refactor: Improve typing (#535)

demo/showcase/formwidgets01.py

@@ -62,14 +62,14 @@ def demoFormWidgets(root=None):
     win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Line Edit Test 3 oަ -'),row,2)
 
     row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Input Number'),row,0)
-    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='123456', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Number),row,2)
+    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='123456', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Number),row,2)
     row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Input Wrong Number'),row,0)
-    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='No num Text', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Number),row,2)
+    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='No num Text', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Number),row,2)
 
     row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Input Password'),row,0)
-    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Password),row,2)
+    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Password),row,2)
     row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Number Password'),row,0)
-    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Password+ttk.TTkK.Input_Number),row,2)
+    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Password|ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Number),row,2)
 
     row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Spinbox (default [0,99])'),row,0)
     win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkSpinBox(),row,2)

demo/showcase/formwidgets02.py

@@ -76,17 +76,17 @@ def demoFormWidgets(root=None):
     win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_en_dis_cb := ttk.TTkCheckbox(text=" en/dis", checked=True),row,3); _en_dis_cb.clicked.connect(_wid.setEnabled)
 
     row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Input Number'),row,0)
-    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_wid := ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='123456', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Number),row,2)
+    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_wid := ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='123456', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Number),row,2)
     win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_en_dis_cb := ttk.TTkCheckbox(text=" en/dis", checked=True),row,3); _en_dis_cb.clicked.connect(_wid.setEnabled)
     row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Input Wrong Number'),row,0)
-    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_wid := ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='No num Text', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Number),row,2)
+    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_wid := ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='No num Text', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Number),row,2)
     win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_en_dis_cb := ttk.TTkCheckbox(text=" en/dis", checked=True),row,3); _en_dis_cb.clicked.connect(_wid.setEnabled)
 
     row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Input Password'),row,0)
-    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_wid := ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Password),row,2)
+    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_wid := ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Password),row,2)
     win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_en_dis_cb := ttk.TTkCheckbox(text=" en/dis", checked=True),row,3); _en_dis_cb.clicked.connect(_wid.setEnabled)
     row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Number Password'),row,0)
-    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_wid := ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Password+ttk.TTkK.Input_Number),row,2)
+    win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_wid := ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Password|ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Number),row,2)
     win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(_en_dis_cb := ttk.TTkCheckbox(text=" en/dis", checked=True),row,3); _en_dis_cb.clicked.connect(_wid.setEnabled)
 
     row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Spinbox (default [0,99])'),row,0)

libs/pyTermTk/TermTk/TTkCore/constant.py

@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class TTkConstant:
         Background=0x02
         '''The color type returned is Background'''
 
-    class CheckState(int):
+    class CheckState(IntEnum):
         ''' This class type is used to describe the check status.
 
         .. autosummary::
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class TTkConstant:
     PartiallyChecked = CheckState.PartiallyChecked
     Checked          = CheckState.Checked
 
-    class InsertPolicy(int):
+    class InsertPolicy(IntEnum):
         '''Specifies what the :py:class:`TTkComboBox` should do when a new string is entered by the user.
 
         .. autosummary::
@@ -423,10 +423,26 @@ class TTkConstant:
     Cursor_Blinking_Bar        = 0x0006
     Cursor_Steady_Bar          = 0x0007
 
+    class InputType(Flag):
+        '''
+        This enum type describes the input validation types for text input widgets.
+
+        .. autosummary::
+          Input_Text
+          Input_Number
+          Input_Password
+        '''
+        Input_Text      = 0x01
+        '''Accept any text input (default)'''
+        Input_Number    = 0x02
+        '''Accept only numeric input (integers and decimals)'''
+        Input_Password  = 0x04
+        '''Password input type (deprecated - use :py:class:`TTkLineEdit.EchoMode.Password` instead)'''
+
     # Input types
-    Input_Text      = 0x01
-    Input_Number    = 0x02
-    Input_Password  = 0x04
+    Input_Text      = InputType.Input_Text
+    Input_Number    = InputType.Input_Number
+    Input_Password  = InputType.Input_Password
 
