Re: Re: Looking for an "on/off" toggle control
john fabiani <[email protected]> Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:30:46 -0800
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Thanks Johnf On 1/29/21 3:31 AM, Rolf wrote: > I apologise for yet another post on this subject but I didn't notice > that wx.CheckBox has an ALIGN_RIGHT style. > > That being the case, I've added the ability to Align the control to the > right of the Label. > > In doing so, I've also had to address "spacing" between the control and > the Label. > > Given the need to make changes to address the omission, I've taken the > opportunity to add a very simple rectangular option. > > So the control has the default Rounded rectangle look and a very simple > Rectangle look. > > Once again, I hope this is the last version. > > Demo image > > > On 22/01/2021 18:44, john fabiani wrote: >> 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 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