[Pythoncard-users] anchor layout manager

[Michael S. <mik...@ya...>]

Attached is my latest attempt at a simple layout
manager. Once again, it is based on anchors with
automatic partitioning of the background into a grid
based on the positioning of expandable components.
Major changes from the previous attempt include:

1) number of partitions minimised

2) adding it to your applications is simplified
>>import anchors
add line to on_initialize
>>self.panel.layoutManager =
anchor.GridAnchorLayout(self.components)

3) can now anchor so relative position of component to
both sides is held constant (component size does not
change)

An example is attached. If anyone has a pythoncard
example where they have used wx sizers, see if this
method can replicate the result. Alternatively, send
the code to me and I will give it a go. 

I think that this method would be enhanced if it could
be complemented with an easy means of using splitter
windows (the split would not need to be visible or
user adjustable). This method divides the background
into a grid. In some/many cases different parts of the
background should have separate grids. 

This method deals with resizing/repositioning of the
components with a change in the background size. It
does not deal with changes as a result of font size
changes.

Thanks to Alex for his help.

Cheers,

Michael

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