# Desktop **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/desktop/34.md?page=11 [Latest](https://www.ruby-forum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.ruby-forum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.ruby-forum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 12 --- ## [Anyone know of a current HTML widget?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-current-html-widget/218814)
**Author:** [@Gurdipe\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gurdipe_D)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/anyone-know-of-a-current-html-widget/218814 "2012-04-17T21:01:51Z")
I’ve had a look around and found Gtk::HtmlView, Gtk::HtmlEmbedded and Gtk::MozEmbed but they all seem to be rather old. Does anyone know of an up-to-date widget that would work with Ruby 1.9 and the latest gtk2 bindin… --- ## [Getting wxRuby to work on Ubuntu 11.10](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-wxruby-to-work-on-ubuntu-11-10/216640)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2012, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-wxruby-to-work-on-ubuntu-11-10/216640 "2012-04-13T12:41:17Z")
I’ve just subscribed to this list and now see another went through a similar process about the same time. I made a page on the wxRuby wiki with some notes about the eventual success but I am not satisfied so will be w… --- ## [TDD, github and travis-CI for gtk application](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/tdd-github-and-travis-ci-for-gtk-application/218053)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2012, 5:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/tdd-github-and-travis-ci-for-gtk-application/218053 "2012-04-10T17:43:32Z")
Hello, Is there anybody which have exemple of test unit of gtk application ? continuous integration with travis-ci of gtk application ? thank-you, Regis --- ## [Tooltip (help text) on toobar button not showing](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/tooltip-help-text-on-toobar-button-not-showing/154076)
**Author:** [@zzhan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/zzhan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/tooltip-help-text-on-toobar-button-not-showing/154076 "2012-04-10T00:07:26Z")
Hi, In BigDemo\\wxToolBar.rbw tb.add\_tool(10, “New”, xpm\_bitmap(‘new.xpm’), “Long help for New”) The text “Long help for New” is not shown when mouse hover over toolbar buttons. Env: WinXP, Ruby 1.8.6, wxRuby 1.9.9 m… --- ## [Visual ruby: cannot load such file -- openssl](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/visual-ruby-cannot-load-such-file-openssl/218664)
**Author:** [@Gurdipe\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gurdipe_D)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 2:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/visual-ruby-cannot-load-such-file-openssl/218664 "2012-04-09T14:40:23Z")
I just installed visual ruby, with ruby 1.9.3p125, but vr said: cannot load such file – openssl I had to copy /usr/lib/ruby/1.8/i686-linux/openssl.so into my $LOAD\_PATH. vr now works, but is this the correct library? … --- ## [\[ANN\] Ruby-GNOME2 1.1.3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-ruby-gnome2-1-1-3/218688)
**Author:** [@Gurdipe\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gurdipe_D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 5:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-ruby-gnome2-1-1-3/218688 "2012-04-08T17:08:19Z")
Hi, The Ruby-GNOME2 project released Ruby-GNOME2 1.1.3: http://ruby-gnome2.sourceforge.jp/hiki.cgi?News\_20120408\_1 This release is a bug fix release of 1.1.2. If you want to use Ruby-GNOME2 with GLib 2.31.20 or later… --- ## [Disconnecting signal\_connects before destroys](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/disconnecting-signal-connects-before-destroys/218618)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2012, 3:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/disconnecting-signal-connects-before-destroys/218618 "2012-04-07T15:09:34Z")
So I have an applications I support that has been randomly crashing, but is also stuck at an old Ruby and Ruby/Gnome2 build. But my question should bypass that with “how should I do this, regardless of versions” My … --- ## [Compile problems gtk2, ruby-gnome2-all-1.1.2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/compile-problems-gtk2-ruby-gnome2-all-1-1-2/216439)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/compile-problems-gtk2-ruby-gnome2-all-1-1-2/216439 "2012-04-03T04:18:41Z")
I’m using RHEL 5.7. My base ruby is 1.9.3p0 gcc 4.1.2 gtk2-2.10.4-21.el5\_5.6 I have been trying to get gtk2 from 1.1.2 to build, “ruby extconf.rb” checks out fine. Says gtk2 is good to build. However, halfway throu… --- ## [Gtk2 install error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk2-install-error/218484)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2012, 2:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk2-install-error/218484 "2012-04-02T14:16:24Z")
