gtkmm: Gtk::Action Class Reference

A deprecated action which can be triggered by a menu or toolbar item. More...

#include <gtkmm/action.h>

Inheritance diagram for Gtk::Action:

Public Types

typedef sigc::slot< void > SlotActivate
 For instance, void on_activate();. More...

 
- Public Types inherited from Glib::Object
typedef void(*)(gpointer data DestroyNotify)
 
- Public Types inherited from sigc::trackable
typedef internal::func_destroy_notify func_destroy_notify
 

Public Member Functions

 Action (Action&& src) noexcept
 
Actionoperator= (Action&& src) noexcept
 
 ~Action () noexceptoverride
 
GtkAction* gobj ()
 Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...

 
const GtkAction* gobj () const
 Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...

 
GtkAction* gobj_copy ()
 Provides access to the underlying C instance. The caller is responsible for unrefing it. Use when directly setting fields in structs. More...

 
Glib::ustring get_name () const
 Returns the name of the action. More...

 
bool is_sensitive () const
 Returns whether the action is effectively sensitive. More...

 
bool get_sensitive () const
 Returns whether the action itself is sensitive. More...

 
void set_sensitive (bool sensitive=true)
 Sets the :sensitive property of the action to sensitive. More...

 
bool is_visible () const
 Returns whether the action is effectively visible. More...

 
bool get_visible () const
 Returns whether the action itself is visible. More...

 
void set_visible (bool visible=true)
 Sets the :visible property of the action to visible. More...

 
void activate ()
 Emits the “activate” signal on the specified action, if it isn't insensitive. More...

 
Imagecreate_icon (IconSize icon_size)
 This function is intended for use by action implementations to create icons displayed in the proxy widgets. More...

 
MenuItemcreate_menu_item ()
 Creates a menu item widget that proxies for the given action. More...

 
ToolItemcreate_tool_item ()
 Creates a toolbar item widget that proxies for the given action. More...

 
Menucreate_menu ()
 If action provides a Gtk::Menu widget as a submenu for the menu item or the toolbar item it creates, this function returns an instance of that menu. More...

 
std::vector< Widget* > get_proxies ()
 Returns the proxy widgets for an action. More...

 
std::vector< const Widget* > get_proxies () const
 Returns the proxy widgets for an action. More...

 
void connect_accelerator ()
 Installs the accelerator for action if action has an accel path and group. More...

 
void disconnect_accelerator ()
 Undoes the effect of one call to connect_accelerator(). More...

 
Glib::ustring get_accel_path () const
 Returns the accel path for this action. More...

 
Glib::SignalProxy< void > signal_activate ()
 
void set_accel_path (const Glib::ustring& accel_path)
 Sets the accel path for this action. More...

 
void set_accel_group (const Glib::RefPtr< AccelGroup >& accel_group)
 Sets the Gtk::AccelGroup in which the accelerator for this action will be installed. More...

 
void set_label (const Glib::ustring& label)
 Sets the label of action. More...

 
Glib::ustring get_label () const
 Gets the label text of action. More...

 
void set_short_label (const Glib::ustring& short_label)
 Sets a shorter label text on action. More...

 
Glib::ustring get_short_label () const
 Gets the short label text of action. More...

 
void set_tooltip (const Glib::ustring& tooltip)
 Sets the tooltip text on action. More...

 
Glib::ustring get_tooltip () const
 Gets the tooltip text of action. More...

 
void set_stock_id (const StockID& stock_id)
 Sets the stock id on action. More...

 
StockID get_stock_id () const
 Gets the stock id of action. More...

 
void set_gicon (const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Icon >& icon)
 Sets the icon of action. More...

 
Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Iconget_gicon ()
 Gets the gicon of action. More...

 
Glib::RefPtr< const Gio::Iconget_gicon () const
 Gets the gicon of action. More...

 
void set_icon_name (const Glib::ustring& icon_name)
 Sets the icon name on action. More...

 
Glib::ustring get_icon_name () const
 Gets the icon name of action. More...

 
void set_visible_horizontal (bool visible_horizontal=true)
 Sets whether action is visible when horizontal. More...

 
bool get_visible_horizontal () const
 Checks whether action is visible when horizontal. More...

 
void set_visible_vertical (bool visible_vertical=true)
 Sets whether action is visible when vertical. More...

 
bool get_visible_vertical () const
 Checks whether action is visible when horizontal. More...

 
void set_is_important (bool is_important=true)
 Sets whether the action is important, this attribute is used primarily by toolbar items to decide whether to show a label or not. More...

 
bool get_is_important () const
 Checks whether action is important or not. More...

 
void set_always_show_image (bool always_show=true)
 Sets whether action's menu item proxies will ignore the Gtk::Settings::property_gtk_menu_images() setting and always show their image, if available. More...

 
bool get_always_show_image () const
 Returns whether action's menu item proxies will always show their image, if available. More...

 
void block_activate ()
 Disable activation signals from the action. More...

