diff --git a/wxPython/tests/test_gcdcDrawEllipticArc.py b/wxPython/tests/test_gcdcDrawEllipticArc.py
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+++ b/wxPython/tests/test_gcdcDrawEllipticArc.py
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+import wx
+
+class Canvas(wx.Panel):
+    def __init__(self, parent):
+        wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent)
+        self.Bind (wx.EVT_PAINT, self.OnPaint)
+        self.bkg_brush = wx.Brush((190,190,255))
+        self.v_pos = 100
+       
+    def OnPaint(self, evt):
+        dc = wx.PaintDC(self)
+        dc = wx.GCDC(dc)
+        dc.SetBackground(self.bkg_brush)
+        dc.Clear()
+        dc.DrawEllipticArc(100, 200, 200, 200-self.v_pos, 90,270)
+        dc.DrawLine(100, 100, 100, 300)
+
+       
+class MyFrame(wx.Frame):
+    def __init__(self):
+        wx.Frame.__init__(self, None, title="DrawEllipticArc")
+        self.SetSize((640,480))
+        self.canvas = Canvas(self)
+        self.slider = wx.Slider(self, minValue=0, maxValue=100)
+        box = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+        box.Add(self.canvas, 1, wx.EXPAND)
+        box.Add(self.slider, 0, wx.EXPAND)
+        self.SetSizer(box)
+        self.Show()
+        self.CenterOnScreen()
+        self.slider.Bind (wx.EVT_SLIDER, self.OnSlide)
+       
+    def OnSlide(self, evt):
+        self.canvas.v_pos = 100+self.slider.GetValue()
+        self.canvas.Refresh(False)
+
+       
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    app = wx.App(0)
+    frame = MyFrame()
+    app.MainLoop()