Gtk-- Reference: Gtk::EventBox

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# Class Gtk::EventBox

Event capturing box
Contained in: Gtk
Derived from: Gtk::Bin
Derived by: none

#include <gtk--/eventbox.h>

### public function member index:
`` | `EventBox` | `()`;
``GtkEventBox`*` | `gtkobj` | `()`;
``const` `GtkEventBox`*` | `gtkobj` | `() `const``;
``static` `bool`` | `isA` | `(`Object`* `object`)`;
``virtual`` | `~EventBox` | `()`;

## Description:

This widget is used to force a physical window where one does not normally appear. The widget is transparent and has no physical appearence. The widget contained within will be clipped to the size of the EventBox and will receive any event which is specified with ``.

This widget is generally used to add ``Gtk`::`Tooltips``, button presses, and clipping to widgets derived from ``Gtk`::`Misc``.

## Function Member Descriptions:

Gtk::EventBox::gtkobj - Returns the underlaying gtk+ object.

``GtkEventBox`*` `gtkobj``()`;
Gtk::EventBox::isA - Returns true if object is this type.

``static` `bool`` `isA``(`Object`* `object`)`;