pixmap problem while changing themes gtk2

[movEAX_444]

I want to change my gtk2 theme. I am using switch2 but when I change themes (trying Aquax, OSX theme), the buttons do not change, I get the follow error:

(switch2:8106): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

I installed gtk-engines-pixmap. I am using Slackware. I converted the deb to tgz using pkgtool2.. same problem, do I need to restart X?

[JohnT]

What version of gtk2 are you using? Check your gtkrc file for that theme to make certain the path for that module coincides with the same path as used by your other themes. Converting from .deb to tgz does not always carry over the same paths.

[movEAX_444]

I tried installing Gtkpod recently and had a problem with dependencies. I tried installing the newest version of Gtk and then just went into dependency hell.

I am using 2.2.0 I think.. yes the gtkrc file is correct, the theme sort of works half way, the colors change but the png files do not load (my scroll bar and [x] button don't change, etc).

[JohnT]

I tried installing the newest version of Gtk and then just went into dependency hell. Are you using "swaret" when you upgrade? I would suggest it. Also using the command "updatedb -u" before using swaret will help in resolving those dependencies immensely.
but the png files do not load (my scroll bar and [x] button don't change, etc).
The paths are possibly not correct to those pixmap files in your gtkrc.

[movEAX_444]

Thanks for the reply. I updated all the software on my box using swaret. I got some things working (thanks) but I am still getting the pixmap error.. I updated GTK, atk, pango, etc.. I don't know what's wrong. The path in ~/gtkrc-2.0 is correct

[JohnT]

Try downloading the theme from another source.......if your paths are correct and your not showing dependencies, then the corruption of the theme is highly probable. Make sure the theme is compatible with your version of gtk. View the readme from the author and search the site you downloaded from.