GtkAssistant
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GTK Library

# GtkAssistant

A widget used to guide users through multi-step operations

## Synopsis

    #include <gtk/gtk.h>

                        GtkAssistant;
    GtkWidget *         gtk_assistant_new                   (void);
    gint                gtk_assistant_get_current_page      (GtkAssistant *assistant);
    void                gtk_assistant_set_current_page      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             gint page_num);
    gint                gtk_assistant_get_n_pages           (GtkAssistant *assistant);
    GtkWidget *         gtk_assistant_get_nth_page          (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             gint page_num);
    gint                gtk_assistant_prepend_page          (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);
    gint                gtk_assistant_append_page           (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);
    gint                gtk_assistant_insert_page           (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             gint position);
    gint                (*GtkAssistantPageFunc)             (gint current_page,
                                                             gpointer data);
    void                gtk_assistant_set_forward_page_func (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkAssistantPageFunc page_func,
                                                             gpointer data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy);
    enum                GtkAssistantPageType;
    void                gtk_assistant_set_page_type         (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             GtkAssistantPageType type);
    GtkAssistantPageType  gtk_assistant_get_page_type       (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);
    void                gtk_assistant_set_page_title        (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             const gchar *title);
    const gchar *       gtk_assistant_get_page_title        (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);
    void                gtk_assistant_set_page_header_image (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             GdkPixbuf *pixbuf);
    GdkPixbuf *         gtk_assistant_get_page_header_image (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);
    void                gtk_assistant_set_page_side_image   (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             GdkPixbuf *pixbuf);
    GdkPixbuf *         gtk_assistant_get_page_side_image   (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);
    void                gtk_assistant_set_page_complete     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             gboolean complete);
    gboolean            gtk_assistant_get_page_complete     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);
    void                gtk_assistant_add_action_widget     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *child);
    void                gtk_assistant_remove_action_widget  (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *child);
    void                gtk_assistant_update_buttons_state  (GtkAssistant *assistant);

## Object Hierarchy

      GObject
       +----GInitiallyUnowned
             +----GtkObject
                   +----GtkWidget
                         +----GtkContainer
                               +----GtkBin
                                     +----GtkWindow
                                           +----GtkAssistant

## Implemented Interfaces

GtkAssistant implements AtkImplementorIface and GtkBuildable.

## Child Properties

      "complete"                 gboolean              : Read / Write
      "header-image"             GdkPixbuf*            : Read / Write
      "page-type"                GtkAssistantPageType  : Read / Write
      "sidebar-image"            GdkPixbuf*            : Read / Write
      "title"                    gchar*                : Read / Write

## Style Properties

      "content-padding"          gint                  : Read
      "header-padding"           gint                  : Read

## Signals

      "apply"                                          : Run Last
      "cancel"                                         : Run Last
      "close"                                          : Run Last
      "prepare"                                        : Run Last

## Description

A GtkAssistant is a widget used to represent a generally complex operation splitted in several steps, guiding the user through its pages and controlling the page flow to collect the necessary data.

## Details

### GtkAssistant

    typedef struct _GtkAssistant GtkAssistant;

### gtk_assistant_new ()

    GtkWidget *         gtk_assistant_new                   (void);

Creates a new GtkAssistant.

Returns :

  a newly created GtkAssistant

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_get_current_page ()

    gint                gtk_assistant_get_current_page      (GtkAssistant *assistant);

Returns the page number of the current page

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

Returns :

  The index (starting from 0) of the current page in the `assistant`, if the `assistant` has no pages, -1 will be returned

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_set_current_page ()

    void                gtk_assistant_set_current_page      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             gint page_num);

Switches the page to `page_num`. Note that this will only be necessary in custom buttons, as the `assistant` flow can be set with `gtk_assistant_set_forward_page_func()`.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page_num` :

  index of the page to switch to, starting from 0. If negative, the last page will be used. If greater than the number of pages in the `assistant`, nothing will be done.

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_get_n_pages ()

    gint                gtk_assistant_get_n_pages           (GtkAssistant *assistant);

Returns the number of pages in the `assistant`

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

Returns :

  The number of pages in the `assistant`.

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_get_nth_page ()

    GtkWidget *         gtk_assistant_get_nth_page          (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             gint page_num);

Returns the child widget contained in page number `page_num`.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page_num` :

  The index of a page in the `assistant`, or -1 to get the last page;

Returns :

  The child widget, or `NULL` if `page_num` is out of bounds.

