Gtk.ListBox¶

Example¶

Subclasses:: None

Methods¶

Inherited:: Gtk.Container (35), Gtk.Widget (278), GObject.Object (37), Gtk.Buildable (10)
Structs:: Gtk.ContainerClass (5), Gtk.WidgetClass (12), GObject.ObjectClass (5)

class	`new` ()
	`bind_model` (model, create_widget_func, *user_data)
	`drag_highlight_row` (row)
	`drag_unhighlight_row` ()
	`get_activate_on_single_click` ()
	`get_adjustment` ()
	`get_row_at_index` (index_)
	`get_row_at_y` (y)
	`get_selected_row` ()
	`get_selected_rows` ()
	`get_selection_mode` ()
	`insert` (child, position)
	`invalidate_filter` ()
	`invalidate_headers` ()
	`invalidate_sort` ()
	`prepend` (child)
	`select_all` ()
	`select_row` (row)
	`selected_foreach` (func, *data)
	`set_activate_on_single_click` (single)
	`set_adjustment` (adjustment)
	`set_filter_func` (filter_func, *user_data)
	`set_header_func` (update_header, *user_data)
	`set_placeholder` (placeholder)
	`set_selection_mode` (mode)
	`set_sort_func` (sort_func, *user_data)
	`unselect_all` ()
	`unselect_row` (row)

Virtual Methods¶

Inherited:: Gtk.Container (10), Gtk.Widget (82), GObject.Object (7), Gtk.Buildable (10)

	`do_activate_cursor_row` ()
	`do_move_cursor` (step, count)
	`do_row_activated` (row)
	`do_row_selected` (row)
	`do_select_all` ()
	`do_selected_rows_changed` ()
	`do_toggle_cursor_row` ()
	`do_unselect_all` ()

Properties¶

Inherited:: Gtk.Container (3), Gtk.Widget (39)

Name	Type	Flags	Short Description
`activate-on-single-click`	`bool`	r/w/en	Activate row on a single click
`selection-mode`	`Gtk.SelectionMode`	r/w/en	The selection mode

Style Properties¶

Inherited:: Gtk.Widget (17)

Signals¶

Inherited:: Gtk.Container (4), Gtk.Widget (69), GObject.Object (1)

Name	Short Description
`activate-cursor-row`
`move-cursor`
`row-activated`	The `::row-activated` signal is emitted when a row has been activated by the user.
`row-selected`	The `::row-selected` signal is emitted when a new row is selected, or (with a `None` row) when the selection is cleared.
`select-all`	The `::select-all` signal is a `keybinding signal` which gets emitted to select all children of the box, if the selection mode permits it.
`selected-rows-changed`	The `::selected-rows-changed` signal is emitted when the set of selected rows changes.
`toggle-cursor-row`
`unselect-all`	The `::unselect-all` signal is a `keybinding signal` which gets emitted to unselect all children of the box, if the selection mode permits it.

Fields¶

Inherited:: Gtk.Container (4), Gtk.Widget (69), GObject.Object (1)

Name	Type	Access	Description
parent_instance	`Gtk.Container`	r

Class Details¶

class Gtk.ListBox(**kwargs)¶

Bases:: Gtk.Container
Abstract:: No
Structure:: Gtk.ListBoxClass

A Gtk.ListBox is a vertical container that contains Gtk.ListBoxRow children. These rows can be dynamically sorted and filtered, and headers can be added dynamically depending on the row content. It also allows keyboard and mouse navigation and selection like a typical list.

Using Gtk.ListBox is often an alternative to Gtk.TreeView, especially when the list contents has a more complicated layout than what is allowed by a Gtk.CellRenderer, or when the contents is interactive (i.e. has a button in it).

Although a Gtk.ListBox must have only Gtk.ListBoxRow children you can add any kind of widget to it via Gtk.Container.add(), and a Gtk.ListBoxRow widget will automatically be inserted between the list and the widget.

Gtk.ListBoxRows can be marked as activatable or selectable. If a row is activatable, Gtk.ListBox ::row-activated will be emitted for it when the user tries to activate it. If it is selectable, the row will be marked as selected when the user tries to select it.

The Gtk.ListBox widget was added in GTK+ 3.10.

Gtk.ListBox as Gtk.Buildable

The Gtk.ListBox implementation of the Gtk.Buildable interface supports setting a child as the placeholder by specifying “placeholder” as the “type” attribute of a <child> element. See Gtk.ListBox.set_placeholder() for info.

