[python-win32] python and Windows Resource Files.

[Kevin Horn]

I would highly recommend wxPython over TkInter, especially if you are
already familiar with Win32 GUI programs in general.

reasons:
- better supported on Win32
- better native look-n-feel
- much more extensive (supports more types of controls, etc.)
- more active community

Of course this is just my opinion, and YMMV.

Kevin Horn


On Dec 17, 2007 2:08 PM, Johri, Mayank (GTI) <mayank_johri at ml.com> wrote:

> Tim,
>
> Thanks for the information, I know the pain ;) it is causing me.
> The reason why I went to use RC was that the over head on my final
> package size was minimal. But now I think trying wxPython or Tkinker
> will be a better solution in long run.
>
> Thanks and Regards,
> Mayank Johri
> Merrill Lynch & Co.
> Ph: 212.647.3076
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: python-win32-bounces at python.org
> [mailto:python-win32-bounces at python.org] On Behalf Of Tim Roberts
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 12:59 PM
> To: Python-Win32 List
> Subject: Re: [python-win32] python and Windows Resource Files.
>
>
> Johri, Mayank (GTI) wrote:
> > Tim,
> >
> > I am using the win32rcparser and win32gui to display the dialog on the
> > screen. I have used the example win32rcparser.py for this.
> >
>
> Well, win32rcparser.py reads the RC file, but it doesn't display it on
> the screen.
>
> What you're doing is working at the lowest possible level.  If you want
> to create a Windows GUI using the raw API, then you might as well write
> it in C++.  You're just going to battle the Python/C boundary over and
> over.  It is possible to call GetDlgItem to fetch window handles for the
> controls in your dialog, and then send Windows messages to fetch their
> contents, but it's a lot of work for no particularly good reason.
>
> It would be much better in the long term for you to investigate wxPython
> or tkinter or one of the other GUI wrappers, to let you create and
> manage your GUI with something approaching Python's class philosophy.
>
> --
> Tim Roberts, timr at probo.com
> Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.
>
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