a stock item, or an icon name.

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.

Returns:
  A Gdk::Pixbuf, or `0` if no icon is set for this position.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> Gtk::Entry::get_icon_pixbuf | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` | ) |

Retrieves the image used for the icon.

Unlike the other methods of setting and getting icon data, this method will work regardless of whether the icon was set using a Gdk::Pixbuf, a Icon, a stock item, or an icon name.

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.

Returns:
  A Gdk::Pixbuf, or `0` if no icon is set for this position.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

bool Gtk::Entry::get_icon_sensitive | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` | ) |

Returns: `true` if the icon is sensitive.

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.

Returns:
  `true` if the icon is sensitive.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

StockID Gtk::Entry::get_icon_stock | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` | ) | const

Retrieves the stock id used for the icon, or `0` if there is no icon or if the icon was set by some other method (e.g., by pixbuf, icon name or gicon).

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.

Returns:
  A stock id, or `0` if no icon is set or if the icon wasn't set from a stock id

Since gtkmm 2.16:

ImageType Gtk::Entry::get_icon_storage_type | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` | ) | const

Gets the type of representation being used by the icon to store image data.

If the icon has no image data, the return value will be Gtk::IMAGE_EMPTY.

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.

Returns:
  Image representation being used

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Glib::ustring Gtk::Entry::get_icon_tooltip_markup | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` | ) | const

Gets the contents of the tooltip on the icon at the specified position in entry.

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | The icon position.

Returns:
  The tooltip text, or `0`. Free the returned string with Glib::free() when done.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Glib::ustring Gtk::Entry::get_icon_tooltip_text | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` | ) | const

Gets the contents of the tooltip on the icon at the specified position in entry.

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | The icon position.

Returns:
  The tooltip text, or `0`. Free the returned string with Glib::free() when done.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Border Gtk::Entry::get_inner_border | ( |  | ) | const

This function returns the entry's Gtk::Entry:inner-border property.

See set_inner_border() for more information.

Returns:
  The entry's Gtk::Border, or `0` if none was set.

Since gtkmm 2.10:

gunichar Gtk::Entry::get_invisible_char | ( |  | ) | const

Retrieves the character displayed in place of the real characters for entries with visibility set to false.

See set_invisible_char().

Returns:
  The current invisible char, or 0, if the entry does not show invisible text at all.

Glib::RefPtr<const Pango::Layout> Gtk::Entry::get_layout | ( |  | ) | const

Gets the Pango::Layout used to display the entry.

The layout is useful to e.g. convert text positions to pixel positions, in combination with get_layout_offsets(). The returned layout is owned by the entry and must not be modified or freed by the caller.

Keep in mind that the layout text may contain a preedit string, so layout_index_to_text_index() and text_index_to_layout_index() are needed to convert byte indices in the layout to byte indices in the entry contents.

Returns:
  The Pango::Layout for this entry.

Glib::RefPtr<Pango::Layout> Gtk::Entry::get_layout | ( |  | ) |

Gets the Pango::Layout used to display the entry.

The layout is useful to e.g. convert text positions to pixel positions, in combination with get_layout_offsets(). The returned layout is owned by the entry and must not be modified or freed by the caller.

Keep in mind that the layout text may contain a preedit string, so layout_index_to_text_index() and text_index_to_layout_index() are needed to convert byte indices in the layout to byte indices in the entry contents.

Returns:
  The Pango::Layout for this entry.

void Gtk::Entry::get_layout_offsets | ( | int & | x,
|  | int & | y |
| ) |  |  |

Obtains the position of the Pango::Layout used to render text in the entry, in widget coordinates.

Useful if you want to line up the text in an entry with some other text, e.g. when using the entry to implement editable cells in a sheet widget.

Also useful to convert mouse events into coordinates inside the Pango::Layout, e.g. to take some action if some part of the entry text is clicked.

Note that as the user scrolls around in the entry the offsets will change; you'll need to connect to the "notify::scroll-offset" signal to track this. Remember when using the Pango::Layout functions you need to convert to and from pixels using PANGO_PIXELS() or Pango::SCALE.

Keep in mind that the layout text may contain a preedit string, so layout_index_to_text_index() and text_index_to_layout_index() are needed to convert byte indices in the layout to byte indices in the entry contents.

