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wxPython: how to search for text in a TextCtrl?

I feel like I must be missing something completely obvious, but I don't see how to search for text in a multi line textctrl. Is there an API for searching forwards and backwards through a text control?

I do not want suggestions involving the FindReplaceDialog, that's not an option I wish to explore. I will be creating an entry widget and want to search for whatever the user types in. I know how to do the bindings and whatnot, I just don't see how to find occurrences of a string within a TextCtrl.

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I think you're expected to get the text using GetValue and search it as a string.

RichieHindle  2009-06-23 18:12:04
Actually just .Value . You don't need to call getters explicitly in Python.
Matthew Flaschen  2009-06-23 18:18:23
You gotta be kidding me!? So I have to keep track of rows and columns myself, as well as the overhead of duplicating my data? (one copy owned by the control, one copy for searching). *sigh*. I guess I've become spoiled by Tk's incredible text widget. I sure hope someone comes up with a better answer.
Bryan Oakley  2009-06-23 18:32:34
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You could try the SCiTE widget... it should blow Tk's text widget out of the water. It's integrated into wxPython's stc module

Jim Carroll  2009-06-23 21:23:21
I'm not sure about the "blow Tk's text widget out of the water" comment. The python widget has more features but I don't think it's quite as elegant or easy to use. <shrug>.
Bryan Oakley  2009-07-10 17:28:01

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