GtkTreeViewColumn: GTK+ 3 Reference Manual

## GtkTreeViewColumn GtkTreeViewColumn — A visible column in a GtkTreeView widget |

## Functions

void | (*GtkTreeCellDataFunc) ()
GtkTreeViewColumn * | gtk_tree_view_column_new ()
GtkTreeViewColumn * | gtk_tree_view_column_new_with_area ()
GtkTreeViewColumn * | gtk_tree_view_column_new_with_attributes ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_pack_start ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_pack_end ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_clear ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_add_attribute ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_attributes ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_cell_data_func ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_clear_attributes ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_spacing ()
gint | gtk_tree_view_column_get_spacing ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_visible ()
gboolean | gtk_tree_view_column_get_visible ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_resizable ()
gboolean | gtk_tree_view_column_get_resizable ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_sizing ()
GtkTreeViewColumnSizing | gtk_tree_view_column_get_sizing ()
gint | gtk_tree_view_column_get_width ()
gint | gtk_tree_view_column_get_fixed_width ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_fixed_width ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_min_width ()
gint | gtk_tree_view_column_get_min_width ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_max_width ()
gint | gtk_tree_view_column_get_max_width ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_clicked ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_title ()
const gchar * | gtk_tree_view_column_get_title ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_expand ()
gboolean | gtk_tree_view_column_get_expand ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_clickable ()
gboolean | gtk_tree_view_column_get_clickable ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_widget ()
GtkWidget * | gtk_tree_view_column_get_widget ()
GtkWidget * | gtk_tree_view_column_get_button ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_alignment ()
gfloat | gtk_tree_view_column_get_alignment ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_reorderable ()
gboolean | gtk_tree_view_column_get_reorderable ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_column_id ()
gint | gtk_tree_view_column_get_sort_column_id ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_indicator ()
gboolean | gtk_tree_view_column_get_sort_indicator ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_order ()
GtkSortType | gtk_tree_view_column_get_sort_order ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_cell_set_cell_data ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_cell_get_size ()
gboolean | gtk_tree_view_column_cell_get_position ()
gboolean | gtk_tree_view_column_cell_is_visible ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_focus_cell ()
void | gtk_tree_view_column_queue_resize ()
GtkWidget * | gtk_tree_view_column_get_tree_view ()
gint | gtk_tree_view_column_get_x_offset ()

## Properties

gfloat | alignment | Read / Write
GtkCellArea * | cell-area | Read / Write / Construct Only
gboolean | clickable | Read / Write
gboolean | expand | Read / Write
gint | fixed-width | Read / Write
gint | max-width | Read / Write
gint | min-width | Read / Write
gboolean | reorderable | Read / Write
gboolean | resizable | Read / Write
GtkTreeViewColumnSizing | sizing | Read / Write
gint | sort-column-id | Read / Write
gboolean | sort-indicator | Read / Write
GtkSortType | sort-order | Read / Write
gint | spacing | Read / Write
gchar * | title | Read / Write
gboolean | visible | Read / Write
GtkWidget * | widget | Read / Write
gint | width | Read
gint | x-offset | Read

## Signals

void | clicked | Run Last

## Types and Values

enum | GtkTreeViewColumnSizing
struct | GtkTreeViewColumn

## Object Hierarchy

        GObject
        ╰── GInitiallyUnowned
            ╰── GtkTreeViewColumn

## Implemented Interfaces

GtkTreeViewColumn implements GtkCellLayout and GtkBuildable.

## Includes

    #include <gtk/gtk.h>

## Description

The GtkTreeViewColumn object represents a visible column in a GtkTreeView widget. It allows to set properties of the column header, and functions as a holding pen for the cell renderers which determine how the data in the column is displayed.

Please refer to the tree widget conceptual overview for an overview of all the objects and data types related to the tree widget and how they work together.

## Functions

### GtkTreeCellDataFunc ()

    void
    (*GtkTreeCellDataFunc) (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                            GtkCellRenderer *cell,
                            GtkTreeModel *tree_model,
                            GtkTreeIter *iter,
                            gpointer data);

A function to set the properties of a cell instead of just using the straight mapping between the cell and the model. This is useful for customizing the cell renderer. For example, a function might get an integer from the `tree_model` , and render it to the “text” attribute of “cell” by converting it to its written equivilent. This is set by calling `gtk_tree_view_column_set_cell_data_func()`

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |
cell | The GtkCellRenderer that is being rendered by `tree_column` |
tree_model | The GtkTreeModel being rendered |
iter | A GtkTreeIter of the current row rendered |
data | user data. | [closure]

### gtk_tree_view_column_new ()

    GtkTreeViewColumn *
    gtk_tree_view_column_new (void);

Creates a new GtkTreeViewColumn.

