Python Newbie

[norm]

Hi,

I'm learning Python now and I'm really pleased with everything so far,
however, at some point I'll want to develop a Windows application (no
other OS at this point). The question are:
1. What toolkit is best for Windows development?
2. Which toolkits can I exclude from consideration?
3. What toolkit is most popular for Windows development?
4. Are there any impartial reviews of these packages anywhere?

The list includes:
wxPython
pyQt
pyGTk+
pyFLTK
FOX
OpenGL
PythonWin

Thanks,
Norm

 

[Matt Feinstein]

Hi,

I'm learning Python now and I'm really pleased with everything so far,
however, at some point I'll want to develop a Windows application (no
other OS at this point). The question are:
1. What toolkit is best for Windows development?
2. Which toolkits can I exclude from consideration?
3. What toolkit is most popular for Windows development?
4. Are there any impartial reviews of these packages anywhere?

You have to give us a clue about what you mean by 'best'.

Matt Feinstein

 

[UrsusMaximus]

I like wxPython, which also can be improved (made more Pythonic) by
using Hans Nowak's Wax http://www.zephyrfalcon.org/labs/wax.html and
also has a great visual framework in PythonCard.

You might check out my links to many Python gui toolkits and related
resources at http://www.awaretek.com/plf.html and there's also a
podcast for folks who are learning Python ;-)))

 

[James]

1. What toolkit is best for Windows development?
"Best" depends on your needs. wxPython seems to be the most popular
one.

2. Which toolkits can I exclude from consideration?

You haven't given enough exclusion criteria. But here are the possible
issues to consider.

Fox - Hasn't been updated with a binary release since the release for
Python 2.2.
OpenGL - not a toolkit for everyday windowing needs. But I don't know
what you have in mind.
FLTK - Light Weight but doesn't have a good "MS Windows" feel.
pyQt - Be sure you check if the licensing bothers you.

3. What toolkit is most popular for Windows development?
wxPython seems to be the most popular one for Python, not just on "MS
Windows". I think it has more apps written with, than any other, and
the toolkit has active support for MS Windows specific technologies.

4. Are there any impartial reviews of these packages anywhere?
http://www.python.org/doc/faq/gui.html. Google for others.

I personally prefer not to do Windows GUI development in Python. I
prefer to use mainstream GUI dev tools for windows (Delphi, Visual
Studio) and pull in Python as embedded or as COM. But that's just "my"
preference. A lot of people here do it all in Python happily.