[wxPython-users] AboutBox is not modal

[Robin Dunn]

Jorgen Bodde wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I noticed that the wx.AboutBox isn't shown modal. This is really not
> desired as you would expect people to close the dialog and continue
> with the app not that they can continue working while the about box is
> open.
> 
> This is on Ubuntu with wxPython 2.8.6.1 and can be seen in the
> wxPython demo as well.

IIUC this the GTK standard way of handling the About Box.  There was 
recently some changes made in 2.9 to better adapt to the fact that it is 
non-modal (only show one even if the about menu item is selected again, 
etc.) but it is still non-modal.

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