meerk40t 0.9.3001__py2.py3-none-any.whl → 0.9.7020__py2.py3-none-any.whl

meerk40t/gui/choicepropertypanel.py

@@ -1,1469 +1,1662 @@
-import wx
-
-from meerk40t.core.units import Angle, Length
-from meerk40t.gui.laserrender import swizzlecolor
-from meerk40t.gui.wxutils import (
-    CheckBox,
-    EditableListCtrl,
-    ScrolledPanel,
-    StaticBoxSizer,
-    TextCtrl,
-    dip_size,
-)
-from meerk40t.kernel import Context
-from meerk40t.svgelements import Color
-
-_ = wx.GetTranslation
-
-
-class ChoicePropertyPanel(ScrolledPanel):
-    """
-    ChoicePropertyPanel is a generic panel that presents a list of properties to be viewed and edited.
-    In most cases it can be initialized by passing a choices value which will read the registered choice values
-    and display the given properties, automatically generating an appropriate changers for that property.
-
-    In most cases the ChoicePropertyPanel should be used for properties of a dynamic nature. A lot of different
-    relationships can be established and the class should be kept fairly easy to extend. With a set dictionary
-    either registered in the Kernel as a choice or called directly on the ChoicePropertyPanel you can make dynamic
-    controls to set various properties. This avoids needing to create a new static window when a panel is just
-    providing options to change settings.
-    The choices need to be provided either as list of dictionaries or indirectly via
-    a string indicating a stored list registered in the given context under "choices"
-    The dictionary recognizes the following entries:
-
-        "object": The object to which the property defined in attr belongs to
-        "attr": The name of the attribute
-        "default": The default value if no value has been given before
-        "label": The label will be used for labelling the to be created UI-elements
-        "trailer": this text will be displayed immediately after the element
-        "tip": The tooltip that will be used for this element
-        "dynamic": a function called with the current dictionary choice. This is to update
-            values that may have changed since the choice was first established.
-        "type": This can be one of (no quotation marks, real python data types):
-            bool: will always be represented by a checkbox
-            str: normally be represented by a textbox (may be influenced by style)
-            int: normally be represented by a textbox (may be influenced by style)
-            float: normally be represented by a textbox (may be influenced by style)
-            Length: represented by a textbox
-            Angle: represented by a textbox
-            Color: represented by a color picker
-        "style": If given then the standard representation for a data-type (see above)
-            will be replaced by more tailored UI-elements:
-            "file": (only available for str) a file selection dialog is used,
-                this recognizes a further property "wildcard"
-            "slider:" Creates a slider (for int and float) that will use two additional
-                entries, "min" and "max.
-            "combo": see combosmall (but larger).
-            "option": Creates a combo box but also takes "display" as a parameter
-                that displays these strings rather than the underlying choices.
-            "combosmall": Available for str, int, float will fill the combo
-                with values defined in "choices" (additional parameter)
-            "binary": uses two additional settings "mask" and "bit" to
-                allow the bitwise manipulation of an int data type
-        "weight": only valid in subsections, default value 1, i.e. equal width
-            allocation, can be changed to force a different sizing behaviour
-    UI-Appearance
-        "page":
-        "section":
-        "subsection":
-        "priority":
-            These entries will create visible separation/joining of elements.
-            The dictionary list will be sorted first by priority, then page,
-            then section, then subsection. While normally every item ends up
-            on a new line, elements within a subsection remain in one horizontal
-            container.
-        Notabene:
-            a) to influence ordering without compromising the intended Page,
-            Section etc. names, the routine will remove a leading "_xxxx_" string
-            b) The Page, Section etc. names will be translated, so please provide
-            them in plain English
-
-    There are some special hacks to influence appearance / internal logic
-        "hidden": if set then this expert property will only appear if the
-            developer-mode has been set
-        "enabled": Is the control enabled (default yes, so does not need to be
-            provided)
-        "conditional": if given as tuple (cond_obj, cond_prop) then the (boolean)
-            value of the property cond_obj.cond_prop will decide if the element
-            will be enabled or not. (If a third value then the value must equal that value).
-        "signals": This for advanced treatment, normally any change to a property
-            will be announced to the wider mk-universe by sending a signal with the
-            attributes name as signal-indicator (this is used to inform other UI-
-            elements with the same content of such a change). If you want to invoke
-            additional logic (or don't want to write a specific signal-listen routine
-            to forward it to other routines) then you can add a single signal-name
-            or a list of signal-names to be called
-    """
-
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        *args,
-        context: Context = None,
-        choices=None,
-        scrolling=True,
-        constraint=None,
-        entries_per_column=None,
-        injector=None,
-        **kwds,
-    ):
-        # constraints are either
-        # - None (default) - all choices will be display
-        # - a pair of integers (start, end), from where to where (index) to display
-        #   use case: display the first 10 entries constraint=(0, 9)
-        #   then the remaining: constraint=(10, -1)
-        #   -1 defines the min / max boundaries
-        # - a list of strings that describe
-        #   the pages to show : constraint=("page1", "page2")
-        #   the pages to omit : constraint=("-page1", "-page2")
-        #   a leading hyphen establishes omission
-        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0) | wx.TAB_TRAVERSAL
-        ScrolledPanel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
-        self.context = context
-        self.listeners = list()
-        self.entries_per_column = entries_per_column
-        self._detached = False
-        if choices is None:
-            return
-        if isinstance(choices, str):
-            choices = [choices]
-
-        new_choices = []
-        # we need to create an independent copy of the lookup, otherwise
-        # any amendments to choices like injector will affect the original
-
-        for choice in choices:
-            if isinstance(choice, dict):
-                new_choices.append(choice)
-            elif isinstance(choice, str):
-                lookup_choice = self.context.lookup("choices", choice)
-                if lookup_choice is None:
-                    continue
-                new_choices.extend(lookup_choice)
-            else:
-                new_choices.extend(choice)
-        choices = new_choices
-        if injector is not None:
-            # We have additional stuff to be added, so be it
-            for c in injector:
-                choices.append(c)
-        if len(choices) == 0:
-            # No choices to process.
-            return
-        for c in choices:
-            needs_dynamic_call = c.get("dynamic")
-            if needs_dynamic_call:
-                # Calls dynamic function to update this dictionary before production
-                needs_dynamic_call(c)
-        # Let's see whether we have a section and a page property...
-        for c in choices:
-            try:
-                dummy = c["subsection"]
-            except KeyError:
-                c["subsection"] = ""
-            try:
-                dummy = c["section"]
-            except KeyError:
-                c["section"] = ""
-            try:
-                dummy = c["page"]
-            except KeyError:
-                c["page"] = ""
-            try:
-                dummy = c["priority"]
-            except KeyError:
-                c["priority"] = "ZZZZZZZZ"
-        # print ("Choices: " , choices)
-        prechoices = sorted(
-            sorted(
-                sorted(
-                    sorted(choices, key=lambda d: d["priority"]),
-                    key=lambda d: d["subsection"],
-                ),
-                key=lambda d: d["section"],
-            ),
-            key=lambda d: d["page"],
-        )
-        self.choices = list()
-        dealt_with = False
-        if constraint is not None:
-            if isinstance(constraint, (tuple, list, str)):
-                if isinstance(constraint, str):
-                    # make it a tuple
-                    constraint = (constraint,)
-                if len(constraint) > 0:
-                    if isinstance(constraint[0], str):
-                        dealt_with = True
-                        # Section list
-                        positive = list()
-                        negative = list()
-                        for item in constraint:
-                            if item.startswith("-"):
-                                item = item[1:]
-                                negative.append(item.lower())
-                            else:
-                                positive.append(item.lower())
-                        for i, c in enumerate(prechoices):
-                            try:
-                                this_page = c["page"].lower()
-                            except KeyError:
-                                this_page = ""
-                            if len(negative) > 0 and len(positive) > 0:
-                                # Negative takes precedence:
-                                if not this_page in negative and this_page in positive:
-                                    self.choices.append(c)
-                            elif len(negative) > 0:
-                                # only negative....
-                                if not this_page in negative:
-                                    self.choices.append(c)
-                            elif len(positive) > 0:
-                                # only positive....
-                                if this_page in positive:
-                                    self.choices.append(c)
-                    else:
-                        dealt_with = True
-                        # Section list
-                        start_from = 0
-                        end_at = len(prechoices)
-                        if constraint[0] >= 0:
-                            start_from = constraint[0]
-                        if len(constraint) > 1 and constraint[1] >= 0:
-                            end_at = constraint[1]
-                        if start_from < 0:
-                            start_from = 0
-                        if end_at > len(prechoices):
-                            end_at = len(prechoices)
-                        if end_at < start_from:
-                            end_at = len(prechoices)
-                        for i, c in enumerate(prechoices):
-                            if start_from <= i < end_at:
-                                self.choices.append(c)
-        else:
-            # Empty constraint
-            pass
-        if not dealt_with:
-            # no valid constraints
-            self.choices = prechoices
-        if len(self.choices) == 0:
-            return
-        sizer_very_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-        sizer_very_main.Add(sizer_main, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        last_page = ""
-        last_section = ""
-        last_subsection = ""
-        last_box = None
-        current_main_sizer = sizer_main
-        current_sec_sizer = sizer_main
-        current_sizer = sizer_main
-        # By default, 0 as we are stacking up stuff
-        expansion_flag = 0
-        current_col_entry = -1
-        for i, c in enumerate(self.choices):
-            wants_listener = True
-            current_col_entry += 1
-            if self.entries_per_column is not None:
-                if current_col_entry >= self.entries_per_column:
-                    current_col_entry = -1
-                    prev_main = sizer_main
-                    sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-                    if prev_main == current_main_sizer:
-                        current_main_sizer = sizer_main
-                    if prev_main == current_sec_sizer:
-                        current_sec_sizer = sizer_main
-                    if prev_main == current_sizer:
-                        current_sizer = sizer_main
-
-                    sizer_very_main.Add(sizer_main, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                    # I think we should reset all sections to make them
-                    # reappear in the next columns
-                    last_page = ""
-                    last_section = ""
-                    last_subsection = ""
-
-            if isinstance(c, tuple):
-                # If c is tuple
-                dict_c = dict()
-                try:
-                    dict_c["object"] = c[0]
-                    dict_c["attr"] = c[1]
-                    dict_c["default"] = c[2]
-                    dict_c["label"] = c[3]
-                    dict_c["tip"] = c[4]
-                    dict_c["type"] = c[5]
-                except IndexError:
-                    pass
-                c = dict_c
-            try:
-                attr = c["attr"]
-                obj = c["object"]
-            except KeyError:
-                continue
-            this_subsection = c.get("subsection", "")
-            this_section = c.get("section", "")
-            this_page = c.get("page", "")
-            ctrl_width = c.get("width", 0)
-            # Do we have a parameter to add a trailing label after the control
-            trailer = c.get("trailer")
-            # Is there another signal to send?
-            additional_signal = []
-            sig = c.get("signals")
-            if isinstance(sig, str):
-                additional_signal.append(sig)
-            elif isinstance(sig, (tuple, list)):
-                for _sig in sig:
-                    additional_signal.append(_sig)
-
-            # Do we have a parameter to hide the control unless in expert mode
-            hidden = c.get("hidden", False)
-            hidden = (
-                bool(hidden) if hidden != "False" else False
-            )  # bool("False") = True
-            # Do we have a parameter to affect the space consumption?
-            weight = int(c.get("weight", 1))
-            if weight < 0:
-                weight = 0
-            developer_mode = self.context.root.setting(bool, "developer_mode", False)
-            if not developer_mode and hidden:
-                continue
-            # get default value
-            if hasattr(obj, attr):
-                data = getattr(obj, attr)
-            else:
-                # if obj lacks attr, default must have been assigned.
