don't fail when first connection fails and we try to show profile window. see #4717

src/gajim.py

@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@ parser = optparser.OptionsParser(config_filename)
 import roster_window
 import profile_window
 import config
+from threading import Thread
 
 
 class PassphraseRequest:
@@ -482,6 +483,22 @@ class PassphraseRequest:
 			cancel_handler=_cancel)
 		self.dialog_created = True
 
+
+class ThreadInterface:
+	def __init__(self, func, func_args, callback, callback_args):
+		'''Call a function in a thread
+
+		:param func: the function to call in the thread
+		:param func_args: list or arguments for this function
+		:param callback: callback to call once function is finished
+		:param callback_args: list of arguments for this callback
+		'''
+		def thread_function(func, func_args, callback, callback_args):
+			output = func(*func_args)
+			gobject.idle_add(callback, output, *callback_args)
+		Thread(target=thread_function, args=(func, func_args, callback,
+			callback_args)).start()
+
 class Interface:
 
 ################################################################################
@@ -636,7 +653,8 @@ class Interface:
 					ctrl.parent_win.redraw_tab(ctrl)
 
 		self.roster.on_status_changed(account, status)
-		if account in self.show_vcard_when_connect:
+		if account in self.show_vcard_when_connect and status not in ('offline',
+		'error'):
 			self.edit_own_details(account)
 		if self.remote_ctrl:
 			self.remote_ctrl.raise_signal('AccountPresence', (status, account))
@@ -3063,6 +3081,7 @@ class Interface:
 
 	def __init__(self):
 		gajim.interface = self
+		gajim.thread_interface = ThreadInterface
 		# This is the manager and factory of message windows set by the module
 		self.msg_win_mgr = None
 		self.jabber_state_images = {'16': {}, '32': {}, 'opened': {},