Problem using wxPython

[somialis]

Hi,
i have a GUI and my GUI Toolkit is wxPython. Now when the GUI opens...whateve r tabs and buttons i click...an action is performed. Each mouse click is an event and it is processed in the script accordingly.

Now i want to operate that GUI without using the mouse..i'e thru my script....

for example...in the original python script...there is a function "OnBrowseForRep ort Directory". When i click on the tab for browse in the GUI....a dialog opens from where i can choose my report directory and click on OK. The directory gets chosen...but all these actions are performed on the click of the mouse...i.e manually. I want to automate the entire thing...i.e I want to open the dialog thru my own python script and choose the directory without clicking on the "OK" tab...i.e thru my script.....i want to use the underlyting fumction "OnBrowseForRep ort Directory"...

Plz help...it's urgent!!

[bartonc]

Hi,
i have a GUI and my GUI Toolkit is wxPython. Now when the GUI opens...whateve r tabs and buttons i click...an action is performed. Each mouse click is an event and it is processed in the script accordingly.

Now i want to operate that GUI without using the mouse..i'e thru my script....

for example...in the original python script...there is a function "OnBrowseForRep ort Directory". When i click on the tab for browse in the GUI....a dialog opens from where i can choose my report directory and click on OK. The directory gets chosen...but all these actions are performed on the click of the mouse...i.e manually. I want to automate the entire thing...i.e I want to open the dialog thru my own python script and choose the directory without clicking on the "OK" tab...i.e thru my script.....i want to use the underlyting fumction "OnBrowseForRep ort Directory"...

Plz help...it's urgent!!

"OnBrowseForRep ort Directory" can't really be the name because of the space in there (I'll use "OnBrowseForRep ort" in my explanation:
The easiest way to do this is to add a button (or menu item, or whaterver) to start the action you want. Then you can call self.OnBrowseFo rReport(None) as long as the event handler never calls any event.WhatEver( )s. And so on, until all actions are complete.

[somialis]

"OnBrowseForRep ort Directory" can't really be the name because of the space in there (I'll use "OnBrowseForRep ort" in my explanation:
The easiest way to do this is to add a button (or menu item, or whaterver) to start the action you want. Then you can call self.OnBrowseFo rReport(None) as long as the event handler never calls any event.WhatEver( )s. And so on, until all actions are complete.

Cudn't get u...let me explain it a bit....
thr's one function which looks like this

    def OnBrowseForDeviceWrapperFile(self, event):
        '''Allows the user to select a 'device wrapper' file via a dialog.'''
        
        dlg = wx.FileDialog(
            self, message="Choose a Device Wrapper file",
            wildcard=deviceWrapperFileFilter, style=wx.OPEN|wx.CHANGE_DIR)
        
        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
            
            # get the new filename from the dialog, then update the test setup
            # and GUI to reflect the change...
            filename = dlg.GetPath()
            self.testSetup.DeviceWrapperFilename = filename
            self.textCtrls['DeviceWrapperFilename'].SetValue(filename)
            self.refreshSetupModifiedFlag()
            
        dlg.Destroy()

this function takes an event as input. I don't want to select the directory using mouse click.
How do i go about it??

[bartonc]

Cudn't get u...let me explain it a bit....
thr's one function which looks like this

    def OnBrowseForDeviceWrapperFile(self, event):
        '''Allows the user to select a 'device wrapper' file via a dialog.'''
        
        dlg = wx.FileDialog(
            self, message="Choose a Device Wrapper file",
            wildcard=deviceWrapperFileFilter, style=wx.OPEN|wx.CHANGE_DIR)
        
        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
            
            # get the new filename from the dialog, then update the test setup
            # and GUI to reflect the change...
            filename = dlg.GetPath()
            self.testSetup.DeviceWrapperFilename = filename
            self.textCtrls['DeviceWrapperFilename'].SetValue(filename)
            self.refreshSetupModifiedFlag()
            
        dlg.Destroy()

this function takes an event as input. I don't want to select the directory using mouse click.
How do i go about it??

You may want to consider refactoring.
Let's see if I can explain:
Presumably, OnBrowseForDevi ceWrapperFile() is caused by a button or menu, etc., which gives an interactive (file dialog) means of getting file name.

