[maemo-developers] Python development with Eagle

[From: Gustavo Sverzut Barbieri]

On 9/13/07, Chris Mcnally <expectspam2 at pobox.com> wrote:
> I'm writing a program for the N800 using Python and Eagle. I'm new to
> Python so Eagle has been very helpful for getting something up and
> running really quickly. I already have a functional program with tabs, a
> table, buttons, spin controls etc.
>
> Eagle is a toolkit for python on top of GTK written by gustavo Barbieri:
>
> http://www.gustavobarbieri.com.br/eagle/docs/eagle.html
>
> If others are using Eagle, I would like to share example programs.
> Gustavo has supplied many examples already which are very helpful.
>
> I have a few questions for Eagle developers/users:
>
> Anyone else using Eagle? care to share your thoughts?

I'd like to be informed of new users too :-)


> I have three questions or enhancement requests, though I am happy if
> someone has a workaround:
> a) how do I clear a table? there does not seem to be a method to reset
> or remove all rows in a table.

It support python list API, so just do like regular lists:

   del my_table[:]


> b) how can I know that a tab has been clicked? The tab page itself does
> not have an event, but is there another way to be notified?

You already submitted this to our issue tracker, I'll try to implement
it this weekend.


> c) is there any way I can create a slider control such as would be used
> in a media streaming app to change position in a stream?

Probably after this weekend :-)


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