Parameters:

  | x | Location to store X offset of layout, or `0`.
  | y | Location to store Y offset of layout, or `0`.

int Gtk::Entry::get_max_length | ( |  | ) | const

Retrieves the maximum allowed length of the text in entry.

See set_max_length().

This is equivalent to:

<informalexample><programlisting> gtk_entry_buffer_get_max_length (gtk_entry_get_buffer (entry)); </programlisting></informalexample>

Returns:
  The maximum allowed number of characters in Gtk::Entry, or 0 if there is no maximum.

bool Gtk::Entry::get_overwrite_mode | ( |  | ) | const

Gets the value set by set_overwrite_mode().

Returns:
  Whether the text is overwritten when typing.

Since gtkmm 2.14:

double Gtk::Entry::get_progress_fraction | ( |  | ) | const

Return value: a fraction from 0.0 to 1.0.

Returns:
  A fraction from 0.0 to 1.0

Since gtkmm 2.16:

double Gtk::Entry::get_progress_pulse_step | ( |  | ) |

Retrieves the pulse step set with set_progress_pulse_step().

Returns:
  A fraction from 0.0 to 1.0

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Glib::ustring Gtk::Entry::get_text | ( |  | ) | const

Retrieves the contents of the entry widget.

See also Gtk::Editable::get_chars().

Returns:
  The contents of the entry widget.

guint16 Gtk::Entry::get_text_length | ( |  | ) | const

Retrieves the current length of the text in entry.

This is equivalent to:

<informalexample><programlisting> gtk_entry_buffer_get_length (gtk_entry_get_buffer (entry)); </programlisting></informalexample>

Returns:
  The current number of characters in Gtk::Entry, or 0 if there are none.

Since gtkmm 2.14:

bool Gtk::Entry::get_visibility | ( |  | ) | const

Retrieves whether the text in entry is visible.

See set_visibility().

Returns:
  `true` if the text is currently visible.

int Gtk::Entry::get_width_chars | ( |  | ) | const

Gets the value set by set_width_chars().

Returns:
  Number of chars to request space for, or negative if unset.

const GtkEntry* Gtk::Entry::gobj | ( |  | ) | const`[inline]`

Provides access to the underlying C GtkObject.

Reimplemented from Gtk::CellEditable.

Reimplemented in Gtk::SpinButton.

GtkEntry* Gtk::Entry::gobj | ( |  | ) | `[inline]`

Provides access to the underlying C GtkObject.

Reimplemented from Gtk::CellEditable.

Reimplemented in Gtk::SpinButton.

int Gtk::Entry::layout_index_to_text_index | ( | int | layout_index | ) | const

Converts from a position in the entry contents (returned by get_text()) to a position in the entry's Pango::Layout (returned by get_layout(), with text retrieved via pango_layout_get_text()).

Parameters:

  | layout_index | Byte index into the entry layout text.

Returns:
  Byte index into the entry contents.

virtual void Gtk::Entry::on_activate | ( |  | ) | `[protected, virtual]`

virtual void Gtk::Entry::on_insert_at_cursor | ( | const Glib::ustring & | str | ) | `[protected, virtual]`

virtual void Gtk::Entry::on_populate_popup | ( | Menu* | menu | ) | `[protected, virtual]`

void Gtk::Entry::progress_pulse | ( |  | ) |

Indicates that some progress is made, but you don't know how much.

Causes the entry's progress indicator to enter "activity mode," where a block bounces back and forth. Each call to progress_pulse() causes the block to move by a little bit (the amount of movement per pulse is determined by set_progress_pulse_step()).

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_activates_default | ( |  | ) | const

Whether to activate the default widget (such as the default button in a dialog) when Enter is pressed.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_activates_default | ( |  | ) |

Whether to activate the default widget (such as the default button in a dialog) when Enter is pressed.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_caps_lock_warning | ( |  | ) | const

Whether password entries will show a warning when Caps Lock is on.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_caps_lock_warning | ( |  | ) |

Whether password entries will show a warning when Caps Lock is on.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<int> Gtk::Entry::property_cursor_position | ( |  | ) | const

The current position of the insertion cursor in chars.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_editable | ( |  | ) | const

Whether the entry contents can be edited.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_editable | ( |  | ) |

Whether the entry contents can be edited.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_has_frame | ( |  | ) | const

FALSE removes outside bevel from entry.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_has_frame | ( |  | ) |

FALSE removes outside bevel from entry.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<Glib::ustring> Gtk::Entry::property_im_module | ( |  | ) | const

Which IM module should be used.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<Glib::ustring> Gtk::Entry::property_im_module | ( |  | ) |

Which IM module should be used.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<gunichar> Gtk::Entry::property_invisible_char | ( |  | ) | const

The character to use when masking entry contents (in 'password mode').

