# Desktop **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/desktop/34.md?page=20 [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:** 21 --- ## [\[ANN\] Ruby-GNOME2 0.90.4](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-ruby-gnome2-0-90-4/198003)
**Author:** [@Dobai-Pataky\_BSSSSl](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Dobai-Pataky_BSSSSl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-ruby-gnome2-0-90-4/198003 "2010-10-24T17:06:41Z")
Hi, The Ruby-GNOME2 project released Ruby-GNOME2 0.90.4: Download ruby-gtk2-0.90.4.tar.gz (Ruby-GNOME 2) Download ruby-gnome2-all-0.90.4.tar.gz (Ruby-GNOME 2) === Summary A bug fix release of 0.90.3 for Ruby 1.9.2. … --- ## [\[ANN\] Ruby-GNOME2 0.90.3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-ruby-gnome2-0-90-3/197953)
**Author:** [@Dobai-Pataky\_BSSSSl](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Dobai-Pataky_BSSSSl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2010, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-ruby-gnome2-0-90-3/197953 "2010-10-23T12:33:02Z")
Hi, The Ruby-GNOME2 project released Ruby-GNOME2 0.90.3: Download ruby-gtk2-0.90.3.tar.gz (Ruby-GNOME 2) Download ruby-gnome2-all-0.90.3.tar.gz (Ruby-GNOME 2) === Summary Support String encoding in Ruby 1.9. RVAL2C… --- ## [GtkSourceView gem?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtksourceview-gem/197853)
**Author:** [@okkezSS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/okkezSS)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtksourceview-gem/197853 "2010-10-23T00:10:41Z")
Hei everyone, is there a plan for a gtksourceview gem in the future? It would be nice to have it available without having to compile from source. Thanks! – Andrea D. --- ## [Compiling wxRuby on Ubuntu 10.04](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/compiling-wxruby-on-ubuntu-10-04/196026)
**Author:** [@quintus](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/quintus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2010, 11:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/compiling-wxruby-on-ubuntu-10-04/196026 "2010-10-22T11:45:07Z")
\-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi there, A few days ago I compiled wxRuby on Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx and came over some issues not mentioned at http://wxruby.rubyforge.org/wiki/wiki.pl?BuildingOnTopOf… --- ## [Re: Compiling wxRuby on Ubuntu 10.04](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-compiling-wxruby-on-ubuntu-10-04/197898)
**Author:** [@Dobai-Pataky\_BSSSSl](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Dobai-Pataky_BSSSSl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2010, 11:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-compiling-wxruby-on-ubuntu-10-04/197898 "2010-10-22T11:45:07Z")
\-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Am 21.10.2010 23:49, schrieb Philip S.: On Ubuntu 10.04 it should work with the wxWidgets packages without problems. Do a $ sudo apt-get install libwxgtk2.8-dev freeglu… --- ## [Problem with rbgtkitemfactory.c on 64bit platforms](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-rbgtkitemfactory-c-on-64bit-platforms/196294)
**Author:** [@Grant\_McLean](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Grant_McLean)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 2:02am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-rbgtkitemfactory-c-on-64bit-platforms/196294 "2010-10-18T02:02:14Z")
Hi I had a report from Steve W. that attempting to use SSHMenu on FreeBSD gave the error: /usr/local/lib/ruby/site\_ruby/1.8/sshmenu.rb:877:in initialize': integer 34382765312 too big to convert toint’ from /usr/local… --- ## [wxRuby + wxFormBuilder](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wxruby-wxformbuilder/197332)
**Author:** [@okkezSS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/okkezSS)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 12:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wxruby-wxformbuilder/197332 "2010-10-18T00:07:44Z")
Hello. I have a problems. Can you help me? I create GUI-program, based on wxWidgets, in wxFormBuilder. 1.jpg) I create a form in wxFormBuilder, it will see as left part of image. If i test it on View-\>XRC WIndow, it s… --- ## [AccelMap.add\_entry not working for CTRL+TAB](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/accelmap-add-entry-not-working-for-ctrl-tab/197634)
