GUI ideas for use with wxGlade

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wxPerl / wxGlade Application Template Catalog

This page catalogs GUI mockups, template applications, and app ideas from the wxPerl-wxGlade-Templates repository.

The repository is intended as a place to collect wxGlade .wxg project files and working Perl driver scripts that generate wxPerl GUIs directly from wxGlade output. These examples are meant to serve as starting points for real wxPerl applications.

For setup instructions, see:

• Developing and Distributing wxPerl Applications on Windows

Purpose

The goal of this catalog is to make it easier for Perl programmers to find practical wxGlade GUI ideas that can be copied, studied, modified, and eventually turned into working wxPerl desktop applications.

These examples are especially useful for:

• learning wxGlade layout techniques
• testing wxPerl widgets on Windows
• building simple commercial desktop utilities
• creating GUI front ends for existing Perl scripts
• prototyping Windows-style applications with Perl
• preserving classic desktop UI patterns that still work well

Repository

• Repository: The-Perl-Cottage-Guild/wxPerl-wxGlade-Templates
• Main setup guide: Developing and Distributing wxPerl Applications on Windows
• Intended files:

 ** wxGlade .wxg XML project files
 ** generated Perl GUI code
 ** Perl driver scripts
 ** screenshots
 ** notes on packaging or distribution, where applicable

Template and Application Idea Gallery

Application / Template	Screenshot	Type	Status	What It Demonstrates																																																					Implemented Example NHC Advisory Explorer The NHC Advisory Explorer is currently the strongest example in the collection because it has moved beyond a mockup and has an actual Windows executable release. Project release: NHC Advisory GUI releases Useful as an example of: ** turning a wxGlade layout into a working wxPerl application ** packaging a Perl GUI for Windows users ** building a practical domain-specific desktop tool ** using Perl as the hidden implementation advantage behind a normal-looking Windows application Suggested Template Categories As the repository grows, templates can be grouped into the following categories. Classic Windows Utilities Good examples: Windows Help GUI PuTTY Configuration Pane WS-FTP Clone These are useful because they model familiar desktop patterns that ordinary Windows users already understand. Possible apps: configuration editors log viewers backup managers system inventory tools connection/profile managers installer front ends INI / YAML / JSON editors Internet and Network Tools Good examples: Netscape 2.0 Clone PuTTY Configuration Pane WS-FTP Clone LimeWire-style Interface Possible apps: SSH/SFTP launcher website deployment GUI CPAN mirror browser FTP/SFTP batch uploader network scanner front end API test client simple web archive browser Search, Archive, and Catalog Tools Good examples: LimeWire-style Interface Netscape 2.0 Clone Windows Help GUI Possible apps: local document search eBay/archive search front end image OCR search tool CPAN module browser source-code search tool PDF/manual index browser Scientific and Engineering Tools Good examples: NetCDF Explorer NHC Advisory Explorer Possible apps: NetCDF/HDF data explorer PDL plotting front end ADCIRC/ASGS results viewer meteorological data browser CSV/SQLite data inspector sensor log viewer engineering calculator collection Commercial Desktop Utilities These are simple programs that could realistically be sold, bundled, or used internally by small businesses. Possible apps: invoice helper customer lookup tool report generator file renamer batch image processor shipping label assistant data cleanup tool small SQLite-backed business app upload/deployment utility quote/order tracker Suggested Repository Layout A useful structure for each template would be: template-name/ README.md screenshot.png template.wxg generated/ MyFrame.pm driver.pl dist/ build-notes.md Recommended files: README.md - what the template demonstrates template.wxg - wxGlade project file driver.pl - minimal runnable Perl script screenshot.png - current screenshot build-notes.md - notes about Strawberry Perl, wxPerl, DLLs, packaging, or installer creation Suggested README Fields for Each Template Each template should ideally document: Field Widget Patterns to Demonstrate Future templates should try to cover common wxPerl/wxGlade patterns such as: main frame with menu bar and status bar toolbar-driven application tabbed notebook interface split-pane application tree navigation plus detail panel dual-pane file manager modal configuration dialog wizard-style workflow searchable list/grid interface log viewer with controls progress dialog for long-running Perl tasks system tray utility SQLite-backed data-entry form plot/image viewer shell Notes on Clone-Style Templates Some templates intentionally resemble well-known classic applications. These should be treated as UI studies and educational examples, not as trademarked product replacements. When turning a template into a real application: use your own application name use your own icons and artwork avoid copying trademarks keep the useful layout pattern replace mockup controls with real Perl logic Why This Matters wxPerl and wxGlade give Perl programmers a practical path to creating normal-looking desktop applications, especially on Windows. A good collection of templates lowers the barrier to entry by giving programmers something visual and runnable to start from. The real advantage is simple: Use wxGlade to design the interface. Use Perl to make it useful. Package it so users never need to know it was Perl. See Also Portal:GUIs with Perl Portal:Windows Developing and Distributing wxPerl Applications on Windows Portal:Perl for Profit Portal:Software Development Tools Portal:SciTech Portal:Perl Powered Programs (PPP)