wxPython BoxSizer

[Mike Driscoll]

Hi Jamie,

On Nov 19, 9:16 am, Jamie McQuay <Jamie.McQ... at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Simple question, i just can't make it work.
>
> I need to center a StaticText component in its parent (Panel).  I want
> to do this with BoxSizer(s).
>
> if i use:
> box = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)   #or wx.HORIZONTAL
> box.Add(myText,0,wx.ALIGN_CENTER)
> parentPanel.Sizer = box
>
> i can get it to center either vertically or horizontally, but not both
> (i.e. the center).  I've tried myText.CenterOnParent but i need to
> handle to Size event to move the text when the panel is resized and i
> don't want to have to do this.
>
> thanks,
> Jamie

Try the style=wx.CENTER like this:

box.Add(myText,0,wx.CENTER)

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Mike