wxPython How to make a text input widget

Question

import wx

class App(wx.App):
    def OnInit(self):
        frame=Frame()
        frame.Show()
        self.SetTopWindow(frame)
        return True


class Frame(wx.Frame):
    def __init__(self,parent,id):
        wx.Frame.__init__(self,parent,id,"Frame",size(600,600))
        panel=wx.Panel(self)
        button=wx.Button(panel,label="ClickMe",pos=(50,50),size=(100,100))
        self.bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.username, button)


    def username(self,event):
        dlg=TextEntryDialog(None,"What is you name","TxtEntryDialog","UserName")
        if dlg.ShowModal()=wx.ID_OK:
            UserName=dlg.GetValue()

ok, what I am trying to do, is to replace the TextEntryDialog , with something that does not pop up after a button is clicked, but stays there in the frame, as for example the search bar on google.... is that event possible?

PS there may be bugs in the program...but it is just to give an idea

Answer 1

You want the wx.TextCtrl. It is the go-to widget for entering text. There are a few others, such as StyledText, but I have rarely needed those. If you need a control for searching, you should check out the SearchCtrl widget.

I second @otterb's suggestion of using the wxPython demo. It will help you learn about the vast majority of available widgets.