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Module Tkinter :: Class Misc
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_ClassType Misc

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Internal class.

Base class which defines methods common for interior widgets.

Nested Classes [hide private]
getint
int(x[, base]) -> integer
getdouble
float(x) -> floating point number
Instance Methods [hide private]
 
destroy(self)
Internal function.
 
deletecommand(self, name)
Internal function.
 
tk_strictMotif(self, boolean=None)
Set Tcl internal variable, whether the look and feel should adhere to Motif.
 
tk_bisque(self)
Change the color scheme to light brown as used in Tk 3.6 and before.
 
tk_setPalette(self, *args, **kw)
Set a new color scheme for all widget elements.
 
tk_menuBar(self, *args)
Do not use.
 
wait_variable(self, name='PY_VAR')
Wait until the variable is modified.
 
waitvar(self, name='PY_VAR')
Wait until the variable is modified.
 
wait_window(self, window=None)
Wait until a WIDGET is destroyed.
 
wait_visibility(self, window=None)
Wait until the visibility of a WIDGET changes (e.g.
 
setvar(self, name='PY_VAR', value='1')
Set Tcl variable NAME to VALUE.
 
getvar(self, name='PY_VAR')
Return value of Tcl variable NAME.
 
getboolean(self, s)
Return a boolean value for Tcl boolean values true and false given as parameter.
 
focus_set(self)
Direct input focus to this widget.
 
focus(self)
Direct input focus to this widget.
 
focus_force(self)
Direct input focus to this widget even if the application does not have the focus.
 
focus_get(self)
Return the widget which has currently the focus in the application.
 
focus_displayof(self)
Return the widget which has currently the focus on the display where this widget is located.
 
focus_lastfor(self)
Return the widget which would have the focus if top level for this widget gets the focus from the window manager.
 
tk_focusFollowsMouse(self)
The widget under mouse will get automatically focus.
 
tk_focusNext(self)
Return the next widget in the focus order which follows widget which has currently the focus.
 
tk_focusPrev(self)
Return previous widget in the focus order.
 
after(self, ms, func=None, *args)
Call function once after given time.
 
after_idle(self, func, *args)
Call FUNC once if the Tcl main loop has no event to process.
 
after_cancel(self, id)
Cancel scheduling of function identified with ID.
 
bell(self, displayof=0)
Ring a display's bell.
 
clipboard_get(self, **kw)
Retrieve data from the clipboard on window's display.
 
clipboard_clear(self, **kw)
Clear the data in the Tk clipboard.
 
clipboard_append(self, string, **kw)
Append STRING to the Tk clipboard.
 
grab_current(self)
Return widget which has currently the grab in this application or None.
 
grab_release(self)
Release grab for this widget if currently set.
 
grab_set(self)
Set grab for this widget.
 
grab_set_global(self)
Set global grab for this widget.
 
grab_status(self)
Return None, "local" or "global" if this widget has no, a local or a global grab.
 
option_add(self, pattern, value, priority=None)
Set a VALUE (second parameter) for an option PATTERN (first parameter).
 
option_clear(self)
Clear the option database.
 
option_get(self, name, className)
Return the value for an option NAME for this widget with CLASSNAME.
 
option_readfile(self, fileName, priority=None)
Read file FILENAME into the option database.
 
selection_clear(self, **kw)
Clear the current X selection.
 
selection_get(self, **kw)
Return the contents of the current X selection.
 
selection_handle(self, command, **kw)
Specify a function COMMAND to call if the X selection owned by this widget is queried by another application.
 
selection_own(self, **kw)
Become owner of X selection.
 
selection_own_get(self, **kw)
Return owner of X selection.
 
send(self, interp, cmd, *args)
Send Tcl command CMD to different interpreter INTERP to be executed.
 
lower(self, belowThis=None)
Lower this widget in the stacking order.
 
tkraise(self, aboveThis=None)
Raise this widget in the stacking order.
 
lift(self, aboveThis=None)
Raise this widget in the stacking order.
 
colormodel(self, value=None)
Useless.
 
winfo_atom(self, name, displayof=0)
Return integer which represents atom NAME.
 
winfo_atomname(self, id, displayof=0)
Return name of atom with identifier ID.
 
winfo_cells(self)
Return number of cells in the colormap for this widget.
 
