Question

In a wxPython application I m developing I need a lot of input fields for numbers (integers and floats), so I tried using wx.lib.masked.NumCtrl, but my users now tell me that it s quite uncomfortable to use (and I agree with them).

Is there an alternative widget implementation I can use, or should I just roll my own, starting from a bare TextCtrl?

(wxPython 2.8.9.1)

Edit
For completeness, here s an example of "uncomfortableness":
given a NumCtrl with selectOnEntry and fractionWidth > 0, when you switch to the decimal part of the field, it gets correctly selected, but pressing numbers doesn t do anything, you have to delete the contents of the field first.

Answer 1

In the usual wxPython distribution there s IntCtrl, and then a few other GUI controls like Slider, Spin, FloatSpin, and KnobCtrl.

There s also the Enthought Traits approach, and the GUI part of this seems to have put a fair amount of focus on numerical entry and display, such as logarithmic sliders, float array editors, etc. Looking at their designs might give some inspiration even if you don t take this path.

Also, it s not really clear why you don t like the masked NumCtrl, but it s very easy to write your own, so if there s some specific thing you want, that s probably the way to go.

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