wxpython sliding methods ?

Hello All,

I'm working on a application with the following structure:

- frame
  - panel
    - main content
  - window
    - notebook
      - configuration settings

I got all of this working now, but i'm wondering if wxpython has some
options i want to implement.

- is there a way to have a sliding window ?
The notebook is put on a window which i now make smaller when the user
wants to start working with the main content. It would be more smooth
when the window just slides away instead of popping away.

- The other question is also related to this, when the window is
smaller only the tabs are shown on the side of the frame. Is there a
way that when a user presses one of those tabs the notebook comes
sliding out again. ( now i handled this by putting small buttonson the
side of the notebook directly in the main frame, i think it would be
nicer when this is controlled from the notebook itself. )

Your advice is much appreciated,

Regards,

Richard Mendes
Bioinformatics department Erasmus MC