-                try:
-                    data = c["default"]
-                except KeyError:
-                    # This choice is in error.
-                    continue
-            data_style = c.get("style", None)
-            data_type = type(data)
-            data_type = c.get("type", data_type)
-            choice_list = None
-            label = c.get("label", attr)  # Undefined label is the attr
-
-            if last_page != this_page:
-                expansion_flag = 0
-                last_section = ""
-                last_subsection = ""
-                # We could do a notebook, but let's choose a simple StaticBoxSizer instead...
-                last_box = StaticBoxSizer(
-                    self, wx.ID_ANY, _(self.unsorted_label(this_page)), wx.VERTICAL
-                )
-                sizer_main.Add(last_box, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                current_main_sizer = last_box
-                current_sec_sizer = last_box
-                current_sizer = last_box
-
-            if last_section != this_section:
-                expansion_flag = 0
-                last_subsection = ""
-                if this_section != "":
-                    last_box = StaticBoxSizer(
-                        self,
-                        id=wx.ID_ANY,
-                        label=_(self.unsorted_label(this_section)),
-                        orientation=wx.VERTICAL,
-                    )
-                    current_main_sizer.Add(last_box, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                else:
-                    last_box = current_main_sizer
-                current_sizer = last_box
-                current_sec_sizer = last_box
-
-            if last_subsection != this_subsection:
-                expansion_flag = 0
-                if this_subsection != "":
-                    expansion_flag = 1
-                    lbl = _(self.unsorted_label(this_subsection))
-                    if lbl != "":
-                        last_box = StaticBoxSizer(
-                            self,
-                            id=wx.ID_ANY,
-                            label=lbl,
-                            orientation=wx.HORIZONTAL,
-                        )
-                    else:
-                        last_box = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-                    current_sec_sizer.Add(last_box, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                    img = c.get("icon", None)
-                    if img is not None:
-                        icon = wx.StaticBitmap(self, wx.ID_ANY, bitmap=img)
-                        last_box.Add(icon, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-                        last_box.AddSpacer(5)
-                else:
-                    last_box = current_sec_sizer
-                current_sizer = last_box
-
-            control = None
-            control_sizer = None
-            if data_type == str and data_style == "info":
-                # This is just an info box.
-                wants_listener = False
-                msgs = label.split("\n")
-                controls = []
-                for lbl in msgs:
-                    control = wx.StaticText(self, label=lbl)
-                    current_sizer.Add(control, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type == bool and data_style == "button":
-                # This is just a signal to the outside world.
-                wants_listener = False
-                control = wx.Button(self, label=label)
-
-                def on_button(param, obj, addsig):
-                    def check(event=None):
-                        # We just set it to True to kick it off
-                        setattr(obj, param, True)
-                        # We don't signal ourselves...
-                        self.context.signal(param, True, obj)
-                        for _sig in addsig:
-                            self.context.signal(_sig)
-
-                    return check
-
-                control.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_BUTTON,
-                    on_button(attr, obj, additional_signal),
-                )
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                current_sizer.Add(control, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type == bool:
-                # Bool type objects get a checkbox.
-                control = CheckBox(self, label=label)
-                control.SetValue(data)
-                control.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 23))
-
-                def on_checkbox_check(param, ctrl, obj, addsig):
-                    def check(event=None):
-                        v = ctrl.GetValue()
-                        current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                        if current_value != bool(v):
-                            setattr(obj, param, bool(v))
-                            self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
-                            for _sig in addsig:
-                                self.context.signal(_sig)
-
-                    return check
-
-                control.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_CHECKBOX,
-                    on_checkbox_check(attr, control, obj, additional_signal),
-                )
-
-                current_sizer.Add(control, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type == str and data_style == "file":
-                control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL)
-                control = TextCtrl(
-                    self,
-                    wx.ID_ANY,
-                    style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
-                )
-                control_btn = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, "...")
-
-                def set_file(filename: str):
-                    # if not filename:
-                    #     filename = _("No File")
-                    control.SetValue(filename)
-
-                def on_button_filename(param, ctrl, obj, wildcard, addsig):
-                    def click(event=None):
-                        with wx.FileDialog(
-                            self,
-                            label,
-                            wildcard=wildcard if wildcard else "*",
-                            style=wx.FD_OPEN | wx.FD_FILE_MUST_EXIST,
-                        ) as fileDialog:
-                            if fileDialog.ShowModal() == wx.ID_CANCEL:
-                                return  # the user changed their mind
-                            pathname = str(fileDialog.GetPath())
-                            ctrl.SetValue(pathname)
-                            self.Layout()
-                            current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                            if current_value != pathname:
-                                try:
-                                    setattr(obj, param, pathname)
-                                    self.context.signal(param, pathname, obj)
-                                    for _sig in addsig:
-                                        self.context.signal(_sig)
-                                except ValueError:
-                                    # cannot cast to data_type, pass
-                                    pass
-
-                    return click
-
-                def on_file_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
-                    def filetext():
-                        v = ctrl.GetValue()
-                        try:
-                            dtype_v = dtype(v)
-                            current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                            if current_value != dtype_v:
-                                setattr(obj, param, dtype_v)
-                                self.context.signal(param, dtype_v, obj)
-                                for _sig in addsig:
-                                    self.context.signal(_sig)
-                        except ValueError:
-                            # cannot cast to data_type, pass
-                            pass
-
-                    return filetext
-
-                control.SetActionRoutine(
-                    on_file_text(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal)
-                )
-
-                ctrl_width = c.get("width", 0)
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control.SetValue(str(data))
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                control_sizer.Add(control_btn, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                control_btn.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_BUTTON,
-                    on_button_filename(
-                        attr, control, obj, c.get("wildcard", "*"), additional_signal
-                    ),
-                )
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type in (int, float) and data_style == "slider":
-                if label != "":
-                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
-                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
-                    )
-                else:
-                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-                minvalue = c.get("min", 0)
-                maxvalue = c.get("max", 0)
-                if data_type == float:
-                    value = float(data)
-                elif data_type == int:
-                    value = int(data)
-                else:
-                    value = int(data)
-                control = wx.Slider(
-                    self,
-                    wx.ID_ANY,
-                    value=value,
-                    minValue=minvalue,
-                    maxValue=maxvalue,
-                    style=wx.SL_HORIZONTAL | wx.SL_VALUE_LABEL,
-                )
-
-                def on_slider(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
-                    def select(event=None):
-                        v = dtype(ctrl.GetValue())
-                        current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                        if current_value != v:
-                            setattr(obj, param, v)
-                            self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
-                            for _sig in addsig:
-                                self.context.signal(_sig)
-
-                    return select
-
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                control.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_SLIDER,
-                    on_slider(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal),
-                )
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type in (str, int, float) and data_style == "combo":
-                if label != "":
-                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
-                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
-                    )
-                else:
-                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-                choice_list = list(map(str, c.get("choices", [c.get("default")])))
-                control = wx.ComboBox(
-                    self,
-                    wx.ID_ANY,
-                    choices=choice_list,
-                    style=wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY,
-                )
-                if data is not None:
-                    if data_type == str:
-                        control.SetValue(str(data))
-                    else:
-                        least = None
-                        for entry in choice_list:
-                            if least is None:
-                                least = entry
-                            else:
-                                if abs(data_type(entry) - data) < abs(
-                                    data_type(least) - data
-                                ):
-                                    least = entry
-                        if least is not None:
-                            control.SetValue(least)
-
-                def on_combo_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
-                    def select(event=None):
-                        v = dtype(ctrl.GetValue())
-                        current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                        if current_value != v:
-                            setattr(obj, param, v)
-                            self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
-                            for _sig in addsig:
-                                self.context.signal(_sig)
-
-                    return select
-
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-                control.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_COMBOBOX,
-                    on_combo_text(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal),
-                )
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type in (str, int) and data_style == "radio":
-                control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-                choice_list = list(map(str, c.get("choices", [c.get("default")])))
-                control = wx.RadioBox(
-                    self,
-                    wx.ID_ANY,
-                    label,
-                    choices=choice_list,
-                    majorDimension=3,
-                    style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,  # wx.RA_SPECIFY_ROWS,
-                )
-                if data is not None:
-                    if data_type == str:
-                        control.SetSelection(0)
-                        for i, c in enumerate(choice_list):
-                            if c == data:
-                                control.SetSelection(i)
-                    else:
-                        control.SetSelection(int(data))
-
-                def on_radio_select(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
-                    def select(event=None):
-                        if dtype == int:
-                            v = dtype(ctrl.GetSelection())
-                        else:
-                            v = dtype(ctrl.GetLabel())
-                        current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                        if current_value != v:
-                            setattr(obj, param, v)
-                            self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
-                            for _sig in addsig:
-                                self.context.signal(_sig)
-
-                    return select
-
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-                control.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_RADIOBOX,
-                    on_radio_select(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal),
-                )
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type in (int, str) and data_style == "option":
-                control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-                display_list = list(map(str, c.get("display")))
-                choice_list = list(map(str, c.get("choices", [c.get("default")])))
-                try:
-                    index = choice_list.index(str(data))
-                except ValueError:
-                    # Value was not in list.
