[wxPython-users] wxPython or Tkinter?

[Christopher Barker]

> For instance, I needed a spreadsheet type of widget which 
> is just not there in Tk, but the Grid widget in wxPython is really 
> excellent

just to play devil's advocate (TK's advocate?):

The best things I've heard about TK is that people love the Canvas and 
Text widgets.

wxPython has OGL and FloatCanvas, and you can do anything on a lower 
level with GraphicsContext and DCs. But none of these have quite the 
easy of use as the TK Canvas.

For test, there is the wxSTC (which is designed for code, for the most 
part), and the new rich text control, which is still missing a few 
features, but looking great.

So, it depends a bit on what you're doing -- if you need a 
spreadsheet-like grid -- wxPython is a no brainer. If you need something 
that fits the TK Canvas or Text Widget well, then it's a bit tougher.

What is an EXML file? If we know what kind of graphic representation you 
want, we can help you figure out how.

By the way, I agree that wxPython is not as "pythonic" as I'd like, but 
Dabo is doing a great job of presenting a more Pythonic interface -- 
it's well worth a look-see.

-Chris




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