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<gunichar> Gtk::Entry::property_invisible_char | ( |  | ) |

The character to use when masking entry contents (in 'password mode').

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_invisible_char_set | ( |  | ) | const

Whether the invisible char has been set.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_invisible_char_set | ( |  | ) |

Whether the invisible char has been set.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<int> Gtk::Entry::property_max_length | ( |  | ) | const

Maximum number of characters for this entry.

Zero if no maximum.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<int> Gtk::Entry::property_max_length | ( |  | ) |

Maximum number of characters for this entry.

Zero if no maximum.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_overwrite_mode | ( |  | ) | const

Whether new text overwrites existing text.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_overwrite_mode | ( |  | ) |

Whether new text overwrites existing text.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_activatable | ( |  | ) | const

Whether the primary icon is activatable.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_activatable | ( |  | ) |

Whether the primary icon is activatable.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr<Gio::Icon> > Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_gicon | ( |  | ) | const

GIcon for primary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::RefPtr<Gio::Icon> > Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_gicon | ( |  | ) |

GIcon for primary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<Glib::ustring> Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_name | ( |  | ) | const

Icon name for primary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<Glib::ustring> Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_name | ( |  | ) |

Icon name for primary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> > Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_pixbuf | ( |  | ) | const

Primary pixbuf for the entry.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> > Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_pixbuf | ( |  | ) |

Primary pixbuf for the entry.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_sensitive | ( |  | ) | const

Whether the primary icon is sensitive.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_sensitive | ( |  | ) |

Whether the primary icon is sensitive.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<StockID> Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_stock | ( |  | ) | const

Stock ID for primary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<StockID> Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_stock | ( |  | ) |

Stock ID for primary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<ImageType> Gtk::Entry::property_primary_icon_storage_type | ( |  | ) | const

The representation being used for primary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<double> Gtk::Entry::property_progress_fraction | ( |  | ) | const

The current fraction of the task that's been completed.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<double> Gtk::Entry::property_progress_fraction | ( |  | ) |

The current fraction of the task that's been completed.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<double> Gtk::Entry::property_progress_pulse_step | ( |  | ) | const

The fraction of total entry width to move the progress bouncing block for each call to gtk_entry_progress_pulse().

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<double> Gtk::Entry::property_progress_pulse_step | ( |  | ) |

The fraction of total entry width to move the progress bouncing block for each call to gtk_entry_progress_pulse().

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<int> Gtk::Entry::property_scroll_offset | ( |  | ) | const

Number of pixels of the entry scrolled off the screen to the left.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_activatable | ( |  | ) | const

Whether the secondary icon is activatable.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_activatable | ( |  | ) |

Whether the secondary icon is activatable.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr<Gio::Icon> > Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_gicon | ( |  | ) | const

GIcon for secondary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::RefPtr<Gio::Icon> > Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_gicon | ( |  | ) |

GIcon for secondary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<Glib::ustring> Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_name | ( |  | ) | const

Icon name for secondary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<Glib::ustring> Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_name | ( |  | ) |

Icon name for secondary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> > Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_pixbuf | ( |  | ) | const

Secondary pixbuf for the entry.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> > Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_pixbuf | ( |  | ) |

Secondary pixbuf for the entry.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_sensitive | ( |  | ) | const

Whether the secondary icon is sensitive.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_sensitive | ( |  | ) |

Whether the secondary icon is sensitive.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<StockID> Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_stock | ( |  | ) | const

Stock ID for secondary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<StockID> Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_stock | ( |  | ) |

Stock ID for secondary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<ImageType> Gtk::Entry::property_secondary_icon_storage_type | ( |  | ) | const

The representation being used for secondary icon.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<int> Gtk::Entry::property_selection_bound | ( |  | ) | const

The position of the opposite end of the selection from the cursor in chars.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<ShadowType> Gtk::Entry::property_shadow_type | ( |  | ) | const

