New docs: using tkinter GUIs on Android

2019-02-18 Thread Mark Lutz
I've just posted guides for running Python tkinter programs on Android in the Pydroid 3 app's IDE. The first covers multiple programs, and the second focuses on a content-sync program: https://learning-python.com/using-tkinter-programs-on-android.html

PyGadgets - GUI Toys, Just for the Hack of It

2017-09-30 Thread Mark Lutz
Announcing standalone PyGadgets, a portable GUI tool (toy) box. PyGadgets is a set of four Python/Tk desktop GUIs, which run on Mac OS, Windows, and Linux, and are launched from a quick-access toolbar: * PyCalc - a flexible calculator * PyClock - an analog/digital clock * PyPhoto - a

utilities - make icons, generate HTML, repeat

2017-06-21 Thread Mark Lutz
Two utility programs have just been upgraded: iconify The iconify program can now produce both Mac ".icns" and Windows "ico" icon files from presized images - and on either platform (plus Linux). For details, see http://learning-python.com/iconify.html. genhtml The

Blockbuster updates to four free desktop apps

2017-06-21 Thread Mark Lutz
Announcing colossal new releases of four desktop programs: * PyEdit - Edit Text. Run Code. Have Fun. A Python/Tk text-editor and code-launcher GUI, that can be used as both standalone program and library component. * Frigcal - Personal Calendar GUI; No Login Required A Python/Tk

PyMailGUI: now with SSL and Gmail support

2015-12-16 Thread Mark Lutz
A minor but crucial update to a system announced here a few days ago: the PyMailGUI POP/SMTP email client now supports SSL modes on servers. SSL is generally recommended by many servers, and required by some (e.g., Gmail). Also in this update: a new config file for using the program with Gmail

PyMailGUI standalone release

2015-12-11 Thread Mark Lutz
There is a new standalone release of PyMailGUI - a POP/SMTP email client which is a major example in a large Python book (shameless plug omitted). This release's code is identical to that in the book, but has a different launcher and a self-contained package structure for standalone use.

frigcal 1.6: PNGs sans Pillow, Tk colors, Linux

2015-10-07 Thread Mark Lutz
There is a new version of frigcal, a Python 3.X/tkinter desktop GUI calendar program. This version makes an install of the third-party Pillow (a.k.a. PIL) library optional for some combinations of image-file type and Python version; addresses incompatible changes in color names in the Tk 8.6

mergeall 2.2, with os.scandir() speed optimization

2015-09-26 Thread Mark Lutz
There's a new version of the mergeall folder tree synchronization tool, which uses Python 3.5's os.scandir(), if available, to radically speed up its trees comparison phase. In testing on Windows 7 and 10, the new call speeds mergeall comparisons by a factor of 5 to 10, depending on devices.

Updated: frigcal - A Refrigerator-Style Desktop GUI Calendar

2015-03-23 Thread Mark Lutz
The latest installment of frigcal is now available. Its main addition is more explicit error handling to make the system more user-friendly, and avoid silent shutdowns when used in non-console mode on Windows. It also skips all non-image files in its images folder, and has a new release

Updated: mergeall - Folder Synchronization for Manual Clouds

2015-03-23 Thread Mark Lutz
A new major release of mergeall has been posted. This version's main upgrade is automatic backup of items replaced or deleted by the merge, so that changes can be backed out from any target device if needed. It also adds a more dynamic GUI, summary reports, a script workaround for FAT DST

frigcal 1.4: updated desktop GUI calendar

2015-02-11 Thread Mark Lutz
The latest release of frigcal has been posted. This version adds a dozen enhancements, including verified edit cancels, month image improvements, and a Windows launcher. You can read about the changes and see a 1.4 screenshot here: http://learning-python.com/README-frigcal.html#s7

frigcal 1.3: updated calendar desktop GUI

2014-12-19 Thread Mark Lutz
Just in time for the new year... the latest version of frigcal, a refrigerator style calendar desktop GUI, has just been released. This new version, 1.3, incorporates some 20 enhancements since the original 1.0 version was announced here in September. You can read all about them in the

A pair of desktop utilities: calendar, folder merge

2014-09-29 Thread Mark Lutz
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upcoming Python training in Florida, April 27-29

2010-04-14 Thread Mark Lutz
instructions, please visit the class web page: http://learning-python.com/2010-public-classes.html If you are unable to attend in April, our next Sarasota class is already scheduled for July 13-15. Thanks, and we hope to see you at a Python class in Florida soon. --Mark Lutz (lutz @ learning