#### Returns

A newly created GtkTreeViewColumn.

### gtk_tree_view_column_new_with_area ()

    GtkTreeViewColumn *
    gtk_tree_view_column_new_with_area (GtkCellArea *area);

Creates a new GtkTreeViewColumn using `area` to render its cells.

#### Parameters

area | the GtkCellArea that the newly created column should use to layout cells. |

#### Returns

A newly created GtkTreeViewColumn.

Since: 3.0

### gtk_tree_view_column_new_with_attributes ()

    GtkTreeViewColumn *
    gtk_tree_view_column_new_with_attributes
                                   (const gchar *title,
                                    GtkCellRenderer *cell,
                                    ...);

Creates a new GtkTreeViewColumn with a number of default values. This is equivalent to calling `gtk_tree_view_column_set_title()`, `gtk_tree_view_column_pack_start()`, and `gtk_tree_view_column_set_attributes()` on the newly created GtkTreeViewColumn.

Here’s a simple example:

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    enum { TEXT_COLUMN, COLOR_COLUMN, N_COLUMNS };
    ...
    {
      GtkTreeViewColumn *column;
      GtkCellRenderer   *renderer = gtk_cell_renderer_text_new ();

      column = gtk_tree_view_column_new_with_attributes ("Title",
                                                         renderer,
                                                         "text", TEXT_COLUMN,
                                                         "foreground", COLOR_COLUMN,
                                                         NULL);
    }

#### Parameters

title | The title to set the header to |
cell | The GtkCellRenderer |
... | A `NULL`-terminated list of attributes |

#### Returns

A newly created GtkTreeViewColumn.

### gtk_tree_view_column_pack_start ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_pack_start (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                     GtkCellRenderer *cell,
                                     gboolean expand);

Packs the `cell` into the beginning of the column. If `expand` is `FALSE`, then the `cell` is allocated no more space than it needs. Any unused space is divided evenly between cells for which `expand` is `TRUE`.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
cell | The GtkCellRenderer. |
expand | `TRUE` if `cell` is to be given extra space allocated to `tree_column` . |

### gtk_tree_view_column_pack_end ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_pack_end (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                   GtkCellRenderer *cell,
                                   gboolean expand);

Adds the `cell` to end of the column. If `expand` is `FALSE`, then the `cell` is allocated no more space than it needs. Any unused space is divided evenly between cells for which `expand` is `TRUE`.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
cell | The GtkCellRenderer. |
expand | `TRUE` if `cell` is to be given extra space allocated to `tree_column` . |

### gtk_tree_view_column_clear ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_clear (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Unsets all the mappings on all renderers on the `tree_column` .

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |

### gtk_tree_view_column_add_attribute ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_add_attribute (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                        GtkCellRenderer *cell_renderer,
                                        const gchar *attribute,
                                        gint column);

Adds an attribute mapping to the list in `tree_column` . The `column` is the column of the model to get a value from, and the `attribute` is the parameter on `cell_renderer` to be set from the value. So for example if column 2 of the model contains strings, you could have the “text” attribute of a GtkCellRendererText get its values from column 2.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
cell_renderer | the GtkCellRenderer to set attributes on |
attribute | An attribute on the renderer |
column | The column position on the model to get the attribute from. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_attributes ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_attributes (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                         GtkCellRenderer *cell_renderer,
                                         ...);

Sets the attributes in the list as the attributes of `tree_column` . The attributes should be in attribute/column order, as in `gtk_tree_view_column_add_attribute()`. All existing attributes are removed, and replaced with the new attributes.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |
cell_renderer | the GtkCellRenderer we’re setting the attributes of |
... | A `NULL`-terminated list of attributes |

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_cell_data_func ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_cell_data_func
                                   (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                    GtkCellRenderer *cell_renderer,
                                    GtkTreeCellDataFunc func,
                                    gpointer func_data,
                                    GDestroyNotify destroy);

Sets the GtkTreeCellDataFunc to use for the column. This function is used instead of the standard attributes mapping for setting the column value, and should set the value of `tree_column` 's cell renderer as appropriate. `func` may be `NULL` to remove an older one.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |
cell_renderer | A GtkCellRenderer |
func | The GtkTreeCellDataFunc to use. | [allow-none]
func_data | The user data for `func` . | [closure]
destroy | The destroy notification for `func_data` |

### gtk_tree_view_column_clear_attributes ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_clear_attributes (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                           GtkCellRenderer *cell_renderer);

Clears all existing attributes previously set with `gtk_tree_view_column_set_attributes()`.