 
void unblock_activate ()
 Reenable activation signals from the action. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustringproperty_name () const
 A unique name for the action. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::ustringproperty_label ()
 The label used for menu items and buttons that activate this action. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustringproperty_label () const
 The label used for menu items and buttons that activate this action. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::ustringproperty_short_label ()
 A shorter label that may be used on toolbar buttons. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustringproperty_short_label () const
 A shorter label that may be used on toolbar buttons. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::ustringproperty_tooltip ()
 A tooltip for this action. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustringproperty_tooltip () const
 A tooltip for this action. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< StockIDproperty_stock_id ()
 The stock icon displayed in widgets representing this action. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< StockIDproperty_stock_id () const
 The stock icon displayed in widgets representing this action. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Icon > > property_gicon ()
 The Icon displayed in the Gtk::Action. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Icon > > property_gicon () const
 The Icon displayed in the Gtk::Action. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::ustringproperty_icon_name ()
 The name of the icon from the icon theme. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustringproperty_icon_name () const
 The name of the icon from the icon theme. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > property_visible_horizontal ()
 Whether the toolbar item is visible when the toolbar is in a horizontal orientation. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_visible_horizontal () const
 Whether the toolbar item is visible when the toolbar is in a horizontal orientation. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > property_visible_vertical ()
 Whether the toolbar item is visible when the toolbar is in a vertical orientation. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_visible_vertical () const
 Whether the toolbar item is visible when the toolbar is in a vertical orientation. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > property_visible_overflown ()
 When true, toolitem proxies for this action are represented in the toolbar overflow menu. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_visible_overflown () const
 When true, toolitem proxies for this action are represented in the toolbar overflow menu. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > property_is_important ()
 Whether the action is considered important. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_is_important () const
 Whether the action is considered important. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > property_hide_if_empty ()
 When true, empty menu proxies for this action are hidden. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_hide_if_empty () const
 When true, empty menu proxies for this action are hidden. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > property_sensitive ()
 Whether the action is enabled. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_sensitive () const
 Whether the action is enabled. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > property_visible ()
 Whether the action is visible. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_visible () const
 Whether the action is visible. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::RefPtr< ActionGroup > > property_action_group ()
 The GtkActionGroup this GtkAction is associated with, or nullptr (for internal use). More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr< ActionGroup > > property_action_group () const
 The GtkActionGroup this GtkAction is associated with, or nullptr (for internal use). More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > property_always_show_image ()
 If true, the action's menu item proxies will ignore the Gtk::Settings::property_gtk_menu_images() setting and always show their image, if available. More...

 
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > property_always_show_image () const
 If true, the action's menu item proxies will ignore the Gtk::Settings::property_gtk_menu_images() setting and always show their image, if available. More...

 
- Public Member Functions inherited from Glib::Object
 Object (const Object &)=delete
 
Objectoperator= (const Object &)=delete
 
 Object (Object &&src) noexcept
 
Objectoperator= (Object &&src) noexcept
 
void * get_data (const QueryQuark &key)
 
void set_data (const Quark &key, void *data)
 
void set_data (const Quark &key, void *data, DestroyNotify notify)
 
void remove_data (const QueryQuark &quark)
 
void * steal_data (const QueryQuark &quark)
 
Glib::RefPtr< Glib::Objectwrap (GObject *object, bool take_copy=false)
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from Glib::ObjectBase
 ObjectBase (const ObjectBase &)=delete
 
ObjectBaseoperator= (const ObjectBase &)=delete
 
void set_property_value (const Glib::ustring &property_name, const Glib::ValueBase &value)
 
void get_property_value (const Glib::ustring &property_name, Glib::ValueBase &value) const
 
void set_property (const Glib::ustring &property_name, const PropertyType &value)
 
void get_property (const Glib::ustring &property_name, PropertyType &value) const
 
void connect_property_changed (const Glib::ustring &property_name, const sigc::slot< void > &slot)
 
void connect_property_changed (const Glib::ustring &property_name, sigc::slot< void > &&slot)
 
sigc::connection connect_property_changed_with_return (const Glib::ustring &property_name, const sigc::slot< void > &slot)
 
sigc::connection connect_property_changed_with_return (const Glib::ustring &property_name, sigc::slot< void > &&slot)
 
void freeze_notify ()
 
void thaw_notify ()
 
virtual void reference () const
 
virtual void unreference () const
 
GObject * gobj ()
 
const GObject * gobj () const
 
GObject * gobj_copy () const
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from sigc::trackable
 trackable () noexcept
 
 trackable (const trackable &src) noexcept
 
 trackable (trackable &&src)
 
 ~trackable ()
 
void add_destroy_notify_callback (void *data, func_destroy_notify func) const
 
void notify_callbacks ()
 
trackableoperator= (const trackable &src)
 
trackableoperator= (trackable &&src)
 
void remove_destroy_notify_callback (void *data) const
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from Gtk::Buildable
 Buildable (Buildable&& src) noexcept
 
Buildableoperator= (Buildable&& src) noexcept
 
 ~Buildable () noexceptoverride
 
GtkBuildable* gobj ()
 Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...

 
const GtkBuildable* gobj () const
 Provides access to the underlying C GObject. More...

 
void set_name (const Glib::ustring& name)
 Sets the name of the buildable object. More...

 
Glib::ustring get_name () const
 Gets the name of the buildable object. More...