OS: redhat3 ruby: 1.9.2 I installed gtk2 by “gem install gtk2” but it show below error messages. In file included from rbglib\_timer.c:22: rbgprivate.h:52: syntax error before “extern” rbgprivate.h:111: syntax error… --- ## [How to install on windows](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-install-on-windows/218475)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2012, 6:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-install-on-windows/218475 "2012-04-02T06:55:41Z")
Hi, got some question here any easy way to install this on windows? Tutorial on the net is dated. I need this to deploy my software some pointer on how to do it could be useful Thanks --- ## [GtkGLExt gone?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtkglext-gone/218348)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2012, 11:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtkglext-gone/218348 "2012-04-01T11:10:56Z")
Hi, I’m attempting to bring Luz Studio\[1\]\[2\] to Ubuntu 11.10 and I’m having some GL problems. It seems ‘gtkglext’ is missing, and without that file, Gtk::GL, Gdk::GLConfig and perhaps other modules are missing, and L… --- ## [Help me install my own program](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-me-install-my-own-program/218417)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2012, 8:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-me-install-my-own-program/218417 "2012-03-31T08:03:21Z")
Hi y’all: I’m trying to install my visualruby gem on a windows machine, and I don’t understand the requirements. First, I installed ruby’s one click installer ver1.9.2 from here: Also, I installed glade+GTK+ from t… --- ## [Opinions on Ruby Versions?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/opinions-on-ruby-versions/217811)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2012, 7:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/opinions-on-ruby-versions/217811 "2012-03-28T19:30:26Z")
Hi y’all I’m doing a rewrite of my Listview class, and I’ve hit a snag. Apparently, Ruby v1.8 doesn’t keep its hashtables ordered, but Ruby 1.9 has fixed this problem. Should I require that users use Ruby1.9 minimum? … --- ## [Gtk::Builder can't handle new Gtk::Box definition](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk-builder-cant-handle-new-gtk-box-definition/217975)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk-builder-cant-handle-new-gtk-box-definition/217975 "2012-03-21T17:59:21Z")
Hi everyone, it seems that the new version of Glade generates files in which Gtk::VBox and Gtk::HBox are replaced by a standard Gtk::Box with an orientation (vertical or horizontal) property. This seemingly breaks Gt… --- ## [Double-click in Gtk::Entry](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/double-click-in-gtk-entry/218077)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2012, 11:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/double-click-in-gtk-entry/218077 "2012-03-21T11:09:16Z")
The following Gtk::Entry never gets Gdk::Event::BUTTON2\_PRESS: class A \< Gtk::Entry def initialize super add\_events Gdk::Event::BUTTON\_PRESS\_MASK signal\_connect ‘button\_press\_event’ do |widget, event| select\_range … --- ## [Problem with Gtk::TreeViewColumn, sorting, and adding records?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-gtk-treeviewcolumn-sorting-and-adding-records/217918)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2012, 4:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-gtk-treeviewcolumn-sorting-and-adding-records/217918 "2012-03-18T04:06:16Z")
Hi: I worked for several hours today on a problem I’m having adding records to a listview.model when its sorted. I’m creating a model with a few columns including a String and and a DateTime. I want to be able to so… --- ## [Gtk::TreeViewColumn](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk-treeviewcolumn/216648)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2012, 1:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk-treeviewcolumn/216648 "2012-03-14T13:38:21Z")
I’m still stuck with getting a undefined sort\_column\_id. For a GtkTreeViewColumn irb(main):001:0\> require ‘gtk2’ =\> true irb(main):002:0\> column = Gtk::TreeViewColumn.new =\> #\ **Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-force-any-gtk-objects-to-redraw/217727 "2012-03-13T19:05:38Z") Hi y’all: I’m having a problem with getting anything to paint on the screen IMMEDIATELY. Here’s what I’m trying to do: I’m downloading the names of all my rubygems and version numbers using their API. So, its makin… --- ## [Does anyone want to try visualruby?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-anyone-want-to-try-visualruby/217596)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2012, 12:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-anyone-want-to-try-visualruby/217596 "2012-03-10T00:20:01Z")
Hi y’all: I have a working version of visualruby available, and I’m hoping that some of you guys will try it. To install it, just enter: $sudo gem install vri Then run: $vri That will install an installer gem. If… --- ## [Reference to an object](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reference-to-an-object/217584)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 6:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reference-to-an-object/217584 "2012-03-06T06:10:06Z")