#### Parameters

tree_column | a GtkTreeViewColumn |
cell_renderer | a GtkCellRenderer to clear the attribute mapping on. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_spacing ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_spacing (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                      gint spacing);

Sets the spacing field of `tree_column` , which is the number of pixels to place between cell renderers packed into it.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
spacing | distance between cell renderers in pixels. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_spacing ()

    gint
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_spacing (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns the spacing of `tree_column` .

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

the spacing of `tree_column` .

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_visible ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_visible (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                      gboolean visible);

Sets the visibility of `tree_column` .

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
visible | `TRUE` if the `tree_column` is visible. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_visible ()

    gboolean
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_visible (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns `TRUE` if `tree_column` is visible.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

whether the column is visible or not. If it is visible, then the tree will show the column.

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_resizable ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_resizable (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                        gboolean resizable);

If `resizable` is `TRUE`, then the user can explicitly resize the column by grabbing the outer edge of the column button. If resizable is `TRUE` and sizing mode of the column is GTK_TREE_VIEW_COLUMN_AUTOSIZE, then the sizing mode is changed to GTK_TREE_VIEW_COLUMN_GROW_ONLY.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |
resizable | `TRUE`, if the column can be resized |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_resizable ()

    gboolean
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_resizable (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns `TRUE` if the `tree_column` can be resized by the end user.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |

#### Returns

`TRUE`, if the `tree_column` can be resized.

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_sizing ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_sizing (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                     GtkTreeViewColumnSizing type);

Sets the growth behavior of `tree_column` to `type` .

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
type | The GtkTreeViewColumnSizing. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_sizing ()

    GtkTreeViewColumnSizing
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_sizing (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns the current type of `tree_column` .

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

The type of `tree_column` .

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_width ()

    gint
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_width (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns the current size of `tree_column` in pixels.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

The current width of `tree_column` .

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_fixed_width ()

    gint
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_fixed_width (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Gets the fixed width of the column. This may not be the actual displayed width of the column; for that, use `gtk_tree_view_column_get_width()`.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

The fixed width of the column.

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_fixed_width ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_fixed_width (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                          gint fixed_width);

If `fixed_width` is not -1, sets the fixed width of `tree_column` ; otherwise unsets it. The effective value of `fixed_width` is clamped between the minimum and maximum width of the column; however, the value stored in the “fixed-width” property is not clamped. If the column sizing is GTK_TREE_VIEW_COLUMN_GROW_ONLY or GTK_TREE_VIEW_COLUMN_AUTOSIZE, setting a fixed width overrides the automatically calculated width. Note that `fixed_width` is only a hint to GTK+; the width actually allocated to the column may be greater or less than requested.

Along with “expand”, the “fixed-width” property changes when the column is resized by the user.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
fixed_width | The new fixed width, in pixels, or -1. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_min_width ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_min_width (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                        gint min_width);

Sets the minimum width of the `tree_column` . If `min_width` is -1, then the minimum width is unset.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
min_width | The minimum width of the column in pixels, or -1. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_min_width ()

    gint
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_min_width (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns the minimum width in pixels of the `tree_column` , or -1 if no minimum width is set.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

The minimum width of the `tree_column` .

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_max_width ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_max_width (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                        gint max_width);

Sets the maximum width of the `tree_column` . If `max_width` is -1, then the maximum width is unset. Note, the column can actually be wider than max width if it’s the last column in a view. In this case, the column expands to fill any extra space.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
max_width | The maximum width of the column in pixels, or -1. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_max_width ()

    gint
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_max_width (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns the maximum width in pixels of the `tree_column` , or -1 if no maximum width is set.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

The maximum width of the `tree_column` .

