how to create a pygtk status bar icon using quickly python

Question

How can i add an icon to the status bar using python ? like the skype icon ?

and is it possible to use the default notifications like those that appear when connecting or disconnecting to a wifi ?

Thank you

Tachyons · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-03 13:40:57Z

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How can i add an icon to the status bar using python ? like the skype icon ?

It is called 'app indicator' not status bar icon, use the command

quickly add indicator for it

and is it possible to use the default notifications like those that appear when connecting or disconnecting to a wifi ?

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It is notify-osd,here is the guide for it

edited Oct 3 '12 at 13:40

answered Oct 3 '12 at 13:29

Tachyons
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	^is it the output of 'quickly run' – Tachyons Oct 3 '12 at 13:56
	Thank you :) if anyone had a problem with this in indicator.py line 20 change `AppIndicator3.Indicator` to `AppIndicator3.Indicator.new` and it will work – Ronan Dejhero Oct 3 '12 at 14:01
	yes it was the output of `quickly run` – Ronan Dejhero Oct 3 '12 at 14:20
	^it is known bug in quickly.I forgot to comment solution. Any way congrats for finding answer yourself :) – Tachyons Oct 3 '12 at 17:04

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