BoxSizer

The basic idea behind a box sizer is that windows will most often be laid out in rather simple basic geometry, typically in a row or a column or several hierarchies of either.

For more information, please see Programming with BoxSizer.

See also

Sizer, Sizers Overview

Inheritance Diagram

Inheritance diagram for class BoxSizer

Known Subclasses

StaticBoxSizer, StdDialogButtonSizer, WrapSizer

Methods Summary

__init__	Constructor for a BoxSizer.
AddSpacer	Adds non-stretchable space to the main orientation of the sizer only.
CalcMin	Implements the calculation of a box sizer’s minimal.
GetOrientation	Returns the orientation of the box sizer, either VERTICAL or HORIZONTAL.
RecalcSizes	Implements the calculation of a box sizer’s dimensions and then sets the size of its children (calling Window.SetSize if the child is a window).

Properties Summary

Orientation

See GetOrientation

Class API

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class BoxSizer(Sizer)

The basic idea behind a box sizer is that windows will most often be laid out in rather simple basic geometry, typically in a row or a column or several hierarchies of either.

Possible constructors:

BoxSizer(orient=HORIZONTAL)

Methods

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__init__(self, orient=HORIZONTAL)

Constructor for a BoxSizer.

orient may be either of VERTICAL or HORIZONTAL for creating either a column sizer or a row sizer.

Parameters:orient (int) –

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AddSpacer(self, size)

Adds non-stretchable space to the main orientation of the sizer only.

More readable way of calling:

if boxSizer.IsVertical():

    boxSizer.Add(0, size, 0)

else:

    boxSizer.Add(size, 0, 0)

Parameters:size (int) – Return type: SizerItem

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CalcMin(self)

Implements the calculation of a box sizer’s minimal.

It is used internally only and must not be called by the user. Documented for information.

Return type: Size

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GetOrientation(self)

Returns the orientation of the box sizer, either VERTICAL or HORIZONTAL.

Return type:int

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RecalcSizes(self)

Implements the calculation of a box sizer’s dimensions and then sets the size of its children (calling Window.SetSize if the child is a window).

It is used internally only and must not be called by the user (call Layout if you want to resize). Documented for information.

Properties

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Orientation

See GetOrientation