 
- Public Member Functions inherited from Glib::Interface
 Interface ()
 
 Interface (Interface &&src) noexcept
 
Interfaceoperator= (Interface &&src) noexcept
 
 Interface (const Glib::Interface_Class &interface_class)
 
 Interface (GObject *castitem)
 
 ~Interface () noexceptoverride
 
 Interface (const Interface &)=delete
 
Interfaceoperator= (const Interface &)=delete
 
GObject * gobj ()
 
const GObject * gobj () const
 

Static Public Member Functions

static GType get_type ()
 Get the GType for this class, for use with the underlying GObject type system. More...

 
static Glib::RefPtr< Actioncreate ()
 
static Glib::RefPtr< Actioncreate (const Glib::ustring& name, const Glib::ustring& label=Glib::ustring(), const Glib::ustring& tooltip=Glib::ustring())
 Creates an action. More...

 
static Glib::RefPtr< Actioncreate (const Glib::ustring& name, const Gtk::StockID& stock_id, const Glib::ustring& label=Glib::ustring(), const Glib::ustring& tooltip=Glib::ustring())
 Creates an action with a stock ID. More...

 
static Glib::RefPtr< Actioncreate_with_icon_name (const Glib::ustring& name, const Glib::ustring& icon_name, const Glib::ustring& label, const Glib::ustring& tooltip)
 Create an action with an icon name. More...

 
- Static Public Member Functions inherited from Gtk::Buildable
static void add_interface (GType gtype_implementer)
 
static GType get_type ()
 Get the GType for this class, for use with the underlying GObject type system. More...

 

Protected Member Functions

 Action ()
 Creates an empty action. More...

 
 Action (const Glib::ustring& name, const StockID& stock_id=StockID(), const Glib::ustring& label=Glib::ustring(), const Glib::ustring& tooltip=Glib::ustring())
 Creates an action with a stock ID. More...

 
 Action (const Glib::ustring& name, const Glib::ustring& icon_name, const Glib::ustring& label=Glib::ustring(), const Glib::ustring& tooltip=Glib::ustring())
 Creates an action with an icon name. More...

 
virtual Widgetcreate_menu_item_vfunc ()
 
virtual Widgetcreate_tool_item_vfunc ()
 
virtual void connect_proxy_vfunc (Widget* proxy)
 
virtual void disconnect_proxy_vfunc (Widget* proxy)
 
virtual void on_activate ()
 This is a default handler for the signal signal_activate(). More...

 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from Glib::Object
 Object ()
 
 Object (const Glib::ConstructParams &construct_params)
 
 Object (GObject *castitem)
 
 ~Object () noexceptoverride
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from Glib::ObjectBase
 ObjectBase ()
 
 ObjectBase (const char *custom_type_name)
 
 ObjectBase (const std::type_info &custom_type_info)
 
 ObjectBase (ObjectBase &&src) noexcept
 
ObjectBaseoperator= (ObjectBase &&src) noexcept
 
virtual ~ObjectBase () noexcept=0
 
void initialize (GObject *castitem)
 
void initialize_move (GObject *castitem, Glib::ObjectBase *previous_wrapper)
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from Gtk::Buildable
 Buildable ()
 You should derive from this class to use it. More...

 

Related Functions

(Note that these are not member functions.)

Glib::RefPtr< Gtk::Actionwrap (GtkAction* object, bool take_copy=false)
 A Glib::wrap() method for this object. More...

 

Detailed Description

A deprecated action which can be triggered by a menu or toolbar item.

Actions represent operations that the user can perform, along with some information about how it should be presented in the user interface. Each action provides methods to create icons, menu items and toolbar items representing itself.

As well as the callback that is called when the action is activated, the following is also associated with the action:

  • a name (not translated, for path lookup)
  • a label (translated, for display)
  • an accelerator
  • whether the label indicates a stock id
  • a tooltip (optional, translated)
  • a toolbar label (optional, shorter than label)

The action will also have some state information:

  • visible (shown/hidden)
  • sensitive (enabled/disabled)

Apart from regular actions, there are toggle actions, which can be toggled between two states and radio actions, of which only one in a group can be in the "active" state. Other actions can be implemented as Gtk::Action subclasses.

Each action can have one or more proxy menu item, toolbar button or other proxy widgets. Proxies mirror the state of the action (text label, tooltip, icon, visible, sensitive, etc), and should change when the action's state changes. When the proxy is activated, it should activate its action.

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action and Gio::SimpleAction instead, and associate actions with Gtk::Actionable widgets. Use Gio::MenuModel for creating menus with Gtk::Menu(const Glib::RefPtr<Gio::MenuModel>& model).

Some gtkmm widgets don't derive from Gtk::Actionable, although the corresponding gtk+ widgets implement the GtkActionable interface. This discrepancy can't be fixed until we can break ABI. You can sometimes work around this problem by using a widget's gobj() method and calling a gtk_actionable_*() method directly. Several examples in the Programming with gtkmm 3 book use Gio::SimpleAction, such as the menus and toolbars examples.

Member Typedef Documentation

For instance, void on_activate();.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

Gtk::Action::Action ( Action&&  src)
noexcept
Gtk::Action::~Action ( )
overridenoexcept
Gtk::Action::Action ( )
protected

Creates an empty action.