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_prepend_page ()

    gint                gtk_assistant_prepend_page          (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);

Prepends a page to the `assistant`.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a GtkWidget

Returns :

  the index (starting at 0) of the inserted page

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_append_page ()

    gint                gtk_assistant_append_page           (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);

Appends a page to the `assistant`.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a GtkWidget

Returns :

  the index (starting at 0) of the inserted page

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_insert_page ()

    gint                gtk_assistant_insert_page           (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             gint position);

Inserts a page in the `assistant` at a given position.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a GtkWidget

`position` :

  the index (starting at 0) at which to insert the page, or -1 to append the page to the `assistant`

Returns :

  the index (starting from 0) of the inserted page

Since 2.10

### GtkAssistantPageFunc ()

    gint                (*GtkAssistantPageFunc)             (gint current_page,
                                                             gpointer data);

A function used by `gtk_assistant_set_forward_page_func()` to know which is the next page given a current one. It's called both for computing the next page when the user presses the "forward" button and for handling the behavior of the "last" button.

`current_page` :

  The page number used to calculate the next page.

`data` :

  user data.

Returns :

  The next page number.

### gtk_assistant_set_forward_page_func ()

    void                gtk_assistant_set_forward_page_func (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkAssistantPageFunc page_func,
                                                             gpointer data,
                                                             GDestroyNotify destroy);

Sets the page forwarding function to be `page_func`, this function will be used to determine what will be the next page when the user presses the forward button. Setting `page_func` to `NULL` will make the assistant to use the default forward function, which just goes to the next visible page.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page_func` :

  the GtkAssistantPageFunc, or `NULL` to use the default one

`data` :

  user data for `page_func`

`destroy` :

  destroy notifier for `data`

Since 2.10

### enum GtkAssistantPageType

    typedef enum
    {
      GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONTENT,
      GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_INTRO,
      GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONFIRM,
      GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_SUMMARY,
      GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_PROGRESS
    } GtkAssistantPageType;

An enum for determining the page role inside the GtkAssistant. It's used to handle buttons sensitivity and visibility.

Note that an assistant needs to end its page flow with a page of type GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONFIRM or GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_SUMMARY to be correct.

`GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONTENT`

  The page has regular contents.

`GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_INTRO`

  The page contains an introduction to the assistant task.

`GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONFIRM`

  The page lets the user confirm or deny the changes.

`GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_SUMMARY`

  The page informs the user of the changes done.

`GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_PROGRESS`

  Used for tasks that take a long time to complete, blocks the assistant until the page is marked as complete.

### gtk_assistant_set_page_type ()

    void                gtk_assistant_set_page_type         (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             GtkAssistantPageType type);

Sets the page type for `page`. The page type determines the page behavior in the `assistant`.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a page of `assistant`

`type` :

  the new type for `page`

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_get_page_type ()

    GtkAssistantPageType  gtk_assistant_get_page_type       (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);

Gets the page type of `page`.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a page of `assistant`

Returns :

  the page type of `page`.

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_set_page_title ()

    void                gtk_assistant_set_page_title        (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             const gchar *title);

Sets a title for `page`. The title is displayed in the header area of the assistant when `page` is the current page.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a page of `assistant`

`title` :

  the new title for `page`

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_get_page_title ()

    const gchar *       gtk_assistant_get_page_title        (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);

Gets the title for `page`.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a page of `assistant`

Returns :

  the title for `page`.

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_set_page_header_image ()

    void                gtk_assistant_set_page_header_image (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             GdkPixbuf *pixbuf);

Sets a header image for `page`. This image is displayed in the header area of the assistant when `page` is the current page.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a page of `assistant`

`pixbuf` :

  the new header image `page`

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_get_page_header_image ()

    GdkPixbuf *         gtk_assistant_get_page_header_image (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);

Gets the header image for `page`.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a page of `assistant`

Returns :

  the header image for `page`, or `NULL` if there's no header image for the page.

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_set_page_side_image ()

    void                gtk_assistant_set_page_side_image   (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             GdkPixbuf *pixbuf);

Sets a header image for `page`. This image is displayed in the side area of the assistant when `page` is the current page.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a page of `assistant`

`pixbuf` :

  the new header image `page`

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_get_page_side_image ()

    GdkPixbuf *         gtk_assistant_get_page_side_image   (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);

Gets the header image for `page`.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a page of `assistant`

Returns :

  the side image for `page`, or `NULL` if there's no side image for the page.

