Custom Frame Issues

wxPython Users
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Hello All,

I’m hoping someone here will be able to help me a little.

I am using the code, which is attached with minor changes, from HERE as a template for a small program. With the minor changes I can run the original code and see the desired results for the frame, however, if I add anything such as a panel that uses the full frame I lose the border drawn around the frame.

I am open to suggestions of possible solutions as I would like to use the FlatMenuBar and a status bar with this as well.

Thanks,

Mike S

fancy_frame.py (2.3 KB)

my_frame.py (2.52 KB)

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panel to the frame and allow it to fill the whole area, it will cover over
the transparent corners. I would try making my panel smaller than the
frame, using a sizer and a flag=wx.ALL and border=8 or whatever width is
needed to keep the panel from overlapping the transparent corners.

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On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 1:39 PM, Mike Stover <hakugin.gin@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello All,

I'm hoping someone here will be able to help me a little.

I am using the code, which is attached with minor changes, from HERE
<https://hasenj.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/making-a-fancy-window-in-wxpython/&gt;
as a template for a small program. With the minor changes I can run the
original code and see the desired results for the frame, however, if I add
anything such as a panel that uses the full frame I lose the border drawn
around the frame.

I am open to suggestions of possible solutions as I would like to use the
FlatMenuBar and a status bar with this as well.

Thanks,
Mike S

I can only guess what you tried, but it should be clear that if you add a

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Best Regards,
Michael Moriarity

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I apologize, I should have included the fact I had attempted to use sizers to keep the panel away from the corners. Using a sizer results in the frame corners appearing normally, however I am still not getting the desired appearance. I will keep trying different combinations and see how things work out.

Thanks,

Mike S

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On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 11:48:38 AM UTC-4, Data...@gmail.com wrote:

On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 1:39 PM, Mike Stover hakug...@gmail.com wrote:

Hello All,

I’m hoping someone here will be able to help me a little.

I am using the code, which is attached with minor changes, from HERE as a template for a small program. With the minor changes I can run the original code and see the desired results for the frame, however, if I add anything such as a panel that uses the full frame I lose the border drawn around the frame.

I am open to suggestions of possible solutions as I would like to use the FlatMenuBar and a status bar with this as well.

Thanks,

Mike S

I can only guess what you tried, but it should be clear that if you add a panel to the frame and allow it to fill the whole area, it will cover over the transparent corners. I would try making my panel smaller than the frame, using a sizer and a flag=wx.ALL and border=8 or whatever width is needed to keep the panel from overlapping the transparent corners.

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Best Regards,
Michael Moriarity

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This is an untested total shot in the dark, but what about trying something like:

dc = wx.PaintDC(self.my_panel)

such that you are painting the rounded rectangle border on the panel rather than on the frame?

Che

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On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 11:54 AM, Mike Stover hakugin.gin@gmail.com wrote:

I apologize, I should have included the fact I had attempted to use sizers to keep the panel away from the corners. Using a sizer results in the frame corners appearing normally, however I am still not getting the desired appearance. I will keep trying different combinations and see how things work out.

Thanks,

Mike S

On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 11:48:38 AM UTC-4, Data...@gmail.com wrote:

On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 1:39 PM, Mike Stover hakug...@gmail.com wrote:

Hello All,

I’m hoping someone here will be able to help me a little.

I am using the code, which is attached with minor changes, from HERE as a template for a small program. With the minor changes I can run the original code and see the desired results for the frame, however, if I add anything such as a panel that uses the full frame I lose the border drawn around the frame.

I am open to suggestions of possible solutions as I would like to use the FlatMenuBar and a status bar with this as well.

Thanks,

Mike S

I can only guess what you tried, but it should be clear that if you add a panel to the frame and allow it to fill the whole area, it will cover over the transparent corners. I would try making my panel smaller than the frame, using a sizer and a flag=wx.ALL and border=8 or whatever width is needed to keep the panel from overlapping the transparent corners.

–
Best Regards,
Michael Moriarity

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Hi Che,

I just tried that, and ended up with just a corner of the program visible. At first I thought nothing was showing, but then I discovered the faint curved line of the top left corner. This may have been a result of not using a sizer.

Modifying the OnPaint a bit I was able to partially achieve what I am working towards. I have attached the example code.

main_frame.py (7.81 KB)

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On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 12:52:27 PM UTC-4, Che M wrote:

This is an untested total shot in the dark, but what about trying something like:

dc = wx.PaintDC(self.my_panel)

such that you are painting the rounded rectangle border on the panel rather than on the frame?

Che

On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 11:54 AM, Mike Stover hakug...@gmail.com wrote:

I apologize, I should have included the fact I had attempted to use sizers to keep the panel away from the corners. Using a sizer results in the frame corners appearing normally, however I am still not getting the desired appearance. I will keep trying different combinations and see how things work out.

Thanks,

Mike S

On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 11:48:38 AM UTC-4, Data...@gmail.com wrote:

On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 1:39 PM, Mike Stover hakug...@gmail.com wrote:

Hello All,

I’m hoping someone here will be able to help me a little.

I am using the code, which is attached with minor changes, from HERE as a template for a small program. With the minor changes I can run the original code and see the desired results for the frame, however, if I add anything such as a panel that uses the full frame I lose the border drawn around the frame.

I am open to suggestions of possible solutions as I would like to use the FlatMenuBar and a status bar with this as well.

Thanks,

Mike S

I can only guess what you tried, but it should be clear that if you add a panel to the frame and allow it to fill the whole area, it will cover over the transparent corners. I would try making my panel smaller than the frame, using a sizer and a flag=wx.ALL and border=8 or whatever width is needed to keep the panel from overlapping the transparent corners.

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Best Regards,
Michael Moriarity

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After a bit more digging I discovered that only Frames can have rounded corners. While I am confident this can be worked around I am setting this particular part of my project aside. Thank you all for the help and suggestions!

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On Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 1:39:54 PM UTC-4, Mike Stover wrote:

Hello All,

I’m hoping someone here will be able to help me a little.

I am using the code, which is attached with minor changes, from HERE as a template for a small program. With the minor changes I can run the original code and see the desired results for the frame, however, if I add anything such as a panel that uses the full frame I lose the border drawn around the frame.

I am open to suggestions of possible solutions as I would like to use the FlatMenuBar and a status bar with this as well.

Thanks,

Mike S