wxPython - EnableTool() function in wx.Toolbar

Last Updated : 15 Mar, 2023

In this article we are going to learn EnableTool() function of class wx.ToolBar of wxPython. EnableTool is used to enable or disable(make clickable and unclickable) the tool present in toolbar.

Syntax :
wx.ToolBar.EnableTool(self, toolid, enable)
Parameters :

Parameter Input Type Description
toolid int ID of the tool to enable or disable, as passed to AddTool .
enable bool If True, enables the tool, otherwise disables it.

Parameter	Input Type	Description
toolid	int	ID of the tool to enable or disable, as passed to AddTool .
enable	bool	If True, enables the tool, otherwise disables it.

Code Example:

Python3

import wx


class Example(wx.Frame):

    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        super(Example, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)

        self.InitUI()

    def InitUI(self):
        pnl = wx.Panel(self)
        self.toolbar = self.CreateToolBar()
        qtool = self.toolbar.AddTool(12, 'Quit', wx.Bitmap('/Desktop/wxPython/signs.png'))
        self.toolbar.Realize()

        self.Bind(wx.EVT_TOOL, self.OnQuit, qtool)

        self.SetSize((350, 250))
        self.SetTitle('Simple toolbar')
        self.Centre()
        self.btn = wx.Button(pnl, label ='Disable', pos =(20, 20))

        self.btn.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.Onclick)

        self.SetSize((350, 250))
        self.SetTitle('wx.Button')
        self.Centre()


    def OnQuit(self, e):
        self.Close()

    def Onclick(self, e):
        # disable tool using EnableTool
        self.toolbar.EnableTool(12, False)


def main():

    app = wx.App()
    ex = Example(None)
    ex.Show()
    app.MainLoop()


if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()