I know this isn't what you're asking, but my advice is to avoid fixed pixel offsets. I learned that lesson with Motif and I live by it today.

The problem is if you switch to a different sized monitor, different resolution, or any of a bunch of user configuration items, what was a carefully crafted layout becomes an ugly jumble. Put minimum sizes for things that are fixed (say an image), but let everything else flow with the shape of the controlling window. You never can tell what the user, and his window manager, are going to do.

Of course, if this is just for your personal use, do what you want. Toy projects usually have friendly users, so there is less of a problem.

- doug

In reply to Re: gtk2 widgets positions by doug
in thread gtk2 widgets positions by Anonymous Monk

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