Devtools

Pyloid allows you to configure developer tools in two ways. You can specify them as parameters when creating a window, or use a method to set them after the window has been created. When developer tools are activated, you can open them using the F12 key.

1. Setting as a Parameter When Creating a Window

You can set the developer tools using the dev_tools parameter when creating a window. The default value for this parameter is False.

Partial Code

window = app.create_window(
    title="Pylon Browser",
    dev_tools=True  # Activate developer tools (default is False)
)

Full Code

from pyloid import Pyloid

app = Pyloid(app_name="Pyloid-App", single_instance=True)

window = app.create_window(
    title="Pyloid Browser",
    dev_tools=True  # Activate developer tools (default is False)
)

window.load_url("https://www.example.com")
window.show_and_focus()

app.run()

This method is useful when you want to immediately set the state of the developer tools at the point of window creation.

2. Setting Using a Method

You can set the developer tools using the set_dev_tools() method after creating a window.

Partial Code

window = app.create_window(
    title="Pyloid Browser",
)
window.set_dev_tools(True)  # Activate developer tools

Full Code

from pyloid import Pyloid

app = Pyloid(app_name="Pyloid-App", single_instance=True)

window = app.create_window(
    title="Pyloid Browser",
)
window.set_dev_tools(True)  # Activate developer tools

window.load_url("https://www.example.com")
window.show_and_focus()

app.run()

This method is useful when you want to dynamically change the state of the developer tools based on conditions after creating the window.

Accessing Developer Tools via F12 Key

Setting dev_tools=True allows users to open the developer tools by pressing the F12 key. This is the same method as used in web browsers and provides a familiar way for developers to access the tools.

Usage Example

An example of setting developer tools differently for development and production environments:

Partial Code

if is_production():
    window = app.create_window(
        title="Pyloid Browser-production",
    )
    window.set_dev_tools(False)  # Deactivate developer tools in production environment
else:
    window = app.create_window(
        title="Pyloid Browser-dev",
        dev_tools=True  # Activate developer tools in development environment
    )

Full Code

from pyloid import Pyloid

app = Pyloid(app_name="Pyloid-App", single_instance=True)

if is_production():
    window = app.create_window(
        title="Pyloid Browser-production",
    )
    window.set_dev_tools(False)  # Deactivate developer tools in production environment
else:
    window = app.create_window(
        title="Pyloid Browser-dev",
        dev_tools=True  # Activate developer tools in development environment
    )

window.load_url("https://www.example.com")
window.show_and_focus()

app.run()

Both methods provide the same result, so you can choose the appropriate method based on your project requirements and code structure.