-                    index = 0
-                    if data is None:
-                        data = c.get("default")
-                    display_list.insert(0, str(data))
-                    choice_list.insert(0, str(data))
-                control = wx.ComboBox(
-                    self,
-                    wx.ID_ANY,
-                    choices=display_list,
-                    style=wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY,
-                )
-                control.SetSelection(index)
-
-                # Constrain the width
-                testsize = control.GetBestSize()
-                control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, testsize[0] + 30, -1))
-                # print ("Display: %s" % display_list)
-                # print ("Choices: %s" % choice_list)
-                # print ("To set: %s" % str(data))
-
-                def on_combosmall_option(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig, choice_list):
-                    def select(event=None):
-                        cl = choice_list[ctrl.GetSelection()]
-                        v = dtype(cl)
-                        current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                        if current_value != v:
-                            setattr(obj, param, v)
-                            self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
-                            for _sig in addsig:
-                                self.context.signal(_sig)
-
-                    return select
-
-                if label != "":
-                    # Try to center it vertically to the controls extent
-                    wd, ht = control.GetSize()
-                    label_text = wx.StaticText(self, id=wx.ID_ANY, label=label + " ")
-                    # label_text.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, ht))
-                    control_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-                control.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_COMBOBOX,
-                    on_combosmall_option(
-                        attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal, choice_list
-                    ),
-                )
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type in (str, int, float) and data_style == "combosmall":
-                control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-
-                choice_list = list(map(str, c.get("choices", [c.get("default")])))
-                control = wx.ComboBox(
-                    self,
-                    wx.ID_ANY,
-                    choices=choice_list,
-                    style=wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY,
-                )
-                # Constrain the width
-                testsize = control.GetBestSize()
-                control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, testsize[0] + 30, -1))
-                # print ("Choices: %s" % choice_list)
-                # print ("To set: %s" % str(data))
-                if data is not None:
-                    if data_type == str:
-                        control.SetValue(str(data))
-                    else:
-                        least = None
-                        for entry in choice_list:
-                            if least is None:
-                                least = entry
-                            else:
-                                if abs(data_type(entry) - data) < abs(
-                                    data_type(least) - data
-                                ):
-                                    least = entry
-                        if least is not None:
-                            control.SetValue(least)
-
-                def on_combosmall_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
-                    def select(event=None):
-                        v = dtype(ctrl.GetValue())
-                        current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                        if current_value != v:
-                            setattr(obj, param, v)
-                            self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
-                            for _sig in addsig:
-                                self.context.signal(_sig)
-
-                    return select
-
-                if label != "":
-                    # Try to center it vertically to the controls extent
-                    wd, ht = control.GetSize()
-                    label_text = wx.StaticText(self, id=wx.ID_ANY, label=label + " ")
-                    # label_text.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, ht))
-                    control_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-                control.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_COMBOBOX,
-                    on_combosmall_text(
-                        attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal
-                    ),
-                )
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type == int and data_style == "binary":
-                mask = c.get("mask")
-
-                # get default value
-                mask_bits = 0
-                if mask is not None and hasattr(obj, mask):
-                    mask_bits = getattr(obj, mask)
-
-                if label != "":
-                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
-                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
-                    )
-                else:
-                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-
-                def on_checkbox_check(param, ctrl, obj, bit, addsig, enable_ctrl=None):
-                    def check(event=None):
-                        v = ctrl.GetValue()
-                        if enable_ctrl is not None:
-                            enable_ctrl.Enable(v)
-                        current = getattr(obj, param)
-                        if v:
-                            current |= 1 << bit
-                        else:
-                            current = ~((~current) | (1 << bit))
-                        current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                        if current_value != current:
-                            setattr(obj, param, current)
-                            self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
-                            for _sig in addsig:
-                                self.context.signal(_sig)
-
-                    return check
-
-                bit_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-                label_text = wx.StaticText(
-                    self, wx.ID_ANY, "", style=wx.ALIGN_CENTRE_HORIZONTAL
-                )
-                bit_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                if mask is not None:
-                    label_text = wx.StaticText(
-                        self,
-                        wx.ID_ANY,
-                        _("mask") + " ",
-                        style=wx.ALIGN_CENTRE_HORIZONTAL,
-                    )
-                    bit_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                label_text = wx.StaticText(
-                    self, wx.ID_ANY, _("value") + " ", style=wx.ALIGN_CENTRE_HORIZONTAL
-                )
-                bit_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                control_sizer.Add(bit_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-                bits = c.get("bits", 8)
-                for b in range(bits):
-                    # Label
-                    bit_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-                    label_text = wx.StaticText(
-                        self, wx.ID_ANY, str(b), style=wx.ALIGN_CENTRE_HORIZONTAL
-                    )
-                    bit_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-                    # value bit
-                    control = wx.CheckBox(self)
-                    control.SetValue(bool((data >> b) & 1))
-                    if mask:
-                        control.Enable(bool((mask_bits >> b) & 1))
-                    control.Bind(
-                        wx.EVT_CHECKBOX,
-                        on_checkbox_check(attr, control, obj, b, additional_signal),
-                    )
-
-                    # mask bit
-                    if mask:
-                        mask_ctrl = wx.CheckBox(self)
-                        mask_ctrl.SetValue(bool((mask_bits >> b) & 1))
-                        mask_ctrl.Bind(
-                            wx.EVT_CHECKBOX,
-                            on_checkbox_check(
-                                mask,
-                                mask_ctrl,
-                                obj,
-                                b,
-                                additional_signal,
-                                enable_ctrl=control,
-                            ),
-                        )
-                        bit_sizer.Add(mask_ctrl, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-                    bit_sizer.Add(control, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                    control_sizer.Add(bit_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type == str and data_style == "color":
-                # str data_type with style "color" objects do get a button with the background.
-                control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-                control = wx.Button(self, -1)
-
-                def set_color(ctrl, color: Color):
-                    ctrl.SetLabel(str(color.hex))
-                    ctrl.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(swizzlecolor(color)))
-                    if Color.distance(color, Color("black")) > Color.distance(
-                        color, Color("white")
-                    ):
-                        ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.BLACK)
-                    else:
-                        ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.WHITE)
-                    ctrl.color = color
-
-                def on_button_color(param, ctrl, obj, addsig):
-                    def click(event=None):
-                        color_data = wx.ColourData()
-                        color_data.SetColour(wx.Colour(swizzlecolor(ctrl.color)))
-                        dlg = wx.ColourDialog(self, color_data)
-                        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
-                            color_data = dlg.GetColourData()
-                            data = Color(
-                                swizzlecolor(color_data.GetColour().GetRGB()), 1.0
-                            )
-                            set_color(ctrl, data)
-                            try:
-                                data_v = data.hexa
-                                current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                                if current_value != data_v:
-                                    setattr(obj, param, data_v)
-                                    self.context.signal(param, data_v, obj)
-                                    for _sig in addsig:
-                                        self.context.signal(_sig)
-                            except ValueError:
-                                # cannot cast to data_type, pass
-                                pass
-
-                    return click
-
-                datastr = data
-                data = Color(datastr)
-                set_color(control, data)
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control_sizer.Add(control, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-                color_info = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, label)
-                control_sizer.Add(color_info, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL)
-
-                control.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_BUTTON,
-                    on_button_color(attr, control, obj, additional_signal),
-                )
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type == list and data_style == "chart":
-                chart = EditableListCtrl(
-                    self,
-                    wx.ID_ANY,
-                    style=wx.LC_HRULES | wx.LC_REPORT | wx.LC_VRULES | wx.LC_SINGLE_SEL,
-                )
-                columns = c.get("columns", [])
-
-                def fill_ctrl():
-                    chart.ClearAll()
-                    for column in columns:
-                        chart.AppendColumn(
-                            column.get("label", ""),
-                            format=wx.LIST_FORMAT_LEFT,
-                            width=column.get("width", 150),
-                        )
-                    for dataline in data:
-                        row_id = chart.InsertItem(
-                            chart.GetItemCount(),
-                            dataline.get("speed", 0),  # TODO: Speed hardcoded
-                        )
-                        for column_id, column in enumerate(columns):
-                            c_attr = column.get("attr")
-                            chart.SetItem(
-                                row_id, column_id, str(dataline.get(c_attr, ""))
-                            )
-
-                fill_ctrl()
-
-                def on_chart_start(columns, param, ctrl, obj):
-                    def chart_start(event=None):
-                        for column in columns:
-                            if column.get("editable", False):
-                                event.Allow()
-                            else:
-                                event.Veto()
-
-                    return chart_start
-
-                chart.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_LIST_BEGIN_LABEL_EDIT,
-                    on_chart_start(columns, attr, chart, obj),
-                )
-
-                def on_chart_stop(columns, param, ctrl, obj):
-                    def chart_stop(event=None):
-                        row_id = event.GetIndex()  # Get the current row
-                        col_id = event.GetColumn()  # Get the current column
-                        new_data = event.GetLabel()  # Get the changed data
-                        ctrl.SetItem(row_id, col_id, new_data)
-                        column = columns[col_id]
-                        c_attr = column.get("attr")
-                        c_type = column.get("type")
-                        values = getattr(obj, attr)
-                        values[row_id][c_attr] = c_type(new_data)
-                        self.context.signal(param, values, row_id, attr)
-
-                    return chart_stop
-
-                chart.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_LIST_END_LABEL_EDIT, on_chart_stop(columns, attr, chart, obj)
-                )
-
-                allow_deletion = c.get("allow_deletion", False)
-                allow_duplication = c.get("allow_duplication", False)
-
-                def on_chart_contextmenu(columns, param, ctrl, obj):
-                    def chart_menu(event=None):
-                        row_id = event.GetIndex()  # Get the current row
-                        if row_id < 0:
-                            return
-                        menu = wx.Menu()
-                        if allow_deletion:
-
-                            def on_delete(event):
-                                values = getattr(obj, attr)
-                                # try:
-                                values.pop(row_id)
-                                self.context.signal(param, values, row_id, attr)
-                                fill_ctrl()
-                                # except IndexError:
-                                #    pass
-
-                            menuitem = menu.Append(
-                                wx.ID_ANY, _("Delete this entry"), ""
-                            )
-                            self.Bind(
-                                wx.EVT_MENU,
-                                on_delete,
-                                id=menuitem.GetId(),
-                            )
-                        if allow_duplication:
-
-                            def on_duplicate(event):
-                                values = getattr(obj, attr)
-                                newentry = dict()
-                                for key, content in values[row_id].items():
-                                    newentry[key] = content
-                                values.append(newentry)
-                                self.context.signal(param, values, row_id, attr)
-                                # except IndexError:
-                                #    pass
-                                fill_ctrl()
-
-                            menuitem = menu.Append(
-                                wx.ID_ANY, _("Duplicate this entry"), ""
-                            )
-                            self.Bind(
-                                wx.EVT_MENU,
-                                on_duplicate,
-                                id=menuitem.GetId(),
-                            )
-
-                        def on_default(event):
-                            values = getattr(obj, attr)
-                            default = c.get("default", [])
-                            values.clear()
-                            for e in default:
-                                values.append(e)
-
-                            self.context.signal(param, values, 0, attr)
-                            fill_ctrl()
-                            # except IndexError:
-                            #    pass
-
-                        menuitem = menu.Append(wx.ID_ANY, _("Restore defaults"), "")
-                        self.Bind(
-                            wx.EVT_MENU,
-                            on_default,
-                            id=menuitem.GetId(),
-                        )
-
-                        if menu.MenuItemCount != 0:
-                            self.PopupMenu(menu)
-                            menu.Destroy()
-
-                    return chart_menu
-
-                chart.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_LIST_ITEM_RIGHT_CLICK,
-                    on_chart_contextmenu(columns, attr, chart, obj),
-                )
-                sizer_main.Add(chart, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type in (str, int, float):
-                # str, int, and float type objects get a TextCtrl setter.
-                if label != "":
-                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
-                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
-                    )
-                else:
-                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-                if data_type == int:
-                    check_flag = "int"
-                    limit = True
-                elif data_type == float:
-                    check_flag = "float"
-                    limit = True
-                else:
-                    check_flag = ""
-                    limit = False
-                control = TextCtrl(
-                    self,
-                    wx.ID_ANY,
-                    style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
-                    limited=limit,
-                    check=check_flag,
-                )
-                ctrl_width = c.get("width", 0)
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control.SetValue(str(data))
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-                def on_generic_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
-                    def text():
-                        v = ctrl.GetValue()
-                        try:
-                            dtype_v = dtype(v)
-                            current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                            if current_value != dtype_v:
-                                setattr(obj, param, dtype_v)
-                                self.context.signal(param, dtype_v, obj)
-                                for _sig in addsig:
-                                    self.context.signal(_sig)
-                        except ValueError:
-                            # cannot cast to data_type, pass
-                            pass
-
-                    return text
-
-                control.SetActionRoutine(
-                    on_generic_text(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal)
-                )
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type == Length:
-                # Length type is a TextCtrl with special checks
-                if label != "":
-                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
-                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
-                    )
-                else:
-                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-                nonzero = c.get("nonzero", False)
-                if nonzero is None or not isinstance(nonzero, bool):
-                    nonzero = False
-                control = TextCtrl(
-                    self,
-                    wx.ID_ANY,
-                    style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
-                    limited=True,
-                    check="length",
-                    nonzero=nonzero,
-                )
-                if isinstance(data, Length):
-                    if not data._digits:
-                        if data._preferred_units in ("mm", "cm", "in", "inch"):
-                            data._digits = 4
-                control.SetValue(str(data))
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-                def on_length_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
-                    def text():
-                        try:
-                            v = Length(ctrl.GetValue())
-                            data_v = v.preferred_length
-                            current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                            if str(current_value) != str(data_v):
-                                setattr(obj, param, data_v)
-                                self.context.signal(param, data_v, obj)
-                                for _sig in addsig:
-                                    self.context.signal(_sig)
-                        except ValueError:
-                            # cannot cast to data_type, pass
-                            pass
-
-                    return text
-
-                control.SetActionRoutine(
-                    on_length_text(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal)
-                )
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type == Angle:
-                # Angle type is a TextCtrl with special checks
-                if label != "":
-                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
-                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
-                    )
-                else:
-                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-                control = TextCtrl(
-                    self,
-                    wx.ID_ANY,
-                    style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
-                    check="angle",
-                    limited=True,
-                )
-                control.SetValue(str(data))
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-                def on_angle_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
-                    def text():
-                        try:
-                            v = Angle(ctrl.GetValue(), digits=5)
-                            data_v = str(v)
-                            current_value = str(getattr(obj, param))
-                            if current_value != data_v:
-                                setattr(obj, param, data_v)
-                                self.context.signal(param, data_v, obj)
-                                for _sig in addsig:
-                                    self.context.signal(_sig)
-                        except ValueError:
-                            # cannot cast to data_type, pass
-                            pass
-
-                    return text
-
-                control.SetActionRoutine(
-                    on_angle_text(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal)
-                )
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            elif data_type == Color:
-                # Color data_type objects are get a button with the background.
