## Drag and Drop

Drag and Drop — Functions for controlling drag and drop handling

## Synopsis

    #include <gtk/gtk.h>

    enum                GtkDestDefaults;
    enum                GtkTargetFlags;

    void                gtk_drag_dest_set                   (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GtkDestDefaults flags,
                                                             const GtkTargetEntry *targets,
                                                             gint n_targets,
                                                             GdkDragAction actions);
    void                gtk_drag_dest_set_proxy             (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkWindow *proxy_window,
                                                             GdkDragProtocol protocol,
                                                             gboolean use_coordinates);
    void                gtk_drag_dest_unset                 (GtkWidget *widget);
    GdkAtom             gtk_drag_dest_find_target           (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             GtkTargetList *target_list);
    GtkTargetList*      gtk_drag_dest_get_target_list       (GtkWidget *widget);
    void                gtk_drag_dest_set_target_list       (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GtkTargetList *target_list);
    void                gtk_drag_dest_add_text_targets      (GtkWidget *widget);
    void                gtk_drag_dest_add_image_targets     (GtkWidget *widget);
    void                gtk_drag_dest_add_uri_targets       (GtkWidget *widget);
    void                gtk_drag_dest_set_track_motion      (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             gboolean track_motion);
    gboolean            gtk_drag_dest_get_track_motion      (GtkWidget *widget);
    void                gtk_drag_finish                     (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             gboolean success,
                                                             gboolean del,
                                                             guint32 time_);
    void                gtk_drag_get_data                   (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             GdkAtom target,
                                                             guint32 time_);
    GtkWidget*          gtk_drag_get_source_widget          (GdkDragContext *context);
    void                gtk_drag_highlight                  (GtkWidget *widget);
    void                gtk_drag_unhighlight                (GtkWidget *widget);

    GdkDragContext*     gtk_drag_begin                      (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GtkTargetList *targets,
                                                             GdkDragAction actions,
                                                             gint button,
                                                             GdkEvent *event);
    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_widget            (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);
    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_pixmap            (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             GdkColormap *colormap,
                                                             GdkPixmap *pixmap,
                                                             GdkBitmap *mask,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);
    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_pixbuf            (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             GdkPixbuf *pixbuf,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);
    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_stock             (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             const gchar *stock_id,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);
    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_name              (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             const gchar *icon_name,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);
    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_default           (GdkDragContext *context);
    void                gtk_drag_set_default_icon           (GdkColormap *colormap,
                                                             GdkPixmap *pixmap,
                                                             GdkBitmap *mask,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);
    gboolean            gtk_drag_check_threshold            (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             gint start_x,
                                                             gint start_y,
                                                             gint current_x,
                                                             gint current_y);
    void                gtk_drag_source_set                 (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkModifierType start_button_mask,
                                                             const GtkTargetEntry *targets,
                                                             gint n_targets,
                                                             GdkDragAction actions);
    void                gtk_drag_source_set_icon            (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkColormap *colormap,
                                                             GdkPixmap *pixmap,
                                                             GdkBitmap *mask);
    void                gtk_drag_source_set_icon_pixbuf     (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkPixbuf *pixbuf);
    void                gtk_drag_source_set_icon_stock      (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             const gchar *stock_id);
    void                gtk_drag_source_set_icon_name       (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             const gchar *icon_name);
    void                gtk_drag_source_unset               (GtkWidget *widget);
    void                gtk_drag_source_set_target_list     (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GtkTargetList *target_list);
    GtkTargetList*      gtk_drag_source_get_target_list     (GtkWidget *widget);
    void                gtk_drag_source_add_text_targets    (GtkWidget *widget);
    void                gtk_drag_source_add_image_targets   (GtkWidget *widget);
    void                gtk_drag_source_add_uri_targets     (GtkWidget *widget);

## Description

GTK+ has a rich set of functions for doing inter-process communication via the drag-and-drop metaphor. GTK+ can do drag-and-drop (DND) via multiple protocols. The currently supported protocols are the Xdnd and Motif protocols. As well as the functions listed here, applications may need to use some facilities provided for Selections. Also, the Drag and Drop API makes use of signals in the GtkWidget class.