     # Alignment
     class Alignment(IntEnum):

libs/pyTermTk/TermTk/TTkCore/helper.py

@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class TTkHelper:
         return TTkGlbl.term_w, TTkGlbl.term_h
 
     @staticmethod
-    def rootOverlay(widget: TTkWidget) -> Optional[TTkWidget]:
+    def rootOverlay(widget: Optional[TTkWidget]) -> Optional[TTkWidget]:
         if not widget:
             return None
         if not TTkHelper._overlay:
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class TTkHelper:
         return False
 
     @staticmethod
-    def isOverlay(widget: TTkWidget) -> bool:
+    def isOverlay(widget: Optional[TTkWidget]) -> bool:
         return TTkHelper.rootOverlay(widget) is not None
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -241,8 +241,8 @@ class TTkHelper:
             bkFocus.setFocus()
 
     @staticmethod
-    def removeOverlayAndChild(widget: TTkWidget) -> None:
-        if not TTkHelper._rootWidget:
+    def removeOverlayAndChild(widget: Optional[TTkWidget]) -> None:
+        if not TTkHelper._rootWidget or not widget:
             return
         if not TTkHelper.isOverlay(widget):
             return

libs/pyTermTk/TermTk/TTkWidgets/checkbox.py

@@ -22,11 +22,13 @@
 
 __all__ = ['TTkCheckbox']
 
+from typing import Optional
+
 from TermTk.TTkCore.constant import TTkK
 from TermTk.TTkCore.cfg import TTkCfg
 from TermTk.TTkCore.color import TTkColor
 from TermTk.TTkCore.canvas import TTkCanvas
-from TermTk.TTkCore.string import TTkString
+from TermTk.TTkCore.string import TTkString, TTkStringType
 from TermTk.TTkCore.signal import pyTTkSignal, pyTTkSlot
 from TermTk.TTkCore.TTkTerm.inputkey import TTkKeyEvent
 from TermTk.TTkCore.TTkTerm.inputmouse import TTkMouseEvent
@@ -93,9 +95,9 @@ class TTkCheckbox(TTkWidget):
         'clicked', 'stateChanged', 'toggled'
         )
     def __init__(self, *,
-                 text:TTkString='',
+                 text:TTkStringType='',
                  checked:bool=False,
-                 checkStatus:TTkK.CheckState = None,
+                 checkStatus:Optional[TTkK.CheckState] = None,
                  tristate:bool=False,
                  **kwargs) -> None:
         '''
@@ -115,7 +117,7 @@ class TTkCheckbox(TTkWidget):
         self.clicked = pyTTkSignal(bool)
         self.toggled = pyTTkSignal(bool)
 
-        self._text = TTkString(text)
+        self._text = text if isinstance(text,TTkString) else TTkString(text)
 
         if checkStatus is not None :
             self._checkStatus = checkStatus

libs/pyTermTk/TermTk/TTkWidgets/combobox.py

@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 
 __all__ = ['TTkComboBox']
 
+from typing import Dict,Any,List,Optional
+
 from TermTk.TTkCore.cfg import TTkCfg
 from TermTk.TTkCore.constant import TTkK
 from TermTk.TTkCore.log import TTkLog
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ from TermTk.TTkWidgets.resizableframe import TTkResizableFrame
 
 
 class _TTkComboBoxPopup(TTkResizableFrame):
-    classStyle = TTkResizableFrame.classStyle
+    classStyle:Dict[str,Dict[str,Any]] = TTkResizableFrame.classStyle
     classStyle['default'] |= {'searchColor': TTkColor.fg("#FFFF00")}
 
     __slots__ = ('_list',
@@ -66,13 +68,13 @@ class _TTkComboBoxPopup(TTkResizableFrame):
 
     def paintEvent(self, canvas:TTkCanvas) -> None:
         super().paintEvent(canvas)
-        if text := self._list.search():
+        if str_text := self._list.search():
             w = self.width()-6
             color = self.currentStyle()['searchColor']
-            if len(text) > w:
-                text = TTkString("≼",TTkColor.BG_BLUE+TTkColor.FG_CYAN)+TTkString(text[-w+1:],color)
+            if len(str_text) > w:
+                text = TTkString("≼",TTkColor.BG_BLUE+TTkColor.FG_CYAN)+TTkString(str_text[-w+1:],color)
             else:
-                text = TTkString(text,color)
+                text = TTkString(str_text,color)
             canvas.drawText(pos=(1,0), text=f"╼ {text} ╾")
             canvas.drawTTkString(pos=(3,0), text=text)
 