-                if label != "":
-                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
-                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
-                    )
-                else:
-                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-                control = wx.Button(self, -1)
-
-                def set_color(ctrl, color: Color):
-                    ctrl.SetLabel(str(color.hex))
-                    ctrl.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(swizzlecolor(color)))
-                    if Color.distance(color, Color("black")) > Color.distance(
-                        color, Color("white")
-                    ):
-                        ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.BLACK)
-                    else:
-                        ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.WHITE)
-                    ctrl.color = color
-
-                def on_button_color(param, ctrl, obj, addsig):
-                    def click(event=None):
-                        color_data = wx.ColourData()
-                        color_data.SetColour(wx.Colour(swizzlecolor(ctrl.color)))
-                        dlg = wx.ColourDialog(self, color_data)
-                        if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
-                            color_data = dlg.GetColourData()
-                            data = Color(
-                                swizzlecolor(color_data.GetColour().GetRGB()), 1.0
-                            )
-                            set_color(ctrl, data)
-                            try:
-                                data_v = data_type(data)
-                                current_value = getattr(obj, param)
-                                if current_value != data_v:
-                                    setattr(obj, param, data_v)
-                                    self.context.signal(param, data_v, obj)
-                                    for _sig in addsig:
-                                        self.context.signal(_sig)
-                            except ValueError:
-                                # cannot cast to data_type, pass
-                                pass
-
-                    return click
-
-                set_color(control, data)
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                control_sizer.Add(control, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-                control.Bind(
-                    wx.EVT_BUTTON,
-                    on_button_color(attr, control, obj, additional_signal),
-                )
-                if ctrl_width > 0:
-                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
-                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-            else:
-                # Requires a registered data_type
-                continue
-
-            if trailer and control_sizer:
-                trailer_text = wx.StaticText(self, id=wx.ID_ANY, label=f" {trailer}")
-                control_sizer.Add(trailer_text, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-
-            if control is None:
-                continue  # We're binary or some other style without a specific control.
-
-            # Get enabled value
-            try:
-                enabled = c["enabled"]
-                control.Enable(enabled)
-            except KeyError:
-                # Listen to establish whether this control should be enabled based on another control's value.
-                try:
-                    conditional = c["conditional"]
-                    if len(conditional) == 2:
-                        c_obj, c_attr = conditional
-                        enabled = bool(getattr(c_obj, c_attr))
-                        c_equals = True
-                        control.Enable(enabled)
-                    elif len(conditional) == 3:
-                        c_obj, c_attr, c_equals = conditional
-                        enabled = bool(getattr(c_obj, c_attr) == c_equals)
-                        control.Enable(enabled)
-                    elif len(conditional) == 4:
-                        c_obj, c_attr, c_from, c_to = conditional
-                        enabled = bool(c_from <= getattr(c_obj, c_attr) <= c_to)
-                        c_equals = (c_from, c_to)
-                        control.Enable(enabled)
-
-                    def on_enable_listener(param, ctrl, obj, eqs):
-                        def listen(origin, value, target=None):
-                            try:
-                                if isinstance(eqs, (list, tuple)):
-                                    enable = bool(
-                                        eqs[0] <= getattr(obj, param) <= eqs[1]
-                                    )
-                                else:
-                                    enable = bool(getattr(obj, param) == eqs)
-                                ctrl.Enable(enable)
-                            except (IndexError, RuntimeError):
-                                pass
-
-                        return listen
-
-                    listener = on_enable_listener(c_attr, control, c_obj, c_equals)
-                    self.listeners.append((c_attr, listener))
-                    context.listen(c_attr, listener)
-                except KeyError:
-                    pass
-
-            # Now we listen to 'ourselves' as well to learn about changes somewhere else...
-            def on_update_listener(param, ctrl, dtype, dstyle, choicelist, sourceobj):
-                def listen_to_myself(origin, value, target=None):
-                    if target is None or target is not sourceobj:
-                        # print (f"Signal for {param}={value}, but no target given or different to source")
-                        return
-                    update_needed = False
-                    # print (f"attr={param}, origin={origin}, value={value}, datatype={dtype}, datastyle={dstyle}")
-                    data = None
-                    if value is not None:
-                        try:
-                            data = dtype(value)
-                        except ValueError:
-                            pass
-                        if data is None:
-                            try:
-                                data = c["default"]
-                            except KeyError:
-                                pass
-                    if data is None:
-                        return
-                    if dtype == bool:
-                        # Bool type objects get a checkbox.
-                        if ctrl.GetValue() != data:
-                            ctrl.SetValue(data)
-                    elif dtype == str and dstyle == "file":
-                        if ctrl.GetValue() != data:
-                            ctrl.SetValue(data)
-                    elif dtype in (int, float) and dstyle == "slider":
-                        if ctrl.GetValue() != data:
-                            ctrl.SetValue(data)
-                    elif dtype in (str, int, float) and dstyle == "combo":
-                        if dtype == str:
-                            ctrl.SetValue(str(data))
-                        else:
-                            least = None
-                            for entry in choicelist:
-                                if least is None:
-                                    least = entry
-                                else:
-                                    if abs(dtype(entry) - data) < abs(
-                                        dtype(least) - data
-                                    ):
-                                        least = entry
-                            if least is not None:
-                                ctrl.SetValue(least)
-                    elif dtype in (str, int, float) and dstyle == "combosmall":
-                        if dtype == str:
-                            ctrl.SetValue(str(data))
-                        else:
-                            least = None
-                            for entry in choicelist:
-                                if least is None:
-                                    least = entry
-                                else:
-                                    if abs(dtype(entry) - data) < abs(
-                                        dtype(least) - data
-                                    ):
-                                        least = entry
-                            if least is not None:
-                                ctrl.SetValue(least)
-                    elif dtype == int and dstyle == "binary":
-                        pass  # not supported...
-                    elif dtype in (str, int, float):
-                        if hasattr(ctrl, "GetValue"):
-                            try:
-                                if dtype(ctrl.GetValue()) != data:
-                                    update_needed = True
-                            except ValueError:
-                                update_needed = True
-                            if update_needed:
-                                ctrl.SetValue(str(data))
-                    elif dtype == Length:
-                        if float(data) != float(Length(ctrl.GetValue())):
-                            update_needed = True
-                        if update_needed:
-                            ctrl.SetValue(str(data))
-                    elif dtype == Angle:
-                        if ctrl.GetValue() != str(data):
-                            ctrl.SetValue(str(data))
-                    elif dtype == Color:
-                        # Color dtype objects are a button with the background set to the color
-                        def set_color(color: Color):
-                            ctrl.SetLabel(str(color.hex))
-                            ctrl.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(swizzlecolor(color)))
-                            if Color.distance(color, Color("black")) > Color.distance(
-                                color, Color("white")
-                            ):
-                                ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.BLACK)
-                            else:
-                                ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.WHITE)
-                            ctrl.color = color
-
-                        set_color(data)
-
-                return listen_to_myself
-
-            if wants_listener:
-                update_listener = on_update_listener(
-                    attr, control, data_type, data_style, choice_list, obj
-                )
-                self.listeners.append((attr, update_listener))
-                context.listen(attr, update_listener)
-            tip = c.get("tip")
-            if tip and not context.root.disable_tool_tips:
-                # Set the tool tip if 'tip' is available
-                control.SetToolTip(tip)
-            last_page = this_page
-            last_section = this_section
-            last_subsection = this_subsection
-
-        self.SetSizer(sizer_very_main)
-        sizer_very_main.Fit(self)
-        # Make sure stuff gets scrolled if necessary by default
-        if scrolling:
-            self.SetupScrolling()
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def unsorted_label(original):
-        # Special sort key just to sort stuff - we fix the preceeding "_sortcriteria_Correct label"
-        result = original
-        if result.startswith("_"):
-            idx = result.find("_", 1)
-            if idx >= 0:
-                result = result[idx + 1 :]
-        return result
-
-    def module_close(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        self.pane_hide()
-
-    def pane_hide(self):
-        if not self._detached:
-            for attr, listener in self.listeners:
-                self.context.unlisten(attr, listener)
-            self._detached = True
-
-    def pane_show(self):
-        pass
+from copy import copy
+
+import wx
+
+from meerk40t.core.units import Angle, Length
+from meerk40t.gui.laserrender import swizzlecolor
+from meerk40t.gui.wxutils import (
+    EditableListCtrl,
+    ScrolledPanel,
+    StaticBoxSizer,
+    TextCtrl,
+    dip_size,
+    wxButton,
+    wxCheckBox,
+    wxComboBox,
+    wxRadioBox,
+    wxStaticBitmap,
+    wxStaticText,
+)
+from meerk40t.kernel import Context
+from meerk40t.svgelements import Color
+
+_ = wx.GetTranslation
+
+
+class ChoicePropertyPanel(ScrolledPanel):
+    """
+    ChoicePropertyPanel is a generic panel that presents a list of properties to be viewed and edited.
+    In most cases it can be initialized by passing a choices value which will read the registered choice values
+    and display the given properties, automatically generating an appropriate changers for that property.
+
+    In most cases the ChoicePropertyPanel should be used for properties of a dynamic nature. A lot of different
+    relationships can be established and the class should be kept fairly easy to extend. With a set dictionary
+    either registered in the Kernel as a choice or called directly on the ChoicePropertyPanel you can make dynamic
+    controls to set various properties. This avoids needing to create a new static window when a panel is just
+    providing options to change settings.
+    The choices need to be provided either as list of dictionaries or indirectly via
+    a string indicating a stored list registered in the given context under "choices"
+    The dictionary recognizes the following entries:
+
+        "object": The object to which the property defined in attr belongs to
+        "attr": The name of the attribute
+        "default": The default value if no value has been given before
+        "label": The label will be used for labelling the to be created UI-elements
+        "trailer": this text will be displayed immediately after the element
+        "tip": The tooltip that will be used for this element
+        "dynamic": a function called with the current dictionary choice. This is to update
+            values that may have changed since the choice was first established.
+        "type": This can be one of (no quotation marks, real python data types):
+            bool: will always be represented by a checkbox
+            str: normally be represented by a textbox (may be influenced by style)
+            int: normally be represented by a textbox (may be influenced by style)
+            float: normally be represented by a textbox (may be influenced by style)
+            Length: represented by a textbox
+            Angle: represented by a textbox
+            Color: represented by a color picker
+        "style": If given then the standard representation for a data-type (see above)
+            will be replaced by more tailored UI-elements:
+            "file": (only available for str) a file selection dialog is used,
+                this recognizes a further property "wildcard"
+            "slider:" Creates a slider (for int and float) that will use two additional
+                entries, "min" and "max.
+            "combo": see combosmall (but larger).
+            "option": Creates a combo box but also takes "display" as a parameter
+                that displays these strings rather than the underlying choices.