Gtk::Action::Action ( const Glib::ustring name,
const StockID stock_id = StockID(),
const Glib::ustring label = Glib::ustring(),
const Glib::ustring tooltip = Glib::ustring() 
)
explicitprotected

Creates an action with a stock ID.

The stock ID is used to set a default icon, text and accelerator for the action.

Parameters
nameA unique name for the action.
stock_idThe stock icon to display in widgets representing the action.
labelThe label displayed in menu items and on buttons.
tooltipA tooltip for the action.
Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Gtk::Action::Action ( const Glib::ustring name,
const Glib::ustring icon_name,
const Glib::ustring label = Glib::ustring(),
const Glib::ustring tooltip = Glib::ustring() 
)
explicitprotected

Creates an action with an icon name.

The action's icon will reflect the specified icon name in the user's icon theme.

Parameters
nameA unique name for the action.
icon_nameAn IconTheme icon name used for widgets representing the action.
labelThe label displayed in menu items and on buttons.
tooltipA tooltip for the action.
Deprecated:
See set_icon_name(), set_label() and set_tooltip() for replacements when using Gio::Action.

Member Function Documentation

void Gtk::Action::activate ( )

Emits the “activate” signal on the specified action, if it isn't insensitive.

This gets called by the proxy widgets when they get activated.

It can also be used to manually activate an action.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Glib::action_group_activate_action() on a Action instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::ActionGroup::activate_action() on a Gio::Action instead.
void Gtk::Action::block_activate ( )

Disable activation signals from the action.

This is needed when updating the state of your proxy Gtk::Activatable widget could result in calling activate(), this is a convenience function to avoid recursing in those cases (updating toggle state for instance).

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Glib::simple_action_set_enabled() to disable the SimpleAction instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::SimpleAction::set_enabled() to disable the Gio::SimpleAction instead.
void Gtk::Action::connect_accelerator ( )

Installs the accelerator for action if action has an accel path and group.

See set_accel_path() and set_accel_group()

Since multiple proxies may independently trigger the installation of the accelerator, the action counts the number of times this function has been called and doesn’t remove the accelerator until disconnect_accelerator() has been called as many times.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action and the accelerator group on an associated Gtk::Menu instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action and the accelerator group on an associated Gtk::Menu instead.
virtual void Gtk::Action::connect_proxy_vfunc ( Widget proxy)
protectedvirtual
static Glib::RefPtr<Action> Gtk::Action::create ( )
static
static Glib::RefPtr<Action> Gtk::Action::create ( const Glib::ustring name,
const Glib::ustring label = Glib::ustring(),
const Glib::ustring tooltip = Glib::ustring() 
)
static

Creates an action.

Parameters
nameA unique name for the action.
labelThe label displayed in menu items and on buttons.
tooltipA tooltip for the action.
Returns
A new Action.
Deprecated:
See set_label() and set_tooltip() for replacements when using Gio::Action.
static Glib::RefPtr<Action> Gtk::Action::create ( const Glib::ustring name,
const Gtk::StockID stock_id,
const Glib::ustring label = Glib::ustring(),
const Glib::ustring tooltip = Glib::ustring() 
)
static

Creates an action with a stock ID.

The stock ID is used to set a default icon, text and accelerator for the action.

Parameters
nameA unique name for the action.
stock_idThe stock icon to display in widgets representing the action.
labelThe label displayed in menu items and on buttons.
tooltipA tooltip for the action.
Returns
A new Action.
Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Image* Gtk::Action::create_icon ( IconSize  icon_size)

This function is intended for use by action implementations to create icons displayed in the proxy widgets.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Glib::menu_item_set_icon() to set an icon on a MenuItem, or Gtk::Container::add() to add a Gtk::Image to a Gtk::Button

Deprecated:
Use Gio::MenuItem::set_icon() to set an icon on a Gio::MenuItem, or Gtk::Container::add() to add a Gtk::Image to a Gtk::Button.
Parameters
icon_sizeThe size of the icon (Gtk::IconSize) that should be created.
Returns
A widget that displays the icon for this action.
Menu* Gtk::Action::create_menu ( )

If action provides a Gtk::Menu widget as a submenu for the menu item or the toolbar item it creates, this function returns an instance of that menu.

Since gtkmm 2.12:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action and MenuModel instead, and create a Gtk::Menu with Gtk::Menu::new_from_model()

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action and Gio::MenuModel instead, and create a Gtk::Menu with Gtk::Menu(const Glib::RefPtr<Gio::MenuModel>& model).
Returns
The menu item provided by the action, or nullptr.
MenuItem* Gtk::Action::create_menu_item ( )

Creates a menu item widget that proxies for the given action.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Glib::menu_item_new() and associate it with a Action instead.

Deprecated:
Use a Gio::MenuItem and associate it with a Gio::Action instead.
Returns
A menu item connected to the action.
virtual Widget* Gtk::Action::create_menu_item_vfunc ( )
protectedvirtual
ToolItem* Gtk::Action::create_tool_item ( )

Creates a toolbar item widget that proxies for the given action.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use a Gtk::ToolItem and associate it with a Action using Gtk::Actionable::set_action_name() instead

Deprecated:
Use a Gtk::ToolItem and associate it with a Gio::Action using Gtk::Actionable::set_action_name() instead. (Impossible until GtkToolItem implements the GActionable interface.)
Returns
A toolbar item connected to the action.
virtual Widget* Gtk::Action::create_tool_item_vfunc ( )
protectedvirtual
static Glib::RefPtr<Action> Gtk::Action::create_with_icon_name ( const Glib::ustring name,
const Glib::ustring icon_name,
const Glib::ustring label,
const Glib::ustring tooltip 
)
static

Create an action with an icon name.