## Details

### enum GtkDestDefaults

    typedef enum {
      GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_MOTION     = 1 << 0, /* respond to "drag_motion" */
      GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_HIGHLIGHT  = 1 << 1, /* auto-highlight */
      GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_DROP       = 1 << 2, /* respond to "drag_drop" */
      GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_ALL        = 0x07
    } GtkDestDefaults;

The GtkDestDefaults enumeration specifies the various types of action that will be taken on behalf of the user for a drag destination site.

`GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_MOTION` | If set for a widget, GTK+, during a drag over this widget will check if the drag matches this widget's list of possible targets and actions. GTK+ will then call `gdk_drag_status()` as appropriate.
`GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_HIGHLIGHT` | If set for a widget, GTK+ will draw a highlight on this widget as long as a drag is over this widget and the widget drag format and action are acceptable.

`GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_DROP`

If set for a widget, when a drop occurs, GTK+ will will check if the drag matches this widget's list of possible targets and actions. If so, GTK+ will call `gtk_drag_get_data()` on behalf of the widget. Whether or not the drop is successful, GTK+ will call `gtk_drag_finish()`. If the action was a move, then if the drag was successful, then `TRUE` will be passed for the `delete` parameter to `gtk_drag_finish()`.

`GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_ALL` | If set, specifies that all default actions should be taken.

### enum GtkTargetFlags

    typedef enum {
      GTK_TARGET_SAME_APP = 1 << 0,    /*< nick=same-app >*/
      GTK_TARGET_SAME_WIDGET = 1 << 1  /*< nick=same-widget >*/
    } GtkTargetFlags;

The GtkTargetFlags enumeration is used to specify constraints on an entry in a GtkTargetTable.

`GTK_TARGET_SAME_APP` | If this is set, the target will only be selected for drags within a single application.
`GTK_TARGET_SAME_WIDGET` | If this is set, the target will only be selected for drags within a single widget.

### gtk_drag_dest_set ()

    void                gtk_drag_dest_set                   (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GtkDestDefaults flags,
                                                             const GtkTargetEntry *targets,
                                                             gint n_targets,
                                                             GdkDragAction actions);

Sets a widget as a potential drop destination.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget
`flags` : | the flags that specify what actions GTK+ should take on behalf of a widget for drops onto that widget. The `targets` and `actions` fields only are used if `GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_MOTION` or `GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_DROP` are given.
`targets` : | a pointer to an array of GtkTargetEntrys indicating the drop types that this widget will accept.
`n_targets` : | the number of entries in `targets`.
`actions` : | a bitmask of possible actions for a drop onto this widget.

### gtk_drag_dest_set_proxy ()

    void                gtk_drag_dest_set_proxy             (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkWindow *proxy_window,
                                                             GdkDragProtocol protocol,
                                                             gboolean use_coordinates);

Sets this widget as a proxy for drops to another window.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget
`proxy_window` : | the window to which to forward drag events
`protocol` : | the drag protocol which the `proxy_window` accepts (You can use `gdk_drag_get_protocol()` to determine this)
`use_coordinates` : | If `TRUE`, send the same coordinates to the destination, because it is an embedded subwindow.

### gtk_drag_dest_unset ()

    void                gtk_drag_dest_unset                 (GtkWidget *widget);

Clears information about a drop destination set with `gtk_drag_dest_set()`. The widget will no longer receive notification of drags.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget

### gtk_drag_dest_find_target ()

    GdkAtom             gtk_drag_dest_find_target           (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             GtkTargetList *target_list);

Looks for a match between `context->targets` and the `dest_target_list`, returning the first matching target, otherwise returning `GDK_NONE`. `dest_target_list` should usually be the return value from `gtk_drag_dest_get_target_list()`, but some widgets may have different valid targets for different parts of the widget; in that case, they will have to implement a drag_motion handler that passes the correct target list to this function.

`widget` : | drag destination widget
`context` : | drag context
`target_list` : | list of droppable targets, or `NULL` to use gtk_drag_dest_get_target_list (`widget`).
Returns : | first target that the source offers and the dest can accept, or `GDK_NONE`

### gtk_drag_dest_get_target_list ()

    GtkTargetList*      gtk_drag_dest_get_target_list       (GtkWidget *widget);

Returns the list of targets this widget can accept from drag-and-drop.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget
Returns : | the GtkTargetList, or `NULL` if none

### gtk_drag_dest_set_target_list ()

    void                gtk_drag_dest_set_target_list       (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GtkTargetList *target_list);

Sets the target types that this widget can accept from drag-and-drop. The widget must first be made into a drag destination with `gtk_drag_dest_set()`.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget that's a drag destination
`target_list` : | list of droppable targets, or `NULL` for none

