I too use gtk_widget_modify_bg without trouble on a GtkButton object, using GTK version 2.9.2. Anna writes: > On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 03:30:29PM -0500, Michael Kahn wrote: > > I am using Gtk 2.8.18. > > > > I would like to know how to set the background color in a GtkButton. > > > > I cannot set the background in a style, theme, or resource file because I am > > programming to requirements that specify different background colors for > > different buttons. > > > > I have tried using gtk_widget_modify_bg the button, using all combinations > > of creating the button with and without a label. > > I use gtk_widget_modify_bg() without trouble. piece of a function: > _______________________________________________ gtk-list@xxxxxxxxx http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-list