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 
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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.
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