CSS nodes

list
╰── row[.activatable]

Gtk.ListBox uses a single CSS node named list. Each Gtk.ListBoxRow uses a single CSS node named row. The row nodes get the .activatable style class added when appropriate.

classmethod new()[source]¶

Returns:: a new Gtk.ListBox
Return type:: Gtk.Widget

Creates a new Gtk.ListBox container.

New in version 3.10.

bind_model(model, create_widget_func, *user_data)[source]¶

Parameters:

model (Gio.ListModel or None) – the Gio.ListModel to be bound to self
create_widget_func (Gtk.ListBoxCreateWidgetFunc or None) – a function that creates widgets for items or None in case you also passed None as model
user_data (object or None) – user data passed to create_widget_func

Binds model to self.

If self was already bound to a model, that previous binding is destroyed.

The contents of self are cleared and then filled with widgets that represent items from model. self is updated whenever model changes. If model is None, self is left empty.

It is undefined to add or remove widgets directly (for example, with Gtk.ListBox.insert() or Gtk.Container.add()) while self is bound to a model.

Note that using a model is incompatible with the filtering and sorting functionality in Gtk.ListBox. When using a model, filtering and sorting should be implemented by the model.

New in version 3.16.

drag_highlight_row(row)[source]¶

Parameters:: row (Gtk.ListBoxRow) – a Gtk.ListBoxRow

This is a helper function for implementing DnD onto a Gtk.ListBox. The passed in row will be highlighted via Gtk.Widget.drag_highlight(), and any previously highlighted row will be unhighlighted.

The row will also be unhighlighted when the widget gets a drag leave event.

New in version 3.10.

drag_unhighlight_row()[source]¶: If a row has previously been highlighted via Gtk.ListBox.drag_highlight_row() it will have the highlight removed.

New in version 3.10.

get_activate_on_single_click()[source]¶

Returns:: True if rows are activated on single click, False otherwise
Return type:: bool

Returns whether rows activate on single clicks.

New in version 3.10.

get_adjustment()[source]¶

Returns:: the adjustment
Return type:: Gtk.Adjustment

Gets the adjustment (if any) that the widget uses to for vertical scrolling.

New in version 3.10.

get_row_at_index(index_)[source]¶

Parameters:: index (int) – the index of the row
Returns:: the child Gtk.Widget or None
Return type:: Gtk.ListBoxRow or None

Gets the n-th child in the list (not counting headers). If _index is negative or larger than the number of items in the list, None is returned.

New in version 3.10.

get_row_at_y(y)[source]¶

Parameters:: y (int) – position
Returns:: the row or None in case no row exists for the given y coordinate.
Return type:: Gtk.ListBoxRow or None

Gets the row at the y position.

New in version 3.10.

get_selected_row()[source]¶

Returns:: the selected row
Return type:: Gtk.ListBoxRow

Gets the selected row.

Note that the box may allow multiple selection, in which case you should use Gtk.ListBox.selected_foreach() to find all selected rows.

New in version 3.10.

get_selected_rows()[source]¶

Returns:: A GLib.List containing the Gtk.Widget for each selected child. Free with g_list_free() when done.
Return type:: [Gtk.ListBoxRow]

Creates a list of all selected children.

New in version 3.14.

get_selection_mode()[source]¶

Returns:: a Gtk.SelectionMode
Return type:: Gtk.SelectionMode

Gets the selection mode of the listbox.

New in version 3.10.

insert(child, position)[source]¶

Parameters:

child (Gtk.Widget) – the Gtk.Widget to add
position (int) – the position to insert child in

Insert the child into the self at position. If a sort function is set, the widget will actually be inserted at the calculated position and this function has the same effect of Gtk.Container.add().

If position is -1, or larger than the total number of items in the self, then the child will be appended to the end.

New in version 3.10.

invalidate_filter()[source]¶: Update the filtering for all rows. Call this when result of the filter function on the self is changed due to an external factor. For instance, this would be used if the filter function just looked for a specific search string and the entry with the search string has changed.

New in version 3.10.

invalidate_headers()[source]¶: Update the separators for all rows. Call this when result of the header function on the self is changed due to an external factor.

New in version 3.10.

invalidate_sort()[source]¶: Update the sorting for all rows. Call this when result of the sort function on the self is changed due to an external factor.

