How to make a widget

[trulex]

So I have a python script which I run in terminal and it returns me some data which is only text. I need some tutorials of how to make a desktop widget so the script would run itself and the widget would then show the output data.

[OneLine]

KDE techbase - Development tutorials, Plasma: http://techbase.kde.org/Development/Tutorials/Plasma

Python

Plasmoids
Getting Started
Creating and running your first plasmoid in Python

Using widgets
Introduction to using Plasma widgets

Using DataEngines
How to use DataEngines from a plasmoid

DataEngines

Writing DataEngines
How to write your own Plasma DataEngine

Writing a Plasmoid in Python
Writing a simple battery graph in python

Runners

Writing a KRunner plugin in Python
Writing a simple krunner plugin in python

[oshunluvr]

Are you looking to create a widget, or just a better output from your script? It's pretty easy to make a .desktop file or servicemenu that can run a script and have an icon and all that. How to control the output will depend on your script.

I wanted an easy way to check the md5sum of files I download so I wrote a little desktop servicemenu (an available action that takes place with a right-click over a file icon) that reads the md5sum of a file and sends it to the notifier wigdet.

Why don't you describe what you're trying to accomplish and even attach your script for a look-see. Maybe one of us can come up with an idea.

[trulex]

Actually it is a python script that fetches a list of unsubmitted homeworks from moodle. Here is the source: https://github.com/hamax/moodle-todo

[GreyGeek]

Python, PyQt, PyKDE and KDialog

Documentation and tutorials here:
http://techbase.kde.org/Development/Languages/Python

PyKDE builds on top of PyQt and adds Python support for KDE's libraries and technologies.

Search for PyQt and PyKDE in Muon and you'll find the installables.

Other Examples:

http://nullege.com/codes/search/PyKDE4.kdeui.KDialog