@@ -103,24 +105,52 @@ class TTkComboBox(TTkContainer):
     __slots__ = ('_list', '_id', '_lineEdit', '_editable', '_insertPolicy', '_textAlign', '_popupFrame',
         #signals
         'currentIndexChanged', 'currentTextChanged', 'editTextChanged')
+
+    currentIndexChanged:pyTTkSignal
+    '''
+    This signal is emitted when the index in the combobox changes either through user interaction or programmatically.
+
+    :param index: the new current index
+    :type index: int
+    '''
+    currentTextChanged:pyTTkSignal
+    '''
+    This signal is emitted when the text of the current item changes. The text is passed as parameter.
+
+    :param text: the new current text
+    :type text: str
+    '''
+    editTextChanged:pyTTkSignal
+    '''
+    This signal is emitted when the text in the combobox's line edit widget is changed. This signal is only emitted when the combobox is editable.
+
+    :param text: the new text in the line edit
+    :type text: str
+    '''
+
+    _list:List[str]
+    _popupFrame:Optional[_TTkComboBoxPopup]
     def __init__(self, *,
-                 list:list = None,
+                 list:Optional[List[str]] = None,
                  index:int = -1,
                  insertPolicy:TTkK.InsertPolicy = TTkK.InsertAtBottom,
                  textAlign:TTkK.Alignment = TTkK.CENTER_ALIGN,
                  editable:bool = False,
                  **kwargs) -> None:
         '''
-        :param list: the list of the items selectable by this combobox, defaults to "[]"
-        :type list: list(str), optional
+        :param list: the list of the items selectable by this combobox, defaults to []
+        :type list: list[str], optional
+
+        :param index: the initial selected index, defaults to -1 (no selection)
+        :type index: int, optional
 
-        :param insertPolicy: the policy used to determine where user-inserted items should appear in the combobox, defaults to :py:class:`TTkConstant.InsertPolicy.InsertAtBottom`
-        :type insertPolicy: :py:class:`TTkConstant.InsertPolicy`, optional
+        :param insertPolicy: the policy used to determine where user-inserted items should appear in the combobox, defaults to :py:class:`TTkK.InsertPolicy.InsertAtBottom`
+        :type insertPolicy: :py:class:`TTkK.InsertPolicy`, optional
 
-        :param textAlign: This enum type is used to define the text alignment, defaults to :py:class:`TTkConstant.Alignment.CENTER_ALIGN`
-        :tye textAlign: :py:class:`TTkConstant.Alignment`, optional
+        :param textAlign: the text alignment for the displayed text, defaults to :py:class:`TTkK.Alignment.CENTER_ALIGN`
+        :type textAlign: :py:class:`TTkK.Alignment`, optional
 
-        :param editable: This property holds whether the combo box can be edited by the user, defaults to False
+        :param editable: whether the combo box can be edited by the user, defaults to False
         :type editable: bool, optional
         '''
 
@@ -142,7 +172,7 @@ class TTkComboBox(TTkContainer):
         self.setMaximumHeight(1)
 
     def _lineEditChanged(self) -> None:
-        text = self._lineEdit.text()
+        text = self._lineEdit.text().toAscii()
         self._id=-1
         if text in self._list:
             self._id = self._list.index(text)
@@ -169,9 +199,10 @@ class TTkComboBox(TTkContainer):
         self.editTextChanged.emit(text)
 
     def textAlign(self) -> TTkK.Alignment:
-        '''his property holds the displayed text alignment
+        '''This property holds the displayed text alignment
 
-        :return: :py:class:`TTkConstant.Alignment`
+        :return: the current text alignment
+        :rtype: :py:class:`TTkK.Alignment`
         '''
         return self._textAlign
 
@@ -179,32 +210,32 @@ class TTkComboBox(TTkContainer):
         '''This property holds the displayed text alignment
 
         :param align:
-        :type align: :py:class:`TTkConstant.Alignment`
+        :type align: :py:class:`TTkK.Alignment`
         '''
         if self._textAlign != align:
             self._textAlign = align
             self.update()
 
-    def addItem(self, text:TTkString):
+    def addItem(self, text:str):
         '''
         Adds an item to the combobox with the given text.
 