The action's icon will reflect the specified icon name in the user's icon theme.

Parameters
nameA unique name for the action.
icon_nameAn IconTheme icon name used for widgets representing the action.
labelThe label displayed in menu items and on buttons.
tooltipA tooltip for the action.
Returns
A new Action.
Deprecated:
See set_icon_name(), set_label() and set_tooltip() for replacements when using Gio::Action.
void Gtk::Action::disconnect_accelerator ( )

Undoes the effect of one call to connect_accelerator().

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action and the accelerator group on an associated Gtk::Menu instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action and the accelerator group on an associated Gtk::Menu instead.
virtual void Gtk::Action::disconnect_proxy_vfunc ( Widget proxy)
protectedvirtual
Glib::ustring Gtk::Action::get_accel_path ( ) const

Returns the accel path for this action.

Since gtkmm 2.6:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action and the accelerator path on an associated Gtk::Menu instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action and the accelerator path on an associated Gtk::Menu instead.
Returns
The accel path for this action, or nullptr if none is set. The returned string is owned by GTK+ and must not be freed or modified.
bool Gtk::Action::get_always_show_image ( ) const

Returns whether action's menu item proxies will always show their image, if available.

Since gtkmm 2.20:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Glib::menu_item_get_attribute_value() on a MenuItem instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::MenuItem::get_attribute_value() on a Gio::MenuItem instead.
Returns
true if the menu item proxies will always show their image.
Glib::RefPtr<Gio::Icon> Gtk::Action::get_gicon ( )

Gets the gicon of action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and Glib::menu_item_get_attribute_value() to get an icon from a MenuItem associated with a Action

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and Gio::MenuItem::get_attribute_value() to get an icon from a Gio::MenuItem associated with a Gio::Action.
Returns
The action’s Icon if one is set.
Glib::RefPtr<const Gio::Icon> Gtk::Action::get_gicon ( ) const

Gets the gicon of action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and Glib::menu_item_get_attribute_value() to get an icon from a MenuItem associated with a Action

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and Gio::MenuItem::get_attribute_value() to get an icon from a Gio::MenuItem associated with a Gio::Action.
Returns
The action’s Icon if one is set.
Glib::ustring Gtk::Action::get_icon_name ( ) const

Gets the icon name of action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and Glib::menu_item_get_attribute_value() to get an icon from a MenuItem associated with a Action

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and Gio::MenuItem::get_attribute_value() to get an icon from a Gio::MenuItem associated with a Gio::Action.
Returns
The icon name.
bool Gtk::Action::get_is_important ( ) const

Checks whether action is important or not.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and control and monitor whether labels are shown directly

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and control and monitor whether labels are shown directly.
Returns
Whether action is important.
Glib::ustring Gtk::Action::get_label ( ) const

Gets the label text of action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and get a label from a menu item with Glib::menu_item_get_attribute_value(). For Gtk::Actionable widgets, use the widget-specific API to get a label

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and get a label from a menu item with Gio::MenuItem::get_attribute_value(). For Gtk::Actionable widgets, use the widget-specific API to get a label.
Returns
The label text.
Glib::ustring Gtk::Action::get_name ( ) const

Returns the name of the action.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Glib::action_get_name() on a Action instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action::get_name() on a Gio::Action instead.
Returns
The name of the action. The string belongs to GTK+ and should not be freed.
std::vector<Widget*> Gtk::Action::get_proxies ( )

Returns the proxy widgets for an action.

See also Gtk::Activatable::get_related_action().

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A SList of proxy widgets. The list is owned by GTK+ and must not be modified.
std::vector<const Widget*> Gtk::Action::get_proxies ( ) const

Returns the proxy widgets for an action.

See also Gtk::Activatable::get_related_action().

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A SList of proxy widgets. The list is owned by GTK+ and must not be modified.
bool Gtk::Action::get_sensitive ( ) const

Returns whether the action itself is sensitive.

Note that this doesn’t necessarily mean effective sensitivity. See is_sensitive() for that.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Glib::action_get_enabled() on a Action instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action::get_enabled() on a Gio::Action instead.
Returns
true if the action itself is sensitive.
Glib::ustring Gtk::Action::get_short_label ( ) const

Gets the short label text of action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, which has no equivalent of short labels

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
The short label text.
StockID Gtk::Action::get_stock_id ( ) const

Gets the stock id of action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, which has no equivalent of stock items

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
The stock id.
Glib::ustring Gtk::Action::get_tooltip ( ) const

Gets the tooltip text of action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and get tooltips from associated Gtk::Actionable widgets with Gtk::Widget::get_tooltip_text()

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and get tooltips from associated Gtk::Actionable widgets with Gtk::Widget::get_tooltip_text().
Returns
The tooltip text.
static GType Gtk::Action::get_type ( )
static

Get the GType for this class, for use with the underlying GObject type system.

bool Gtk::Action::get_visible ( ) const

Returns whether the action itself is visible.