+            "combosmall": Available for str, int, float will fill the combo
+                with values defined in "choices" (additional parameter)
+            "binary": uses two additional settings "mask" and "bit" to
+                allow the bitwise manipulation of an int data type
+            "multiline": (only available for str) the content allows multiline input
+        "weight": only valid in subsections, default value 1, i.e. equal width
+            allocation, can be changed to force a different sizing behaviour
+    UI-Appearance
+        "page":
+        "section":
+        "subsection":
+        "priority":
+            These entries will create visible separation/joining of elements.
+            The dictionary list will be sorted first by priority, then page,
+            then section, then subsection. While normally every item ends up
+            on a new line, elements within a subsection remain in one horizontal
+            container.
+        Notabene:
+            a) to influence ordering without compromising the intended Page,
+            Section etc. names, the routine will remove a leading "_xxxx_" string
+            b) The Page, Section etc. names will be translated, so please provide
+            them in plain English
+
+    There are some special hacks to influence appearance / internal logic
+        "hidden": if set then this expert property will only appear if the
+            developer-mode has been set
+        "enabled": Is the control enabled (default yes, so does not need to be
+            provided)
+        "conditional": if given as tuple (cond_obj, cond_prop) then the (boolean)
+            value of the property cond_obj.cond_prop will decide if the element
+            will be enabled or not. (If a third value then the value must equal that value).
+        "signals": This for advanced treatment, normally any change to a property
+            will be announced to the wider mk-universe by sending a signal with the
+            attributes name as signal-indicator (this is used to inform other UI-
+            elements with the same content of such a change). If you want to invoke
+            additional logic (or don't want to write a specific signal-listen routine
+            to forward it to other routines) then you can add a single signal-name
+            or a list of signal-names to be called
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        *args,
+        context: Context = None,
+        choices=None,
+        scrolling=True,
+        constraint=None,
+        entries_per_column=None,
+        injector=None,
+        **kwds,
+    ):
+        # constraints are either
+        # - None (default) - all choices will be display
+        # - a pair of integers (start, end), from where to where (index) to display
+        #   use case: display the first 10 entries constraint=(0, 9)
+        #   then the remaining: constraint=(10, -1)
+        #   -1 defines the min / max boundaries
+        # - a list of strings that describe
+        #   the pages to show : constraint=("page1", "page2")
+        #   the pages to omit : constraint=("-page1", "-page2")
+        #   a leading hyphen establishes omission
+        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0) | wx.TAB_TRAVERSAL
+        ScrolledPanel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+        self.listeners = list()
+        self.entries_per_column = entries_per_column
+        if choices is None:
+            return
+        if isinstance(choices, str):
+            choices = [choices]
+
+        new_choices = []
+        # we need to create an independent copy of the lookup, otherwise
+        # any amendments to choices like injector will affect the original
+        standardhelp = ""
+        
+        def on_combo_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
+            def select(event=None):
+                v = dtype(ctrl.GetValue())
+                current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                if current_value != v:
+                    setattr(obj, param, v)
+                    self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
+                    for _sig in addsig:
+                        self.context.signal(_sig)
+
+            return select
+
+        def on_button(param, obj, addsig):
+            def check(event=None):
+                # We just set it to True to kick it off
+                setattr(obj, param, True)
+                # We don't signal ourselves...
+                self.context.signal(param, True, obj)
+                for _sig in addsig:
+                    self.context.signal(_sig)
+
+            return check
+
+        def on_checkbox_check(param, ctrl, obj, addsig):
+            def check(event=None):
+                v = ctrl.GetValue()
+                current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                if current_value != bool(v):
+                    setattr(obj, param, bool(v))
+                    self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
+                    for _sig in addsig:
+                        self.context.signal(_sig)
+
+            return check
+
+        def on_checkbox_bitcheck(param, ctrl, obj, bit, addsig, enable_ctrl=None):
+            def check(event=None):
+                v = ctrl.GetValue()
+                if enable_ctrl is not None:
+                    enable_ctrl.Enable(v)
+                current = getattr(obj, param)
+                if v:
+                    current |= 1 << bit
+                else:
+                    current = ~((~current) | (1 << bit))
+                current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                if current_value != current:
+                    setattr(obj, param, current)
+                    self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
+                    for _sig in addsig:
+                        self.context.signal(_sig)
+
+            return check
+
+        def on_generic_multi(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
+            def text():
+                v = ctrl.GetValue()
+                try:
+                    dtype_v = dtype(v)
+                    current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                    if current_value != dtype_v:
+                        setattr(obj, param, dtype_v)
+                        self.context.signal(param, dtype_v, obj)
+                        for _sig in addsig:
+                            self.context.signal(_sig)
+                except ValueError:
+                    # cannot cast to data_type, pass
+                    pass
+
+            return text
+
+        def on_button_filename(param, ctrl, obj, wildcard, addsig):
+            def click(event=None):
+                with wx.FileDialog(
+                    self,
+                    label,
+                    wildcard=wildcard if wildcard else "*",
+                    style=wx.FD_OPEN | wx.FD_FILE_MUST_EXIST | wx.FD_PREVIEW,
+                ) as fileDialog:
+                    if fileDialog.ShowModal() == wx.ID_CANCEL:
+                        return  # the user changed their mind
+                    pathname = str(fileDialog.GetPath())
+                    ctrl.SetValue(pathname)
+                    self.Layout()
+                    current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                    if current_value != pathname:
+                        try:
+                            setattr(obj, param, pathname)
+                            self.context.signal(param, pathname, obj)
+                            for _sig in addsig:
+                                self.context.signal(_sig)
+                        except ValueError:
+                            # cannot cast to data_type, pass
+                            pass
+
+            return click
+
+        def on_file_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
+            def filetext():
+                v = ctrl.GetValue()
+                try:
+                    dtype_v = dtype(v)
+                    current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                    if current_value != dtype_v:
+                        setattr(obj, param, dtype_v)
+                        self.context.signal(param, dtype_v, obj)
+                        for _sig in addsig:
+                            self.context.signal(_sig)
+                except ValueError:
+                    # cannot cast to data_type, pass
+                    pass
+
+            return filetext
+
+        def on_slider(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
+            def select(event=None):
+                v = dtype(ctrl.GetValue())
+                current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                if current_value != v:
+                    setattr(obj, param, v)
+                    self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
+                    for _sig in addsig:
+                        self.context.signal(_sig)
+
+            return select
+
+        def on_radio_select(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
+            def select(event=None):
+                if dtype == int:
+                    v = dtype(ctrl.GetSelection())
+                else:
+                    v = dtype(ctrl.GetLabel())
+                current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                if current_value != v:
+                    setattr(obj, param, v)
+                    self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
+                    for _sig in addsig:
+                        self.context.signal(_sig)
+
+            return select
+
+        def on_combosmall_option(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig, choice_list):
+            def select(event=None):
+                cl = choice_list[ctrl.GetSelection()]
+                v = dtype(cl)
+                current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                if current_value != v:
+                    setattr(obj, param, v)
+                    self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
+                    for _sig in addsig:
+                        self.context.signal(_sig)
+
+            return select
+
+        def on_combosmall_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
+            def select(event=None):
+                v = dtype(ctrl.GetValue())
+                current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                if current_value != v:
+                    # print (f"Setting it to {v}")
+                    setattr(obj, param, v)
+                    self.context.signal(param, v, obj)
+                    for _sig in addsig:
+                        self.context.signal(_sig)
+
+            return select
+
+        def on_button_color(param, ctrl, obj, addsig):
+            def click(event=None):
+                color_data = wx.ColourData()
+                color_data.SetColour(wx.Colour(swizzlecolor(ctrl.color)))
+                dlg = wx.ColourDialog(self, color_data)
+                if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
+                    color_data = dlg.GetColourData()
+                    data = Color(
+                        swizzlecolor(color_data.GetColour().GetRGB()), 1.0
+                    )
+                    set_color(ctrl, data)
+                    try:
+                        data_v = data.hexa
+                        current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                        if current_value != data_v:
+                            setattr(obj, param, data_v)
+                            self.context.signal(param, data_v, obj)
+                            for _sig in addsig:
+                                self.context.signal(_sig)
+                    except ValueError:
+                        # cannot cast to data_type, pass
+                        pass
+
+            return click
+        
+        def on_angle_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
+            def text():
+                try:
+                    v = Angle(ctrl.GetValue(), digits=5)
+                    data_v = str(v)
+                    current_value = str(getattr(obj, param))
+                    if current_value != data_v:
+                        setattr(obj, param, data_v)
+                        self.context.signal(param, data_v, obj)
+                        for _sig in addsig:
+                            self.context.signal(_sig)
+                except ValueError:
+                    # cannot cast to data_type, pass
+                    pass
+
+            return text
+
+        def on_chart_start(columns, param, ctrl, local_obj):
+            def chart_start(event=None):
+                for column in columns:
+                    if column.get("editable", False):
+                        event.Allow()
+                    else:
+                        event.Veto()
+
+            return chart_start
+
+        def on_chart_stop(columns, param, ctrl, local_obj):
+            def chart_stop(event=None):
+                row_id = event.GetIndex()  # Get the current row
+                col_id = event.GetColumn()  # Get the current column
+                new_data = event.GetLabel()  # Get the changed data
+                ctrl.SetItem(row_id, col_id, new_data)
+                column = columns[col_id]
+                c_attr = column.get("attr")
+                c_type = column.get("type")
+                values = getattr(local_obj, param)
+                if isinstance(values[row_id], dict):
+                    values[row_id][c_attr] = c_type(new_data)
+                    self.context.signal(param, values, row_id, param)
+                elif isinstance(values[row_id], str):
+                    values[row_id] = c_type(new_data)
+                    self.context.signal(param, values, row_id)
+                else:
+                    values[row_id][col_id] = c_type(new_data)
+                    self.context.signal(param, values, row_id)
+
+            return chart_stop
+
+        def on_chart_contextmenu(
+            columns, param, ctrl, local_obj, allow_del, allow_dup, default
+        ):
+            def chart_menu(event=None):
+                # row_id = event.GetIndex()  # Get the current row
+
+                x, y = event.GetPosition()
+                row_id, flags = ctrl.HitTest((x, y))
+                if row_id < 0:
+                    l_allow_del = False
+                    l_allow_dup = False
+                else:
+                    l_allow_del = allow_del
+                    l_allow_dup = allow_dup
+                menu = wx.Menu()
+                if l_allow_del:
+
+                    def on_delete(event):
+                        values = getattr(local_obj, param)
+                        # try:
+                        values.pop(row_id)
+                        self.context.signal(param, values, 0, param)
+                        fill_ctrl(ctrl, local_obj, param, columns)
+                        # except IndexError:
+                        #    pass
+
+                    menuitem = menu.Append(
+                        wx.ID_ANY, _("Delete this entry"), ""
+                    )
+                    self.Bind(
+                        wx.EVT_MENU,
+                        on_delete,
+                        id=menuitem.GetId(),
+                    )
+                if l_allow_dup:
+
+                    def on_duplicate(event):
+                        values = getattr(local_obj, param)
+                        if isinstance(values[row_id], dict):
+                            newentry = dict()
+                            for key, content in values[row_id].items():
+                                newentry[key] = content
+                        else:
+                            newentry = copy(values[row_id])
+                        values.append(newentry)
+                        self.context.signal(param, values, 0, param)
+                        # except IndexError:
+                        #    pass
+                        fill_ctrl(ctrl, local_obj, param, columns)
+
+                    menuitem = menu.Append(
+                        wx.ID_ANY, _("Duplicate this entry"), ""
+                    )
+                    self.Bind(
+                        wx.EVT_MENU,
+                        on_duplicate,
+                        id=menuitem.GetId(),
+                    )
+
+                def on_default(event):
+                    values = getattr(local_obj, param)
+                    values.clear()
+                    for e in default:
+                        values.append(e)
+
+                    self.context.signal(param, values, 0, param)
+                    fill_ctrl(ctrl, local_obj, param, columns)
+                    # except IndexError:
+                    #    pass
+
+                menuitem = menu.Append(wx.ID_ANY, _("Restore defaults"), "")
+                self.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_MENU,
+                    on_default,
+                    id=menuitem.GetId(),
+                )
+
+                if menu.MenuItemCount != 0:
+                    self.PopupMenu(menu)
+                    menu.Destroy()
+
+            return chart_menu
+
+        def on_generic_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
+            def text():
+                v = ctrl.GetValue()
+                try:
+                    dtype_v = dtype(v)
+                    current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                    if current_value != dtype_v:
+                        setattr(obj, param, dtype_v)
+                        self.context.signal(param, dtype_v, obj)
+                        for _sig in addsig:
+                            self.context.signal(_sig)
+                except ValueError:
+                    # cannot cast to data_type, pass
+                    pass
+
+            return text
+
+        def on_length_text(param, ctrl, obj, dtype, addsig):
+            def text():
+                try:
+                    v = Length(ctrl.GetValue())
+                    data_v = v.preferred_length
+                    current_value = getattr(obj, param)
+                    if str(current_value) != str(data_v):
+                        setattr(obj, param, data_v)
+                        self.context.signal(param, data_v, obj)
+                        for _sig in addsig:
+                            self.context.signal(_sig)
+                except ValueError:
+                    # cannot cast to data_type, pass
+                    pass
+
+            return text
+
+
+        for choice in choices:
+            if isinstance(choice, dict):
+                if "help" not in choice:
+                    choice["help"] = standardhelp
+                new_choices.append(choice)
+            elif isinstance(choice, str):
+                lookup_choice = self.context.lookup("choices", choice)
+                if lookup_choice is None:
+                    continue
+                for c in lookup_choice:
+                    if "help" not in c:
+                        c["help"] = choice
+                new_choices.extend(lookup_choice)
+            else:
+                for c in choice:
+                    if "help" not in c:
+                        c["help"] = standardhelp
+                new_choices.extend(choice)
+        choices = new_choices
+        if injector is not None:
+            # We have additional stuff to be added, so be it
+            for c in injector:
+                choices.append(c)
+        if len(choices) == 0:
+            # No choices to process.