### gtk_drag_dest_add_text_targets ()

    void                gtk_drag_dest_add_text_targets      (GtkWidget *widget);

Add the text targets supported by GtkSelection to the target list of the drag destination. The targets are added with `info` = 0. If you need another value, use `gtk_target_list_add_text_targets()` and `gtk_drag_dest_set_target_list()`.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget that's a drag destination

Since 2.6

### gtk_drag_dest_add_image_targets ()

    void                gtk_drag_dest_add_image_targets     (GtkWidget *widget);

Add the image targets supported by GtkSelection to the target list of the drag destination. The targets are added with `info` = 0. If you need another value, use `gtk_target_list_add_image_targets()` and `gtk_drag_dest_set_target_list()`.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget that's a drag destination

Since 2.6

### gtk_drag_dest_add_uri_targets ()

    void                gtk_drag_dest_add_uri_targets       (GtkWidget *widget);

Add the URI targets supported by GtkSelection to the target list of the drag destination. The targets are added with `info` = 0. If you need another value, use `gtk_target_list_add_uri_targets()` and `gtk_drag_dest_set_target_list()`.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget that's a drag destination

Since 2.6

### gtk_drag_dest_set_track_motion ()

    void                gtk_drag_dest_set_track_motion      (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             gboolean track_motion);

Tells the widget to emit ::drag-motion and ::drag-leave events regardless of the targets and the `GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_MOTION` flag.

This may be used when a widget wants to do generic actions regardless of the targets that the source offers.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget that's a drag destination
`track_motion` : | whether to accept all targets

Since 2.10

### gtk_drag_dest_get_track_motion ()

    gboolean            gtk_drag_dest_get_track_motion      (GtkWidget *widget);

Returns whether the widget has been configured to always emit ::drag-motion signals.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget that's a drag destination
Returns : | `TRUE` if the widget always emits ::drag-motion events

Since 2.10

### gtk_drag_finish ()

    void                gtk_drag_finish                     (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             gboolean success,
                                                             gboolean del,
                                                             guint32 time_);

Informs the drag source that the drop is finished, and that the data of the drag will no longer be required.

`context` : | the drag context.
`success` : | a flag indicating whether the drop was successful
`del` : | a flag indicating whether the source should delete the original data. (This should be `TRUE` for a move)
`time_` : | the timestamp from the "drag_data_drop" signal.

### gtk_drag_get_data ()

    void                gtk_drag_get_data                   (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             GdkAtom target,
                                                             guint32 time_);

Gets the data associated with a drag. When the data is received or the retrieval fails, GTK+ will emit a "drag_data_received" signal. Failure of the retrieval is indicated by the length field of the `selection_data` signal parameter being negative. However, when `gtk_drag_get_data()` is called implicitely because the `GTK_DEST_DEFAULT_DROP` was set, then the widget will not receive notification of failed drops.

`widget` : | the widget that will receive the "drag_data_received" signal.
`context` : | the drag context
`target` : | the target (form of the data) to retrieve.
`time_` : | a timestamp for retrieving the data. This will generally be the time received in a "drag_data_motion" or "drag_data_drop" signal.

### gtk_drag_get_source_widget ()

    GtkWidget*          gtk_drag_get_source_widget          (GdkDragContext *context);

Determines the source widget for a drag.

`context` : | a (destination side) drag context.
Returns : | if the drag is occurring within a single application, a pointer to the source widget. Otherwise, `NULL`.

### gtk_drag_highlight ()

    void                gtk_drag_highlight                  (GtkWidget *widget);

Draws a highlight around a widget. This will attach handlers to "expose_event" and "draw", so the highlight will continue to be displayed until `gtk_drag_unhighlight()` is called.

`widget` : | a widget to highlight

### gtk_drag_unhighlight ()

    void                gtk_drag_unhighlight                (GtkWidget *widget);

Removes a highlight set by `gtk_drag_highlight()` from a widget.

`widget` : | a widget to remove the highlight from.

### gtk_drag_begin ()

    GdkDragContext*     gtk_drag_begin                      (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GtkTargetList *targets,
                                                             GdkDragAction actions,
                                                             gint button,
                                                             GdkEvent *event);

Initiates a drag on the source side. The function only needs to be used when the application is starting drags itself, and is not needed when `gtk_drag_source_set()` is used.

