\section{\class{wxWindow}}\label{wxwindow}
-wxWindow is the base class for all windows. Any
-children of the window will be deleted automatically by the destructor
-before the window itself is deleted.
+wxWindow is the base class for all windows. Any children of the window will be deleted
+automatically by the destructor before the window itself is deleted.
+
+Please note that we documented a number of handler functions (OnChar(), OnMouse() etc.) in this
+help text. These must not be called by a user program and are documented only for illustration.
+On several platforms, only a few of these handlers are actually written (they are not always
+needed) and if you are uncertain on how to add a certain behaviour to a window class, intercept
+the respective event as usual and call \helpref{wxEvent::Skip}{wxeventskip} so that the native
+platform can implement its native behaviour or just ignore the event if nothing needs to be
+done.
\wxheading{Derived from}
\wxheading{Window styles}
The following styles can apply to all windows, although they will not always make sense for a particular
-window class.
+window class or on all platforms.
\twocolwidtha{5cm}%
\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSIMPLE\_BORDER}}{Displays a thin border around the window. wxBORDER is the old name
-for this style. Windows only. }
+for this style. }
\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxDOUBLE\_BORDER}}{Displays a double border. Windows only.}
\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSUNKEN\_BORDER}}{Displays a sunken border.}
-\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxRAISED\_BORDER}}{Displays a raised border.}
+\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxRAISED\_BORDER}}{Displays a raised border. GTK only. }
\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSTATIC\_BORDER}}{Displays a border suitable for a static control. Windows only. }
\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxTRANSPARENT\_WINDOW}}{The window is transparent, that is, it will not receive paint
events. Windows only.}
\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxNO\_FULLREPAINT\_ON\_RESIZE}}{Disables repainting
the window completely when its size is changed - you will have to repaint the
new window area manually if you use style. Currently only has effect for
-wxMSW.}
+Windows.}
\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxVSCROLL}}{Use this style to enable a vertical scrollbar. (Still used?) }
\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxHSCROLL}}{Use this style to enable a horizontal scrollbar. (Still used?) }
\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxCLIP\_CHILDREN}}{Use this style to eliminate flicker caused by the background being
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{ClientToScreen(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
-\twocolitem{\bf{ClientToScreenXY(x, y)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (x, y)}
+\twocolitem{{\bf ClientToScreen(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
+\twocolitem{{\bf ClientToScreenXY(x, y)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (x, y)}
\end{twocollist}}
}
\membersection{wxWindow::Close}\label{wxwindowclose}
-\func{virtual bool}{Close}{\param{const bool}{ force = FALSE}}
+\func{virtual bool}{Close}{\param{bool}{ force = FALSE}}
The purpose of this call is to provide a safer way of destroying a window than using
the {\it delete} operator.
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{ConvertDialogPointToPixels(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
-\twocolitem{\bf{ConvertDialogSizeToPixels(size)}}{Accepts and returns a wxSize}
+\twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogPointToPixels(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
+\twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogSizeToPixels(size)}}{Accepts and returns a wxSize}
\end{twocollist}}
Additionally, the following helper functions are defined:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{wxDLG\_PNT(win, point)}}{Converts a wxPoint from dialog
+\twocolitem{{\bf wxDLG\_PNT(win, point)}}{Converts a wxPoint from dialog
units to pixels}
-\twocolitem{\bf{wxDLG\_SZE(win, size)}}{Converts a wxSize from dialog
+\twocolitem{{\bf wxDLG\_SZE(win, size)}}{Converts a wxSize from dialog
units to pixels}
\end{twocollist}}
}
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{ConvertDialogPointToPixels(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
-\twocolitem{\bf{ConvertDialogSizeToPixels(size)}}{Accepts and returns a wxSize}
+\twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogPointToPixels(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
+\twocolitem{{\bf ConvertDialogSizeToPixels(size)}}{Accepts and returns a wxSize}
\end{twocollist}}
}
\membersection{wxWindow::DragAcceptFiles}\label{wxwindowdragacceptfiles}
-\func{virtual void}{DragAcceptFiles}{\param{const bool}{ accept}}
+\func{virtual void}{DragAcceptFiles}{\param{bool}{ accept}}
Enables or disables elibility for drop file events (OnDropFiles).