Note that this doesn’t necessarily mean effective visibility. See is_sensitive() for that.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and control and monitor the state of Gtk::Actionable widgets directly

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and control and monitor the state of Gtk::Actionable widgets directly.
Returns
true if the action itself is visible.
bool Gtk::Action::get_visible_horizontal ( ) const

Checks whether action is visible when horizontal.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and control and monitor the visibility of associated widgets and menu items directly

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and control and monitor the visibility of associated widgets and menu items directly.
Returns
Whether action is visible when horizontal.
bool Gtk::Action::get_visible_vertical ( ) const

Checks whether action is visible when horizontal.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and control and monitor the visibility of associated widgets and menu items directly

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and control and monitor the visibility of associated widgets and menu items directly.
Returns
Whether action is visible when horizontal.
GtkAction* Gtk::Action::gobj ( )
inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

const GtkAction* Gtk::Action::gobj ( ) const
inline

Provides access to the underlying C GObject.

GtkAction* Gtk::Action::gobj_copy ( )

Provides access to the underlying C instance. The caller is responsible for unrefing it. Use when directly setting fields in structs.

bool Gtk::Action::is_sensitive ( ) const

Returns whether the action is effectively sensitive.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Glib::action_get_enabled() on a Action instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action::get_enabled() on a Gio::Action instead.
Returns
true if the action and its associated action group are both sensitive.
bool Gtk::Action::is_visible ( ) const

Returns whether the action is effectively visible.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and control and monitor the state of Gtk::Actionable widgets directly

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and control and monitor the state of Gtk::Actionable widgets directly.
Returns
true if the action and its associated action group are both visible.
virtual void Gtk::Action::on_activate ( )
protectedvirtual

This is a default handler for the signal signal_activate().

Action& Gtk::Action::operator= ( Action&&  src)
noexcept
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::RefPtr<ActionGroup> > Gtk::Action::property_action_group ( )

The GtkActionGroup this GtkAction is associated with, or nullptr (for internal use).

Deprecated: 3.10: Lookup the Action using Glib::action_map_lookup_action() instead

Deprecated:
Lookup the Gio::Action using Gio::ActionMap::lookup_action() instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr<ActionGroup> > Gtk::Action::property_action_group ( ) const

The GtkActionGroup this GtkAction is associated with, or nullptr (for internal use).

Deprecated: 3.10: Lookup the Action using Glib::action_map_lookup_action() instead

Deprecated:
Lookup the Gio::Action using Gio::ActionMap::lookup_action() instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > Gtk::Action::property_always_show_image ( )

If true, the action's menu item proxies will ignore the Gtk::Settings::property_gtk_menu_images() setting and always show their image, if available.

Use this property if the menu item would be useless or hard to use without their image.

Since gtkmm 2.20:

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Action::property_always_show_image ( ) const

If true, the action's menu item proxies will ignore the Gtk::Settings::property_gtk_menu_images() setting and always show their image, if available.

Use this property if the menu item would be useless or hard to use without their image.

Since gtkmm 2.20:

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::RefPtr<Gio::Icon> > Gtk::Action::property_gicon ( )

The Icon displayed in the Gtk::Action.

Note that the stock icon is preferred, if the Gtk::Action::property_stock_id() property holds the id of an existing stock icon.

This is an appearance property and thus only applies if Gtk::Activatable::property_use_action_appearance() is true.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use the "icon" attribute on a MenuItem instead

Deprecated:
Use the 'icon' attribute on Gio::MenuItem instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::RefPtr<Gio::Icon> > Gtk::Action::property_gicon ( ) const

The Icon displayed in the Gtk::Action.

Note that the stock icon is preferred, if the Gtk::Action::property_stock_id() property holds the id of an existing stock icon.

This is an appearance property and thus only applies if Gtk::Activatable::property_use_action_appearance() is true.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use the "icon" attribute on a MenuItem instead

Deprecated:
Use the 'icon' attribute on Gio::MenuItem instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > Gtk::Action::property_hide_if_empty ( )

When true, empty menu proxies for this action are hidden.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Action::property_hide_if_empty ( ) const

When true, empty menu proxies for this action are hidden.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Action::property_icon_name ( )

The name of the icon from the icon theme.

Note that the stock icon is preferred, if the Gtk::Action::property_stock_id() property holds the id of an existing stock icon, and the Icon is preferred if the Gtk::Action::property_gicon() property is set.

This is an appearance property and thus only applies if Gtk::Activatable::property_use_action_appearance() is true.

Since gtkmm 2.10:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use the "icon" attribute on a MenuItem instead

Deprecated:
Use the 'icon' attribute on Gio::MenuItem instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Action::property_icon_name ( ) const

The name of the icon from the icon theme.

Note that the stock icon is preferred, if the Gtk::Action::property_stock_id() property holds the id of an existing stock icon, and the Icon is preferred if the Gtk::Action::property_gicon() property is set.

This is an appearance property and thus only applies if Gtk::Activatable::property_use_action_appearance() is true.

