Using PySimpleGUI to Create a Checkbox Element in Python – Tutorial 7

In this tutorial, we will be learning about the Checkbox element in PySimpleGUI. Checkboxes are commonly used to allow users to select one or multiple options from a list. PySimpleGUI provides an easy and intuitive way to create checkboxes in your GUI applications.

To get started, make sure you have PySimpleGUI installed. You can install it using pip by running the following command in your terminal:

pip install PySimpleGUI

Now, let’s create a simple GUI application with checkboxes. In this example, we will create a list of fruits and allow the user to select their favorite fruits using checkboxes.

import PySimpleGUI as sg

# Define the layout of the GUI
layout = [
    [sg.Text('Select your favorite fruits:')],
    [sg.Checkbox('Apple', key='apple'),
     sg.Checkbox('Banana', key='banana'),
     sg.Checkbox('Orange', key='orange')],
    [sg.Button('Submit')]
]

# Create the window
window = sg.Window('Fruit Selector', layout)

# Event loop
while True:
    event, values = window.read()

    if event == sg.WIN_CLOSED:
        break
    if event == 'Submit':
        selected_fruits = [key for key, value in values.items() if value]
        sg.popup(f'You selected: {", ".join(selected_fruits)}')

window.close()

In this code, we first import the PySimpleGUI module. Next, we define the layout of our GUI, which includes a text label and three checkboxes for Apple, Banana, and Orange. We also add a Submit button to allow the user to submit their selection.

We then create a window using the sg.Window() function with the defined layout. Inside the event loop, we check for events such as closing the window and submitting the form. If the user clicks the Submit button, we retrieve the selected checkboxes using the values dictionary and display a popup message with the selected fruits.

You can customize the layout and functionality of the checkboxes as needed. For example, you can use checkboxes to enable/disable certain features in your application, select options in a form, or filter data based on user preferences.

Remember to handle user input validation and error handling to ensure a smooth user experience. You can explore more advanced features of PySimpleGUI by referring to the official documentation and examples on the PySimpleGUI GitHub repository.

I hope this tutorial helps you understand how to use the Checkbox element in PySimpleGUI. Experiment with different layouts and functionalities to create interactive GUI applications with checkboxes. Let me know if you have any questions or need further assistance. Happy coding!