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we’ll learn how to create a simple GUI application using wxPython. This library lets you build desktop applications with Python that look native on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
In this post, we’ll cover:
✅ How to create a window
✅ How to add a Label (StaticText)
✅ How to add a Textbox (TextCtrl)
✅ How to add a Button and handle a click event
✅ A simple layout using BoxSizer
Let’s get coding!
🐍 Full Code Example
Here’s a minimal wxPython app with a label, textbox, and button:
import wx
class MyFrame(wx.Frame):
def __init__(self):
super().__init__(parent=None, title="My wxPython App", size=(300, 200))
panel = wx.Panel(self)
# Create a vertical BoxSizer to arrange widgets vertically
sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
# 1. Label
label = wx.StaticText(panel, label="Enter your name:")
sizer.Add(label, flag=wx.ALL, border=10)
# 2. Textbox
self.textbox = wx.TextCtrl(panel)
sizer.Add(self.textbox, flag=wx.EXPAND|wx.LEFT|wx.RIGHT, border=10)
# 3. Button
button = wx.Button(panel, label="Say Hello")
button.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_click)
sizer.Add(button, flag=wx.ALL|wx.ALIGN_CENTER, border=10)
panel.SetSizer(sizer)
self.Centre()
self.Show()
def on_button_click(self, event):
name = self.textbox.GetValue()
if name:
wx.MessageBox(f"Hello, {name}!", "Greetings")
else:
wx.MessageBox("Please enter your name.", "Warning")
if __name__ == "__main__":
app = wx.App(False)
frame = MyFrame()
app.MainLoop()
🔎 How the Code Works
Label (StaticText)
label = wx.StaticText(panel, label="Enter your name:")
- Creates simple text in your window.
- Use it to show instructions or labels for input fields.
Textbox (TextCtrl)
self.textbox = wx.TextCtrl(panel)
- Lets the user type text.
- We read the text later using:
name = self.textbox.GetValue()
Button
button = wx.Button(panel, label="Say Hello")
button.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_click)
- Creates a clickable button.
- We connect it to a function (
on_button_click) that runs when the user clicks it.
MessageBox
When the user clicks the button, we show a message box:
wx.MessageBox(f"Hello, {name}!", "Greetings")
This pops up a window to display the greeting.
Layout (BoxSizer)
sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
- Helps arrange widgets vertically or horizontally.
- We add widgets to the sizer to keep the layout organized.
✅ How to Run It
-
Install wxPython:
pip install wxPython -
Save the code as, e.g.:
my_wx_app.py -
Run it:
python my_wx_app.py
Enjoy your first wxPython app!
Let me know what else you’d like to add or customize for this post. Happy coding!
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Blackmare01wolf
Blackmare01wolf | Sciencx (2025-06-27T05:45:19+00:00) Getting Started with wxPython: Labels, Buttons, and Textboxes. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/06/27/getting-started-with-wxpython-labels-buttons-and-textboxes/
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