I am trying to understand building an app using Glade and Ruby. I have a test app that has a top-level window with a fixed container. The container has three buttons on it. I would like to know how to reference th… --- ## [wxAuiFloatingFrame get\_parent not supported](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wxauifloatingframe-get-parent-not-supported/217456)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wxauifloatingframe-get-parent-not-supported/217456 "2012-03-01T22:53:47Z")
ruby 1.9.3, wxWidgets 2.8.11, wxruby 2.0.1, ubuntu 11.10 x86\_64 To get my sizers to update everything in some cases I need to: self.parent.send\_size\_event Self is a derived class of Wx::ScrolledWindow The scrolledWin… --- ## [Drop support for Ruby 1.8](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/drop-support-for-ruby-1-8/217251)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 5:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/drop-support-for-ruby-1-8/217251 "2012-02-29T05:07:00Z")
Hi, all I’d like to drop support for Ruby 1.8 on new packages(gdk3, gtk3, gtksourceview3, vte3 and gvlc). What do you think? Thanks, – Masaaki A. --- ## [How to test gtk3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-test-gtk3/217296)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2012, 6:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-test-gtk3/217296 "2012-02-27T18:43:46Z")
Hi I know work has begun on the gtk3 port. I was wondering how I can test it ? Is there a page in the wiki somewhere describing the steps to follow ? Simon --- ## [Gtk2 InfoBar class](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk2-infobar-class/217201)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk2-infobar-class/217201 "2012-02-26T01:24:58Z")
Hello I have pushed an implementation for gtk infobar (cf: Gtk::InfoBar class). A sample code is given in gtk2/sample/misc/infobar.rb file. Gtk::InfoBar#add\_buttons is not implemented as I was not sure how to write … --- ## [Problem building vte, latest git](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-building-vte-latest-git/217239)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2012, 6:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-building-vte-latest-git/217239 "2012-02-25T06:55:20Z")
Getting a compiler error rbvte-terminal.c:1060: error: ‘VTE\_TYPE\_TERMINAL\_WRITE\_FLAGS’ undeclared (first use in this function) I’m using CentOS 5.7, with vte-0.14.0 It looks like this wasn’t defined until vte-0.23 --- ## [TreeView returning a COPY of my renderer?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/treeview-returning-a-copy-of-my-renderer/217116)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/treeview-returning-a-copy-of-my-renderer/217116 "2012-02-22T00:51:48Z")
Hi: I’m writing an API to handle treeviews, and listviews. I’m having a problem with subclassing renderers. I subclassed Gtk::CellRendererToggle, and I’m trying to give it “radio” button functionality: class VR\_Ce… --- ## [Invalid gem format on ruby 1.9](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/invalid-gem-format-on-ruby-1-9/217069)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2012, 10:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/invalid-gem-format-on-ruby-1-9/217069 "2012-02-21T10:03:44Z")
Hi, I have developed a small wxruby app on my old mac using wxruby 2.0.1 on ruby 1.8.6. I am trying to upgrade now, and have encountered some problems. I use rvm to install ruby 1.9.2, then I run gem install wxruby-… --- ## [TreeCtrl event help](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/treectrl-event-help/226266)
**Author:** [@andresdsn](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andresdsn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2012, 5:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/treectrl-event-help/226266 "2012-02-20T05:05:39Z")
hey could someone hel me cus I need to get the label for the selected item when expanded but when I use the method evt\_tree\_expaded or evt\_tree\_expanding it gives me nil like this: require ‘wx’ include Wx class MyFr… --- ## [SOLVED: gstreamer- linking playbin2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/solved-gstreamer-linking-playbin2/216945)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/solved-gstreamer-linking-playbin2/216945 "2012-02-17T22:08:41Z")
hello all, quite some time ago i posted a question about linking elements to gstreamer’s playbin2 - Gstreamer: linking playbin2 - Ruby-Gnome 2 - Ruby-Forum after shelving it for a long time, i started fooling around w… --- ## [gsWax 0.0.2 greenshoes/gtk2 audio player](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gswax-0-0-2-greenshoes-gtk2-audio-player/216795)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2012, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gswax-0-0-2-greenshoes-gtk2-audio-player/216795 "2012-02-14T12:25:22Z")
hello all, gsWax 0.0.2 released now supports .pls and .m3u radio streams fixed some problems with the playlist https://sites.google.com/site/gswax0/home GitHub - lljk/gsWax: greenShoes / gtk2 audio player for folks … [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/desktop/34.md?page=10) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/desktop/34.md?page=12)