diff --git a/unittests/test_lib_splitter.py b/unittests/test_lib_splitter.py
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+++ b/unittests/test_lib_splitter.py
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+import imp_unittest, unittest
+import wtc
+import wx
+import wx.lib.splitter as sp
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class splitter_Tests(wtc.WidgetTestCase):
+
+    def test_splitterCtor(self):
+        splitter = sp.MultiSplitterWindow(self.frame, style=wx.SP_LIVE_UPDATE)
+        
+    def test_splitterMulti(self):
+        splitter = sp.MultiSplitterWindow(self.frame, style=wx.SP_LIVE_UPDATE)
+
+        p = wx.Panel(self.frame)
+        splitter.AppendWindow(p, 140)
+
+        p = wx.Panel(self.frame)
+        splitter.AppendWindow(p, 160)
+
+        p = wx.Panel(self.frame)
+        splitter.AppendWindow(p, 180)
+        
+        splitter.SetOrientation(wx.VERTICAL)
+        self.assertEqual(splitter.GetOrientation(), wx.VERTICAL)
+        
+        splitter.SetOrientation(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        self.assertEqual(splitter.GetOrientation(), wx.HORIZONTAL)
+
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()