+            return
+        for c in choices:
+            needs_dynamic_call = c.get("dynamic")
+            if needs_dynamic_call:
+                # Calls dynamic function to update this dictionary before production
+                needs_dynamic_call(c)
+        # Let's see whether we have a section and a page property...
+        for c in choices:
+            try:
+                dummy = c["subsection"]
+            except KeyError:
+                c["subsection"] = ""
+            try:
+                dummy = c["section"]
+            except KeyError:
+                c["section"] = ""
+            try:
+                dummy = c["page"]
+            except KeyError:
+                c["page"] = ""
+            try:
+                dummy = c["priority"]
+            except KeyError:
+                c["priority"] = "ZZZZZZZZ"
+        # print ("Choices: " , choices)
+        prechoices = sorted(
+            sorted(
+                sorted(
+                    sorted(choices, key=lambda d: d["priority"]),
+                    key=lambda d: d["subsection"],
+                ),
+                key=lambda d: d["section"],
+            ),
+            key=lambda d: d["page"],
+        )
+        self.choices = list()
+        dealt_with = False
+        if constraint is not None:
+            if isinstance(constraint, (tuple, list, str)):
+                if isinstance(constraint, str):
+                    # make it a tuple
+                    constraint = (constraint,)
+                if len(constraint) > 0:
+                    if isinstance(constraint[0], str):
+                        dealt_with = True
+                        # Section list
+                        positive = list()
+                        negative = list()
+                        for item in constraint:
+                            if item.startswith("-"):
+                                item = item[1:]
+                                negative.append(item.lower())
+                            else:
+                                positive.append(item.lower())
+                        for i, c in enumerate(prechoices):
+                            try:
+                                this_page = c["page"].lower()
+                            except KeyError:
+                                this_page = ""
+                            if len(negative) > 0 and len(positive) > 0:
+                                # Negative takes precedence:
+                                if not this_page in negative and this_page in positive:
+                                    self.choices.append(c)
+                            elif len(negative) > 0:
+                                # only negative....
+                                if not this_page in negative:
+                                    self.choices.append(c)
+                            elif len(positive) > 0:
+                                # only positive....
+                                if this_page in positive:
+                                    self.choices.append(c)
+                    else:
+                        dealt_with = True
+                        # Section list
+                        start_from = 0
+                        end_at = len(prechoices)
+                        if constraint[0] >= 0:
+                            start_from = constraint[0]
+                        if len(constraint) > 1 and constraint[1] >= 0:
+                            end_at = constraint[1]
+                        if start_from < 0:
+                            start_from = 0
+                        if end_at > len(prechoices):
+                            end_at = len(prechoices)
+                        if end_at < start_from:
+                            end_at = len(prechoices)
+                        for i, c in enumerate(prechoices):
+                            if start_from <= i < end_at:
+                                self.choices.append(c)
+        else:
+            # Empty constraint
+            pass
+        if not dealt_with:
+            # no valid constraints
+            self.choices = prechoices
+        if len(self.choices) == 0:
+            return
+        sizer_very_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+        sizer_very_main.Add(sizer_main, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        last_page = ""
+        last_section = ""
+        last_subsection = ""
+        last_box = None
+        current_main_sizer = sizer_main
+        current_sec_sizer = sizer_main
+        current_sizer = sizer_main
+        # By default, 0 as we are stacking up stuff
+        expansion_flag = 0
+        current_col_entry = -1
+        for i, c in enumerate(self.choices):
+            wants_listener = True
+            current_col_entry += 1
+            if self.entries_per_column is not None:
+                if current_col_entry >= self.entries_per_column:
+                    current_col_entry = -1
+                    prev_main = sizer_main
+                    sizer_main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+                    if prev_main == current_main_sizer:
+                        current_main_sizer = sizer_main
+                    if prev_main == current_sec_sizer:
+                        current_sec_sizer = sizer_main
+                    if prev_main == current_sizer:
+                        current_sizer = sizer_main
+
+                    sizer_very_main.Add(sizer_main, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                    # I think we should reset all sections to make them
+                    # reappear in the next columns
+                    last_page = ""
+                    last_section = ""
+                    last_subsection = ""
+
+            if isinstance(c, tuple):
+                # If c is tuple
+                dict_c = dict()
+                try:
+                    dict_c["object"] = c[0]
+                    dict_c["attr"] = c[1]
+                    dict_c["default"] = c[2]
+                    dict_c["label"] = c[3]
+                    dict_c["tip"] = c[4]
+                    dict_c["type"] = c[5]
+                except IndexError:
+                    pass
+                c = dict_c
+            try:
+                attr = c["attr"]
+                obj = c["object"]
+            except KeyError:
+                continue
+            this_subsection = c.get("subsection", "")
+            this_section = c.get("section", "")
+            this_page = c.get("page", "")
+            ctrl_width = c.get("width", 0)
+            # Do we have a parameter to add a trailing label after the control
+            trailer = c.get("trailer")
+            # Is there another signal to send?
+            additional_signal = []
+            sig = c.get("signals")
+            if isinstance(sig, str):
+                additional_signal.append(sig)
+            elif isinstance(sig, (tuple, list)):
+                for _sig in sig:
+                    additional_signal.append(_sig)
+
+            # Do we have a parameter to hide the control unless in expert mode
+            hidden = c.get("hidden", False)
+            hidden = (
+                bool(hidden) if hidden != "False" else False
+            )  # bool("False") = True
+            # Do we have a parameter to affect the space consumption?
+            weight = int(c.get("weight", 1))
+            if weight < 0:
+                weight = 0
+            developer_mode = self.context.root.setting(bool, "developer_mode", False)
+            if not developer_mode and hidden:
+                continue
+            # get default value
+            if hasattr(obj, attr):
+                data = getattr(obj, attr)
+            else:
+                # if obj lacks attr, default must have been assigned.
+                try:
+                    data = c["default"]
+                except KeyError:
+                    # This choice is in error.
+                    continue
+            data_style = c.get("style", None)
+            data_type = type(data)
+            data_type = c.get("type", data_type)
+            choice_list = None
+            label = c.get("label", attr)  # Undefined label is the attr
+
+            if last_page != this_page:
+                expansion_flag = 0
+                last_section = ""
+                last_subsection = ""
+                # We could do a notebook, but let's choose a simple StaticBoxSizer instead...
+                last_box = StaticBoxSizer(
+                    self, wx.ID_ANY, _(self.unsorted_label(this_page)), wx.VERTICAL
+                )
+                sizer_main.Add(last_box, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                current_main_sizer = last_box
+                current_sec_sizer = last_box
+                current_sizer = last_box
+
+            if last_section != this_section:
+                expansion_flag = 0
+                last_subsection = ""
+                if this_section != "":
+                    last_box = StaticBoxSizer(
+                        self,
+                        id=wx.ID_ANY,
+                        label=_(self.unsorted_label(this_section)),
+                        orientation=wx.VERTICAL,
+                    )
+                    current_main_sizer.Add(last_box, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                else:
+                    last_box = current_main_sizer
+                current_sizer = last_box
+                current_sec_sizer = last_box
+
+            if last_subsection != this_subsection:
+                expansion_flag = 0
+                if this_subsection != "":
+                    expansion_flag = 1
+                    lbl = _(self.unsorted_label(this_subsection))
+                    if lbl != "":
+                        last_box = StaticBoxSizer(
+                            self,
+                            id=wx.ID_ANY,
+                            label=lbl,
+                            orientation=wx.HORIZONTAL,
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        last_box = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                    current_sec_sizer.Add(last_box, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                    img = c.get("icon", None)
+                    if img is not None:
+                        icon = wxStaticBitmap(self, wx.ID_ANY, bitmap=img)
+                        last_box.Add(icon, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+                        last_box.AddSpacer(5)
+                else:
+                    last_box = current_sec_sizer
+                current_sizer = last_box
+
+            control = None
+            control_sizer = None
+            if data_type == str and data_style == "info":
+                # This is just an info box.
+                wants_listener = False
+                msgs = label.split("\n")
+                controls = []
+                for lbl in msgs:
+                    control = wxStaticText(self, label=lbl)
+                    current_sizer.Add(control, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type == bool and data_style == "button":
+                # This is just a signal to the outside world.
+                wants_listener = False
+                control = wxButton(self, label=label)
+
+
+                control.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_BUTTON,
+                    on_button(attr, obj, additional_signal),
+                )
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                current_sizer.Add(control, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type == bool:
+                # Bool type objects get a checkbox.
+                control = wxCheckBox(self, label=label)
+                control.SetValue(data)
+                control.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, 23))
+
+
+                control.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_CHECKBOX,
+                    on_checkbox_check(attr, control, obj, additional_signal),
+                )
+
+                current_sizer.Add(control, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type == str and data_style == "multiline":
+                control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                control = TextCtrl(
+                    self,
+                    wx.ID_ANY,
+                    style=wx.TE_MULTILINE,
+                )
+                ctrl_width = c.get("width", 0)
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control.SetValue(str(data))
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+
+                control.SetActionRoutine(
+                    on_generic_multi(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal)
+                )
+
+            elif data_type == str and data_style == "file":
+                control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                control = TextCtrl(
+                    self,
+                    wx.ID_ANY,
+                    style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+                )
+                control_btn = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY, "...")
