Exploring Containers and Layouts in PySimpleGUI 2020: Part 9 (Columns, Frames, Tabs, Panes)

In this tutorial, we will discuss about Containers in PySimpleGUI, a Python GUI framework. Containers are used to hold and organize different elements within a GUI application. PySimpleGUI offers various types of containers such as Columns, Frames, Tabs, and Panes to create layouts within layouts.

1. Columns:
   Columns are used to divide the GUI window into multiple sections horizontally. Each section can contain different elements such as buttons, text boxes, labels, etc. To create a column, we can use the sg.Column function and specify the list of elements that need to be placed within the column.

import PySimpleGUI as sg

layout = [
    [sg.Text('Enter your name:')],
    [sg.InputText(key='name')],
    [sg.Button('Submit')]
]

column = sg.Column(layout)

window = sg.Window('Column Example', [[column]])

1. Frames:
   Frames are used to group related elements within a GUI window. Frames create a border around the elements they contain, making them visually distinct from other elements. To create a frame, we can use the sg.Frame function and specify the list of elements that need to be placed within the frame.

import PySimpleGUI as sg

layout = [
    [sg.Frame('Personal Information', [
        [sg.Text('Enter your name:')],
        [sg.InputText(key='name')],
        [sg.Text('Enter your age:')],
        [sg.InputText(key='age')],
    ])],
    [sg.Button('Submit')]
]

window = sg.Window('Frame Example', layout)

1. Tabs:
   Tabs are used to organize different sections of a GUI application into separate tabs. Each tab contains a unique set of elements. To create tabs, we can use the sg.Tab function and specify the list of elements that need to be placed within each tab.

import PySimpleGUI as sg

tab1_layout = [
    [sg.Text('Tab 1')],
]

tab2_layout = [
    [sg.Text('Tab 2')],
]

layout = [
    [sg.TabGroup([
        [sg.Tab('Tab 1', tab1_layout)],
        [sg.Tab('Tab 2', tab2_layout)],
    ])],
    [sg.Button('Submit')]
]

window = sg.Window('Tabs Example', layout)

1. Panes:
   Panes are used to create resizable sections within a GUI window. Panes can be resized by dragging the edges of the pane. To create a pane, we can use the sg.Paned function and specify the list of elements that need to be placed within the pane.

import PySimpleGUI as sg

layout = [
    [sg.Paned([
        [sg.Text('Pane 1')],
        [sg.Text('Pane 2')],
    ])],
    [sg.Button('Submit')]
]

window = sg.Window('Panes Example', layout)

In this tutorial, we have discussed about different types of containers available in PySimpleGUI such as Columns, Frames, Tabs, and Panes. These containers can be used to create layouts within layouts, organize elements within a GUI window, and improve the overall user experience. Make sure to experiment with different container types to create visually appealing and user-friendly GUI applications.