         The item is appended to the list of existing items.
 
-        :param text:
-        :type text: :py:class:`TTkString`
+        :param text: the text of the item to add
+        :type text: str
         '''
         self._list.append(text)
         self.update()
 
-    def addItems(self, items:list[TTkString]) -> None:
+    def addItems(self, items:list[str]) -> None:
         '''
         Adds a list of items to the combobox with the given text.
 
         The items are appended to the list of existing items.
 
         :param items:
-        :type items: list[:py:class:`TTkString`]
+        :type items: list[str]
         '''
         for item in items:
             self.addItem(item)
@@ -217,11 +248,12 @@ class TTkComboBox(TTkContainer):
         self._id = -1
         self.update()
 
-    def lineEdit(self) -> TTkLineEdit:
+    def lineEdit(self) -> Optional[TTkLineEdit]:
         '''
         Returns the :py:class:`TTkLineEdit` widget used if the editable flag is enabled
 
-        :return: :py:class:`TTkLineEdit`
+        :return: the line edit if available, None otherwise
+        :rtype: :py:class:`TTkLineEdit` | None
         '''
         return self._lineEdit if self._editable else None
 
@@ -247,23 +279,25 @@ class TTkComboBox(TTkContainer):
         else:
             canvas.drawText(pos=(w-2,0), text="^]", color=borderColor)
 
-    def currentText(self) -> TTkString:
+    def currentText(self) -> str:
         '''
         Returns the selected text
 
-        :return: :py:class:`TTkString`
+        :return: the current text
+        :rtype: str
         '''
         if self._editable:
-            return self._lineEdit.text()
+            return self._lineEdit.text().toAscii()
         elif self._id >= 0:
             return self._list[self._id]
         return ""
 
     def currentIndex(self) -> int:
         '''
-        Return the current seleccted index.
+        Return the current selected index.
 
-        :return: int
+        :return: the current index, -1 if no selection
+        :rtype: int
         '''
         return self._id
 
@@ -287,12 +321,12 @@ class TTkComboBox(TTkContainer):
         self.update()
 
     @pyTTkSlot(str)
-    def setCurrentText(self, text:TTkString) -> None:
+    def setCurrentText(self, text:str) -> None:
         '''
         Set the selected Text
 
         :param text:
-        :type text: :py:class:`TTkString`
+        :type text: str
         '''
         if self._editable:
             self.setEditText(text)
@@ -318,7 +352,8 @@ class TTkComboBox(TTkContainer):
         '''
         Retrieve the insert policy used when a new item is added if the combobox editable flag is true.
 
-        :return: :py:class:`TTkK.InsertPolicy`
+        :return: the current insert policy
+        :rtype: :py:class:`TTkK.InsertPolicy`
         '''
         return self._insertPolicy
 
@@ -335,7 +370,8 @@ class TTkComboBox(TTkContainer):
         '''
         This field holds the editable status of this widget.
 
-        :return: bool
+        :return: True if editable, False otherwise
+        :rtype: bool
         '''
         return self._editable
 
@@ -355,7 +391,7 @@ class TTkComboBox(TTkContainer):
             self.setFocusPolicy(TTkK.ClickFocus | TTkK.TabFocus)
 
     @pyTTkSlot(str)
-    def _callback(self, label:TTkString) -> None:
+    def _callback(self, label:str) -> None:
         if self._editable:
             self._lineEdit.setText(label)
         self.setCurrentIndex(self._list.index(label))

libs/pyTermTk/TermTk/TTkWidgets/datetime_time.py

@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ class TTkTime(TTkWidget):
                 self._state.selected = _FieldSelected.NONE
                 return True
         else:
-            if '0' <= evt.key <= '9':
+            if isinstance(evt.key,str) and '0' <= evt.key <= '9':
                 value = int(evt.key)
                 secondDigit = self._state.secondDigit
                 self._state.secondDigit = not secondDigit

libs/pyTermTk/TermTk/TTkWidgets/frame.py

@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@
 
 __all__ = ['TTkFrame']
 
+from typing import Dict,Any
+
 from TermTk.TTkCore.constant import TTkK
-from TermTk.TTkCore.string import TTkString
+from TermTk.TTkCore.string import TTkString, TTkStringType
 from TermTk.TTkCore.color import TTkColor
 from TermTk.TTkWidgets.container import TTkContainer
 