**Author:** [@Dobai-Pataky\_BSSSSl](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Dobai-Pataky_BSSSSl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2010, 11:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/accelmap-add-entry-not-working-for-ctrl-tab/197634 "2010-10-17T23:15:12Z")
Doing the following seems to have no effect. The default CTRL+TAB mapping stays is executed (i.e. changes to another child window). Gtk::AccelMap.add\_entry(’/switch’, Gdk::Keyval::GDK\_Tab, Gdk::Window::CONTROL\_MASK) I… --- ## [Gtk2 dependency to gdkpixbuf2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk2-dependency-to-gdkpixbuf2/196273)
**Author:** [@ribbed21](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ribbed21)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gtk2-dependency-to-gdkpixbuf2/196273 "2010-10-17T16:57:42Z")
Hello everyone, I’ve raised the issue some days ago but I haven’t received response :frowning: in short, gtk2 has not gdkpixbuf2 listed as a dependency. I believe it should have - even the smallest possible sample fa… --- ## [Who is the uploader of Ruby-GNOME2 gems?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/who-is-the-uploader-of-ruby-gnome2-gems/195437)
**Author:** [@Kouhei\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kouhei_S)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2010, 7:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/who-is-the-uploader-of-ruby-gnome2-gems/195437 "2010-10-17T07:47:38Z")
Hi, I’ve finarlly supported Ruby/GTK2 RubyGems! Yey! We can also provide binary Ruby/GTK2 packages for Windows users. But I can’t push gems to rubygems.org because someone had already pushed to Ruby-GNOME2 gems to r… --- ## [Fxruby won't play with mac OS 10.5.8 Anyone else notice this? Suggestions?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fxruby-wont-play-with-mac-os-10-5-8-anyone-else-notice-this-suggestions/197481)
**Author:** [@okkezSS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/okkezSS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fxruby-wont-play-with-mac-os-10-5-8-anyone-else-notice-this-suggestions/197481 "2010-10-17T05:27:53Z")
Hi, I’m new here. We are teaching a class using Ruby and have come to the point where we want to use fxruby with our students. Several of our students have macs for their own use at home. What we have found is that fx… --- ## [Undefined method \`register\_hot\_key' for Wx::Window](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-register-hot-key-for-wx-window/197475)
**Author:** [@okkezSS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/okkezSS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2010, 12:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-register-hot-key-for-wx-window/197475 "2010-10-15T00:32:47Z")
Hi, I am trying to register a global hotkey using wxruby on Windows XP SP3. The documentation at http://wxruby.rubyforge.org/doc/window.html#Window\_registerhotkey says that register\_hot\_key is available (although I d… --- ## [TextCtrl#set\_selection problem.. need help, please](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/textctrl-set-selection-problem-need-help-please/196215)
**Author:** [@rdennett](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rdennett)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/textctrl-set-selection-problem-need-help-please/196215 "2010-10-14T13:50:09Z")
Can’t get this function working, does any body know where I’m wrong ? @term = Wx::TextCtrl.new(@skin, -1, ‘Paste URL Here’, :pos =\> \[25,100\], :size =\> \[300,20\]) #, :style =\> Wx::NO\_BORDER) @term.evt\_set\_focus() {|eve… --- ## [Example of ruby using gtkbuikder (Gtk::Builder)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/example-of-ruby-using-gtkbuikder-gtk-builder/188573)
**Author:** [@rorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rorra)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 9:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/example-of-ruby-using-gtkbuikder-gtk-builder/188573 "2010-10-14T09:51:24Z")
Hi, well, now i’m on ubuntu 10,04 LTS, i’m trying to make a hello world app, i can do it with pure code but i don’t know how to do it using glade 3.x and using Gtk::Builder. I’ve noticed some examples calling the XML-… --- ## [RVAL2CSTR encoding support \[was: String encoding problem with ruby 1.9.2p0\]](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rval2cstr-encoding-support-was-string-encoding-problem-with-ruby-1-9-2p0/195652)
**Author:** [@blueprint](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/blueprint)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2010, 9:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rval2cstr-encoding-support-was-string-encoding-problem-with-ruby-1-9-2p0/195652 "2010-10-13T09:21:25Z")
Ok, here’s my current patch for progressing on RVAL2CSTR encoding support. Thanks for reviewing! --- ## [\[ANN\] Ruby-GNOME2 0.90.2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-ruby-gnome2-0-90-2/195595)
