updated wxpython solution

Author: codedragon

Examples/wxpython/address_book_solution/entry_form.py

@@ -20,32 +20,23 @@ def __init__(self, a_entry, *args, **kwargs):
 
         self._entry = a_entry
 
-        # create text boxes to edit: first name, last name, phone, email.
-        self.fname_text = wx.TextCtrl(self)
-        self.lname_text = wx.TextCtrl(self)
-        self.phone_text = wx.TextCtrl(self)
-        self.email_text = wx.TextCtrl(self)
-
         # use a FlexGridSizer:
         S = wx.FlexGridSizer(rows=0, cols=2, vgap=8, hgap=8)
         S.AddGrowableCol(idx=1, proportion=1)
 
-        S.Add(wx.StaticText(self, label="First Name:"), 0,
-              wx.ALIGN_RIGHT | wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL)
-        S.Add(self.fname_text, flag=wx.EXPAND)
-
-        S.Add(wx.StaticText(self, label="Last Name:"), 0,
-              wx.ALIGN_RIGHT | wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL)
-        S.Add(self.lname_text, flag=wx.EXPAND)
-
-        S.Add(wx.StaticText(self, label="Phone Number:"), 0,
-              wx.ALIGN_RIGHT | wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL)
-        S.Add(self.phone_text, flag=wx.EXPAND)
-
-        S.Add(wx.StaticText(self, label="Email Address:"), 0,
-              wx.ALIGN_RIGHT | wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL)
-        S.Add(self.email_text, flag=wx.EXPAND)
-
+        # create text boxes to edit: first name, last name, phone, email.
+        self.inputs = {}
+        # Would be even better to have this in the database
+        ordered_inputs = [('first_name','First Name'),
+                          ('last_name', 'Last Name'),
+                          ('phone', 'Phone'), 
+                          ('email', 'Email')]
+        for key, name in ordered_inputs:
+            self.inputs[key] = wx.TextCtrl(self)
+            S.Add(wx.StaticText(self, label=name), 0,
+                  wx.ALIGN_RIGHT | wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL)
+            S.Add(self.inputs[key], flag=wx.EXPAND)
+        
         # Save and Cancel buttons
         sav_but = wx.Button(self, label="Save Record")
         sav_but.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.onSave)
@@ -89,20 +80,16 @@ def load_data(self):
         load the data into the form from the data dict
         """
         data = self._entry
-        self.fname_text.Value = data.setdefault('first_name', "")
-        self.lname_text.Value = data.setdefault('last_name', "")
-        self.phone_text.Value = data.setdefault('phone', "")
-        self.email_text.Value = data.setdefault('email', "")
+        for key, value in data.items():
+            self.inputs[key].Value = data.setdefault(key, "")
 
     def save_data(self):
         """
         save the data from the form from the data dict
         """
         data = self._entry
-        data['first_name'] = self.fname_text.Value
-        data['last_name'] = self.lname_text.Value
-        data['phone'] = self.phone_text.Value
-        data['email'] = self.email_text.Value
+        for key, value in data.items():
+            data[key] = self.inputs[key].Value
 
 
 # I like to have a little test app so it can be run on its own