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_set_page_complete ()

    void                gtk_assistant_set_page_complete     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page,
                                                             gboolean complete);

Sets whether `page` contents are complete. This will make `assistant` update the buttons state to be able to continue the task.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a page of `assistant`

`complete` :

  the completeness status of the page

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_get_page_complete ()

    gboolean            gtk_assistant_get_page_complete     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *page);

Gets whether `page` is complete..

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`page` :

  a page of `assistant`

Returns :

  `TRUE` if `page` is complete.

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_add_action_widget ()

    void                gtk_assistant_add_action_widget     (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *child);

Adds a widget to the action area of a GtkAssistant.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`child` :

  a GtkWidget

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_remove_action_widget ()

    void                gtk_assistant_remove_action_widget  (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                             GtkWidget *child);

Removes a widget from the action area of a GtkAssistant.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

`child` :

  a GtkWidget

Since 2.10

### gtk_assistant_update_buttons_state ()

    void                gtk_assistant_update_buttons_state  (GtkAssistant *assistant);

Forces `assistant` to recompute the buttons state.

GTK+ automatically takes care of this in most situations, e.g. when the user goes to a different page, or when the visibility or completeness of a page changes.

One situation where it can be necessary to call this function is when changing a value on the current page affects the future page flow of the assistant.

`assistant` :

  a GtkAssistant

Since 2.10

## Child Property Details

### The `"complete"` child property

      "complete"                 gboolean              : Read / Write

Setting the "complete" child property to `TRUE` marks a page as complete (i.e.: all the required fields are filled out). GTK+ uses this information to control the sensitivity of the navigation buttons.

Default value: FALSE

Since 2.10

### The `"header-image"` child property

      "header-image"             GdkPixbuf*            : Read / Write

The image that is displayed next to the page.

Set this to `NULL` to make the sidebar disappear.

Since 2.10

### The `"page-type"` child property

      "page-type"                GtkAssistantPageType  : Read / Write

The type of the assistant page.

Default value: GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONTENT

Since 2.10

### The `"sidebar-image"` child property

      "sidebar-image"            GdkPixbuf*            : Read / Write

Sidebar image for the assistant page.

### The `"title"` child property

      "title"                    gchar*                : Read / Write

The title that is displayed in the page header.

If title and header-image are both `NULL`, no header is displayed.

Default value: NULL

Since 2.10

## Style Property Details

### The `"content-padding"` style property

      "content-padding"          gint                  : Read

Number of pixels around the content pages.

Allowed values: >= 0

Default value: 1

### The `"header-padding"` style property

      "header-padding"           gint                  : Read

Number of pixels around the header.

Allowed values: >= 0

Default value: 6

## Signal Details

### The `"apply"` signal

    void                user_function                      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                            gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

The ::apply signal is emitted when the apply button is clicked. The default behavior of the GtkAssistant is to switch to the page after the current page, unless the current page is the last one.

A handler for the ::apply signal should carry out the actions for which the wizard has collected data. If the action takes a long time to complete, you might consider to put a page of type GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_PROGRESS after the confirmation page and handle this operation within the ::prepare signal of the progress page.

`assistant` :

  the `GtkAssistant`

`user_data` :

  user data set when the signal handler was connected.

Since 2.10

### The `"cancel"` signal

    void                user_function                      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                            gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

The ::cancel signal is emitted when then the cancel button is clicked.

`assistant` :

  the GtkAssistant

`user_data` :

  user data set when the signal handler was connected.

Since 2.10

### The `"close"` signal

    void                user_function                      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                            gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

The ::close signal is emitted either when the close button of a summary page is clicked, or when the apply button in the last page in the flow (of type GTK_ASSISTANT_PAGE_CONFIRM) is clicked.

`assistant` :

  the GtkAssistant

`user_data` :

  user data set when the signal handler was connected.

Since 2.10

### The `"prepare"` signal

    void                user_function                      (GtkAssistant *assistant,
                                                            GtkWidget    *page,
                                                            gpointer      user_data)      : Run Last

The ::prepared signal is emitted when a new page is set as the assistant's current page, before making the new page visible. A handler for this signal can do any preparation which are necessary before showing `page`.

`assistant` :

  the GtkAssistant

`page` :

  the current page

`user_data` :

  user data set when the signal handler was connected.

Since 2.10