### gtk_tree_view_column_clicked ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_clicked (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Emits the “clicked” signal on the column. This function will only work if `tree_column` is clickable.

#### Parameters

tree_column | a GtkTreeViewColumn |

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_title ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_title (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                    const gchar *title);

Sets the title of the `tree_column` . If a custom widget has been set, then this value is ignored.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
title | The title of the `tree_column` . |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_title ()

    const gchar *
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_title (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns the title of the widget.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

the title of the column. This string should not be modified or freed.

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_expand ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_expand (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                     gboolean expand);

Sets the column to take available extra space. This space is shared equally amongst all columns that have the expand set to `TRUE`. If no column has this option set, then the last column gets all extra space. By default, every column is created with this `FALSE`.

Along with “fixed-width”, the “expand” property changes when the column is resized by the user.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
expand | `TRUE` if the column should expand to fill available space. |

Since: 2.4

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_expand ()

    gboolean
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_expand (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns `TRUE` if the column expands to fill available space.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

`TRUE` if the column expands to fill available space.

Since: 2.4

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_clickable ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_clickable (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                        gboolean clickable);

Sets the header to be active if `clickable` is `TRUE`. When the header is active, then it can take keyboard focus, and can be clicked.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
clickable | `TRUE` if the header is active. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_clickable ()

    gboolean
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_clickable (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns `TRUE` if the user can click on the header for the column.

#### Parameters

tree_column | a GtkTreeViewColumn |

#### Returns

`TRUE` if user can click the column header.

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_widget ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_widget (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                     GtkWidget *widget);

Sets the widget in the header to be `widget` . If widget is `NULL`, then the header button is set with a GtkLabel set to the title of `tree_column` .

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
widget | A child GtkWidget, or `NULL`. | [allow-none]

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_widget ()

    GtkWidget *
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_widget (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns the GtkWidget in the button on the column header. If a custom widget has not been set then `NULL` is returned.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

The GtkWidget in the column header, or `NULL`.

[nullable][transfer none]

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_button ()

    GtkWidget *
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_button (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns the button used in the treeview column header

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |

#### Returns

The button for the column header.

[transfer none]

Since: 3.0

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_alignment ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_alignment (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                        gfloat xalign);

Sets the alignment of the title or custom widget inside the column header. The alignment determines its location inside the button -- 0.0 for left, 0.5 for center, 1.0 for right.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
xalign | The alignment, which is between [0.0 and 1.0] inclusive. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_alignment ()

    gfloat
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_alignment (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns the current x alignment of `tree_column` . This value can range between 0.0 and 1.0.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

The current alignent of `tree_column` .

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_reorderable ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_reorderable (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                          gboolean reorderable);

If `reorderable` is `TRUE`, then the column can be reordered by the end user dragging the header.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |
reorderable | `TRUE`, if the column can be reordered. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_reorderable ()

    gboolean
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_reorderable (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns `TRUE` if the `tree_column` can be reordered by the user.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |

#### Returns

`TRUE` if the `tree_column` can be reordered by the user.

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_column_id ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_column_id
                                   (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                    gint sort_column_id);

Sets the logical `sort_column_id` that this column sorts on when this column is selected for sorting. Doing so makes the column header clickable.

#### Parameters

tree_column | a GtkTreeViewColumn |
sort_column_id | The `sort_column_id` of the model to sort on. |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_sort_column_id ()

    gint
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_sort_column_id
                                   (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Gets the logical `sort_column_id` that the model sorts on when this column is selected for sorting. See `gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_column_id()`.

#### Parameters

tree_column | a GtkTreeViewColumn |

#### Returns

the current `sort_column_id` for this column, or -1 if this column can’t be used for sorting.

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_indicator ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_indicator
                                   (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                    gboolean setting);

Call this function with a `setting` of `TRUE` to display an arrow in the header button indicating the column is sorted. Call `gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_order()` to change the direction of the arrow.

#### Parameters

tree_column | a GtkTreeViewColumn |
setting | `TRUE` to display an indicator that the column is sorted |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_sort_indicator ()

    gboolean
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_sort_indicator
                                   (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Gets the value set by `gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_indicator()`.

#### Parameters

tree_column | a GtkTreeViewColumn |

#### Returns

whether the sort indicator arrow is displayed

### gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_order ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_order (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                         GtkSortType order);

Changes the appearance of the sort indicator.

