Hi Python commuters, It is my distinct pleasure to announce the availability of Runtime Library 3.0 and Gestalt Items 1.1 for Tkinter and Python.
Both libraries are written in Tcl/Tk >= version 8.4. Tkinter based Python Wrapper classes are part of the libraries, making them accesible from Python. The libraries contain a wide range of composite windows for Tk: Basic Container windows for * scroll able dialogs * automatic scrollbar management Listboxes and Hierarchy * Combobox * A edit able listbox (called gistbox) * Multi-column listboxes * Tree A complete AQUA compliant toolbar infrastructure * goolbar and zoolbar, toolbars implemented in Tk canvas and / or TkPath and TkZinc * gooleditor the associated interactive toolbar editor. * A multi-line toolbar (galette) Dialogs: * A dual shell, could serve as an interactive Python shell * A Font selection dialog (Windows design) tabset, status bar, ... Take a look at the brand-new manual pages dedicated to Python: http://gestaltitems.sourceforge.net/python/index.html There are currently no Python specific examples inside the Python manual pages, sorry. Some Details about the Libraries: All the composite windows use explicit naming conventions --they are predeterministic-- to keep bi-directional communication between Tcl and Python minimal. Most of the composite windows either use the Tk canvas or TkPath pathCanvas window in their implementation. This makes it possible to convert all the composites into SVG. The SVG generator is a separate --unpublished-- tool and not bundled with the libraries. The manual pages contain such SVGs generated from Tk. TkPath is highly recommended to gain a visually sophisticated GUI. The libraries do also work without TkPath. TkPath is based on CAIRO under X11 and bypasses the Tk X11-emulation layer under Windows and OSX. Download Packages: geitems11.tgz -- Gestalt Items Library in Tcl/Tk geitemsPython11.tgz -- Python classes for above Gestalt Items rtl30.tgz -- Runtime Library in Tcl/Tk rtlpython30.tgz -- Python classes for above Runtime Library Also see the original documentation at: http://gestaltitems.sourceforge.net The Runtime Library (Tcl/Tk) is documented by two books, the latest book is online at: http://gestaltitems.sourceforge.net/rtl/index.html The Gestalt Items book: http://gestaltitems.sourceforge.net/geitems/index.html All three books contain lots of Tcl/Tk examples and screen shots (as bitmaps). -roger -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-announce-list Support the Python Software Foundation: http://www.python.org/psf/donations/