@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ class TTkFrame(TTkContainer):
     Demo2: `splitter.py  <https://github.com/ceccopierangiolieugenio/pyTermTk/blob/main/demo/showcase/splitter.py>`_
 
     '''
-    classStyle = {
+    classStyle:Dict[str,Dict[str,Any]] = {
                 'default':     {'color': TTkColor.fg("#dddddd")+TTkColor.bg("#222222"),
                                 'fillColor': TTkColor.RST,
                                 'borderColor': TTkColor.RST},
@@ -58,7 +60,7 @@ class TTkFrame(TTkContainer):
         '_border','_title', '_titleAlign',
         '_menubarTop', '_menubarTopPosition', '_menubarBottom', '_menubarBottomPosition')
     def __init__(self, *,
-                 title:TTkString='',
+                 title:TTkStringType='',
                  border:bool=True,
                  titleAlign:TTkK.Alignment=TTkK.CENTER_ALIGN,
                  **kwargs) -> None:
@@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ class TTkFrame(TTkContainer):
         '''
 
         self._titleAlign = titleAlign
-        self._title = TTkString(title)
+        self._title = title if isinstance(title,TTkString) else TTkString(title)
         self._border = border
         self._menubarBottomPosition = 0
         self._menubarTop = None

libs/pyTermTk/TermTk/TTkWidgets/lineedit.py

@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
 
 __all__ = ['TTkLineEdit']
 
+from enum import IntEnum
+
+from typing import Optional
+
 from TermTk.TTkCore.cfg import TTkCfg
 from TermTk.TTkCore.log import TTkLog
 from TermTk.TTkCore.constant import TTkK
@@ -42,10 +46,53 @@ from TermTk.TTkWidgets.widget import TTkWidget
             <-->           Offset
 '''
 class TTkLineEdit(TTkWidget):
-    '''TTkLineEdit'''
+    ''' TTkLineEdit:
+
+    A single-line text editor widget for user input. (`demo <https://ceccopierangiolieugenio.github.io/pyTermTk-Docs/sandbox/sandbox.html?filePath=demo/showcase/lineedit.py>`__)
+
+    ::
+
+        Standard:  |Hello World________|
+        Password:  |**********_________|
+        Number:    |123.45_____________|
+
+    .. code:: python
+
+        import TermTk as ttk
+
+        root = ttk.TTk()
+
+        # Basic text input
+        edit = ttk.TTkLineEdit(parent=root, pos=(1,1), size=(20,1), text="Hello")
+
+        # Password input
+        password = ttk.TTkLineEdit(parent=root, pos=(1,2), size=(20,1),
+                                   echoMode=ttk.TTkLineEdit.EchoMode.Password)
+
+        # Numeric input
+        number = ttk.TTkLineEdit(parent=root, pos=(1,3), size=(20,1),
+                                inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Number)
+
+        # Connect to signal
+        edit.textEdited.connect(lambda text: ttk.TTkLog.debug(f"Edited: {text}"))
+
+        root.mainloop()
+
+    :param text: Initial text content
+    :type text: :py:class:`TTkString` or str, optional
+    :param hint: Placeholder text shown when empty
+    :type hint: :py:class:`TTkString` or str, optional
+    :param inputType: Input validation type (TTkK.InputType.Input_Text or TTkK.InputType.Input_Number)
+    :type inputType: int, optional
+    :param echoMode: How text is displayed (Normal, NoEcho, Password, PasswordEchoOnEdit)
+    :type echoMode: :py:class:`EchoMode`, optional
+    '''
+
+    class EchoMode(IntEnum):
+        ''' EchoMode:
 