This does not actually sort the model. Use `gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_column_id()` if you want automatic sorting support. This function is primarily for custom sorting behavior, and should be used in conjunction with `gtk_tree_sortable_set_sort_column_id()` to do that. For custom models, the mechanism will vary.

The sort indicator changes direction to indicate normal sort or reverse sort. Note that you must have the sort indicator enabled to see anything when calling this function; see `gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_indicator()`.

#### Parameters

tree_column | a GtkTreeViewColumn |
order | sort order that the sort indicator should indicate |

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_sort_order ()

    GtkSortType
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_sort_order (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Gets the value set by `gtk_tree_view_column_set_sort_order()`.

#### Parameters

tree_column | a GtkTreeViewColumn |

#### Returns

the sort order the sort indicator is indicating

### gtk_tree_view_column_cell_set_cell_data ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_cell_set_cell_data
                                   (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                    GtkTreeModel *tree_model,
                                    GtkTreeIter *iter,
                                    gboolean is_expander,
                                    gboolean is_expanded);

Sets the cell renderer based on the `tree_model` and `iter` . That is, for every attribute mapping in `tree_column` , it will get a value from the set column on the `iter` , and use that value to set the attribute on the cell renderer. This is used primarily by the GtkTreeView.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
tree_model | The GtkTreeModel to to get the cell renderers attributes from. |
iter | The GtkTreeIter to to get the cell renderer’s attributes from. |
is_expander | `TRUE`, if the row has children |
is_expanded | `TRUE`, if the row has visible children |

### gtk_tree_view_column_cell_get_size ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_cell_get_size (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                        const GdkRectangle *cell_area,
                                        gint *x_offset,
                                        gint *y_offset,
                                        gint *width,
                                        gint *height);

Obtains the width and height needed to render the column. This is used primarily by the GtkTreeView.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |
cell_area | The area a cell in the column will be allocated, or `NULL`. | [allow-none]
x_offset | location to return x offset of a cell relative to `cell_area` , or `NULL`. | [out][optional]
y_offset | location to return y offset of a cell relative to `cell_area` , or `NULL`. | [out][optional]
width | location to return width needed to render a cell, or `NULL`. | [out][optional]
height | location to return height needed to render a cell, or `NULL`. | [out][optional]

### gtk_tree_view_column_cell_get_position ()

    gboolean
    gtk_tree_view_column_cell_get_position
                                   (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                    GtkCellRenderer *cell_renderer,
                                    gint *x_offset,
                                    gint *width);

Obtains the horizontal position and size of a cell in a column. If the cell is not found in the column, `start_pos` and `width` are not changed and `FALSE` is returned.

#### Parameters

tree_column | a GtkTreeViewColumn |
cell_renderer | a GtkCellRenderer |
x_offset | return location for the horizontal position of `cell` within `tree_column` , may be `NULL`. | [out][allow-none]
width | return location for the width of `cell` , may be `NULL`. | [out][allow-none]

#### Returns

`TRUE` if `cell` belongs to `tree_column` .

### gtk_tree_view_column_cell_is_visible ()

    gboolean
    gtk_tree_view_column_cell_is_visible (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns `TRUE` if any of the cells packed into the `tree_column` are visible. For this to be meaningful, you must first initialize the cells with `gtk_tree_view_column_cell_set_cell_data()`

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |

#### Returns

`TRUE`, if any of the cells packed into the `tree_column` are currently visible

### gtk_tree_view_column_focus_cell ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_focus_cell (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column,
                                     GtkCellRenderer *cell);

Sets the current keyboard focus to be at `cell` , if the column contains 2 or more editable and activatable cells.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |
cell | A GtkCellRenderer |

Since: 2.2

### gtk_tree_view_column_queue_resize ()

    void
    gtk_tree_view_column_queue_resize (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Flags the column, and the cell renderers added to this column, to have their sizes renegotiated.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |

Since: 2.8

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_tree_view ()

    GtkWidget *
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_tree_view (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns the GtkTreeView wherein `tree_column` has been inserted. If `column` is currently not inserted in any tree view, `NULL` is returned.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn |

#### Returns

The tree view wherein `column` has been inserted if any, `NULL` otherwise.

[nullable][transfer none]

Since: 2.12

### gtk_tree_view_column_get_x_offset ()

    gint
    gtk_tree_view_column_get_x_offset (GtkTreeViewColumn *tree_column);

Returns the current X offset of `tree_column` in pixels.

