Overview

# Mendix Python Extension Playground

## Architecture Flow Explanation

python -> python.net -> c# -(webview post message)-> iframe -(onMessage)-> js -(post message)-> ifrmae -> c# -(on webview message)-> python.net -> python

1. **Python Layer**: The initial Python application serves as the main entry point

2. **Python.NET Bridge**: Enables Python to communicate with .NET/C# components

3. **C# Component**: Handles the WebView and browser integration

4. **WebView Communication**:

   - C# sends messages to iframe via WebView Post Message

   - JavaScript in iframe receives messages via onMessage handler

   - JavaScript sends response messages back to iframe

   - C# captures these messages via On WebView Message handler

5. **Return Path**: Messages flow back through Python.NET to the Python layer

This bidirectional communication allows seamless integration between Python logic and web-based UI components within the Mendix environment.

## Instructions

1. **Start the Studio Pro**

```powershell

&"C:\Program Files\Mendix\10.24.1.74050\modeler\studiopro.exe" --enable-extension-development "D:\Users\{Your Name}\Mendix\App\App.mpr"

```

2. **Start the Python Extension Playground**: `Extensions` -> `PythonIDE` -> `Open My Dockable Pane`

3. **Start backend**: click `Run` button

4. **Start frontend**: click `Preview` button

Documentation

# Mendix Python Extension Playground

## Architecture Flow Explanation

python -> python.net -> c# -(webview post message)-> iframe -(onMessage)-> js -(post message)-> ifrmae -> c# -(on webview message)-> python.net -> python

1. **Python Layer**: The initial Python application serves as the main entry point

2. **Python.NET Bridge**: Enables Python to communicate with .NET/C# components

3. **C# Component**: Handles the WebView and browser integration

4. **WebView Communication**:

   - C# sends messages to iframe via WebView Post Message

   - JavaScript in iframe receives messages via onMessage handler

   - JavaScript sends response messages back to iframe

   - C# captures these messages via On WebView Message handler

5. **Return Path**: Messages flow back through Python.NET to the Python layer

This bidirectional communication allows seamless integration between Python logic and web-based UI components within the Mendix environment.

## Instructions

1. **Start the Studio Pro**

```powershell

&"C:\Program Files\Mendix\10.24.1.74050\modeler\studiopro.exe" --enable-extension-development "D:\Users\{Your Name}\Mendix\App\App.mpr"

```

2. **Start the Python Extension Playground**: `Extensions` -> `PythonIDE` -> `Open My Dockable Pane`

3. **Start backend**: click `Run` button

4. **Start frontend**: click `Preview` button