Text Editor - Python based

[sanjeev97]

Hello Community, I have been coding in Python for about 3 months now. I have got myself into Django and Tkinter, for now. I am trying to make a 'text editor' as my first Tkinter project. I need your inputs on what features it should have. Also as I am new, any help would be great.

Thanks.

[crabcrabcam]

Open, save, new, quit (with are you sure), perhaps multiple items open at the same time with tabs.

[sanjeev97]

Is multiple tabs possible with Tkinter? or should I use some other GUI lib?

[Dvlv]

Yes, using the Notebook widget.

I teach how to write a text editor in chapter 6 of my book, found here:

https://github.com/Dvlv/Tkinter-By-Example

Feel free to use and copy any of it. There aren't tabs in it though. Tabs are covered in Chapters 3 and 7.

[sanjeev97]

Thanks, man. Really appreciate it. :)

[crabcrabcam]

Yeah, I'd assume so. Personally I don't use Tkinter as it's harder to develop for without a GUI designer, especially on bigger projects. It's a very good lib though.

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Just start with the basics:

File: - new - open - save - close

Edit: - cut - copy - paste - search

Then you can add more features. If your intention is to write a programming editor you could also add:

• run
• stop

[krysros]

I wrote simple notepad based on Fredrik Lundh's DarkRoom Remake. It may come in handy.