Which kind of shadow to draw around the entry when has-frame is set.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<ShadowType> Gtk::Entry::property_shadow_type | ( |  | ) |

Which kind of shadow to draw around the entry when has-frame is set.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<Glib::ustring> Gtk::Entry::property_text | ( |  | ) | const

The contents of the entry.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<Glib::ustring> Gtk::Entry::property_text | ( |  | ) |

The contents of the entry.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<guint> Gtk::Entry::property_text_length | ( |  | ) | const

Length of the text currently in the entry.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_truncate_multiline | ( |  | ) | const

Whether to truncate multiline pastes to one line.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_truncate_multiline | ( |  | ) |

Whether to truncate multiline pastes to one line.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_visibility | ( |  | ) | const

FALSE displays the 'invisible char' instead of the actual text (password mode).

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<bool> Gtk::Entry::property_visibility | ( |  | ) |

FALSE displays the 'invisible char' instead of the actual text (password mode).

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<int> Gtk::Entry::property_width_chars | ( |  | ) | const

Number of characters to leave space for in the entry.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<int> Gtk::Entry::property_width_chars | ( |  | ) |

Number of characters to leave space for in the entry.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly<float> Gtk::Entry::property_xalign | ( |  | ) | const

The horizontal alignment.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

Glib::PropertyProxy<float> Gtk::Entry::property_xalign | ( |  | ) |

The horizontal alignment.

You rarely need to use properties because there are get_ and set_ methods for almost all of them.

Returns:
  A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the property of the value, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.

void Gtk::Entry::set_activates_default | ( | bool | setting = `true` | ) |

If setting is `true`, pressing Enter in the entry will activate the default widget for the window containing the entry.

This usually means that the dialog box containing the entry will be closed, since the default widget is usually one of the dialog buttons.

(For experts: if setting is `true`, the entry calls Gtk::Window::activate_default() on the window containing the entry, in the default handler for the Gtk::Widget::activate signal.)

Parameters:

  | setting | `true` to activate window's default widget on Enter keypress.

void Gtk::Entry::set_alignment | ( | AlignmentEnum | xalign | ) |

Sets the alignment for the contents of the entry.

This controls the horizontal positioning of the contents when the displayed text is shorter than the width of the entry.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Parameters:

  | xalign | The horizontal alignment, from 0 (left) to 1 (right). Reversed for RTL layouts.

void Gtk::Entry::set_alignment | ( | float | xalign | ) |

Sets the alignment for the contents of the entry.

This controls the horizontal positioning of the contents when the displayed text is shorter than the width of the entry.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Parameters:

  | xalign | The horizontal alignment, from 0 (left) to 1 (right). Reversed for RTL layouts.

void Gtk::Entry::set_completion | ( | const Glib::RefPtr< EntryCompletion >& | completion | ) |

Sets completion to be the auxiliary completion object to use with entry.

All further configuration of the completion mechanism is done on completion using the Gtk::EntryCompletion API. Completion is disabled if completion is set to `0`.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Parameters:

  | completion | The Gtk::EntryCompletion or `0`.

void Gtk::Entry::set_cursor_hadjustment | ( | Adjustment& | adjustment | ) |

Hooks up an adjustment to the cursor position in an entry, so that when the cursor is moved, the adjustment is scrolled to show that position.

See Gtk::ScrolledWindow::get_hadjustment() for a typical way of obtaining the adjustment.

The adjustment has to be in pixel units and in the same coordinate system as the entry.

Since gtkmm 2.12:

Parameters:

  | adjustment | An adjustment which should be adjusted when the cursor is moved, or `0`.

void Gtk::Entry::set_has_frame | ( | bool | setting = `true` | ) |

Sets whether the entry has a beveled frame around it.

Parameters:

  | setting | New value.

void Gtk::Entry::set_icon_activatable | ( | bool | activatable = `true`,
|  | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` |
| ) |  |  |

Sets whether the icon is activatable.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.
  | activatable | `true` if the icon should be activatable.

void Gtk::Entry::set_icon_drag_source | ( | const Glib::RefPtr< TargetList >& | target_list,
|  | Gdk::DragAction | actions = `Gdk::ACTION_COPY`,
|  | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` |
| ) |  |  |

Sets up the icon at the given position so that GTK+ will start a drag operation when the user clicks and drags the icon.

