, wxPython
About the Tutorial
wxPython is a blend of wxWidgets and Python programming library. This introductory
tutorial provides the basics of GUI programming and helps you create desktop GUI
applications.
Audience
This tutorial is designed for software programmers who are keen on learning how to
develop GUI applications for the desktop.
Prerequisites
You should have a basic understanding of computer programming terminologies. A basic
understanding of Python and any of the programming languages is a plus.
Disclaimer & Copyright
Copyright 2015 by Tutorials Point (I) Pvt. Ltd.
All the content and graphics published in this e-book are the property of Tutorials Point (I)
Pvt. Ltd. The user of this e-book is prohibited to reuse, retain, copy, distribute or republish
any contents or a part of contents of this e-book in any manner without written consent
of the publisher.
We strive to update the contents of our website and tutorials as timely and as precisely as
possible, however, the contents may contain inaccuracies or errors. Tutorials Point (I) Pvt.
Ltd. provides no guarantee regarding the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of our
website or its contents including this tutorial. If you discover any errors on our website or
in this tutorial, please notify us at .
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Table of Contents
About the Tutorial .................................................................................................................................... i
Audience .................................................................................................................................................. i
Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................................ i
Disclaimer & Copyright............................................................................................................................. i
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... ii
1. WXPYTHON – INTRODUCTION............................................................................................. 1
2. ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................................................... 2
Windows ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Linux ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
MacOS..................................................................................................................................................... 2
3. HELLO WORLD ..................................................................................................................... 3
4. WX.FRAME CLASS ................................................................................................................ 5
Window Style Constants ......................................................................................................................... 5
wx.Frame Class Member Functions ......................................................................................................... 6
wx.Frame event binders .......................................................................................................................... 6
5. WX.PANEL CLASS ................................................................................................................. 7
6. GUI BUILDER TOOLS ............................................................................................................ 8
7. MAJOR CLASSES ................................................................................................................ 12
8. EVENT HANDLING.............................................................................................................. 15
9. LAYOUT MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................... 20
10. WX.BOXSIZER .................................................................................................................... 21
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11. WX.GRIDSIZER ................................................................................................................... 26
12. WX.FLEXIGRIDSIZER ........................................................................................................... 29
13. WX.GRIDBAGSIZER ............................................................................................................ 32
14. WX.STATICBOXSIZER.......................................................................................................... 35
15. BUTTONS ........................................................................................................................... 38
16. WX.STATICTEXT CLASS....................................................................................................... 43
17. WX.TEXTCTRL CLASS .......................................................................................................... 47
18. WX.RADIOBUTTON & WX.RADIOBOX ................................................................................ 51
19. WX.CHECKBOX CLASS ........................................................................................................ 55
20. WX.COMBOBOX & WX.CHOICE CLASS ............................................................................... 57
21. WX.GAUGE CLASS.............................................................................................................. 61
22. WX.SLIDER CLASS .............................................................................................................. 64
23. MENU ITEM, MENU & MENUBAR ..................................................................................... 67
24. WX.TOOLBAR CLASS .......................................................................................................... 72
25. WX.DIALOG CLASS ............................................................................................................. 76
MessageDialog ...................................................................................................................................... 77
wx.TextEntryDialog ............................................................................................................................... 79
wx.FileDialog Class ................................................................................................................................ 82
wx.FontDialog Class .............................................................................................................................. 86
26. WX.NOTEBOOK CLASS ....................................................................................................... 89
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About the Tutorial
wxPython is a blend of wxWidgets and Python programming library. This introductory
tutorial provides the basics of GUI programming and helps you create desktop GUI
applications.
Audience
This tutorial is designed for software programmers who are keen on learning how to
develop GUI applications for the desktop.
Prerequisites
You should have a basic understanding of computer programming terminologies. A basic
understanding of Python and any of the programming languages is a plus.
Disclaimer & Copyright
Copyright 2015 by Tutorials Point (I) Pvt. Ltd.
All the content and graphics published in this e-book are the property of Tutorials Point (I)
Pvt. Ltd. The user of this e-book is prohibited to reuse, retain, copy, distribute or republish
any contents or a part of contents of this e-book in any manner without written consent
of the publisher.
We strive to update the contents of our website and tutorials as timely and as precisely as
possible, however, the contents may contain inaccuracies or errors. Tutorials Point (I) Pvt.
Ltd. provides no guarantee regarding the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of our
website or its contents including this tutorial. If you discover any errors on our website or
in this tutorial, please notify us at .
i
, wxPython
Table of Contents
About the Tutorial .................................................................................................................................... i
Audience .................................................................................................................................................. i
Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................................ i
Disclaimer & Copyright............................................................................................................................. i
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... ii
1. WXPYTHON – INTRODUCTION............................................................................................. 1
2. ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................................................... 2
Windows ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Linux ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
MacOS..................................................................................................................................................... 2
3. HELLO WORLD ..................................................................................................................... 3
4. WX.FRAME CLASS ................................................................................................................ 5
Window Style Constants ......................................................................................................................... 5
wx.Frame Class Member Functions ......................................................................................................... 6
wx.Frame event binders .......................................................................................................................... 6
5. WX.PANEL CLASS ................................................................................................................. 7
6. GUI BUILDER TOOLS ............................................................................................................ 8
7. MAJOR CLASSES ................................................................................................................ 12
8. EVENT HANDLING.............................................................................................................. 15
9. LAYOUT MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................... 20
10. WX.BOXSIZER .................................................................................................................... 21
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11. WX.GRIDSIZER ................................................................................................................... 26
12. WX.FLEXIGRIDSIZER ........................................................................................................... 29
13. WX.GRIDBAGSIZER ............................................................................................................ 32
14. WX.STATICBOXSIZER.......................................................................................................... 35
15. BUTTONS ........................................................................................................................... 38
16. WX.STATICTEXT CLASS....................................................................................................... 43
17. WX.TEXTCTRL CLASS .......................................................................................................... 47
18. WX.RADIOBUTTON & WX.RADIOBOX ................................................................................ 51
19. WX.CHECKBOX CLASS ........................................................................................................ 55
20. WX.COMBOBOX & WX.CHOICE CLASS ............................................................................... 57
21. WX.GAUGE CLASS.............................................................................................................. 61
22. WX.SLIDER CLASS .............................................................................................................. 64
23. MENU ITEM, MENU & MENUBAR ..................................................................................... 67
24. WX.TOOLBAR CLASS .......................................................................................................... 72
25. WX.DIALOG CLASS ............................................................................................................. 76
MessageDialog ...................................................................................................................................... 77
wx.TextEntryDialog ............................................................................................................................... 79
wx.FileDialog Class ................................................................................................................................ 82
wx.FontDialog Class .............................................................................................................................. 86
26. WX.NOTEBOOK CLASS ....................................................................................................... 89
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