### Class method

# Gtk WidgetClass bind_template_child_full

#### Declaration [src]

    void
    gtk_widget_class_bind_template_child_full (
      GtkWidgetClass* widget_class,
      const char* name,
      gboolean internal_child,
      gssize struct_offset
    )

#### Description [src]

Automatically assign an object declared in the class template XML to be set to a location on a freshly built instance’s private data, or alternatively accessible via `gtk_widget_get_template_child()`.

The struct can point either into the public instance, then you should use `G_STRUCT_OFFSET(WidgetType, member)` for `struct_offset`, or in the private struct, then you should use `G_PRIVATE_OFFSET(WidgetType, member)`.

An explicit strong reference will be held automatically for the duration of your instance’s life cycle, it will be released automatically when `GObjectClass.dispose()` runs on your instance and if a `struct_offset` that is `!= 0` is specified, then the automatic location in your instance public or private data will be set to `NULL`. You can however access an automated child pointer the first time your classes `GObjectClass.dispose()` runs, or alternatively in `GtkWidget::destroy`.

If `internal_child` is specified, `Gtk.BuildableIface.get_internal_child` will be automatically implemented by the `GtkWidget` class so there is no need to implement it manually.

The wrapper macros `gtk_widget_class_bind_template_child()`, `gtk_widget_class_bind_template_child_internal()`, `gtk_widget_class_bind_template_child_private()` and `gtk_widget_class_bind_template_child_internal_private()` might be more convenient to use.

Note that this must be called from a composite widget classes class initializer after calling `gtk_widget_class_set_template()`.

#### Parameters

`name`

  Type: `const char*`

  The “id” of the child defined in the template XML.

  The data is owned by the caller of the method.
  The value is a NUL terminated UTF-8 string.

`internal_child`

  Type: `gboolean`

  Whether the child should be accessible as an “internal-child” when this class is used in GtkBuilder XML.

`struct_offset`

  Type: `gssize`

  The structure offset into the composite widget’s instance public or private structure where the automated child pointer should be set, or 0 to not assign the pointer.