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Error in eel.show when opening a window with specified coordinates and dimensions

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#751 opened on Nov 24, 2024

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Description

To open an additional window after call eel.start, I use the following code: eel.show('slider.html', size=(400, 200), position=(40, 40))

But I get the following error message: TypeError: show() got unexpected keyboard argument 'size'

What is the problem here? How to open an additional window of a given size and with the desired positioning?

Desktop:

  • OS: Windows 11
  • Browser: Chrome
  • Version: Current

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First, locate the `show()` function definition in the Eel source code (likely in `eel/ init .py`). The error indicates that `size` and `position` are not accepted keyword arguments. Check the API documentation or source to see if these parameters are intended but missing, or if there is an alternative method to open a window with specific dimensions. Look at existing issues or PRs for similar requests. If the parameters are not implemented, this could be a feature request rather than a bug, but the error suggests the user expects them. Clarify with maintainers if needed.
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python
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desktop
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