# Import the GNOME applet routines:
import gnome.applet

# Import the Gtk+ routines:
import gtk

# The main() function:
def main():
	# Create an instance of the AppletWidget class:
	myapplet = gnome.applet.AppletWidget("Simple Applet")

	# Create a label to show be shown inside the applet:
	label = gtk.GtkLabel("O'Reilly")

	# Create a frame:
	frame = gtk.GtkFrame()

	# Add the label to the frame:
	frame.add(label)

	# Show the label:
	label.show()

	# Show the frame:
	frame.show()

	# Add the frame to the applet:
	myapplet.add(frame)

	# Set the tooltip text for the applet:
	myapplet.set_tooltip("This is a very simple panel applet.")

	# Show the applet:
	myapplet.show()

	# Get into the Gtk main-loop:
	gtk.mainloop()

# This is plain old Python, so you should understand this:
if __name__ == '__main__': main()