Displaying 100K Rows Without Lag: wxListCtrl Virtual Mode

Displaying 100K Rows Without Lag: wxListCtrl Virtual Mode

How to display large datasets in wxWidgets without lag using wxListCtrl in virtual mode. Complete working example with 100K+ rows.

Mar 14, 2026 3 min read
wxWidgets: The Friendly Gateway to Linux Desktop Development

wxWidgets: The Friendly Gateway to Linux Desktop Development

Compare GTK, gtkmm, and wxWidgets for Linux desktop development. Code examples, event handling patterns, and cross-platform considerations in C++.

Feb 8, 2026 7 min read
How to use Built-in Dialogs in wxWidgets

How to use Built-in Dialogs in wxWidgets

Learn how to use built-in dialogs in wxWidgets to create native-looking dialog windows without the need for system-specific code.

May 5, 2023 5 min read
GDK Pixbuf error when running a wxWidgets app on Linux

GDK Pixbuf error when running a wxWidgets app on Linux

Fix the GDK Pixbuf 'Could not load a pixbuf from icon theme' error when running wxWidgets apps on Linux. Quick diagnosis and solution.

Dec 28, 2022 1 min read
Handling Clipboard Operations in wxWidgets Text Controls

Handling Clipboard Operations in wxWidgets Text Controls

Implement cut, copy, and paste in wxWidgets text controls. Handle clipboard operations correctly across Linux, macOS, and Windows with wxTextCtrl.

Dec 15, 2022 4 min read