If you have the file name already you would refactor thusly:

    def OnBrowseForDeviceWrapperFile(self, event):
        '''Allows the user to select a 'device wrapper' file via a dialog.'''
         filename = ""  # Use  filename as a flag
        dlg = wx.FileDialog(
            self, message="Choose a Device Wrapper file",
            wildcard=deviceWrapperFileFilter, style=wx.OPEN|wx.CHANGE_DIR)
        
        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
            
            # get the new filename from the dialog, then update the test setup
            # and GUI to reflect the change...
            filename = dlg.GetPath()
        dlg.Destroy()  # best to do this sooner than later

        if filename:
            self.UpdateInterface(filename)

    def UpdateInterface(self, filename):
        self.testSetup.DeviceWrapperFilename = filename
        self.textCtrls['DeviceWrapperFilename'].SetValue(filename)
        self.refreshSetupModifiedFlag()

By refactoring, you make the update code available to other methods.

If you don't already have the file name and you are trying to (say) start your program with command-line arguments, those will be availble in the first module that is used to launch your program as in

# file 'MyModule.py'
import sys
print sys.argv

The first argument is always the name of the first module as in

python 'MyModule.py

['MyModule.py']

[somialis]

You may want to consider refactoring.
Let's see if I can explain:
Presumably, OnBrowseForDevi ceWrapperFile() is caused by a button or menu, etc., which gives an interactive (file dialog) means of getting file name.

If you have the file name already you would refactor thusly:

    def OnBrowseForDeviceWrapperFile(self, event):
        '''Allows the user to select a 'device wrapper' file via a dialog.'''
         filename = ""  # Use  filename as a flag
        dlg = wx.FileDialog(
            self, message="Choose a Device Wrapper file",
            wildcard=deviceWrapperFileFilter, style=wx.OPEN|wx.CHANGE_DIR)
        
        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
            
            # get the new filename from the dialog, then update the test setup
            # and GUI to reflect the change...
            filename = dlg.GetPath()
        dlg.Destroy()  # best to do this sooner than later

        if filename:
            self.UpdateInterface(filename)

    def UpdateInterface(self, filename):
        self.testSetup.DeviceWrapperFilename = filename
        self.textCtrls['DeviceWrapperFilename'].SetValue(filename)
        self.refreshSetupModifiedFlag()

By refactoring, you make the update code available to other methods.

If you don't already have the file name and you are trying to (say) start your program with command-line arguments, those will be availble in the first module that is used to launch your program as in

# file 'MyModule.py'
import sys
print sys.argv

The first argument is always the name of the first module as in

python 'MyModule.py

['MyModule.py']

Hi,
I did what u had asked, when i call the function "OnBrowseForDev iceWrapperFile" , it opens a dialog but i have to manually select the file and click on open. It is not doing it on it's own.

[bartonc]

Hi,
I did what u had asked, when i call the function "OnBrowseForDev iceWrapperFile" , it opens a dialog but i have to manually select the file and click on open. It is not doing it on it's own.

I suggested that you use

    def UpdateInterface(self, filename):
        self.testSetup.DeviceWrapperFilename = filename
        self.textCtrls['DeviceWrapperFilename'].SetValue(filename)
        self.refreshSetupModifiedFlag()

and call it

self.UpdateInterface(aKnownFileName)

[somialis]

I suggested that you use

    def UpdateInterface(self, filename):
        self.testSetup.DeviceWrapperFilename = filename
        self.textCtrls['DeviceWrapperFilename'].SetValue(filename)
        self.refreshSetupModifiedFlag()

and call it

self.UpdateInterface(aKnownFileName)

i called UpdateInterface with a known filename sa input...this time the dialog did not open ...however the GUI remained empty i.e the column where the file name(after it is selected thru the GUI) is reflected, remained vacent.

[bartonc]

i called UpdateInterface with a known filename sa input...this time the dialog did not open ...however the GUI remained empty i.e the column where the file name(after it is selected thru the GUI) is reflected, remained vacent.

Thats odd. If it works one way (file dialog get file name) it will work the other.
Try

    def UpdateInterface(self, filename):
        print filename
        self.testSetup.DeviceWrapperFilename = filename
        self.textCtrls['DeviceWrapperFilename'].SetValue(filename)
        self.refreshSetupModifiedFlag()

as a quick debugging test. If filename gets printed, it should also be Set in the TextCtrl.

