/zenipy

Create simple dialog with python and gtk

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Zenipy

Zenipy is a library for python which was inspired by Zenity. When you write scripts, you can use Zenipy to create simple dialogs that interact graphically with the user.

Requirements

  • Python 2 or 3
  • GTK+3
  • python3-gi or python-gi (for python2)

Installation

Install using pip :

$ pip install zenipy

Or clone the repo :

$ git clone https://github.com/poulp/zenipy.git
$ cd ./zenipy
$ python setup.py install

Example

Simple dialog :

from zenipy import calendar
result = calendar(title="Awesome Calendar",text="Your birthday ?")
print(result)

This code show a calendar dialog :

docs/images/screen.png

And display the result :

$ python test.py
$ (year=2017, month=6, day=4)

API

zenipy.zenipy.message(title='', text='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a simple message

Parameters:
  • text (str) – text inside the window
  • title (str) – title of the window
  • width (int) – window width
  • height (int) – window height
  • timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds
zenipy.zenipy.error(title='', text='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a simple error

Parameters:
  • text (str) – text inside the window
  • title (str) – title of the window
  • width (int) – window width
  • height (int) – window height
  • timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds
zenipy.zenipy.warning(title='', text='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a simple warning

Parameters:
  • text (str) – text inside the window
  • title (str) – title of the window
  • width (int) – window width
  • height (int) – window height
  • timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds
zenipy.zenipy.question(title='', text='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a question, possible answer are yes/no.

Parameters:
  • text (str) – text inside the window
  • title (str) – title of the window
  • width (int) – window width
  • height (int) – window height
  • timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds
Returns:
The answer as a boolean
Return type:
bool
zenipy.zenipy.entry(text='', placeholder='', title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a text input

Parameters:
  • text (str) – text inside the window
  • placeholder (str) – placeholder for the input
  • title (str) – title of the window
  • width (int) – window width
  • height (int) – window height
  • timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds
Returns:
The content of the text input
Return type:
str
zenipy.zenipy.password(text='', placeholder='', title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a text input with hidden characters

Parameters:
  • text (str) – text inside the window
  • placeholder (str) – placeholder for the input
  • title (str) – title of the window
  • width (int) – window width
  • height (int) – window height
  • timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds
Returns:
The content of the text input
Return type:
str
zenipy.zenipy.zlist(columns, items, print_columns=None, text='', title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a list of values

Parameters:
  • columns (list of strings) – a list of columns name
  • items (list of strings) – a list of values
  • print_columns (int* (None if all the columns)*) – index of a column (return just the values from this column)
  • text (str) – text inside the window
  • title (str) – title of the window
  • width (int) – window width
  • height (int) – window height
  • timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds
Returns:
A row of values from the table
Return type:
list
zenipy.zenipy.file_selection(multiple=False, directory=False, save=False, confirm_overwrite=False, filename=None, title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Open a file selection window

Parameters:
  • multiple (bool) – allow multiple file selection
  • directory (bool) – only directory selection
  • save (bool) – save mode
  • confirm_overwrite (bool) – confirm when a file is overwritten
  • filename (str) – placeholder for the filename
  • text (str) – text inside the window
  • title (str) – title of the window
  • width (int) – window width
  • height (int) – window height
  • timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds
Returns:
path of files selected.
Return type:
string or list if multiple enabled
zenipy.zenipy.calendar(text='', day=None, month=None, title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a calendar

Parameters:
  • text (str) – text inside the window
  • day (int) – default day
  • month (int) – default month
  • text – text inside the window
  • title (str) – title of the window
  • width (int) – window width
  • height (int) – window height
  • timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds
Returns:
(year, month, day)
Return type:
tuple
zenipy.zenipy.color_selection(show_palette=False, opacity_control=False, title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a color selection dialog

Parameters:
  • show_palette (bool) – hide/show the palette with preselected colors
  • opacity_control (bool) – allow to control opacity
  • title (str) – title of the window
  • width (int) – window width
  • height (int) – window height
  • timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds
Returns:
the color selected by the user
Return type:
str
zenipy.zenipy.scale(text='', value=0, min=0, max=100, step=1, draw_value=True, title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Select a number with a range widget

Parameters:
  • text (str) – text inside window
  • value (int) – current value
  • min (int) – minimum value
  • max (int) – maximum value
  • step (int) – incrementation value
  • draw_value (bool) – hide/show cursor value
  • title (str) – title of the window
  • width (int) – window width
  • height (int) – window height
  • timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds
Returns:
The value selected by the user
Return type:
float