wxPython – SetLabel() function in wx.MenuBar

Another important function in wx.MenuBar is SetLabel() function in wx.MenuBar class of wxPython. SetLabel() function is used to change the Label(title) of the menu item in menubar. It is used only after the menubar has been associated with a frame.

Syntax :

wx.MenuBar.SetLabel(self, id, label)

Parameters :

Parameter	Input Type	Description
id	int	Menu item identifier.
label	string	Menu item label.

Code Example :

Python3

import wx


class Example(wx.Frame):
        super(w).__init__(*args, **kwargs)

        # create MenuBar using MenuBar() function
        menubar = wx.MenuBar()

        # add menu to MenuBar
        fm1 = wx.Menu()
        fileitem = fm1.Append(20, "Item # 1")
        menubar.Append(fm1, '&Menu # 1')
        self.SetMenuBar(menubar)
        self.SetSize((300, 200))
        self.SetTitle('Menu Bar')

        # change label of menu item to New Name
        menubar.SetLabel(20, "New Name")


def main():

    app = wx.App()
    ex = Example(None)
    ex.Show()
    app.MainLoop()


if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

Output :