Chris,
Thanks for this explanation, it cleared things up for me. I think half the
battle with this technology is learning the terminology (whew).
Onwards!
Jeff
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-----Original Message-----
From: wxpython-users-admin@lists.wxwindows.org
[mailto:wxpython-users-admin@lists.wxwindows.org]On Behalf Of Chris
Barker
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 11:53 AM
To: wxpython-users@lists.wxwindows.org
Subject: Re: [wxPython] Frames vs Windows
"J. Childers" wrote:
wxNewbie here. What is the difference between a wxFrame and a wxWindow?
When do I want to use each
one?
The terminology is a bit confusing. a wxFrame is what most folks think
of as a Window: a box on the screen that holds your application, etc. It
can be re-sized, moved, etc with the mouse by the window manager of the
system.
A wxWindow is the basic unit from which all the controls, etc. are
built. It is a rectangle on the screen that captures mouse clicks, draws
itself etc. a wxWindow will almost always be put into a Frame or other
window.
You want to use a frame to create an independent box on the screen to
house some part of your application. YOu want to use a wxWindow as the
basis for a custom control of your own design. All the built-in controls
are derived from a wxWindow already.
Look at the code in the demo, and the introductory stuff in the Wiki,
and it should start to become clear.
-Chris
NOTE: is this already in the Wiki or somewhere as a FAQ? if not, it
should be.
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