Are you working in an IDE that will show you if an error occured?

[somialis]

Thats odd. If it works one way (file dialog get file name) it will work the other.
Try

    def UpdateInterface(self, filename):
        print filename
        self.testSetup.DeviceWrapperFilename = filename
        self.textCtrls['DeviceWrapperFilename'].SetValue(filename)
        self.refreshSetupModifiedFlag()

as a quick debugging test. If filename gets printed, it should also be Set in the TextCtrl.

Are you working in an IDE that will show you if an error occured?

Hi,
My script looks something like this

import traceback
import thread
import pst
import petShopTest

class newclass:

    def __init__(self):
        newApp = petShopTest.MyApp(0)
        newFrame = petShopTest.MyFrame(None, -1, "PetShopTest")
        self.testsetup = pst.TestSetup()
        self.Log = logging.getLogger('GUI')
        path = "c:\pst\pst_modified\Flash_Test.py"
        path1 = "c:\pst\pst_modified\DeviceCommsLayer_984_v6_00.py"
        path2 = "c:\python23"


        newFrame.UpdateInterfaceForDeviceWrapper(path1)

        newApp.MainLoop()

and the UpdateInterface ForDeviceWrappe r function looks like this:

    def UpdateInterfaceForDeviceWrapper(self,filename):
        print filename
        print "in update"    
        self.testSetup.DeviceWrapperFilename = filename
        self.textCtrls['DeviceWrapperFilename'].SetValue(filename)
        self.refreshSetupModifiedFlag()

i am executing this on python command promt window like this:

import myfilename
myfilename.newclass()

and it shows the following:

c:\pst\pst_modified\DeviceCommsLayer_984_v6_00.py
in update

and nothing appears on the GUI...the GUI remains vacant!!:(
It's not showing any errors.

[bartonc]

Hi,
My script looks something like this

import traceback
import thread
import pst
import petShopTest

class newclass:

    def __init__(self):
        newApp = petShopTest.MyApp(0)
        newFrame = petShopTest.MyFrame(None, -1, "PetShopTest")
        self.testsetup = pst.TestSetup()
        self.Log = logging.getLogger('GUI')
        path = "c:\pst\pst_modified\Flash_Test.py"
        path1 = "c:\pst\pst_modified\DeviceCommsLayer_984_v6_00.py"
        path2 = "c:\python23"


        newFrame.UpdateInterfaceForDeviceWrapper(path1)

        newApp.MainLoop()

and the UpdateInterface ForDeviceWrappe r function looks like this:

    def UpdateInterfaceForDeviceWrapper(self,filename):
        print filename
        print "in update"    
        self.testSetup.DeviceWrapperFilename = filename
        self.textCtrls['DeviceWrapperFilename'].SetValue(filename)
        self.refreshSetupModifiedFlag()

i am executing this on python command promt window like this:

import myfilename
myfilename.newclass()

and it shows the following:

c:\pst\pst_modified\DeviceCommsLayer_984_v6_00.py
in update

and nothing appears on the GUI...the GUI remains vacant!!:(
It's not showing any errors.

That helps a lot!
Mainloop() has to be running before widgets will act.

class newclass:

    def __init__(self):
        newApp = petShopTest.MyApp(0)
        self.newFrame = newFrame = petShopTest.MyFrame(None, -1, "PetShopTest")
        self.testsetup = pst.TestSetup()
        self.Log = logging.getLogger('GUI')
        path = "c:\pst\pst_modified\Flash_Test.py"
        path1 = "c:\pst\pst_modified\DeviceCommsLayer_984_v6_00.py"
        path2 = "c:\python23"


        wx.FutureCall(100, self.SendFileName)

        newApp.MainLoop()

    def SendFileName(self):
        self.newFrame.UpdateInterfaceForDeviceWrapper(path1)

But if you are calling from the command-line, why not

import sys


        wx.FutureCall(100, self.GetFileName)

        newApp.MainLoop()

    def GetFileName(self):
        filename = sys.argv[1]
        self.newFrame.UpdateInterfaceForDeviceWrapper(filename)

python TestWhatever c:\pst\pst_modi fied\DeviceComm sLayer_984_v6_0 0.py

[somialis]

That helps a lot!
Mainloop() has to be running before widgets will act.

