Using wx component without graphical interface

wxPython Users
#1

I have created a project that uses the GroupTree(wxTree) control and it works great.
But now, I created a python script that should run directly on the server. The functionality I need is entirely programmed in the GroupTree class (eg: using the GetChildren or the GetItemParent functions of the wxTree). What happens is that, when I use the class in the server script, the wxTree component pops up. I call the Hide function after the init, but it still pops up.
How can I achieve to use all features from my class, but without the popping up? So the wxTree is totally hidden.

#2

I doubt that the TreeCtrl offers something for your use case that can’t be achieved using a simple Python data structure.

It’s a good pattern to implement your business code such that it can be used without GUI, just from scripts and programs. Then implement a GUI that uses this functionality.

I’m quite sure that doing it the other way round did not save you time in the implementation…

#3

Thanks for the feedback.
My problem is probably that I did not start with business code, but started from the start with the wx integration.
I hoped avoiding having to write my own class with the same features that are already existing in the wx class.

#4

I’m sure the required features don’t take more than 15 minutes to implement.
Do the refactoring now. The longer you wait, the more time it will cost you.

class Item(list):
    def __init__(self, parent, data=None):
        self.parent = parent
        self.data = data

tree = Item(None)
tree.append(Item(tree, "First Child"))
tree.insert(0, Item(tree, "Inserted Child"))

for item in tree:
   print(item.data)