`widget` : | the source widget.
`targets` : | The targets (data formats) in which the source can provide the data.
`actions` : | A bitmask of the allowed drag actions for this drag.
`button` : | The button the user clicked to start the drag.
`event` : | The event that triggered the start of the drag.
Returns : | the context for this drag.

### gtk_drag_set_icon_widget ()

    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_widget            (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);

Changes the icon for a widget to a given widget. GTK+ will not destroy the icon, so if you don't want it to persist, you should connect to the "drag_end" signal and destroy it yourself.

`context` : | the context for a drag. (This must be called with a context for the source side of a drag)
`widget` : | a toplevel window to use as an icon.
`hot_x` : | the X offset within `widget` of the hotspot.
`hot_y` : | the Y offset within `widget` of the hotspot.

### gtk_drag_set_icon_pixmap ()

    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_pixmap            (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             GdkColormap *colormap,
                                                             GdkPixmap *pixmap,
                                                             GdkBitmap *mask,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);

Sets `pixmap` as the icon for a given drag. GTK+ retains references for the arguments, and will release them when they are no longer needed. In general, `gtk_drag_set_icon_pixbuf()` will be more convenient to use.

`context` : | the context for a drag. (This must be called with a context for the source side of a drag)
`colormap` : | the colormap of the icon
`pixmap` : | the image data for the icon
`mask` : | the transparency mask for the icon
`hot_x` : | the X offset within `pixmap` of the hotspot.
`hot_y` : | the Y offset within `pixmap` of the hotspot.

### gtk_drag_set_icon_pixbuf ()

    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_pixbuf            (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             GdkPixbuf *pixbuf,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);

Sets `pixbuf` as the icon for a given drag.

`context` : | the context for a drag. (This must be called with a context for the source side of a drag)
`pixbuf` : | the GdkPixbuf to use as the drag icon.
`hot_x` : | the X offset within `widget` of the hotspot.
`hot_y` : | the Y offset within `widget` of the hotspot.

### gtk_drag_set_icon_stock ()

    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_stock             (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             const gchar *stock_id,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);

Sets the icon for a given drag from a stock ID.

`context` : | the context for a drag. (This must be called with a context for the source side of a drag)
`stock_id` : | the ID of the stock icon to use for the drag.
`hot_x` : | the X offset within the icon of the hotspot.
`hot_y` : | the Y offset within the icon of the hotspot.

### gtk_drag_set_icon_name ()

    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_name              (GdkDragContext *context,
                                                             const gchar *icon_name,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);

Sets the icon for a given drag from a named themed icon. See the docs for GtkIconTheme for more details. Note that the size of the icon depends on the icon theme (the icon is loaded at the symbolic size GTK_ICON_SIZE_DND), thus `hot_x` and `hot_y` have to be used with care.

`context` : | the context for a drag. (This must be called with a context for the source side of a drag)
`icon_name` : | name of icon to use
`hot_x` : | the X offset of the hotspot within the icon
`hot_y` : | the Y offset of the hotspot within the icon

Since 2.8

### gtk_drag_set_icon_default ()

    void                gtk_drag_set_icon_default           (GdkDragContext *context);

Sets the icon for a particular drag to the default icon.

`context` : | the context for a drag. (This must be called with a context for the source side of a drag)

### gtk_drag_set_default_icon ()

    void                gtk_drag_set_default_icon           (GdkColormap *colormap,
                                                             GdkPixmap *pixmap,
                                                             GdkBitmap *mask,
                                                             gint hot_x,
                                                             gint hot_y);

### Warning

`gtk_drag_set_default_icon` is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.

Changes the default drag icon. GTK+ retains references for the arguments, and will release them when they are no longer needed. This function is obsolete. The default icon should now be changed via the stock system by changing the stock pixbuf for GTK_STOCK_DND.

`colormap` : | the colormap of the icon
`pixmap` : | the image data for the icon
`mask` : | the transparency mask for an image.
`hot_x` : | The X offset within `widget` of the hotspot.
`hot_y` : | The Y offset within `widget` of the hotspot.

