IronPython Eto.Forms Windows app

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Hi @curtisw ,
Is it possible to create a .NET Windows desktop application with Eto.Forms? So independent from Rhino, just a Windows application, the way it can be done with WindowsForms, WPF… in Visual Studio.

If it is possible, then which languages are supported?
Visual Studio 2019 Eto template supported C# and F#?

I am interested in IronPython/PythonNET languages.
There was never Eto template for IronPython/PythonNET Windows application?
Is this possible to be done?

Thank you for the reply.

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Hi @djordje ,
Yes Eto.Forms can be used to create standalone Windows desktop applications without Rhino. It’s a cross-platform GUI framework that works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
C#, F#, VB.net, ironpy…
For reference NuGet Gallery | Eto.Forms 2.9.0
Hope this helps,
Farouk

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Hi @curtisw , @farouk.serragedine ,
Thank you very much.
Are you sure there is a template for IronPython to create a Windows deskop application?

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Do you mind, if I ask for a screenshot of it?
Thank you in advance.

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I’m not aware of any template for this.

You’d need to load IronPython into your dotnet app along with Eto though. I think you’d be best to create the application instance and Main Dialog/Form in C#/Eto alongside your Python Runtime. And then I’d suggest using IronPython to manipulate that main window.

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Thank you very much @CallumSykes ,
Do you happen to know if I can find a simple example of this approach?

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I can’t find one but I could likely create one for you.

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Whenever you have time in the following period, this would be of great help.
I am trying to use rhino3dm library with Eto.Forms Windows app, but it can any simple example.

Once the Desktop app is created - do users need to have installed IronPython, in order to use the app?

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No you’d ideally bundle this into the app

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This works for me on Mac and Windows but you’ll likely need to change some things to get it working how you need.

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Thank you very much for the example @CallumSykes

So to make it work, I need the following installed:

  1. Windows 10 or 11
  2. .NET 8
  3. IronPython 3.4.2
  4. Visual Studio 2022? Visual Studio 2019 will not work?
  5. Eto.Forms extension
  6. Any additional Visual Studio Extension?
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A few apps actually exist. I can’t remember where I found them. If you’re curious enough I can probably dig those examples up. I also know that ETO itself has stand alone apps (that may or may not exist).
In spite of having potential IronPython never really got used much.

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  1. Windows 10 or 11 ← Yep
  2. .NET 8 ← Yep
  3. IronPython 3.4.2 ← This is used as a Nuget, you don’t need to install it yourself
  4. Visual Studio 2022 ← 2019 is 6 years old, go for the latest
  5. Eto.Forms extension ← Optional
  6. Any additional Visual Studio Extension? ← None needed
  7. Eto.Forms.Templates will help
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