How do you connect the python turtle library to an HTML element so it can be seen in the app?

[k1820056]

What I’m trying to do: Connect python turtle library to HTML element

What I’ve tried and what’s not working: creating a div with a canvas inside in HTML,

Code Sample:

#imports
from anvil.js import window

class Form2(Form2Template):
def init(self, **properties):
super().init(**properties)
def form_show(self, **event_args):
import turtle
window.Sk.canvas = “turtle”

[stucork]

see this post which is probably the most relevant

Potentially Using Anvil for Putting a Turtle Game on the Web

To make Skulpt work with the turtle module it looks for a container of a canvas whose id is “turtle” Create a CustomComponent and use the html: <div id="turtle"><canvas width=400 height=400></canvas></div> But it’s not something we’d recommend implementing apart from toy apps. Typically if you wanted to use Skulpt to work with turtle, you’d be doing this directly with Skulpt, rather than with Anvil.

[k1820056]

I’ve done exactly that: created a customComponnent, but its still not working, and I can’t figure out why. I’m using turtle because it’s what I’m used to and it’s the best for the project I’m doing, but like I said I can’t get it to show in the app.

[stucork]

In that case, it’s probably best to share a clone link so others can see and run your code themselves.

Some instructions here:

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Have you tried adding print debug statements? To make sure your form_show event handler is running.
Are you seeing any errors?

[k1820056]

Sorry to waste your time but I actually got it working I hadn’t added the handler to tell the form that the form had been showed the trigger form_show but thanks for the feedback anyway.