Re: Re: Looking for an "on/off" toggle control

Thank you so much.  I have downloaded it and will use it in the future 
for sure!

Johnf

On 1/21/21 8:13 AM, Rolf wrote:
> Whilst I agreed with Johnf, I decided that I liked the idea of an on/off
> button, so while this is not of industrial strength, it serves the
> purpose for my requirements.
>
> You may want to alter the code to fit yours.
>
> I enclose the code, the demo image and an image of the control in one of
> my projects.
>
> Use at your own discretion.
>
> Usage:
>
> 'python onoffbutton.py'
>
> and
>
> 'import onoffbutton as oob' then 'self.fc_logging =
> oob.OnOffButton(self.tab7, wx.ID_ANY)' as a drop-in replacement for CheckBox
>
> Regards
>
> Rolf
>
> demo project
> On 14/01/2021 07:39, Matthias Brennwald wrote:
>> Wouldn't bitmapped buttons ask for trouble with todays variety of
>> screen resolutions?
>>
>> On Do, Jan 14, 2021 at 04:43, Steve Barnes <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Of course the agw SBitmapToggleButton could be used to provide a
>>> non-native switch effect. It would still be a button rather than a
>>> switch but with the appropriate bitmaps could give the appearance of
>>> just about any switch.
>>>
>>>   
>>>
>>> *From:*[email protected]
>>> <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *john fabiani
>>> *Sent:* 13 January 2021 22:18
>>> *To:* [email protected]
>>> *Subject:* Re: [wxPython-users] Re: Looking for an "on/off" toggle
>>> control
>>>
>>>   
>>>
>>> I agree with your links.  That said - all we had was a checkbox or
>>> the toggle switch and some how we made due.
>>>
>>> Johnf
>>>
>>> On 1/13/21 12:45 PM, Matt Newville wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>
>>>       
>>>
>>>      On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 2:01 PM john fabiani
>>>      <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>
>>>          I normally don't use anything from windows 10 uwp - but I am
>>>          fairly sure
>>>          the Toggle switch is available.
>>>
>>>          Also "re-inventing"  - if you are not willing to write a
>>>          custom widget
>>>          then you will either have to wait until some future version
>>>          that has the
>>>          control built-in or make do with the checkbox.  You must be
>>>          aware that
>>>          for many many years the checkbox was all that was available
>>>          on all
>>>          platforms.  It seem to work just fine.  The switch is a new UI
>>>          development as are many others.  I happen to like it - but
>>>          many others I
>>>          don't believe add anything other than change for changes
>>>          sake.  That
>>>          said, I believe the current toggle switch conveys the action
>>>          of being
>>>          "on or off" very well.
>>>
>>>       
>>>
>>>      References:
>>>
>>>       
>>>       https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/design/controls-and-patterns/toggles
>>>      <https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fwindows%2Fuwp%2Fdesign%2Fcontrols-and-patterns%2Ftoggles&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ca2a95f59c0cb4a03ee8608d8b81119cb%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637461730867743993%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=tpJyuSTDHH9cXv61MujvETweguvJba740XGFmw%2BhWpE%3D&reserved=0>
>>>
>>>       
>>>       https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/macos/buttons/switches/
>>>      <https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeveloper.apple.com%2Fdesign%2Fhuman-interface-guidelines%2Fmacos%2Fbuttons%2Fswitches%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ca2a95f59c0cb4a03ee8608d8b81119cb%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637461730867773977%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=tu8c3inyJ9zsPEfg%2BQdZII0Wjjj7Fp1YYTBNEeAr2f0%3D&reserved=0>
>>>
>>>       
>>>
>>>      Both companies suggest that toggle switches have a different
>>>      purpose from a checkbox, implying both immediate action (as
>>>      opposed to the selection of a preference) and propagation to
>>>      other GUI elements, turning on/off a whole category of options
>>>      and displays for example.
>>>
>>>       
>>>
>>>      --Matt
>>>
>>>       
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