Since gtkmm 2.10:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use the "icon" attribute on a MenuItem instead

Deprecated:
Use the 'icon' attribute on Gio::MenuItem instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > Gtk::Action::property_is_important ( )

Whether the action is considered important.

When true, toolitem proxies for this action show text in GTK_TOOLBAR_BOTH_HORIZ mode.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Action::property_is_important ( ) const

Whether the action is considered important.

When true, toolitem proxies for this action show text in GTK_TOOLBAR_BOTH_HORIZ mode.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Action::property_label ( )

The label used for menu items and buttons that activate this action.

If the label is nullptr, GTK+ uses the stock label specified via the stock-id property.

This is an appearance property and thus only applies if Gtk::Activatable::property_use_action_appearance() is true.

Deprecated: 3.10: Use the "label" attribute on MenuItem instead

Deprecated:
Use the 'label' attribute on Gio::MenuItem instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Action::property_label ( ) const

The label used for menu items and buttons that activate this action.

If the label is nullptr, GTK+ uses the stock label specified via the stock-id property.

This is an appearance property and thus only applies if Gtk::Activatable::property_use_action_appearance() is true.

Deprecated: 3.10: Use the "label" attribute on MenuItem instead

Deprecated:
Use the 'label' attribute on Gio::MenuItem instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Action::property_name ( ) const

A unique name for the action.

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action::property_name() instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action::property_name() instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > Gtk::Action::property_sensitive ( )

Whether the action is enabled.

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action::property_enabled() and SimpleAction::property_enabled() instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action::property_enabled() and Gio::SimpleAction::property_enabled() instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Action::property_sensitive ( ) const

Whether the action is enabled.

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action::property_enabled() and SimpleAction::property_enabled() instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action::property_enabled() and Gio::SimpleAction::property_enabled() instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Action::property_short_label ( )

A shorter label that may be used on toolbar buttons.

This is an appearance property and thus only applies if Gtk::Activatable::property_use_action_appearance() is true.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Action::property_short_label ( ) const

A shorter label that may be used on toolbar buttons.

This is an appearance property and thus only applies if Gtk::Activatable::property_use_action_appearance() is true.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< StockID > Gtk::Action::property_stock_id ( )

The stock icon displayed in widgets representing this action.

This is an appearance property and thus only applies if Gtk::Activatable::property_use_action_appearance() is true.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< StockID > Gtk::Action::property_stock_id ( ) const

The stock icon displayed in widgets representing this action.

This is an appearance property and thus only applies if Gtk::Activatable::property_use_action_appearance() is true.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Action::property_tooltip ( )

A tooltip for this action.

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Gtk::Widget::set_tooltip_text() instead

Deprecated:
Use Gtk::Widget::set_tooltip_text() and Gtk::Widget::get_tooltip_text() instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< Glib::ustring > Gtk::Action::property_tooltip ( ) const

A tooltip for this action.

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Gtk::Widget::set_tooltip_text() instead

Deprecated:
Use Gtk::Widget::set_tooltip_text() and Gtk::Widget::get_tooltip_text() instead.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > Gtk::Action::property_visible ( )

Whether the action is visible.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Action::property_visible ( ) const

Whether the action is visible.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > Gtk::Action::property_visible_horizontal ( )

Whether the toolbar item is visible when the toolbar is in a horizontal orientation.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Action::property_visible_horizontal ( ) const

Whether the toolbar item is visible when the toolbar is in a horizontal orientation.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > Gtk::Action::property_visible_overflown ( )

When true, toolitem proxies for this action are represented in the toolbar overflow menu.

Since gtkmm 2.6:

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Action::property_visible_overflown ( ) const

When true, toolitem proxies for this action are represented in the toolbar overflow menu.

Since gtkmm 2.6:

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy< bool > Gtk::Action::property_visible_vertical ( )

Whether the toolbar item is visible when the toolbar is in a vertical orientation.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy that allows you to get or set the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
Glib::PropertyProxy_ReadOnly< bool > Gtk::Action::property_visible_vertical ( ) const

Whether the toolbar item is visible when the toolbar is in a vertical orientation.

Deprecated: 3.10: There is no corresponding replacement when using Action

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Returns
A PropertyProxy_ReadOnly that allows you to get the value of the property, or receive notification when the value of the property changes.
void Gtk::Action::set_accel_group ( const Glib::RefPtr< AccelGroup >&  accel_group)

Sets the Gtk::AccelGroup in which the accelerator for this action will be installed.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action and the accelerator group on an associated Gtk::Menu instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action and the accelerator group on an associated Gtk::Menu instead.
Parameters
accel_groupA Gtk::AccelGroup or nullptr.
void Gtk::Action::set_accel_path ( const Glib::ustring accel_path)

Sets the accel path for this action.

All proxy widgets associated with the action will have this accel path, so that their accelerators are consistent.

Note that accel_path string will be stored in a Quark. Therefore, if you pass a static string, you can save some memory by interning it first with Glib::intern_static_string().

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action and the accelerator path on an associated Gtk::Menu instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action and the accelerator path on an associated Gtk::Menu instead.
Parameters
accel_pathThe accelerator path.
void Gtk::Action::set_always_show_image ( bool  always_show = true)

Sets whether action's menu item proxies will ignore the Gtk::Settings::property_gtk_menu_images() setting and always show their image, if available.