class newclass:

    def __init__(self):
        newApp = petShopTest.MyApp(0)
        self.newFrame = newFrame = petShopTest.MyFrame(None, -1, "PetShopTest")
        self.testsetup = pst.TestSetup()
        self.Log = logging.getLogger('GUI')
        path = "c:\pst\pst_modified\Flash_Test.py"
        path1 = "c:\pst\pst_modified\DeviceCommsLayer_984_v6_00.py"
        path2 = "c:\python23"


        wx.FutureCall(100, self.SendFileName)

        newApp.MainLoop()

    def SendFileName(self):
        self.newFrame.UpdateInterfaceForDeviceWrapper(path1)

But if you are calling from the command-line, why not

import sys


        wx.FutureCall(100, self.GetFileName)

        newApp.MainLoop()

    def GetFileName(self):
        filename = sys.argv[1]
        self.newFrame.UpdateInterfaceForDeviceWrapper(filename)

python TestWhatever c:\pst\pst_modi fied\DeviceComm sLayer_984_v6_0 0.py

Did according to what u suggested. No change in the output. It is the same as before: :(

c:\pst\pst_modified\DeviceCommsLayer_984_v6_00.py
in update

and nothing was reflected in the GUI!! :(

[bartonc]

Did according to what u suggested. No change in the output. It is the same as before: :(

c:\pst\pst_modified\DeviceCommsLayer_984_v6_00.py
in update

and nothing was reflected in the GUI!! :(

I'll try to get some time to work up some running code later on today or tonight.
This one has me baffled, because that should have worked.

[somialis]

I'll try to get some time to work up some running code later on today or tonight.
This one has me baffled, because that should have worked.

Hi,
Did u see it?? it's still not working!!

[somialis]

I'll try to get some time to work up some running code later on today or tonight.
This one has me baffled, because that should have worked.

Hi,
Please help me out with the problem. Did u find some way out of it??

[bartonc]

Hi,
Please help me out with the problem. Did u find some way out of it??

I did a test:

#Boa:Frame:Frame2

import wx

def create(parent):
    return Frame1(parent)

[wxID_FRAME1, wxID_FRAME1PANEL1, wxID_FRAME1TEXTCTRL1,
] = [wx.NewId() for _init_ctrls in range(3)]

class Frame1(wx.Frame):
    def _init_sizers(self):
        # generated method, don't edit
        self.boxSizer1 = wx.BoxSizer(orient=wx.VERTICAL)

        self._init_coll_boxSizer1_Items(self.boxSizer1)

        self.SetSizer(self.boxSizer1)


    def _init_coll_boxSizer1_Items(self, parent):
        # generated method, don't edit

        parent.AddWindow(self.panel1, 1, border=0, flag=wx.EXPAND)

    def _init_ctrls(self, prnt):
        # generated method, don't edit
        wx.Frame.__init__(self, id=wxID_FRAME1, name='', parent=prnt, pos=wx.Point(22, 22),
                size=wx.Size(400, 250), style=wx.DEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE, title='Frame1')
        self.SetClientSize(wx.Size(392, 223))

        self.panel1 = wx.Panel(id=wxID_FRAME1PANEL1, name='panel1', parent=self, pos=wx.Point(0, 0),
                size=wx.Size(392, 223), style=wx.TAB_TRAVERSAL)

        self.textCtrl1 = wx.TextCtrl(id=wxID_FRAME1TEXTCTRL1, name='textCtrl1', parent=self.panel1,
                pos=wx.Point(16, 72), size=wx.Size(360, 21), style=0, value='')

        self._init_sizers()

    def __init__(self, parent):
        self._init_ctrls(parent)

#!/usr/bin/env python
#Boa:App:BoaApp

import wx

import Frame2

modules ={u'Frame2': [1, 'Main frame of Application', u'Frame2.py']}

class BoaApp(wx.App):
    def OnInit(self):
        self.main = Frame2.create(None)
        ## this is NOT good OOP encapulation, but it works ##
        self.main.textCtrl1.SetValue('this is a test')
        #                                                   #
        self.main.Show()
        self.SetTopWindow(self.main)
        return True

def main():
    application = BoaApp(0)
    application.MainLoop()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

I can set the TextCtrl Value while the app is being initialized.