Re: Re: Looking for an "on/off" toggle control
john fabiani <[email protected]> Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:44:59 -0800
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As any true programmer would do - it works don't mess with it! LOL! Johnf On 1/21/21 10:36 PM, Rolf wrote: > Yes! > > They are hangovers from trying to size the image without resorting to > image scaling. > > It seems that imgsize is superfluous as well as "imgh" and "imgw". > > As you can see, if someone knows their way around DC's (which I don't) > there's plenty of room for improvement. > > In the end, I went for "that will do". > > Rolf > > On 22/01/2021 00:21, john fabiani wrote: >> There are two vars that appear not to be used - "imgh" and "imgw" can >> they be removed? >> >> johnf >> >> def SetImageSize(self,img): >> imgsize = img.GetSize() >> imgh = imgsize[1] >> imgw = imgsize[0] >> w = self._size[0] >> h = self._size[1] >> >> On 1/21/21 11:41 AM, Rolf wrote: >>> I found a use case ( str(xxx.GetValue()) where it fails logically where >>> I expected "True" or "False", that may just be my code. >>> >>> So change the GetValue function in onoffbutton.py to: >>> >>> def GetValue(self): >>> if self._Value: >>> return True >>> else: >>> return False >>> >>> >>> As always, Beware there be dragons! >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Rolf >>> >>> >>> On 21/01/2021 20:18, john fabiani wrote: >>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>> Google Groups "wxPython-users" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails >>>>>>> from 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