To handle the drag operation, you need to connect to the usual Gtk::Widget::drag-data-get (or possibly Gtk::Widget::drag-data-delete) signal, and use get_current_icon_drag_source() in your signal handler to find out if the drag was started from an icon.

By default, GTK+ uses the icon as the drag icon. You can use the Gtk::Widget::drag-begin signal to set a different icon. Note that you have to use Glib::signal_connect_after() to ensure that your signal handler gets executed after the default handler.

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.
  | target_list | The targets (data formats) in which the data can be provided.
  | actions | A bitmask of the allowed drag actions.

void Gtk::Entry::set_icon_from_gicon | ( | const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Icon > & | icon,
|  | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` |
| ) |  |  |

Sets the icon shown in the entry at the specified position from the current icon theme.

If the icon isn't known, a "broken image" icon will be displayed instead.

If icon is `0`, no icon will be shown in the specified position.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | The position at which to set the icon.
  | icon | The icon to set, or `0`.

void Gtk::Entry::set_icon_from_icon_name | ( | const Glib::ustring & | icon_name,
|  | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` |
| ) |  |  |

Sets the icon shown in the entry at the specified position from the current icon theme.

If the icon name isn't known, a "broken image" icon will be displayed instead.

If icon_name is `0`, no icon will be shown in the specified position.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | The position at which to set the icon.
  | icon_name | An icon name, or `0`.

void Gtk::Entry::set_icon_from_pixbuf | ( | const Glib::RefPtr< Gdk::Pixbuf >& | pixbuf,
|  | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` |
| ) |  |  |

Sets the icon shown in the specified position using a pixbuf.

If pixbuf is `0`, no icon will be shown in the specified position.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.
  | pixbuf | A Gdk::Pixbuf, or `0`.

void Gtk::Entry::set_icon_from_stock | ( | const StockID& | stock_id,
|  | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` |
| ) |  |  |

Sets the icon shown in the entry at the specified position from a stock image.

If stock_id is `0`, no icon will be shown in the specified position.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.
  | stock_id | The name of the stock item, or `0`.

void Gtk::Entry::set_icon_sensitive | ( | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY`,
|  | bool | sensitive = `true` |
| ) |  |  |

Sets the sensitivity for the specified icon.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | Icon position.
  | sensitive | Specifies whether the icon should appear sensitive or insensitive.

void Gtk::Entry::set_icon_tooltip_markup | ( | const Glib::ustring & | tooltip,
|  | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` |
| ) |  |  |

Sets tooltip as the contents of the tooltip for the icon at the specified position.

tooltip is assumed to be marked up with the <link linkend="PangoMarkupFormat">Pango text markup language</link>.

Use `0` for tooltip to remove an existing tooltip.

See also Gtk::Widget::set_tooltip_markup() and gtk_enty_set_icon_tooltip_text().

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | The icon position.
  | tooltip | The contents of the tooltip for the icon, or `0`.

void Gtk::Entry::set_icon_tooltip_text | ( | const Glib::ustring & | tooltip,
|  | EntryIconPosition | icon_pos = `ENTRY_ICON_PRIMARY` |
| ) |  |  |

Sets tooltip as the contents of the tooltip for the icon at the specified position.

Use `0` for tooltip to remove an existing tooltip.

See also Gtk::Widget::set_tooltip_text() and set_icon_tooltip_markup().

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Parameters:

  | icon_pos | The icon position.
  | tooltip | The contents of the tooltip for the icon, or `0`.

void Gtk::Entry::set_inner_border | ( | const Border& | border | ) |

Sets entry's inner-border property to border, or clears it if `0` is passed.

The inner-border is the area around the entry's text, but inside its frame.

If set, this property overrides the inner-border style property. Overriding the style-provided border is useful when you want to do in-place editing of some text in a canvas or list widget, where pixel-exact positioning of the entry is important.

Since gtkmm 2.10:

Parameters:

  | border | A Gtk::Border, or `0`.

void Gtk::Entry::set_invisible_char | ( | gunichar | ch | ) |

Sets the character to use in place of the actual text when set_visibility() has been called to set text visibility to `false`.

i.e. this is the character used in "password mode" to show the user how many characters have been typed. By default, GTK+ picks the best invisible char available in the current font. If you set the invisible char to 0, then the user will get no feedback at all; there will be no text on the screen as they type.

