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#include <gtk/gtk.h> struct GtkSpinner; GtkWidget * gtk_spinner_new (void); void gtk_spinner_start (GtkSpinner *spinner); void gtk_spinner_stop (GtkSpinner *spinner);
A GtkSpinner widget displays an icon-size spinning animation. It is often used as an alternative to a GtkProgressBar for displaying indefinite activity, instead of actual progress.
To start the animation, use gtk_spinner_start(), to stop it
use gtk_spinner_stop().
GtkWidget *         gtk_spinner_new                     (void);
Returns a new spinner widget. Not yet started.
| Returns : | a new GtkSpinner | 
Since 2.20
void                gtk_spinner_start                   (GtkSpinner *spinner);
Starts the animation of the spinner.
| 
 | a GtkSpinner | 
Since 2.20
void                gtk_spinner_stop                    (GtkSpinner *spinner);
Stops the animation of the spinner.
| 
 | a GtkSpinner | 
Since 2.20
"active" property"active" gboolean : Read / Write
Whether the spinner is active.
Default value: FALSE