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Hello! Welcome to the wxPyWiki, (pronounced wix-pee-wi-kee) a collaborative document evolution system for the wxPython project, implemented using MoinMoin. Anyone can edit content here, you just have to follow TheRules or risk facing the RathOfRobin . To add or edit pages you will need to create an account and/or login, and you will need to be a member of the TrustedEditorsGroup. (Die spammers, die!)

The purpose of the wxPyWiki is to provide documentation, examples, how-tos, etc. for helping people learn, understand and use wxPython. Anything that falls within those guidelines is fair game.

Note: To get to the main wxPython site click here.

There are several types of information available here. Currently they are:

• Learning wxPython:

  • Installation -- How to install wxPython. (Don't forget to install the Docs & Demos!!)

  • How to Learn wxPython -- An overview of prerequisites and learning strategies.

  • Getting Started -- Hello World and basic concepts.

  • SizerTutorials -- A series of tutorials showing how to use the various sizers.

  • UsingSizers -- How to avoid common sizer misconceptions and pitfalls.

  • YouTubeVideoSeries -- wxPython Programming Tutorial on youtube.

  • www.learningpython.com -- A short, introductory tutorial.

  • zetcode.com/wxpython -- A comprehensive tutorial.

  • pythonspot.com/wx -- A short, introductory tutorial.

  • AnotherTutorial -- A comprehensive, linux-centric tutorial.

  • ObstacleCourse -- A series of self-teaching tutorials

  • self.Bind vs. self.button.Bind -- When to bind directly to the source widget

  
  API References:

  • wxPython Phoenix Reference -- Not quite the same as Classic, but many people prefer the Phoenix docs anyway because they are up to date and automatically maintained.

  • wxWidgets.org -- Should you choose to take the red pill. See C++GuideForwxPythoneers

  • wxClassesCheatSheet -- Shortcuts to the best docs for some of the main wx classes and methods.

  
  Books:

  • wxPythonInAction -- Info about the wxPython Book (w00t!)

  • wxPythonApplicationCookbook -- Book about developing wxPython applications

  • wxPython Bookshelf Other great Python and GUI books

  
  Advanced Topics:
  (note: many advanced topics are covered in wxPython Cookbook.)

  • wxPython Style Guide -- Elements of good coding style for wxPython

  • ModelViewController -- Separation of concerns in wxPython. See also: wxPython Patterns

  • CreatingCustomControls -- Subclassing controls, creating and processing events.

  • CustomEventClasses - When your shiny new control does something exceptionally unique.

  • DeviceContexts -- Drawing directly to a windows client area.

  
  Recipes and Examples:

  • wxPython Cookbook -- Recipes for cooking specific features using wxPython

  • Using wxPython Demo Code -- Explains how to take code from the wxPython Demo and use it in your own projects

  • WxSmallApp, and updated version of SmallApp

  • wxPython by Example -- A simple example the illustrates several techniques that would be useful in a proper application.

  • FullyFunctionalDemo -- Meant to illustrate functionality, not style.

  • GridCellChoiceEditor -- Dynamic list updating with a wx.grid.GridCellChoiceEditor

  • wxPython Classes interactions

  
  Answering Questions:

  • Frequently Asked Questions -- Answers to a few FAQs

  • Choosing wxPython over Tkinter -- Comparisons with the GUI toolkit distributed with Python

  • Choosing between wxPython and PyQT or PySide -- What is your favorite color? Blue. No. Ahhh!

  • Asking For Help -- Read this if you need help with your code.

  
  Other Documentation:

  • Other Docs -- Including OSX help and hints

  • XRCInformation -- Information regarding XRC files, and usage under wxPython and C++

  • XRCTutorial -- An introduction and guide to using XRC

  • XRCAndI18N -- An internationalization experience lesson

  • XRCed Tutorial -- A walkthrough on building a basic wx app, from design in XRCed to the Python code to installation with py2exe/py2app.

  • UsingXmlResources -- Examples of XRC programs

  • virtualenv and wxPython, wxPythonVirtualenvOnMac -- Brief guides to using virtualenv in a wxPython project

  
  The wxPythonPit:

  • wxPythonPit Apps -- Links to apps that use wxPython

  • wxPythonPit Libs -- Links to libs you can use in your wxPython apps

  • Andrea's Freeware Section

  
  For wxPython developers and contributors:

  • Helping Out

  • VersionSelection

  • MultiVersionInstalls

  • TentativeRoadmap

  • ContributeWithGIT

  • wxPRE

  • wxPython Demo Update

  • wxPython Third-party libraries Update

  • TheBounties

  • ProjectPhoenix

  
  Other wxPython-related projects:

  • AVC, Application View Controller -- a fully automatic, live connection among graphical interface widgets and application variables.

  • Boa Constructor

  • WxWrappers -- application frameworks written around WxPython, such as PythonCard and Wax

  • wxGlade, wxDesigner and wxFormBuilder -- graphic editors

  • WxGladeTutorial -- How to use the wxGlade GUI to produce wxPython applications

  
  Didn't find what you are looking for? You can:

  • Ask about it on the wxPython-users mail lists

  • Search the mail list.

  • Look at the wxWidgets Wiki

  • WriteItYourself, just be sure to follow TheRules.