Parameters:

  | ch | A Unicode character.

void Gtk::Entry::set_max_length | ( | int | max | ) |

Sets the maximum allowed length of the contents of the widget.

If the current contents are longer than the given length, then they will be truncated to fit.

This is equivalent to:

<informalexample><programlisting> gtk_entry_buffer_set_max_length (gtk_entry_get_buffer (entry), max); </programlisting></informalexample>

Parameters:

  | max | The maximum length of the entry, or 0 for no maximum. (other than the maximum length of entries.) The value passed in will be clamped to the range 0-65536.

void Gtk::Entry::set_overwrite_mode | ( | bool | overwrite = `true` | ) |

Sets whether the text is overwritten when typing in the Gtk::Entry.

Since gtkmm 2.14:

Parameters:

  | overwrite | New value.

void Gtk::Entry::set_progress_fraction | ( | double | fraction | ) |

Causes the entry's progress indicator to "fill in" the given fraction of the bar.

The fraction should be between 0.0 and 1.0, inclusive.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Parameters:

  | fraction | Fraction of the task that's been completed.

void Gtk::Entry::set_progress_pulse_step | ( | double | fraction | ) |

Sets the fraction of total entry width to move the progress bouncing block for each call to progress_pulse().

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Parameters:

  | fraction | Fraction between 0.0 and 1.0.

void Gtk::Entry::set_text | ( | const Glib::ustring & | text | ) |

Sets the text in the widget to the given value, replacing the current contents.

See Gtk::EntryBuffer::set_text().

Parameters:

  | text | The new text.

void Gtk::Entry::set_visibility | ( | bool | visible = `true` | ) |

Sets whether the contents of the entry are visible or not.

When visibility is set to `false`, characters are displayed as the invisible char, and will also appear that way when the text in the entry widget is copied elsewhere.

By default, GTK+ picks the best invisible character available in the current font, but it can be changed with set_invisible_char().

Parameters:

  | visible | `true` if the contents of the entry are displayed as plaintext.

void Gtk::Entry::set_width_chars | ( | int | n_chars | ) |

Changes the size request of the entry to be about the right size for n_chars characters.

Note that it changes the size <emphasis>request</emphasis>, the size can still be affected by how you pack the widget into containers. If n_chars is -1, the size reverts to the default entry size.

Parameters:

  | n_chars | Width in chars.

Glib::SignalProxy0< void > Gtk::Entry::signal_activate | ( |  | ) |

Prototype:
  `void on_my_activate()`

Glib::SignalProxy2< void,EntryIconPosition,const GdkEventButton* > Gtk::Entry::signal_icon_press | ( |  | ) |

Prototype:
  `void on_my_icon_press(EntryIconPosition icon_position, const GdkEventButton* event)`

Glib::SignalProxy2< void,EntryIconPosition,const GdkEventButton* > Gtk::Entry::signal_icon_release | ( |  | ) |

Prototype:
  `void on_my_icon_release(EntryIconPosition icon_position, const GdkEventButton* event)`

Glib::SignalProxy1< void,const Glib::ustring& > Gtk::Entry::signal_insert_at_cursor | ( |  | ) |

Prototype:
  `void on_my_insert_at_cursor(const Glib::ustring& str)`

Glib::SignalProxy1< void,Menu* > Gtk::Entry::signal_populate_popup | ( |  | ) |

Prototype:
  `void on_my_populate_popup(Menu* menu)`

int Gtk::Entry::text_index_to_layout_index | ( | int | text_index | ) | const

Converts from a position in the entry's Pango::Layout (returned by get_layout()) to a position in the entry contents (returned by get_text()).

Parameters:

  | text_index | Byte index into the entry contents.

Returns:
  Byte index into the entry layout text.

void Gtk::Entry::unset_invisible_char | ( |  | ) |

Unsets the invisible char previously set with set_invisible_char().

So that the default invisible char is used again.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

## Friends And Related Function Documentation

Gtk::Entry* wrap | ( | GtkEntry * | object,
|  | bool | take_copy = `false` |
| ) |  |  | `[related]`

A Glib::wrap() method for this object.

Parameters:

  | object | The C instance.
  | take_copy | False if the result should take ownership of the C instance. True if it should take a new copy or ref.

Returns:
  A C++ instance that wraps this C instance.

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

- gtkmm/entry.h