wxPython is a GUI toolkit that can be used with Python 2 and 3. In this cookbook Michael Driscoll has over 50 tips, tricks and answers to questions for those who want to use it to create cross-platform desktop user interfaces. It is aimed at users of both Python 2 and 3 who also have a basic understanding of wxPython.

 

Author: Michael Driscoll
Publisher: LeanPub
Date: December 2016
Pages: 389
ISBN: 978-0996062855
Kindle: B01MZ4NGHS
Audience: 
Level: Intermediate
Category: Python

After comprehensive instructions for installing wxPython and its Phoenix branch which is where current development takes place the book presents 54 recipes including:

Adding / Removing Widgets Dynamically
How to put a background image on a panel
Binding Multiple Widgets to the Same Handler
Catching Exceptions from Anywhere
wxPython's Context Managers
Converting wx.DateTime to Python datetime
Creating an About Box
How to Create a Login Dialog
How to Create a "Dark Mode"
Generating a Dialog from a Config File
How to Disable a Wizard's Next Button
How to Use Drag and Drop
How to Drag and Drop a File From Your App to the OS
How to Edit Your GUI Interactively Using reload()
How to Embed an Image in the Title Bar
Extracting XML from the RichTextCtrl
How to Fade-in a Frame / Dialog
How to Fire Multiple Event Handlers
Making your Frame Maximize or Full Screen

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