[Pythonmac-SIG] Update on PyQt/question re: EasyDialogs

[Kevin Walzer]

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I'm still thrashing around on the installer script for PyQt-Mac--it has
so many moving parts that I keep missing pieces of it in trying to use
Installer/PackageMaker. Therefore, I've decided to use a basic Python
script that incorporates Bob's authorization framework and EasyDialogs
to wrap various commands to get everything in place (cp -R for Qt, sudo
make install for the PyQt bits).

I know the W widgets are depreceated, but am I correct that EasyDialogs
is still actively maintained as part of the Mac-specific Python
extensions? I'd like to document my use of it at my website (along with
my use of Bob's authorization wrappper), but only if it isn't in
imminent danger of going away. EasyDialogs is perfect for what I need
here, a lightweight GUI wrapper for commands--like AppleScript's
"display dialog"  command but with the added benefit of a progress bar.
(Believe it or not, this is what tipped the scale in favor of Python
instead of AppleScript as my installer language.) I realize EasyDialogs
are limited and will document it with that caveat, but it's very
convenient for those who haven't had the time yet (like me) to learn a
heavier toolkit such as PyObjC, wxPython, or even tkinter.

Thanks,
Kevin


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Kevin Walzer, PhD
WordTech Software--Open Source Applications and Packages for OS X
http://www.wordtech-software.com
http://www.smallbizmac.com
http://www.kevin-walzer.com
mailto:sw at wordtech-software.com
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