7 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/gr-wxgui/src/python/const_window.py b/gr-wxgui/src/python/const_window.py
index b128a4a98..f7c7caf07 100644
--- a/gr-wxgui/src/python/const_window.py
+++ b/gr-wxgui/src/python/const_window.py
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ class control_panel(wx.Panel):
 		"""
 		self.parent = parent
 		wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent, style=wx.SUNKEN_BORDER)
+		parent[SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY] = True
+		parent.subscribe(SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY, self.Show)
 		control_box = forms.static_box_sizer(
 			parent=self, label='Options',
 			bold=True, orient=wx.VERTICAL,
diff --git a/gr-wxgui/src/python/constants.py b/gr-wxgui/src/python/constants.py
index 8ff7fa8fe..825f71c32 100644
--- a/gr-wxgui/src/python/constants.py
+++ b/gr-wxgui/src/python/constants.py
@@ -69,3 +69,4 @@ MINIMUM_KEY = 'minimum'
 NUM_BINS_KEY = 'num_bins'
 FRAME_SIZE_KEY = 'frame_size'
 CHANNEL_OPTIONS_KEY = 'channel_options'
+SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY = 'show_control_panel'
diff --git a/gr-wxgui/src/python/fft_window.py b/gr-wxgui/src/python/fft_window.py
index e025c28dd..4ee5520f7 100644
--- a/gr-wxgui/src/python/fft_window.py
+++ b/gr-wxgui/src/python/fft_window.py
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ class control_panel(wx.Panel):
 		"""
 		self.parent = parent
 		wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent, style=wx.SUNKEN_BORDER)
+		parent[SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY] = True
+		parent.subscribe(SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY, self.Show)
 		control_box = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
 		control_box.AddStretchSpacer()
 		#checkboxes for average and peak hold
diff --git a/gr-wxgui/src/python/histo_window.py b/gr-wxgui/src/python/histo_window.py
index 5f434d70e..a1b520f9c 100644
--- a/gr-wxgui/src/python/histo_window.py
+++ b/gr-wxgui/src/python/histo_window.py
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ class control_panel(wx.Panel):
 		"""
 		self.parent = parent
 		wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent, style=wx.SUNKEN_BORDER)
+		parent[SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY] = True
+		parent.subscribe(SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY, self.Show)
 		control_box = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
 		SIZE = (100, -1)
 		control_box = forms.static_box_sizer(
diff --git a/gr-wxgui/src/python/number_window.py b/gr-wxgui/src/python/number_window.py
index 8a8249764..ab9d1ebc0 100644
--- a/gr-wxgui/src/python/number_window.py
+++ b/gr-wxgui/src/python/number_window.py
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ class control_panel(wx.Panel):
 		"""
 		self.parent = parent
 		wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent)
+		parent[SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY] = True
+		parent.subscribe(SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY, self.Show)
 		control_box = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
 		#checkboxes for average and peak hold
 		control_box.AddStretchSpacer()
diff --git a/gr-wxgui/src/python/scope_window.py b/gr-wxgui/src/python/scope_window.py
index 449046402..9346a73d8 100644
--- a/gr-wxgui/src/python/scope_window.py
+++ b/gr-wxgui/src/python/scope_window.py
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ class control_panel(wx.Panel):
 		WIDTH = 90
 		self.parent = parent
 		wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent, style=wx.SUNKEN_BORDER)
+		parent[SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY] = True
+		parent.subscribe(SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY, self.Show)
 		control_box = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
 		##################################################
 		# Axes Options
diff --git a/gr-wxgui/src/python/waterfall_window.py b/gr-wxgui/src/python/waterfall_window.py
index 28e67a830..611138dfb 100644
--- a/gr-wxgui/src/python/waterfall_window.py
+++ b/gr-wxgui/src/python/waterfall_window.py
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ class control_panel(wx.Panel):
 		"""
 		self.parent = parent
 		wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent, style=wx.SUNKEN_BORDER)
+		parent[SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY] = True
+		parent.subscribe(SHOW_CONTROL_PANEL_KEY, self.Show)
 		control_box = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
 		control_box.AddStretchSpacer()
 		options_box = forms.static_box_sizer(