\membersection{wxWindow::Enable}\label{wxwindowenable}
-\func{virtual void}{Enable}{\param{const bool}{ enable}}
+\func{virtual void}{Enable}{\param{bool}{ enable}}
Enable or disable the window for user input.
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{FindWindowById(id)}}{Accepts an integer}
-\twocolitem{\bf{FindWindowByName(name)}}{Accepts a string}
+\twocolitem{{\bf FindWindowById(id)}}{Accepts an integer}
+\twocolitem{{\bf FindWindowByName(name)}}{Accepts a string}
\end{twocollist}}
}
\func{virtual void}{Fit}{\void}
-Sizes the window so that it fits around its subwindows.
+Sizes the window so that it fits around its subwindows. This function won't do
+anything if there are no subwindows.
\membersection{wxWindow::GetBackgroundColour}\label{wxwindowgetbackgroundcolour}
\helpref{wxWindow::GetForegroundColour}{wxwindowgetforegroundcolour},\rtfsp
\helpref{wxWindow::OnEraseBackground}{wxwindowonerasebackground}
+\membersection{wxWindow::GetBestSize}\label{wxwindowgetbestsize}
+
+\constfunc{virtual wxSize}{GetBestSize}{\void}
+
+This functions returns the best acceptable minimal size for the window. For
+example, for a static control, it will be the minimal size such that the
+control label is not truncated. For windows containing subwindows (typically
+\helpref{wxPanel}{wxpanel}), the size returned by this function will be the
+same as the size the window would have had after calling
+\helpref{Fit}{wxwindowfit}.
+
\membersection{wxWindow::GetCharHeight}
\constfunc{virtual int}{GetCharHeight}{\void}
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{wxGetClientSizeTuple()}}{Returns a 2-tuple of (width, height)}
-\twocolitem{\bf{wxGetClientSize()}}{Returns a wxSize object}
+\twocolitem{{\bf wxGetClientSizeTuple()}}{Returns a 2-tuple of (width, height)}
+\twocolitem{{\bf wxGetClientSize()}}{Returns a wxSize object}
\end{twocollist}}
}
Returns the platform-specific handle of the physical window. Cast it to an appropriate
handle, such as {\bf HWND} for Windows, {\bf Widget} for Motif or {\bf GtkWidget} for GTK.
+\pythonnote{This method will return an integer in wxPython.}
+
\membersection{wxWindow::GetId}\label{wxwindowgetid}
\constfunc{int}{GetId}{\void}
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{GetPosition()}}{Returns a wxPoint}
-\twocolitem{\bf{GetPositionTuple()}}{Returns a tuple (x, y)}
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetPosition()}}{Returns a wxPoint}
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetPositionTuple()}}{Returns a tuple (x, y)}
\end{twocollist}}
}
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{GetSize()}}{Returns a wxSize}
-\twocolitem{\bf{GetSizeTuple()}}{Returns a 2-tuple (width, height)}
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetSize()}}{Returns a wxSize}
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetSizeTuple()}}{Returns a 2-tuple (width, height)}
\end{twocollist}}
}
\constfunc{virtual void}{GetTextExtent}{\param{const wxString\& }{string}, \param{int* }{x}, \param{int* }{y},
\param{int* }{descent = NULL}, \param{int* }{externalLeading = NULL},
- \param{const wxFont* }{font = NULL}, \param{const bool}{ use16 = FALSE}}
+ \param{const wxFont* }{font = NULL}, \param{bool}{ use16 = FALSE}}
Gets the dimensions of the string as it would be drawn on the
window with the currently selected font.
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{GetTextExtent(string)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (width, height)}
-\twocolitem{\bf{GetFullTextExtent(string, font=NULL)}}{Returns a
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetTextExtent(string)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (width, height)}
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetFullTextExtent(string, font=NULL)}}{Returns a
4-tuple, (width, height, descent, externalLeading) }
\end{twocollist}}
}
\constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{int }{x}, \param{int }{y}}
-\constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{wxPoint }{&pt}}
+\constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{wxPoint }{\&pt}}
\constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{int }{x}, \param{int }{y}, \param{int }{w}, \param{int }{h}}
-\constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{wxRect }{&rect}}
+\constfunc{bool}{IsExposed}{\param{wxRect }{\&rect}}
Returns TRUE if the given point or rectange area has been exposed since the
last repaint. Call this in an paint event handler to optimize redrawing by
-only redrawing those area, which have been exposed.
