The wxPython ListCtrl is a very handy widget. Unfortunately, it can be a pain to use as well. This discovery caused Phillip Piper, missionary to Mozambique, to write ObjectListView, a wrapper for the wx.ListCtrl. ObjectListView actually adds functionality because it uses objects to create its rows and thus, it makes gettings information from multiple columns much easier. Mr. Piper also added lots of other conveniences that makes adding custom editors easier, alternating the color of rows, automatically sorts rows, and much, much more! This article will help you learn some of the basics of using ObjectListView so that you’ll be able to use it in your future projects. This is not meant to be an exhaustive look at the control as it is actually very well documented. (more…)