book on wxPython?

[Ryan Paul]

On Sat, 15 May 2004 03:32:00 +0000, Grant Edwards wrote:

> Can anybody recommend a good book on wxPython?  Are there any
> books on wxPython?

I have a copy of the python2.1 bible. Its a bit outdated, but it has a
really good section on wxpython. Its by no means a comprehensive
exploration of wx, but gives a good presentation. The book is nice to have
around for other things too, it has good examples, and it really helped
extend my understanding of several facets of python.


> wxWindows seems to be more low-level than the other GUI
> toolkits I've used (Tk, GTK, and Trestle[1]), and there are all
> sorts exposed details in wxWindows/wxPython that I find weird.

wxWindows is far from low level. it is a cross-platform compatible wrapper
that sits on top of other toolkits. (Gtk on linux, for instance) It seems
'low-level' because the python bindings have very unpythonic syntax.
People say that WAX fixes this. (I've never used it)

> Anyway, I'd really love to find a good book on wxPython. I'm
> still working through wxPython tutorials, and I've read through
> some of the wxWindows ones (which are of limited value for
> somebody steadfastly determined to remain clueless about C++).

I applaud your efforts to stay C++ free, and I sincerely hope you have
more luck in that endeavor than I did!

You might find that perusing wxPython examples helps more than reading
those insidious c++ tutorials. The WxPython demo includes a comprehensive
collection of examples, showing how to use just about every single widget.
You might want to take a look at it.

--SegPhault