+only redrawing those areas, which have been exposed.
\membersection{wxWindow::IsRetained}\label{wxwindowisretained}
\membersection{wxWindow::MakeModal}\label{wxwindowmakemodal}
-\func{virtual void}{MakeModal}{\param{const bool }{flag}}
+\func{virtual void}{MakeModal}{\param{bool }{flag}}
Disables all other windows in the application so that
the user can only interact with this window. (This function
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{Move(point)}}{Accepts a wxPoint}
-\twocolitem{\bf{MoveXY(x, y)}}{Accepts a pair of integers}
+\twocolitem{{\bf Move(point)}}{Accepts a wxPoint}
+\twocolitem{{\bf MoveXY(x, y)}}{Accepts a pair of integers}
\end{twocollist}}
}
\small{%
\begin{verbatim}
- void MyWindow::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent& event)
+ void MyWindow::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent\& event)
{
wxPaintDC dc(this);
{\small%
\begin{verbatim}
// Called when window needs to be repainted.
-void MyWindow::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent& event)
+void MyWindow::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent\& event)
{
wxPaintDC dc(this);
// Find Out where the window is scrolled to
int vbX,vbY; // Top left corner of client
- ViewStart(&vbX,&vbY);
+ GetViewStart(&vbX,&vbY);
int vX,vY,vW,vH; // Dimensions of client area in pixels
wxRegionIterator upd(GetUpdateRegion()); // get the update rect list
\membersection{wxWindow::PopupMenu}\label{wxwindowpopupmenu}
-\func{bool}{PopupMenu}{\param{wxMenu* }{menu}, \param{const wxPoint& }{pos}}
+\func{bool}{PopupMenu}{\param{wxMenu* }{menu}, \param{const wxPoint\& }{pos}}
\func{bool}{PopupMenu}{\param{wxMenu* }{menu}, \param{int }{x}, \param{int }{y}}
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{PopupMenu(menu, point)}}{Specifies position with a wxPoint}
-\twocolitem{\bf{PopupMenuXY(menu, x, y)}}{Specifies position with two integers (x, y)}
+\twocolitem{{\bf PopupMenu(menu, point)}}{Specifies position with a wxPoint}
+\twocolitem{{\bf PopupMenuXY(menu, x, y)}}{Specifies position with two integers (x, y)}
\end{twocollist}}
}
\membersection{wxWindow::Refresh}\label{wxwindowrefresh}
-\func{virtual void}{Refresh}{\param{const bool}{ eraseBackground = TRUE}, \param{const wxRect* }{rect
+\func{virtual void}{Refresh}{\param{bool}{ eraseBackground = TRUE}, \param{const wxRect* }{rect
= NULL}}
Causes a message or event to be generated to repaint the
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{ScreenToClient(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
-\twocolitem{\bf{ScreenToClientXY(x, y)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (x, y)}
+\twocolitem{{\bf ScreenToClient(point)}}{Accepts and returns a wxPoint}
+\twocolitem{{\bf ScreenToClientXY(x, y)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (x, y)}
\end{twocollist}}
}
\membersection{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}\label{wxwindowsetautolayout}
-\func{void}{SetAutoLayout}{\param{const bool}{ autoLayout}}
+\func{void}{SetAutoLayout}{\param{bool}{ autoLayout}}
Determines whether the \helpref{wxWindow::Layout}{wxwindowlayout} function will
be called automatically when the window is resized. Use in connection with
-\helpref{wxWindow::SetSizer}{wxwindowsetsizer} and
+\helpref{wxWindow::SetSizer}{wxwindowsetsizer} and
\helpref{wxWindow::SetConstraints}{wxwindowsetconstraints} for layouting subwindows.
