[wxPython-users] unwanted border around GTK & bitmapbutton

[Paul Sijben]

Robin Dunn wrote:
> Paul Sijben wrote:
>> I find that on GTK (Ubuntu 7.10, most recent wxPython) my bitmapbuttons
>> get some unwanted borders that aren't there on WinXP. GTK uses those
>> borders to darken the edge on hover.
>>
>> How do I stop this from happening?
> 
> Try using the wx.NO_BORDER style.  

that works on WinXP but not GTK :-(

>Depending on the active theme that 
> may do it for you, although it will probably still try to draw something 
> when the mouse moves over the button.  If you don't want any effects 
> from the theme then you can use the GenBitmapButton class from 
> wx.lib.buttons with a wx.NO_BORDER style.
> 
> 
thanks, will try that tomorrow. Is there a convenient way to use this 
from XRC?

Paul