New in version 3.10.

prepend(child)[source]¶

Parameters:: child (Gtk.Widget) – the Gtk.Widget to add

Prepend a widget to the list. If a sort function is set, the widget will actually be inserted at the calculated position and this function has the same effect of Gtk.Container.add().

New in version 3.10.

select_all()[source]¶: Select all children of self, if the selection mode allows it.

New in version 3.14.

select_row(row)[source]¶

Parameters:: row (Gtk.ListBoxRow or None) – The row to select or None

Make row the currently selected row.

New in version 3.10.

selected_foreach(func, *data)[source]¶

Parameters:

func (Gtk.ListBoxForeachFunc) – the function to call for each selected child
data (object or None) – user data to pass to the function

Calls a function for each selected child.

Note that the selection cannot be modified from within this function.

New in version 3.14.

set_activate_on_single_click(single)[source]¶

Parameters:: single (bool) – a boolean

If single is True, rows will be activated when you click on them, otherwise you need to double-click.

New in version 3.10.

set_adjustment(adjustment)[source]¶

Parameters:: adjustment (Gtk.Adjustment or None) – the adjustment, or None

Sets the adjustment (if any) that the widget uses to for vertical scrolling. For instance, this is used to get the page size for PageUp/Down key handling.

In the normal case when the self is packed inside a Gtk.ScrolledWindow the adjustment from that will be picked up automatically, so there is no need to manually do that.

New in version 3.10.

set_filter_func(filter_func, *user_data)[source]¶

Parameters:

filter_func (Gtk.ListBoxFilterFunc or None) – callback that lets you filter which rows to show
user_data (object or None) – user data passed to filter_func

By setting a filter function on the self one can decide dynamically which of the rows to show. For instance, to implement a search function on a list that filters the original list to only show the matching rows.

The filter_func will be called for each row after the call, and it will continue to be called each time a row changes (via Gtk.ListBoxRow.changed()) or when Gtk.ListBox.invalidate_filter() is called.

Note that using a filter function is incompatible with using a model (see Gtk.ListBox.bind_model()).

New in version 3.10.

set_header_func(update_header, *user_data)[source]¶

Parameters:

update_header (Gtk.ListBoxUpdateHeaderFunc or None) – callback that lets you add row headers
user_data (object or None) – user data passed to update_header

By setting a header function on the self one can dynamically add headers in front of rows, depending on the contents of the row and its position in the list. For instance, one could use it to add headers in front of the first item of a new kind, in a list sorted by the kind.

The update_header can look at the current header widget using Gtk.ListBoxRow.get_header() and either update the state of the widget as needed, or set a new one using Gtk.ListBoxRow.set_header(). If no header is needed, set the header to None.

Note that you may get many calls update_header to this for a particular row when e.g. changing things that don’t affect the header. In this case it is important for performance to not blindly replace an existing header with an identical one.

The update_header function will be called for each row after the call, and it will continue to be called each time a row changes (via Gtk.ListBoxRow.changed()) and when the row before changes (either by Gtk.ListBoxRow.changed() on the previous row, or when the previous row becomes a different row). It is also called for all rows when Gtk.ListBox.invalidate_headers() is called.

New in version 3.10.

set_placeholder(placeholder)[source]¶

Parameters:: placeholder (Gtk.Widget or None) – a Gtk.Widget or None

Sets the placeholder widget that is shown in the list when it doesn’t display any visible children.

New in version 3.10.

set_selection_mode(mode)[source]¶

Parameters:: mode (Gtk.SelectionMode) – The Gtk.SelectionMode

Sets how selection works in the listbox. See Gtk.SelectionMode for details.

New in version 3.10.

set_sort_func(sort_func, *user_data)[source]¶

Parameters:

sort_func (Gtk.ListBoxSortFunc or None) – the sort function
user_data (object or None) – user data passed to sort_func

By setting a sort function on the self one can dynamically reorder the rows of the list, based on the contents of the rows.

The sort_func will be called for each row after the call, and will continue to be called each time a row changes (via Gtk.ListBoxRow.changed()) and when Gtk.ListBox.invalidate_sort() is called.

Note that using a sort function is incompatible with using a model (see Gtk.ListBox.bind_model()).

New in version 3.10.

unselect_all()[source]¶: Unselect all children of self, if the selection mode allows it.

New in version 3.14.

unselect_row(row)[source]¶

Parameters:: row (Gtk.ListBoxRow) – the row to unselected

Unselects a single row of self, if the selection mode allows it.