+
+                def set_file(filename: str):
+                    # if not filename:
+                    #     filename = _("No File")
+                    control.SetValue(filename)
+
+
+                control.SetActionRoutine(
+                    on_file_text(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal)
+                )
+
+                ctrl_width = c.get("width", 0)
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control.SetValue(str(data))
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                control_sizer.Add(control_btn, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                control_btn.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_BUTTON,
+                    on_button_filename(
+                        attr, control, obj, c.get("wildcard", "*"), additional_signal
+                    ),
+                )
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type in (int, float) and data_style == "slider":
+                if label != "":
+                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
+                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
+                    )
+                else:
+                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                minvalue = c.get("min", 0)
+                maxvalue = c.get("max", 0)
+                if data_type == float:
+                    value = float(data)
+                elif data_type == int:
+                    value = int(data)
+                else:
+                    value = int(data)
+                control = wx.Slider(
+                    self,
+                    wx.ID_ANY,
+                    value=value,
+                    minValue=minvalue,
+                    maxValue=maxvalue,
+                    style=wx.SL_HORIZONTAL | wx.SL_VALUE_LABEL,
+                )
+
+
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                control.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_SLIDER,
+                    on_slider(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal),
+                )
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type in (str, int, float) and data_style == "combo":
+                if label != "":
+                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
+                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
+                    )
+                else:
+                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                choice_list = list(map(str, c.get("choices", [c.get("default")])))
+                control = wxComboBox(
+                    self,
+                    wx.ID_ANY,
+                    choices=choice_list,
+                    style=wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY,
+                )
+                if data is not None:
+                    if data_type == str:
+                        control.SetValue(str(data))
+                    else:
+                        least = None
+                        for entry in choice_list:
+                            if least is None:
+                                least = entry
+                            else:
+                                if abs(data_type(entry) - data) < abs(
+                                    data_type(least) - data
+                                ):
+                                    least = entry
+                        if least is not None:
+                            control.SetValue(least)
+
+
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+                control.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_COMBOBOX,
+                    on_combo_text(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal),
+                )
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type in (str, int) and data_style == "radio":
+                control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                choice_list = list(map(str, c.get("choices", [c.get("default")])))
+                control = wxRadioBox(
+                    self,
+                    wx.ID_ANY,
+                    label,
+                    choices=choice_list,
+                    majorDimension=3,
+                    style=wx.RA_SPECIFY_COLS,  # wx.RA_SPECIFY_ROWS,
+                )
+                if data is not None:
+                    if data_type == str:
+                        control.SetSelection(0)
+                        for idx, _c in enumerate(choice_list):
+                            if _c == data:
+                                control.SetSelection(idx)
+                    else:
+                        control.SetSelection(int(data))
+
+
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+                control.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_RADIOBOX,
+                    on_radio_select(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal),
+                )
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type in (int, str) and data_style == "option":
+                control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                display_list = list(map(str, c.get("display")))
+                choice_list = list(map(str, c.get("choices", [c.get("default")])))
+                try:
+                    index = choice_list.index(str(data))
+                except ValueError:
+                    # Value was not in list.
+                    index = 0
+                    if data is None:
+                        data = c.get("default")
+                    display_list.insert(0, str(data))
+                    choice_list.insert(0, str(data))
+                cb_style = wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY 
+                control = wxComboBox(
+                    self,
+                    wx.ID_ANY,
+                    choices=display_list,
+                    style=cb_style,
+                )
+                control.SetSelection(index)
+
+                # Constrain the width
+                testsize = control.GetBestSize()
+                control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, testsize[0] + 30, -1))
+                # print ("Display: %s" % display_list)
+                # print ("Choices: %s" % choice_list)
+                # print ("To set: %s" % str(data))
+
+
+                if label != "":
+                    # Try to center it vertically to the controls extent
+                    wd, ht = control.GetSize()
+                    label_text = wxStaticText(self, id=wx.ID_ANY, label=label + " ")
+                    # label_text.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, ht))
+                    control_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+                control.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_COMBOBOX,
+                    on_combosmall_option(
+                        attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal, choice_list
+                    ),
+                )
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type in (str, int, float) and data_style == "combosmall":
+                control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                exclusive = c.get("exclusive", True)
+                cb_style = wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY if exclusive else wx.CB_DROPDOWN 
+
+                choice_list = list(map(str, c.get("choices", [c.get("default")])))
+                control = wxComboBox(
+                    self,
+                    wx.ID_ANY,
+                    choices=choice_list,
+                    style = cb_style,
+                )
+                # Constrain the width
+                testsize = control.GetBestSize()
+                control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, testsize[0] + 30, -1))
+                # print ("Choices: %s" % choice_list)
+                # print ("To set: %s" % str(data))
+                if data is not None:
+                    if data_type == str:
+                        control.SetValue(str(data))
+                    else:
+                        least = None
+                        for entry in choice_list:
+                            if least is None:
+                                least = entry
+                            else:
+                                if abs(data_type(entry) - data) < abs(
+                                    data_type(least) - data
+                                ):
+                                    least = entry
+                        if least is not None:
+                            control.SetValue(least)
+
+
+                if label != "":
+                    # Try to center it vertically to the controls extent
+                    wd, ht = control.GetSize()
+                    label_text = wxStaticText(self, id=wx.ID_ANY, label=label + " ")
+                    # label_text.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, -1, ht))
+                    control_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+                control.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_COMBOBOX,
+                    on_combosmall_text(
+                        attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal
+                    ),
+                )
+                if not exclusive:
+                    control.Bind(
+                        wx.EVT_TEXT,
+                        on_combosmall_text(
+                            attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal
+                        ),
+                    )
+
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type == int and data_style == "binary":
+                mask = c.get("mask")
+
+                # get default value
+                mask_bits = 0
+                if mask is not None and hasattr(obj, mask):
+                    mask_bits = getattr(obj, mask)
+
+                if label != "":
+                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
+                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
+                    )
+                else:
+                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+
+
+                bit_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+                label_text = wxStaticText(
+                    self, wx.ID_ANY, "", style=wx.ALIGN_CENTRE_HORIZONTAL
+                )
+                bit_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                if mask is not None:
+                    label_text = wxStaticText(
+                        self,
+                        wx.ID_ANY,
+                        _("mask") + " ",
+                        style=wx.ALIGN_CENTRE_HORIZONTAL,
+                    )
+                    bit_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                label_text = wxStaticText(
+                    self, wx.ID_ANY, _("value") + " ", style=wx.ALIGN_CENTRE_HORIZONTAL
+                )
+                bit_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                control_sizer.Add(bit_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+                bits = c.get("bits", 8)
+                for b in range(bits):
+                    # Label
+                    bit_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+                    label_text = wxStaticText(
+                        self, wx.ID_ANY, str(b), style=wx.ALIGN_CENTRE_HORIZONTAL
+                    )
+                    bit_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+                    # value bit
+                    control = wxCheckBox(self)
+                    control.SetValue(bool((data >> b) & 1))
+                    if mask:
+                        control.Enable(bool((mask_bits >> b) & 1))
+                    control.Bind(
+                        wx.EVT_CHECKBOX,
+                        on_checkbox_check(attr, control, obj, b, additional_signal),
+                    )
+
+                    # mask bit
+                    if mask:
+                        mask_ctrl = wxCheckBox(self)
+                        mask_ctrl.SetValue(bool((mask_bits >> b) & 1))
+                        mask_ctrl.Bind(
+                            wx.EVT_CHECKBOX,
+                            on_checkbox_bitcheck(
+                                mask,
+                                mask_ctrl,
+                                obj,
+                                b,
+                                additional_signal,
+                                enable_ctrl=control,
+                            ),
+                        )
+                        bit_sizer.Add(mask_ctrl, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+                    bit_sizer.Add(control, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                    control_sizer.Add(bit_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type == str and data_style == "color":
+                # str data_type with style "color" objects do get a button with the background.
+                control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                control = wxButton(self, -1)
+
+                def set_color(ctrl, color: Color):
+                    ctrl.SetLabel(str(color.hex))
+                    ctrl.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(swizzlecolor(color)))
+                    if Color.distance(color, Color("black")) > Color.distance(
+                        color, Color("white")
+                    ):
+                        ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.BLACK)
+                    else:
+                        ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.WHITE)
+                    ctrl.color = color
+
+                datastr = data
+                data = Color(datastr)
+                set_color(control, data)
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+                color_info = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, label)
+                control_sizer.Add(color_info, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL)
+
+                control.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_BUTTON,
+                    on_button_color(attr, control, obj, additional_signal),
+                )
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type == list and data_style == "chart":
+                chart = EditableListCtrl(
+                    self,
+                    wx.ID_ANY,
+                    style=wx.LC_HRULES | wx.LC_REPORT | wx.LC_VRULES | wx.LC_SINGLE_SEL,
+                    context=self.context, list_name=f"list_chart_{attr}",
+                )
+                l_columns = c.get("columns", [])
+
+                def fill_ctrl(ctrl, local_obj, param, columns):
+                    data = getattr(local_obj, param)
+                    ctrl.ClearAll()
+                    for column in columns:
+                        wd = column.get("width", 150)
+                        if wd < 0:
+                            wd = ctrl.Size[0] - 10
+                        ctrl.AppendColumn(
+                            column.get("label", ""),
+                            format=wx.LIST_FORMAT_LEFT,
+                            width=wd,
+                        )
+                    ctrl.resize_columns()
+                    for dataline in data:
+                        if isinstance(dataline, dict):
+                            for kk in dataline.keys():
+                                key = kk
+                                break
+                            row_id = ctrl.InsertItem(
+                                ctrl.GetItemCount(),
+                                dataline.get(key, 0),
+                            )
+                            for column_id, column in enumerate(columns):
+                                c_attr = column.get("attr")
+                                ctrl.SetItem(
+                                    row_id, column_id, str(dataline.get(c_attr, ""))
+                                )
+                        elif isinstance(dataline, str):
+                            row_id = ctrl.InsertItem(
+                                ctrl.GetItemCount(),
+                                dataline,
+                            )
+                        elif isinstance(dataline, (list, tuple)):
+                            row_id = ctrl.InsertItem(
+                                ctrl.GetItemCount(),
+                                dataline[0],
+                            )
+                            for column_id, column in enumerate(columns):
+                                # c_attr = column.get("attr")
+                                ctrl.SetItem(row_id, column_id, dataline[column_id])
+
+                fill_ctrl(chart, obj, attr, l_columns)
+
+
+                chart.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_LIST_BEGIN_LABEL_EDIT,
+                    on_chart_start(l_columns, attr, chart, obj),
+                )
+
+
+                chart.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_LIST_END_LABEL_EDIT,
+                    on_chart_stop(l_columns, attr, chart, obj),
+                )
+
+                allow_deletion = c.get("allow_deletion", False)
+                allow_duplication = c.get("allow_duplication", False)
+
+                default = c.get("default", [])
+                # chart.Bind(
+                #     wx.EVT_LIST_ITEM_RIGHT_CLICK,
+                #     on_chart_contextmenu(
+                #         l_columns,
+                #         attr,
+                #         chart,
+                #         obj,
+                #         allow_deletion,
+                #         allow_duplication,
+                #         default,
+                #     ),
+                # )
+                # chart.Bind(
+                #     wx.EVT_LIST_COL_RIGHT_CLICK,
+                #     on_chart_contextmenu(
+                #         l_columns,
+                #         attr,
+                #         chart,
+                #         obj,
+                #         allow_deletion,
+                #         allow_duplication,
+                #         default,
+                #     ),
+                # )
+                chart.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_RIGHT_DOWN,
+                    on_chart_contextmenu(
+                        l_columns,
+                        attr,
+                        chart,
+                        obj,
+                        allow_deletion,
+                        allow_duplication,
+                        default,
+                    ),
+                )
+                current_sizer.Add(chart, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type in (str, int, float):
+                # str, int, and float type objects get a TextCtrl setter.