**Author:** [@Kouhei\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kouhei_S)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2010, 8:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-ruby-gnome2-0-90-2/195595 "2010-10-13T08:42:36Z")
Hi, The Ruby-GNOME2 project released Ruby-GNOME2 0.90.2: Download ruby-gtk2-0.90.2.tar.gz (Ruby-GNOME 2) Download ruby-gnome2-all-0.90.2.tar.gz (Ruby-GNOME 2) A RubyGems package fix release. === Changes ==== Ruby/G… --- ## [Evt\_media\_loaded not working on vista/windows 7](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/evt-media-loaded-not-working-on-vista-windows-7/196338)
**Author:** [@remosewa](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/remosewa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 11:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/evt-media-loaded-not-working-on-vista-windows-7/196338 "2010-10-12T11:11:56Z")
For some reason the evt\_media\_loaded is not being triggered on windows 7 and windows vista. However, the same code on windows xp works just fine. Anybody have any ideas? --- ## [Constants names change in Gdk::KeyVal](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/constants-names-change-in-gdk-keyval/196214)
**Author:** [@coubi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/coubi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/constants-names-change-in-gdk-keyval/196214 "2010-10-12T02:55:47Z")
Hi. Gdk::KeyVal constants used to be named GDK\_value. Now they are named GDK\_KEY\_value. It breaks my applications. Is it a willingly change or a bug ? I have update my git repository from the online svn one. – Vinc… --- ## [More string encodings](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/more-string-encodings/196174)
**Author:** [@blueprint](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/blueprint)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2010, 3:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/more-string-encodings/196174 "2010-10-10T03:56:05Z")
the attached patch fixes more string encodings in places currently using rb\_str\_new\* or StringValuePtr. i have reviewed glib2, pango, gdkpixbuf and gtk2. i know too little other modules to review them for the same thi… --- ## [Ask gridtablebase](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ask-gridtablebase/195705)
**Author:** [@hendra\_kusuma](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hendra_kusuma)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 10:33am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ask-gridtablebase/195705 "2010-10-08T10:33:14Z")
Dear all, I need help I intent to make a gridtablebase class to save my data temporary and display it on a grid Due to my assumption, if I create a gridtablebase object and connect it to a grid object, the grid shoul… --- ## [Ruby 1.9 compatibility for GtkFileChooser (String encodings)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-9-compatibility-for-gtkfilechooser-string-encodings/195870)
**Author:** [@blueprint](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/blueprint)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2010, 12:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-9-compatibility-for-gtkfilechooser-string-encodings/195870 "2010-10-08T00:42:47Z")
This is to propose a patch to correctly handle filenames to/from rg2 with ruby 1.9, in GtkFileChooser. It is stated in GtkFileChooser documentation that “filenames are always returned in the character set specified by… --- ## [Should GdkPixbuf2 be added as a dependency of Gtk2?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/should-gdkpixbuf2-be-added-as-a-dependency-of-gtk2/196066)
**Author:** [@ribbed21](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ribbed21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2010, 9:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/should-gdkpixbuf2-be-added-as-a-dependency-of-gtk2/196066 "2010-10-06T09:43:39Z")
Hello everyone, I tried to install the new gtk2 gem on a clean machine and some of my test applications failed because gdkpixbuf was missing. The problem is obviously fixed by installing it but I wonder if it should b… --- ## [Filename encodings for Ruby 1.9, more generic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/filename-encodings-for-ruby-1-9-more-generic/195988)
