- self->priv->search_entry = gtk_entry_new ();
- gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (self), self->priv->search_entry, FALSE, TRUE, 6);
+ self->priv->search_entry = gtk_search_entry_new ();
+ gtk_entry_set_placeholder_text ( GTK_ENTRY(self->priv->search_entry),
+ _("Type to search a contact…"));
+ gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (self), self->priv->search_entry, FALSE, TRUE, 0);