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[[PyAbiWord|PyAbiWord]] is a set of wrappers around [[AbiWidget|AbiWidget]] that enable python programmers to use [[AbiWord|AbiWord]] in their [[PyGtk|PyGtk]] applications. | [[PyAbiWord|PyAbiWord]] is a set of wrappers around [[AbiWidget|AbiWidget]] that enable python programmers to use [[AbiWord|AbiWord]] in their [[PyGtk|PyGtk]] applications. | ||
| - | This set of code is available from the [[AbiWord|AbiWord]] cvs server with module name "pyabiword". To build it, you must first build libabiword as described in [[AbiWordSDK|AbiWordSDK]]. Note that for post 2.6, libabiword should be built with the "--enable-dynamic" configure option if you need to | + | This set of code is available from the [[AbiWord|AbiWord]] cvs server with module name "pyabiword". To build it, you must first build libabiword as described in [[AbiWordSDK|AbiWordSDK]]. Note that for post 2.6, libabiword should be built with the "--enable-dynamic" configure option if you need to use plugins. If need to use plugins, use "--enable-dynamic" and NOT "--enable-libabiword" for post 2.6. |
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PyAbiWord
PyAbiWord is a set of wrappers around AbiWidget that enable python programmers to use AbiWord in their PyGtk applications.
This set of code is available from the AbiWord cvs server with module name "pyabiword". To build it, you must first build libabiword as described in AbiWordSDK. Note that for post 2.6, libabiword should be built with the "--enable-dynamic" configure option if you need to use plugins. If need to use plugins, use "--enable-dynamic" and NOT "--enable-libabiword" for post 2.6.
After that make sure that the
PKG_CONFIG_PATH
environment variable is set so that abiword-2.6.pc or abiword-2.7.pc is discoverable.
After that configure pyabiword with:
./configure --prefix=/Path/To/Install
and "make" it.
The appropriate packages will be placed in:
/Path/To/Install/lib/python2.4/site-packages
Then make sure your
PYTHONPATH
environment variable is set so that /Path/To/Install/lib/python2.4/site-packages or Path/To/Install/lib/python2.5/site-packages is discoverable.
To use the AbiWidget from within python call the "Canvas()" method on the abiword object. This returns the AbiWidget object which can be used like any other PyGtk GtkWidget in addition to its own methods.
Like the C version of AbiWidget, by default, PyAbiWord starts in "OLPC" mode, which is "Normal View", with a small left border, zoom set to page widget and selections are made on per word granularity.
You can turn this behaviour off with the:
set_show_margin(False)
and
set_word_selections(False)
Methods.
You can find a complete listing of all the methods available to the python AbiWidget at PyAbiWordMethods.
The Python wrapper supports all the [[[AbiWordSignals|AbiWordSignals]] signals] emitted by AbiWidget.
TableCreator
In addition to AbiWidget, PyAbiWord also wraps a useful little widget TableCreator. This widget allows users to interactively insert a table of specified size by dragging a mouse.
Follow the link to TableCreator to learn how to use this.
Example Code
A very simple program - test.py
- !/usr/bin/python
import sys
import pygtk
pygtk.require(2.0)
import gtk
import abiword
window = gtk.Window()
window.set_default_size(640, 480)
window.connect(delete-event, gtk.main_quit)
abi = abiword.Canvas()
window.add(abi)
window.show_all()
abi.load_file("test.abw")
gtk.main()
Contributors
- Main.MartinSevior - 04 Jan 2007
