[pygtk] integration of C gtk app into pygtk app (in limited environment)

[Radek Vykydal]

On 01/13/2010 09:01 PM, Radek Vykydal wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> I am trying to integrate nm-connection-editor which is C gtk app into
> Anaconda installer
> python GUI. There is a limited mini-wm window manager running in the
> environment.
> My goal is to take control over the nm-connection-editor window when the
> nm app
> is run (python UI being already running) so that:
>
> * the nm window behaves as modal
>    I was experimenting with something like this:
>
> http://www.redhat.com/archives/anaconda-devel-list/2010-January/msg00037.html
>
>    which basically means:
>    - creating new gdk window from xid of nm-connection-editor
>    - setting some python UI window as transient for it
>    - setting modal hint of nm-connection-editor window to true
>
>    but couldn't get it working (modality of nm window)
>
> * I can handle limited resolution of the python UI (800x600).
>    - Moving nm window to the top a bit doesn't help because next
> window/dialog run
>    from it is placed in the center again.
>
> Do you have any hints or pointers?
>
>    

Hm, I've just found Gtk.Socket - can this be a way to go?

Radek