Re: [Ayatana-dev] appmenu-gtk api for disabling aplication menus

[Mark Shuttleworth <mark@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 22/01/11 17:05, Karel "Karlitos" Macha jr. wrote:
> I would like to ask if there is a possibility - for example with appmenu-gtk API - to let the application menus disappear without the need of starting indicator applet.
> I am developping a Linux based kiosk for older people and the possibility to hide the menus in the GTK applications would be very handy. Till now I had to add gnome/xfce panel with indicator applet to cause the menu hiding efect.
> Is there any other possibility for example to send messages over Dbus with python or so ?

Karel, not sure if you had any direct responses, I didn't see anything
on-list.

Yes, you should be able to claim to apps that you are displaying menus,
without actually doing it. Apps go out to see if there's an agent that
will display them, and if so, they don't do it themselves. Have fun :-)

Mark

Attachment: signature.asc
Description: OpenPGP digital signature