Use this if the menu item would be useless or hard to use without their image.

Since gtkmm 2.20:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Glib::menu_item_set_icon() on a MenuItem instead, if the item should have an image

Deprecated:
Use Gio::MenuItem::set_icon() on a Gio::MenuItem instead, if the item should have an image.
Parameters
always_showtrue if menuitem proxies should always show their image.
void Gtk::Action::set_gicon ( const Glib::RefPtr< Gio::Icon > &  icon)

Sets the icon of action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and Glib::menu_item_set_icon() to set an icon on a MenuItem associated with a Action, or Gtk::Container::add() to add a Gtk::Image to a Gtk::Button

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and Gio::MenuItem::set_icon() to set an icon on a Gio::MenuItem associated with a Gio::Action, or Gtk::Container::add() to add a Gtk::Image to a Gtk::Button.
Parameters
iconThe Icon to set.
void Gtk::Action::set_icon_name ( const Glib::ustring icon_name)

Sets the icon name on action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and Glib::menu_item_set_icon() to set an icon on a MenuItem associated with a Action, or Gtk::Container::add() to add a Gtk::Image to a Gtk::Button

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and Gio::MenuItem::set_icon() to set an icon on a Gio::MenuItem associated with a Gio::Action, or Gtk::Container::add() to add a Gtk::Image to a Gtk::Button.
Parameters
icon_nameThe icon name to set.
void Gtk::Action::set_is_important ( bool  is_important = true)

Sets whether the action is important, this attribute is used primarily by toolbar items to decide whether to show a label or not.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and control and monitor whether labels are shown directly

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and control and monitor whether labels are shown directly.
Parameters
is_importanttrue to make the action important.
void Gtk::Action::set_label ( const Glib::ustring label)

Sets the label of action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and set a label on a menu item with Glib::menu_item_set_label(). For Gtk::Actionable widgets, use the widget-specific API to set a label

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and set a label on a menu item with Gio::MenuItem::set_label(). For Gtk::Actionable widgets, use the widget-specific API to set a label.
Parameters
labelThe label text to set.
void Gtk::Action::set_sensitive ( bool  sensitive = true)

Sets the :sensitive property of the action to sensitive.

Note that this doesn’t necessarily mean effective sensitivity. See is_sensitive() for that.

Since gtkmm 2.6:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Glib::simple_action_set_enabled() on a SimpleAction instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::SimpleAction::set_enabled() on a Gio::SimpleAction instead.
Parameters
sensitivetrue to make the action sensitive.
void Gtk::Action::set_short_label ( const Glib::ustring short_label)

Sets a shorter label text on action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, which has no equivalent of short labels

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Parameters
short_labelThe label text to set.
void Gtk::Action::set_stock_id ( const StockID stock_id)

Sets the stock id on action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, which has no equivalent of stock items

Deprecated:
There is no corresponding replacement when using Gio::Action.
Parameters
stock_idThe stock id.
void Gtk::Action::set_tooltip ( const Glib::ustring tooltip)

Sets the tooltip text on action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and set tooltips on associated Gtk::Actionable widgets with Gtk::Widget::set_tooltip_text()

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and set tooltips on associated Gtk::Actionable widgets with Gtk::Widget::set_tooltip_text().
Parameters
tooltipThe tooltip text.
void Gtk::Action::set_visible ( bool  visible = true)

Sets the :visible property of the action to visible.

Note that this doesn’t necessarily mean effective visibility. See is_visible() for that.

Since gtkmm 2.6:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and control and monitor the state of Gtk::Actionable widgets directly

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and control and monitor the state of Gtk::Actionable widgets directly.
Parameters
visibletrue to make the action visible.
void Gtk::Action::set_visible_horizontal ( bool  visible_horizontal = true)

Sets whether action is visible when horizontal.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and control and monitor the visibility of associated widgets and menu items directly

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and control and monitor the visibility of associated widgets and menu items directly.
Parameters
visible_horizontalWhether the action is visible horizontally.
void Gtk::Action::set_visible_vertical ( bool  visible_vertical = true)

Sets whether action is visible when vertical.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Action instead, and control and monitor the visibility of associated widgets and menu items directly

Deprecated:
Use Gio::Action instead, and control and monitor the visibility of associated widgets and menu items directly.
Parameters
visible_verticalWhether the action is visible vertically.
Glib::SignalProxy< void > Gtk::Action::signal_activate ( )
Slot Prototype:
void on_my_activate()

The "activate" signal is emitted when the action is activated.

Since gtkmm 2.4:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use SimpleAction::signal_activate() instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::SimpleAction::signal_activate() instead.
void Gtk::Action::unblock_activate ( )

Reenable activation signals from the action.

Since gtkmm 2.16:

Deprecated: 3.10: Use Glib::simple_action_set_enabled() to enable the SimpleAction instead

Deprecated:
Use Gio::SimpleAction::set_enabled() to enable the Gio::SimpleAction instead.

Friends And Related Function Documentation

Glib::RefPtr< Gtk::Action > wrap ( GtkAction *  object,
bool  take_copy = false 
)
related

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

Parameters
objectThe C instance.
take_copyFalse 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.