-    class EchoMode(int):
-        '''EchoMode'''
+        Defines how text input is displayed in the line edit.
+        '''
         Normal             = 0x00
         '''Display characters as they are entered. This is the default.'''
         NoEcho             = 0x01
@@ -73,10 +120,37 @@ class TTkLineEdit(TTkWidget):
         '_hint',
         # Signals
         'returnPressed', 'textChanged', 'textEdited'     )
+
+    returnPressed:pyTTkSignal
+    '''
+    This signal is emitted when the Return or Enter key is pressed.
+    '''
+
+    textChanged:pyTTkSignal
+    '''
+    This signal is emitted whenever the text changes programmatically or through user input.
+
+    :param text: The new text content
+    :type text: str
+    '''
+
+    textEdited:pyTTkSignal
+    '''
+    This signal is emitted whenever the text is edited by the user (not programmatically).
+
+    :param text: The edited text content
+    :type text: str
+    '''
+
+    _text:TTkString
+    _hint:TTkString
+    _cursorPos:int
+    _inputType:TTkK.InputType
+
     def __init__(self, *,
-                 text:TTkString='',
-                 hint:TTkString='',
-                 inputType:int=TTkK.Input_Text,
+                 text:TTkStringType='',
+                 hint:TTkStringType='',
+                 inputType:TTkK.InputType=TTkK.InputType.Input_Text,
                  echoMode:EchoMode=EchoMode.Normal,
                  **kwargs) -> None:
         # Signals
@@ -88,8 +162,8 @@ class TTkLineEdit(TTkWidget):
         self._selectionFrom = 0
         self._selectionTo   = 0
         self._replace=False
-        self._text = TTkString(text)
-        self._hint = TTkString(hint)
+        self._text = text if isinstance(text,TTkString) else TTkString(text)
+        self._hint = hint if isinstance(hint,TTkString) else TTkString(hint)
         self._inputType = inputType
         self._echoMode = echoMode
         self._clipboard = TTkClipboard()
@@ -101,8 +175,14 @@ class TTkLineEdit(TTkWidget):
         self.enableWidgetCursor()
 
     @pyTTkSlot(TTkStringType)
-    def setText(self, text:TTkStringType, cursorPos=0x1000):
-        '''setText'''
+    def setText(self, text:TTkStringType, cursorPos:int=0x1000) -> None:
+        ''' Set the text content of the line edit
+
+        :param text: The new text to display
+        :type text: :py:class:`TTkString` or str
+        :param cursorPos: Position to place the cursor (defaults to end of text)
+        :type cursorPos: int, optional
+        '''
         if text != self._text:
             self.textChanged.emit(text)
             self._text = TTkString(text)
@@ -110,35 +190,59 @@ class TTkLineEdit(TTkWidget):
             self._cursorPos = max(0,min(cursorPos, len(text)))
             self._pushCursor()
 
-    def text(self):
-        '''text'''
+    def text(self) -> TTkString:
+        ''' Get the current text content
+
+        :return: The current text
+        :rtype: :py:class:`TTkString`
+        '''
         return self._text
 
-    def inputType(self):
-        '''inputType'''
+    def inputType(self) -> TTkK.InputType:
+        ''' Get the current input validation type
+
+        :return: The input type (:py:class:`TTkK.InputType.Input_Text` or :py:class:`TTkK.InputType.Input_Number`)
+        :rtype: :py:class:`TTkK.InputType`
+        '''
         return self._inputType
 