#### Parameters

tree_column | A GtkTreeViewColumn. |

#### Returns

The current X offset of `tree_column` .

Since: 3.2

## Types and Values

### enum GtkTreeViewColumnSizing

The sizing method the column uses to determine its width. Please note that `GTK_TREE_VIEW_COLUMN_AUTOSIZE` are inefficient for large views, and can make columns appear choppy.

#### Members

GTK_TREE_VIEW_COLUMN_GROW_ONLY | Columns only get bigger in reaction to changes in the model |
GTK_TREE_VIEW_COLUMN_AUTOSIZE | Columns resize to be the optimal size everytime the model changes. |
GTK_TREE_VIEW_COLUMN_FIXED | Columns are a fixed numbers of pixels wide. |

### struct GtkTreeViewColumn

    struct GtkTreeViewColumn;

## Property Details

### The `“alignment”` property

      “alignment”                gfloat

X Alignment of the column header text or widget.

Flags: Read / Write

Allowed values: [0,1]

Default value: 0

### The `“cell-area”` property

      “cell-area”                GtkCellArea *

The GtkCellArea used to layout cell renderers for this column.

If no area is specified when creating the tree view column with `gtk_tree_view_column_new_with_area()` a horizontally oriented GtkCellAreaBox will be used.

Flags: Read / Write / Construct Only

Since: 3.0

### The `“clickable”` property

      “clickable”                gboolean

Whether the header can be clicked.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: FALSE

### The `“expand”` property

      “expand”                   gboolean

Column gets share of extra width allocated to the widget.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: FALSE

### The `“fixed-width”` property

      “fixed-width”              gint

Current fixed width of the column.

Flags: Read / Write

Allowed values: >= -1

Default value: -1

### The `“max-width”` property

      “max-width”                gint

Maximum allowed width of the column.

Flags: Read / Write

Allowed values: >= -1

Default value: -1

### The `“min-width”` property

      “min-width”                gint

Minimum allowed width of the column.

Flags: Read / Write

Allowed values: >= -1

Default value: -1

### The `“reorderable”` property

      “reorderable”              gboolean

Whether the column can be reordered around the headers.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: FALSE

### The `“resizable”` property

      “resizable”                gboolean

Column is user-resizable.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: FALSE

### The `“sizing”` property

      “sizing”                   GtkTreeViewColumnSizing

Resize mode of the column.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: GTK_TREE_VIEW_COLUMN_GROW_ONLY

### The `“sort-column-id”` property

      “sort-column-id”           gint

Logical sort column ID this column sorts on when selected for sorting. Setting the sort column ID makes the column header clickable. Set to -1 to make the column unsortable.

Flags: Read / Write

Allowed values: >= -1

Default value: -1

Since: 2.18

### The `“sort-indicator”` property

      “sort-indicator”           gboolean

Whether to show a sort indicator.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: FALSE

### The `“sort-order”` property

      “sort-order”               GtkSortType

Sort direction the sort indicator should indicate.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: GTK_SORT_ASCENDING

### The `“spacing”` property

      “spacing”                  gint

Space which is inserted between cells.

Flags: Read / Write

Allowed values: >= 0

Default value: 0

### The `“title”` property

      “title”                    gchar *

Title to appear in column header.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: ""

### The `“visible”` property

      “visible”                  gboolean

Whether to display the column.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: TRUE

### The `“widget”` property

      “widget”                   GtkWidget *

Widget to put in column header button instead of column title.

Flags: Read / Write

### The `“width”` property

      “width”                    gint

Current width of the column.

Flags: Read

Allowed values: >= 0

Default value: 0

### The `“x-offset”` property

      “x-offset”                 gint

Current X position of the column.

Flags: Read

Allowed values: >= -2147483647

Default value: 0

## Signal Details

### The `“clicked”` signal

    void
    user_function (GtkTreeViewColumn *treeviewcolumn,
                   gpointer           user_data)

Flags: Run Last

## See Also

GtkTreeView, GtkTreeSelection, GtkTreeModel, GtkTreeSortable, GtkTreeModelSort, GtkListStore, GtkTreeStore, GtkCellRenderer, GtkCellEditable, GtkCellRendererPixbuf, GtkCellRendererText, GtkCellRendererToggle, GtkTreeView drag-and-drop