How do I use the "Human" button icons?

[moephan]

Hi all,

Here's an easy one:

I want the Ok, Cancel, Help buttons on my Python Gtk apps to look the same as the ones on the Ubuntu system apps, like network-manager, update-manager, etc... I do notice that there are some inconsistencies, but none the less, I assume there must be a standard path to the image files, but I can't find them anywhere. I am also open to the idea that I am going about it all wrong and I should just be telling my buttons what kind of buttons they are and they display the correct icon, but I haven't seen any documentation on that.

If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be most appreciative.

Cheers, Rick

[ow50]

I am also open to the idea that I am going about it all wrong and I should just be telling my buttons what kind of buttons they are and they display the correct icon, but I haven't seen any documentation on that.
Correct. Specify the type, not any image file.

Technically you can set any image on any button, but that would be bad practise. You should use the stock icons (gtk.STOCK_OK, gtk.STOCK_CANCEL, etc.) so that user has control over what the icons look like instead you as a programmer dictating the icons for all users. Using the stock icons means the user will get the Human icons if she is using the Human theme.

[moephan]

Awesome! For the other pythoners out there ...


img_ok = gtk.Image()
img_ok.set_from_stock(gtk.STOCK_OK,gtk.ICON_SIZE_B UTTON)
self.okbutton = gtk.Button("OK")
self.okbutton.set_image(img_ok)


Cheers, Rick

[ow50]

Awesome! For the other pythoners out there ...
Well, you get the stock button easiest with
button = gtk.Button(stock=gtk.STOCK_OK)
This way you get the standard title, mnemonics and theme-dependent icon. Also, the title will get automatically translated.

[moephan]

Much better! Thanks a million.

Is there a place that has all this written down? I'm finding it difficult to get the gestalt of how to write standard compliant GUIs with Python and Gtk. I'm wondering if I just haven't found the right resources yet.

Cheers, Rick