\wxheading{Parameters}
\wxheading{Remarks}
-Note that this function is actually disabled for wxWindow and only indirectly
-takes affect for children of wxDialog, wxFrame, wxNotebook and wxSplitterWindow.
+Note that this function is actually disabled for wxWindow. It has
+effect for wxDialog, wxFrame, wxPanel and wxScrolledWindow. Windows
+of other types that need to invoke the Layout algorithm should provide
+an EVT\_SIZE handler and call
+\helpref{wxWindow::Layout}{wxwindowlayout} from within it.
\wxheading{See also}
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{SetClientSize(size)}}{Accepts a wxSize}
-\twocolitem{\bf{SetClientSizeWH(width, height)}}{}
+\twocolitem{{\bf SetClientSize(size)}}{Accepts a wxSize}
+\twocolitem{{\bf SetClientSizeWH(width, height)}}{}
\end{twocollist}}
}
\wxheading{Remarks}
You must call \helpref{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout} to tell a window to use
-the constraints automatically in OnSize; otherwise, you must override OnSize and call Layout()
+the constraints automatically in OnSize; otherwise, you must override OnSize and call Layout()
explicitly. When setting both a wxLayoutConstraints and a \helpref{wxSizer}{wxsizer}, only the
sizer will have effect.
\func{virtual void}{SetScrollbar}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{position},\rtfsp
\param{int }{thumbSize}, \param{int }{range},\rtfsp
-\param{const bool }{refresh = TRUE}}
+\param{bool }{refresh = TRUE}}
Sets the scrollbar properties of a built-in scrollbar.
\begin{comment}
\membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollPage}\label{wxwindowsetscrollpage}
-\func{virtual void}{SetScrollPage}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{pageSize}, \param{const bool }{refresh = TRUE}}
+\func{virtual void}{SetScrollPage}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{pageSize}, \param{bool }{refresh = TRUE}}
Sets the page size of one of the built-in scrollbars.
\membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollPos}\label{wxwindowsetscrollpos}
-\func{virtual void}{SetScrollPos}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{pos}, \param{const bool }{refresh = TRUE}}
+\func{virtual void}{SetScrollPos}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{pos}, \param{bool }{refresh = TRUE}}
Sets the position of one of the built-in scrollbars.
\begin{comment}
\membersection{wxWindow::SetScrollRange}\label{wxwindowsetscrollrange}
-\func{virtual void}{SetScrollRange}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{range}, \param{const bool }{refresh = TRUE}}
+\func{virtual void}{SetScrollRange}{\param{int }{orientation}, \param{int }{range}, \param{bool }{refresh = TRUE}}
Sets the range of one of the built-in scrollbars.
\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
implements the following methods:\par
\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
-\twocolitem{\bf{SetDimensions(x, y, width, height, sizeFlags=wxSIZE_AUTO)}}{}
-\twocolitem{\bf{SetSize(size)}}{}
-\twocolitem{\bf{SetPosition(point)}}{}
+\twocolitem{{\bf SetDimensions(x, y, width, height, sizeFlags=wxSIZE\_AUTO)}}{}
+\twocolitem{{\bf SetSize(size)}}{}
+\twocolitem{{\bf SetPosition(point)}}{}
\end{twocollist}}
}
\wxheading{Remarks}
You must call \helpref{wxWindow::SetAutoLayout}{wxwindowsetautolayout} to tell a window to use
-the sizer automatically in OnSize; otherwise, you must override OnSize and call Layout()
-explicitly. When setting both a wxSizer and a \helpref{wxLayoutConstraints}{wxlayoutconstraints},
+the sizer automatically in OnSize; otherwise, you must override OnSize and call Layout()
+explicitly. When setting both a wxSizer and a \helpref{wxLayoutConstraints}{wxlayoutconstraints},
only the sizer will have effect.
\membersection{wxWindow::SetTitle}\label{wxwindowsettitle}
\membersection{wxWindow::Show}\label{wxwindowshow}
-\func{virtual bool}{Show}{\param{const bool}{ show}}
+\func{virtual bool}{Show}{\param{bool}{ show}}
Shows or hides the window.
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