### gtk_drag_check_threshold ()

    gboolean            gtk_drag_check_threshold            (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             gint start_x,
                                                             gint start_y,
                                                             gint current_x,
                                                             gint current_y);

Checks to see if a mouse drag starting at (`start_x`, `start_y`) and ending at (`current_x`, `current_y`) has passed the GTK+ drag threshold, and thus should trigger the beginning of a drag-and-drop operation.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget
`start_x` : | X coordinate of start of drag
`start_y` : | Y coordinate of start of drag
`current_x` : | current X coordinate
`current_y` : | current Y coordinate
Returns : | `TRUE` if the drag threshold has been passed.

### gtk_drag_source_set ()

    void                gtk_drag_source_set                 (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkModifierType start_button_mask,
                                                             const GtkTargetEntry *targets,
                                                             gint n_targets,
                                                             GdkDragAction actions);

Sets up a widget so that GTK+ will start a drag operation when the user clicks and drags on the widget. The widget must have a window.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget
`start_button_mask` : | the bitmask of buttons that can start the drag
`targets` : | the table of targets that the drag will support
`n_targets` : | the number of items in `targets`
`actions` : | the bitmask of possible actions for a drag from this widget.

### gtk_drag_source_set_icon ()

    void                gtk_drag_source_set_icon            (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkColormap *colormap,
                                                             GdkPixmap *pixmap,
                                                             GdkBitmap *mask);

Sets the icon that will be used for drags from a particular widget from a pixmap/mask. GTK+ retains references for the arguments, and will release them when they are no longer needed. Use `gtk_drag_source_set_icon_pixbuf()` instead.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget
`colormap` : | the colormap of the icon
`pixmap` : | the image data for the icon
`mask` : | the transparency mask for an image.

### gtk_drag_source_set_icon_pixbuf ()

    void                gtk_drag_source_set_icon_pixbuf     (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GdkPixbuf *pixbuf);

Sets the icon that will be used for drags from a particular widget from a GdkPixbuf. GTK+ retains a reference for `pixbuf` and will release it when it is no longer needed.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget
`pixbuf` : | the GdkPixbuf for the drag icon

### gtk_drag_source_set_icon_stock ()

    void                gtk_drag_source_set_icon_stock      (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             const gchar *stock_id);

Sets the icon that will be used for drags from a particular source to a stock icon.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget
`stock_id` : | the ID of the stock icon to use

### gtk_drag_source_set_icon_name ()

    void                gtk_drag_source_set_icon_name       (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             const gchar *icon_name);

Sets the icon that will be used for drags from a particular source to a themed icon. See the docs for GtkIconTheme for more details.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget
`icon_name` : | name of icon to use

Since 2.8

### gtk_drag_source_unset ()

    void                gtk_drag_source_unset               (GtkWidget *widget);

Undoes the effects of `gtk_drag_source_set()`.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget

### gtk_drag_source_set_target_list ()

    void                gtk_drag_source_set_target_list     (GtkWidget *widget,
                                                             GtkTargetList *target_list);

Changes the target types that this widget offers for drag-and-drop. The widget must first be made into a drag source with `gtk_drag_source_set()`.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget that's a drag source
`target_list` : | list of draggable targets, or `NULL` for none

Since 2.4

### gtk_drag_source_get_target_list ()

    GtkTargetList*      gtk_drag_source_get_target_list     (GtkWidget *widget);

Gets the list of targets this widget can provide for drag-and-drop.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget
Returns : | the GtkTargetList, or `NULL` if none

Since 2.4

### gtk_drag_source_add_text_targets ()

    void                gtk_drag_source_add_text_targets    (GtkWidget *widget);

Add the text targets supported by GtkSelection to the target list of the drag source. The targets are added with `info` = 0. If you need another value, use `gtk_target_list_add_text_targets()` and `gtk_drag_source_set_target_list()`.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget that's is a drag source

Since 2.6

### gtk_drag_source_add_image_targets ()

    void                gtk_drag_source_add_image_targets   (GtkWidget *widget);

Add the writable image targets supported by GtkSelection to the target list of the drag source. The targets are added with `info` = 0. If you need another value, use `gtk_target_list_add_image_targets()` and `gtk_drag_source_set_target_list()`.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget that's is a drag source

Since 2.6

### gtk_drag_source_add_uri_targets ()

    void                gtk_drag_source_add_uri_targets     (GtkWidget *widget);

Add the URI targets supported by GtkSelection to the target list of the drag source. The targets are added with `info` = 0. If you need another value, use `gtk_target_list_add_uri_targets()` and `gtk_drag_source_set_target_list()`.

`widget` : | a GtkWidget that's is a drag source

Since 2.6