New in version 3.14.

do_activate_cursor_row() virtual¶: Class handler for the Gtk.ListBox ::activate-cursor-row signal

do_move_cursor(step, count) virtual¶

Parameters:

step (Gtk.MovementStep) –
count (int) –

Class handler for the Gtk.ListBox ::move-cursor signal

do_row_activated(row) virtual¶

Parameters:: row (Gtk.ListBoxRow) –

Class handler for the Gtk.ListBox ::row-activated signal

do_row_selected(row) virtual¶

Parameters:: row (Gtk.ListBoxRow) –

Class handler for the Gtk.ListBox ::row-selected signal

do_select_all() virtual¶: Select all children of box, if the selection mode allows it.

New in version 3.14.

do_selected_rows_changed() virtual¶: Class handler for the Gtk.ListBox ::selected-rows-changed signal

do_toggle_cursor_row() virtual¶: Class handler for the Gtk.ListBox ::toggle-cursor-row signal

do_unselect_all() virtual¶: Unselect all children of box, if the selection mode allows it.

New in version 3.14.

Signal Details¶

Gtk.ListBox.signals.activate_cursor_row(list_box)¶

Signal Name:: activate-cursor-row
Flags:: RUN_LAST, ACTION
Parameters:: list_box (Gtk.ListBox) – The object which received the signal

Gtk.ListBox.signals.move_cursor(list_box, object, p0)¶

Signal Name:

move-cursor

Flags:

RUN_LAST, ACTION

Parameters:

list_box (Gtk.ListBox) – The object which received the signal
object (Gtk.MovementStep) –
p0 (int) –

Gtk.ListBox.signals.row_activated(list_box, row)¶

Signal Name:

row-activated

Flags:

RUN_LAST

Parameters:

list_box (Gtk.ListBox) – The object which received the signal
row (Gtk.ListBoxRow) – the activated row

The ::row-activated signal is emitted when a row has been activated by the user.

New in version 3.10.

Gtk.ListBox.signals.row_selected(list_box, row)¶

Signal Name:

row-selected

Flags:

RUN_LAST

Parameters:

list_box (Gtk.ListBox) – The object which received the signal
row (Gtk.ListBoxRow or None) – the selected row

The ::row-selected signal is emitted when a new row is selected, or (with a None row) when the selection is cleared.

When the box is using Gtk.SelectionMode.MULTIPLE, this signal will not give you the full picture of selection changes, and you should use the Gtk.ListBox ::selected-rows-changed signal instead.

New in version 3.10.

Gtk.ListBox.signals.select_all(list_box)¶

Signal Name:: select-all
Flags:: RUN_LAST, ACTION
Parameters:: list_box (Gtk.ListBox) – The object which received the signal

The ::select-all signal is a keybinding signal which gets emitted to select all children of the box, if the selection mode permits it.

The default bindings for this signal is Ctrl-a.

New in version 3.14.

Gtk.ListBox.signals.selected_rows_changed(list_box)¶

Signal Name:: selected-rows-changed
Flags:: RUN_FIRST
Parameters:: list_box (Gtk.ListBox) – The object which received the signal

The ::selected-rows-changed signal is emitted when the set of selected rows changes.

New in version 3.14.

Gtk.ListBox.signals.toggle_cursor_row(list_box)¶

Signal Name:: toggle-cursor-row
Flags:: RUN_LAST, ACTION
Parameters:: list_box (Gtk.ListBox) – The object which received the signal

Gtk.ListBox.signals.unselect_all(list_box)¶

Signal Name:: unselect-all
Flags:: RUN_LAST, ACTION
Parameters:: list_box (Gtk.ListBox) – The object which received the signal

The ::unselect-all signal is a keybinding signal which gets emitted to unselect all children of the box, if the selection mode permits it.

The default bindings for this signal is Ctrl-Shift-a.

New in version 3.14.

Property Details¶

Gtk.ListBox.props.activate_on_single_click¶

Name:: activate-on-single-click
Type:: bool
Default Value:: True
Flags:: READABLE, WRITABLE, EXPLICIT_NOTIFY

Activate row on a single click

Gtk.ListBox.props.selection_mode¶

Name:: selection-mode
Type:: Gtk.SelectionMode
Default Value:: Gtk.SelectionMode.SINGLE
Flags:: READABLE, WRITABLE, EXPLICIT_NOTIFY

The selection mode