**Author:** [@blueprint](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/blueprint)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2010, 6:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/filename-encodings-for-ruby-1-9-more-generic/195988 "2010-10-05T18:13:40Z")
Hi Kouhei & all, So I have commited the filename encodings for Ruby 1.9 patch on rbgtkfilechooser.c. Now I think the moment is to make it more generic, because there are similar filename-related operations elsewhere. … --- ## [Own gio gems](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/own-gio-gems/195912)
**Author:** [@marmolin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/marmolin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/own-gio-gems/195912 "2010-10-02T19:41:57Z")
hello i try to make my own version of ruby gems for glib/gobject/gio i make it more g++ like. but i have no idea to wrap the async methods into ruby :frowning: PS: gnomevfs is displaced and who do get the acl list fro… --- ## [Glib2 0.90.2 gem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/glib2-0-90-2-gem/195745)
**Author:** [@sjames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sjames)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 11:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/glib2-0-90-2-gem/195745 "2010-09-30T11:39:18Z")
Hi, When installing the glib2 0.90.2 gem on our staging server with bundler, we get an error preventing installation. Bundler is running as a regular user (not root) so it appears to be a permissions issue. The targe… --- ## [Poppler 0.90.2 gem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/poppler-0-90-2-gem/195743)
**Author:** [@sjames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sjames)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 2:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/poppler-0-90-2-gem/195743 "2010-09-30T02:03:25Z")
Hi, My system fails to install the poppler gem unless the gtk gem is installed first. Should poppler declare a dependency on gtk to ensure this happens? This is the error I get: cc -I. -I/var/lib/gems/1.8/gems/gdk\_p… --- ## [Framework, plan to release](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/framework-plan-to-release/195760)
**Author:** [@hendra\_kusuma](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hendra_kusuma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/framework-plan-to-release/195760 "2010-09-29T17:50:58Z")
This past year I have been making a framework to speed up the creating process of gui application, especially database back end I am using wxruby and sequel the main thing that is my creation is a code generator to m… --- ## [\[Your help wanted!\] tell me about your application(s) using Ruby-GNOME2!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/your-help-wanted-tell-me-about-your-application-s-using-ruby-gnome2/151633)
**Author:** [@blueprint](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/blueprint)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2010, 10:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/your-help-wanted-tell-me-about-your-application-s-using-ruby-gnome2/151633 "2010-09-29T10:03:14Z")
I’ve created a new page on website to list applications using Ruby-GNOME2. I think it can improve the knowledge of the public about your applications, and help the Ruby-GNOME2 project to become more credible because v… --- ## [Using Wx::RichTextCtrl to generate PDF](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-wx-richtextctrl-to-generate-pdf/195394)
**Author:** [@tony44](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tony44)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 10:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-wx-richtextctrl-to-generate-pdf/195394 "2010-09-28T10:42:48Z")
Hi, I intend to use a RichTextCtrl so the user can edit parts of a PDF that will be generated using Prawn. Any ideas on how to best render the user-editable content into the PDF? I was thinking of parsing the XML out… --- ## [String encoding problem with ruby 1.9.2p0](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/string-encoding-problem-with-ruby-1-9-2p0/195470)
**Author:** [@blueprint](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/blueprint)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/string-encoding-problem-with-ruby-1-9-2p0/195470 "2010-09-27T14:53:20Z")
I am trying to make my http://booh.org/ app work with ruby 1.9.2p0. There’s a problem retrieving String data from a Gtk::TreeIter. Ruby says its encoding is ASCII-8BIT which I believe happens when the encoding was not… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/desktop/34.md?page=19) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/desktop/34.md?page=21)