Constructor

Gdk.Texture.new_from_file

Declaration [src]

GdkTexture*
gdk_texture_new_from_file (
  GFile* file,
  GError** error
)

Description [src]

Creates a new texture by loading an image from a file.

The file format is detected automatically. The supported formats are PNG and JPEG, though more formats might be available.

If NULL is returned, then error will be set.

Parameters

file GFile*
 

GFile to load

 Ownership is not transferred to the callee

Return value

Returns: GdkTexture

A newly-created GdkTexture or NULL if an error occurred.

Ownership of the data is transferred to the caller