Re: Connection methods

Yes, because if you want to do something with an object that isn't responsible for emitting the signal, it makes the code much more readable if you use connect_object() or something equivalent. Think about key-press-event signal and such. We do need connect_replace() then... Gone! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrei Zmievski" <andrei@gravitonic.com> To: "Steph" <steph@zend.com> Cc: "PHP DEV" <php-gtk-dev@lists.php.net>; "Scott Mattocks" <scott@crisscott.com> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [PHP-GTK-DEV] Connection methods > No, connect_replace() would *not* act like connect_object(). It would > substitute user-specified object instead of the signal one, e.g.: > > $drawarea->connect_object('button_press_event', 'process_object', > $anotherarea); > > function process_object($event, $anotherarea) > { > /* note that $anotherarea is passed after event */ > } > > $drawarea->connect_replace('button_press_event', 'process_replace', > $anotherarea); > > function process_replace($anotherarea, $event) > { > /* note that $anotherarea is passed in place of the signal widget */ > } > > And also I'm curious, why do you need connect_object() or > connect_replace()? Any specific reason? > > -Andrei > > > On Oct 14, 2005, at 11:18 AM, Steph wrote: > > > No, it's probably me that's confused :) I'm not good when it comes to > > discussing things theoretically rather than in practical terms. > > > > So what are you saying, Andrei - connect_simple() will _only_ pass user > > data, and connect_replace() will act as connect_object() did? > > > > If so we do need connect_replace().... > > > > >