-    def setInputType(self, inputType):
-        '''inputType'''
-        if bool(inputType & TTkK.Input_Text) and bool(inputType & TTkK.Input_Number):
+    def setInputType(self, inputType:TTkK.InputType) -> None:
+        ''' Set the input validation type
+
+        When set to Input_Number, only numeric values (including decimals) are accepted.
+
+        :param inputType: The input type to validate against
+        :type inputType: :py:class:`TTkK.InputType`
+        '''
+        if bool(inputType & TTkK.InputType.Input_Text) and bool(inputType & TTkK.InputType.Input_Number):
             return
         # Kept here for retrocompatibility
-        if inputType & TTkK.Input_Password:
-            TTkLog.warn("TTkK.Input_Password is deprecated, use the EchoMode instead")
+        if inputType & TTkK.InputType.Input_Password:
+            TTkLog.warn("TTkK.InputType.Input_Password is deprecated, use the EchoMode instead")
             self._echoMode = TTkLineEdit.EchoMode.Password
-            inputType &= ~TTkK.Input_Password
-        if inputType & ~(TTkK.Input_Text|TTkK.Input_Number):
+            inputType &= ~TTkK.InputType.Input_Password
+        if inputType & ~(TTkK.InputType.Input_Text|TTkK.InputType.Input_Number):
             return
-        self._inputType = inputType & (TTkK.Input_Text|TTkK.Input_Number) if inputType else TTkK.Input_Text
-        if ( self._inputType == TTkK.Input_Number and
+        self._inputType = inputType & (TTkK.InputType.Input_Text|TTkK.InputType.Input_Number) if inputType else TTkK.InputType.Input_Text
+        if ( self._inputType == TTkK.InputType.Input_Number and
              not self._isFloat(self._text)):
             self._text = TTkString('0')
         self.update()
 
     def echoMode(self) -> EchoMode:
+        ''' Get the current echo mode
+
+        :return: The current echo mode
+        :rtype: :py:class:`EchoMode`
+        '''
         return self._echoMode
 
     def setEchoMode(self, echoMode:EchoMode):
+        ''' Set how text is displayed
+
+        :param echoMode: The echo mode (Normal, NoEcho, Password, PasswordEchoOnEdit)
+        :type echoMode: :py:class:`EchoMode`
+        '''
         self._echoMode = echoMode
         self.update()
 
@@ -229,12 +333,16 @@ class TTkLineEdit(TTkWidget):
 
     @pyTTkSlot()
     def copy(self):
+        ''' Copy the selected text to the clipboard
+        '''
         if self._selectionFrom >= self._selectionTo: return
         txt = self._text.substring(fr=self._selectionFrom,to=self._selectionTo)
         self._clipboard.setText(txt)
 
     @pyTTkSlot()
     def cut(self):
+        ''' Cut the selected text to the clipboard
+        '''
         self.copy()
         self._text = self._text.substring(to=self._selectionFrom) + self._text.substring(fr=self._selectionTo)
         self._cursorPos = self._selectionFrom
@@ -242,11 +350,20 @@ class TTkLineEdit(TTkWidget):
 
     @pyTTkSlot()
     def paste(self):
+        ''' Paste text from the clipboard at the cursor position
+        '''
         txt = self._clipboard.text()
         self.pasteEvent(txt)
 
     def pasteEvent(self, txt:str):
-        txt = TTkString().join(txt.split('\n'))
+        ''' Handle paste event with custom text
+
+        :param txt: The text to paste
+        :type txt: str
+        :return: True if the event was handled
+        :rtype: bool
+        '''
+        ttk_txt = TTkString(''.join(txt.split('\n')))
 
         text = self._text
 
@@ -261,11 +378,11 @@ class TTkLineEdit(TTkWidget):
             else:
                 post = text.substring(fr=self._cursorPos)
 
-        text = pre + txt + post
-        if ( self._inputType & TTkK.Input_Number and
+        text = pre + ttk_txt + post
+        if ( self._inputType & TTkK.InputType.Input_Number and
              not self._isFloat(text) ):
             return True
-        self.setText(text, self._cursorPos+txt.termWidth())
+        self.setText(text, self._cursorPos+ttk_txt.termWidth())
 
         self._pushCursor()
         self.textEdited.emit(self._text)
@@ -323,7 +440,7 @@ class TTkLineEdit(TTkWidget):
                    text = self._text.substring(to=prev) + self._text.substring(fr=self._cursorPos)
                    cursorPos = prev
 