+                if label != "" and data_style != "flat":
+                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
+                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
+                    )
+                else:
+                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                    if label != "":
+                        label_text = wxStaticText(self, id=wx.ID_ANY, label=label)
+                        control_sizer.Add(label_text, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+                if data_type == int:
+                    check_flag = "int"
+                    limit = True
+                    lower_range = c.get("lower", None)
+                    upper_range = c.get("upper", None)
+                elif data_type == float:
+                    check_flag = "float"
+                    limit = True
+                    lower_range = c.get("lower", None)
+                    upper_range = c.get("upper", None)
+                else:
+                    check_flag = ""
+                    limit = False
+                    lower_range = None
+                    upper_range = None
+
+                control = TextCtrl(
+                    self,
+                    wx.ID_ANY,
+                    style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+                    limited=limit,
+                    check=check_flag,
+                )
+                if lower_range is not None:
+                    control.lower_limit = lower_range
+                    control.lower_limit_err = lower_range
+                if upper_range is not None:
+                    control.upper_limit = upper_range
+                    control.upper_limit_err = upper_range
+                ctrl_width = c.get("width", 0)
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control.SetValue(str(data))
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+
+                control.SetActionRoutine(
+                    on_generic_text(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal)
+                )
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type == Length:
+                # Length type is a TextCtrl with special checks
+                if label != "":
+                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
+                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
+                    )
+                else:
+                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                nonzero = c.get("nonzero", False)
+                if nonzero is None or not isinstance(nonzero, bool):
+                    nonzero = False
+                control = TextCtrl(
+                    self,
+                    wx.ID_ANY,
+                    style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+                    limited=True,
+                    check="length",
+                    nonzero=nonzero,
+                )
+                if isinstance(data, Length):
+                    if not data._preferred_units:
+                        data._preferred_units = "mm"
+                    if not data._digits:
+                        if data._preferred_units in ("mm", "cm", "in", "inch"):
+                            data._digits = 4
+                    display_value = data.preferred_length
+                else:
+                    display_value = str(data)
+                control.SetValue(display_value)
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+                control.SetActionRoutine(
+                    on_length_text(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal)
+                )
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type == Angle:
+                # Angle type is a TextCtrl with special checks
+                if label != "":
+                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
+                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
+                    )
+                else:
+                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                control = TextCtrl(
+                    self,
+                    wx.ID_ANY,
+                    style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+                    check="angle",
+                    limited=True,
+                )
+                control.SetValue(str(data))
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+                control.SetActionRoutine(
+                    on_angle_text(attr, control, obj, data_type, additional_signal)
+                )
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            elif data_type == Color:
+                # Color data_type objects are get a button with the background.
+                if label != "":
+                    control_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
+                        self, wx.ID_ANY, label, wx.HORIZONTAL
+                    )
+                else:
+                    control_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+                control = wxButton(self, -1)
+
+                def set_color(ctrl, color: Color):
+                    ctrl.SetLabel(str(color.hex))
+                    ctrl.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(swizzlecolor(color)))
+                    if Color.distance(color, Color("black")) > Color.distance(
+                        color, Color("white")
+                    ):
+                        ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.BLACK)
+                    else:
+                        ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.WHITE)
+                    ctrl.color = color
+
+                set_color(control, data)
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                control_sizer.Add(control, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+                control.Bind(
+                    wx.EVT_BUTTON,
+                    on_button_color(attr, control, obj, additional_signal),
+                )
+                if ctrl_width > 0:
+                    control.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, ctrl_width, -1))
+                current_sizer.Add(control_sizer, expansion_flag * weight, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+            else:
+                # Requires a registered data_type
+                continue
+
+            if trailer and control_sizer:
+                trailer_text = wxStaticText(self, id=wx.ID_ANY, label=f" {trailer}")
+                control_sizer.Add(trailer_text, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+            if control is None:
+                continue  # We're binary or some other style without a specific control.
+
+            # Get enabled value
+            try:
+                enabled = c["enabled"]
+                control.Enable(enabled)
+            except KeyError:
+                # Listen to establish whether this control should be enabled based on another control's value.
+                try:
+                    conditional = c["conditional"]
+                    if len(conditional) == 2:
+                        c_obj, c_attr = conditional
+                        enabled = bool(getattr(c_obj, c_attr))
+                        c_equals = True
+                        control.Enable(enabled)
+                    elif len(conditional) == 3:
+                        c_obj, c_attr, c_equals = conditional
+                        enabled = bool(getattr(c_obj, c_attr) == c_equals)
+                        control.Enable(enabled)
+                    elif len(conditional) == 4:
+                        c_obj, c_attr, c_from, c_to = conditional
+                        enabled = bool(c_from <= getattr(c_obj, c_attr) <= c_to)
+                        c_equals = (c_from, c_to)
+                        control.Enable(enabled)
+
+                    def on_enable_listener(param, ctrl, obj, eqs):
+                        def listen(origin, value, target=None):
+                            try:
+                                if isinstance(eqs, (list, tuple)):
+                                    enable = bool(
+                                        eqs[0] <= getattr(obj, param) <= eqs[1]
+                                    )
+                                else:
+                                    enable = bool(getattr(obj, param) == eqs)
+                                ctrl.Enable(enable)
+                            except (IndexError, RuntimeError):
+                                pass
+
+                        return listen
+
+                    listener = on_enable_listener(c_attr, control, c_obj, c_equals)
+                    self.listeners.append((c_attr, listener, c_obj))
+                    context.listen(c_attr, listener)
+                except KeyError:
+                    pass
+
+            # Now we listen to 'ourselves' as well to learn about changes somewhere else...
+            def on_update_listener(param, ctrl, dtype, dstyle, choicelist, sourceobj):
+                def listen_to_myself(origin, value, target=None):
+                    if self.context.kernel.is_shutdown:
+                        return
+
+                    if target is None or target is not sourceobj:
+                        # print (f"Signal for {param}={value}, but no target given or different to source")
+                        return
+                    update_needed = False
+                    # print (f"attr={param}, origin={origin}, value={value}, datatype={dtype}, datastyle={dstyle}")
+                    data = None
+                    if value is not None:
+                        try:
+                            data = dtype(value)
+                        except ValueError:
+                            pass
+                        if data is None:
+                            try:
+                                data = c["default"]
+                            except KeyError:
+                                pass
+                    if data is None:
+                        # print (f"Invalid data based on {value}, exiting")
+                        return
+                    # Let's just access the ctrl to see whether it has been already
+                    # destroyed (as we are in the midst of a shutdown)
+                    try:
+                        dummy = hasattr(ctrl, "GetValue")
+                    except RuntimeError:
+                        return
+                    if dtype == bool:
+                        # Bool type objects get a checkbox.
+                        if ctrl.GetValue() != data:
+                            ctrl.SetValue(data)
+                    elif dtype == str and dstyle == "file":
+                        if ctrl.GetValue() != data:
+                            ctrl.SetValue(data)
+                    elif dtype in (int, float) and dstyle == "slider":
+                        if ctrl.GetValue() != data:
+                            ctrl.SetValue(data)
+                    elif dtype in (str, int, float) and dstyle == "combo":
+                        if dtype == str:
+                            ctrl.SetValue(str(data))
+                        else:
+                            least = None
+                            for entry in choicelist:
+                                if least is None:
+                                    least = entry
+                                else:
+                                    if abs(dtype(entry) - data) < abs(
+                                        dtype(least) - data
+                                    ):
+                                        least = entry
+                            if least is not None:
+                                ctrl.SetValue(least)
+                    elif dtype in (str, int, float) and dstyle == "combosmall":
+                        if dtype == str:
+                            ctrl.SetValue(str(data))
+                        else:
+                            least = None
+                            for entry in choicelist:
+                                if least is None:
+                                    least = entry
+                                else:
+                                    if abs(dtype(entry) - data) < abs(
+                                        dtype(least) - data
+                                    ):
+                                        least = entry
+                            if least is not None:
+                                ctrl.SetValue(least)
+                    elif dtype == int and dstyle == "binary":
+                        pass  # not supported...
+                    elif (dtype == str and dstyle == "color") or dtype == Color:
+                        # Color dtype objects are a button with the background set to the color
+                        def set_color(color: Color):
+                            ctrl.SetLabel(str(color.hex))
+                            ctrl.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(swizzlecolor(color)))
+                            if Color.distance(color, Color("black")) > Color.distance(
+                                color, Color("white")
+                            ):
+                                ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.BLACK)
+                            else:
+                                ctrl.SetForegroundColour(wx.WHITE)
+                            ctrl.color = color
+
+                        if isinstance(data, str):
+                            # print ("Needed to change type")
+                            data = Color(data)
+                        # print (f"Will set color to {data}")
+                        set_color(data)
+                    elif dtype in (str, int, float):
+                        if hasattr(ctrl, "GetValue"):
+                            try:
+                                if dtype(ctrl.GetValue()) != data:
+                                    update_needed = True
+                            except ValueError:
+                                update_needed = True
+                            if update_needed:
+                                ctrl.SetValue(str(data))
+                    elif dtype == Length:
+                        if float(data) != float(Length(ctrl.GetValue())):
+                            update_needed = True
+                        if update_needed:
+                            if not isinstance(data, str):
+                                data = Length(data).length_mm
+                            ctrl.SetValue(str(data))
+                    elif dtype == Angle:
+                        if ctrl.GetValue() != str(data):
+                            ctrl.SetValue(str(data))
+
+                return listen_to_myself
+
+            if wants_listener:
+                update_listener = on_update_listener(
+                    attr, control, data_type, data_style, choice_list, obj
+                )
+                self.listeners.append((attr, update_listener, obj))
+                context.listen(attr, update_listener)
+            tip = c.get("tip")
+            if tip and not context.root.disable_tool_tips:
+                # Set the tool tip if 'tip' is available
+                control.SetToolTip(tip)
+            _help = c.get("help")
+            if _help and hasattr(control, "SetHelpText"):
+                control.SetHelpText(_help)
+            last_page = this_page
+            last_section = this_section
+            last_subsection = this_subsection
+
+        self.SetSizer(sizer_very_main)
+        sizer_very_main.Fit(self)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_CLOSE, self.on_close)
+        # Make sure stuff gets scrolled if necessary by default
+        if scrolling:
+            self.SetupScrolling()
+
+    def on_close(self, event):
+        # We should not need this, but better safe than sorry
+        event.Skip()
+        self.pane_hide()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def unsorted_label(original):
+        # Special sort key just to sort stuff - we fix the preceeding "_sortcriteria_Correct label"
+        result = original
+        if result.startswith("_"):
+            idx = result.find("_", 1)
+            if idx >= 0:
+                result = result[idx + 1 :]
+        return result
+
+    def reload(self):
+        for attr, listener, obj in self.listeners:
+            try:
+                value = getattr(obj, attr)
+            except AttributeError as e:
+                # print(f"error: {e}")
+                continue
+            listener("internal", value, obj)
+
+    def module_close(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self.pane_hide()
+
+    def pane_hide(self):
+        # print (f"hide called: {len(self.listeners)}")
+        if len(self.listeners):
+            for attr, listener, obj in self.listeners:
+                self.context.unlisten(attr, listener)
+                del listener
+            self.listeners.clear()
+
+    def pane_show(self):
+        # print ("show called")
+        # if len(self.listeners) == 0:
+        #     print ("..but no one cares")
+        pass