-            if ( self._inputType & TTkK.Input_Number and
+            if ( self._inputType & TTkK.InputType.Input_Number and
                  not self._isFloat(self._text) ):
                 self.setText('0', 1)
             else:
@@ -333,7 +450,7 @@ class TTkLineEdit(TTkWidget):
 
             if evt.key == TTkK.Key_Enter:
                 self.returnPressed.emit()
-        else:
+        elif isinstance(evt.key,str):
             text = self._text
 
             if self._selectionFrom < self._selectionTo:
@@ -348,7 +465,7 @@ class TTkLineEdit(TTkWidget):
                     post = text.substring(fr=self._cursorPos)
 
             text = pre + evt.key + post
-            if ( self._inputType & TTkK.Input_Number and
+            if ( self._inputType & TTkK.InputType.Input_Number and
                  ( evt.key in (' ') or not self._isFloat(text) )):
                 return True
             self.setText(text, self._cursorPos+1)

tests/t.ui/test.ui.009.widgets.form.py

@@ -67,14 +67,14 @@ row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Test 5'),
 win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Line Edit Test 5'),row,2)
 
 row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Input Number'),row,0)
-win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='123456', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Number),row,2)
+win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='123456', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Number),row,2)
 row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Input Wrong Number'),row,0)
-win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='No num Text', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Number),row,2)
+win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='No num Text', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Number),row,2)
 
 row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Input Password'),row,0)
-win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Password),row,2)
+win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Password),row,2)
 row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Line Edit Number Password'),row,0)
-win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.Input_Password+ttk.TTkK.Input_Number),row,2)
+win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLineEdit(text='Password', inputType=ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Password|ttk.TTkK.InputType.Input_Number),row,2)
 
 row += 1; win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkLabel(text='Checkbox'),row,0)
 win_form1_grid_layout.addWidget(ttk.TTkCheckbox(),row,2)

tools/check.import.sh

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ __check(){
     grep -r -e "^import" -e "^from" libs/pyTermTk/TermTk |
         grep -v -e "from TermTk" -e "import TermTk" |
         grep -v "from typing import" |
+        grep -v "from enum import" |
         grep -v "__init__.py:from \.[^ ]* *import" |
         grep -v -e "import re" -e "import os" -e "import datetime" |
         grep -v \
@@ -46,9 +47,7 @@ __check(){
             -e "propertyanimation.py:import time, math" \
             -e "savetools.py:import importlib.util" \
             -e "savetools.py:import json" \
-            -e "TTkCore/constant.py:from enum import IntEnum" |
         grep -v \
-            -e "TTkTerm/term_base.py:from enum import Flag" \
             -e "TTkTerm/input_mono.py:from time import time" \
             -e "TTkTerm/input_mono.py:import platform" \
             -e "TTkTerm/input_mono.py:from ..drivers import TTkInputDriver" \
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@ __check(){
             -e "TTkTerm/input.py:from .input_thread import *" |
         grep -v \
             -e "TTkGui/__init__.py:import importlib.util" \
-            -e "TTkGui/textcursor.py:from enum import IntEnum" \
             -e "TTkGui/textdocument.py:from threading import Lock" \
             -e "TTkGui/textdocument_highlight_pygments.py:from pygments" |
         grep -v \
@@ -116,19 +114,12 @@ __check(){
             -e "TTkTerminal/__init__.py:import platform" |
         grep -v \
             -e "TTkWidgets/widget.py:from __future__ import annotations" \
-            -e "TTkWidgets/tabwidget.py:from enum import Enum"  \
-            -e "TTkWidgets/apptemplate.py:from enum import IntEnum"  \
             -e "TTkModelView/__init__.py:from importlib.util import find_spec" \
-            -e "TTkModelView/table_edit_proxy.py:from enum import Enum, auto" \
             -e "TTkModelView/tablemodelcsv.py:import csv" \
             -e "TTkModelView/tablemodelsqlite3.py:import sqlite3" \
             -e "TTkModelView/tablemodelsqlite3.py:import threading" |
         grep -v \
-            -e "TTkWidgets/datetime_date.py:from enum import IntEnum,auto" \
             -e "TTkWidgets/datetime_date.py:import calendar" \
-            -e "TTkWidgets/datetime_time.py:from enum import IntEnum,auto" \
-            -e "TTkWidgets/datetime_datetime.py:from enum import IntEnum,auto" \
-            -e "TTkWidgets/datetime_date_form.py:from enum import IntEnum,auto" \
             -e "TTkWidgets/datetime_date_form.py:import calendar"
 } ;