winfo_children(self)
Return a list of all widgets which are children of this widget.
 
winfo_class(self)
Return window class name of this widget.
 
winfo_colormapfull(self)
Return true if at the last color request the colormap was full.
 
winfo_containing(self, rootX, rootY, displayof=0)
Return the widget which is at the root coordinates ROOTX, ROOTY.
 
winfo_depth(self)
Return the number of bits per pixel.
 
winfo_exists(self)
Return true if this widget exists.
 
winfo_fpixels(self, number)
Return the number of pixels for the given distance NUMBER (e.g.
 
winfo_geometry(self)
Return geometry string for this widget in the form "widthxheight+X+Y".
 
winfo_height(self)
Return height of this widget.
 
winfo_id(self)
Return identifier ID for this widget.
 
winfo_interps(self, displayof=0)
Return the name of all Tcl interpreters for this display.
 
winfo_ismapped(self)
Return true if this widget is mapped.
 
winfo_manager(self)
Return the window mananger name for this widget.
 
winfo_name(self)
Return the name of this widget.
 
winfo_parent(self)
Return the name of the parent of this widget.
 
winfo_pathname(self, id, displayof=0)
Return the pathname of the widget given by ID.
 
winfo_pixels(self, number)
Rounded integer value of winfo_fpixels.
 
winfo_pointerx(self)
Return the x coordinate of the pointer on the root window.
 
winfo_pointerxy(self)
Return a tuple of x and y coordinates of the pointer on the root window.
 
winfo_pointery(self)
Return the y coordinate of the pointer on the root window.
 
winfo_reqheight(self)
Return requested height of this widget.
 
winfo_reqwidth(self)
Return requested width of this widget.
 
winfo_rgb(self, color)
Return tuple of decimal values for red, green, blue for COLOR in this widget.
 
winfo_rootx(self)
Return x coordinate of upper left corner of this widget on the root window.
 
winfo_rooty(self)
Return y coordinate of upper left corner of this widget on the root window.
 
winfo_screen(self)
Return the screen name of this widget.
 
winfo_screencells(self)
Return the number of the cells in the colormap of the screen of this widget.
 
winfo_screendepth(self)
Return the number of bits per pixel of the root window of the screen of this widget.
 
winfo_screenheight(self)
Return the number of pixels of the height of the screen of this widget in pixel.
 
winfo_screenmmheight(self)
Return the number of pixels of the height of the screen of this widget in mm.
 
winfo_screenmmwidth(self)
Return the number of pixels of the width of the screen of this widget in mm.
 
winfo_screenvisual(self)
Return one of the strings directcolor, grayscale, pseudocolor, staticcolor, staticgray, or truecolor for the default colormodel of this screen.
 
winfo_screenwidth(self)
Return the number of pixels of the width of the screen of this widget in pixel.
 
winfo_server(self)
Return information of the X-Server of the screen of this widget in the form "XmajorRminor vendor vendorVersion".
 
winfo_toplevel(self)
Return the toplevel widget of this widget.
 
winfo_viewable(self)
Return true if the widget and all its higher ancestors are mapped.
 
winfo_visual(self)
Return one of the strings directcolor, grayscale, pseudocolor, staticcolor, staticgray, or truecolor for the colormodel of this widget.
 
winfo_visualid(self)
Return the X identifier for the visual for this widget.
 
winfo_visualsavailable(self, includeids=0)
Return a list of all visuals available for the screen of this widget.
 
__winfo_parseitem(self, t)
Internal function.
 
__winfo_getint(self, x)
Internal function.
 
winfo_vrootheight(self)
Return the height of the virtual root window associated with this widget in pixels.
 
winfo_vrootwidth(self)
Return the width of the virtual root window associated with this widget in pixel.
 
winfo_vrootx(self)
Return the x offset of the virtual root relative to the root window of the screen of this widget.
 
winfo_vrooty(self)
Return the y offset of the virtual root relative to the root window of the screen of this widget.
 
winfo_width(self)
Return the width of this widget.
 
winfo_x(self)
Return the x coordinate of the upper left corner of this widget in the parent.
 
winfo_y(self)
Return the y coordinate of the upper left corner of this widget in the parent.
 
update(self)
Enter event loop until all pending events have been processed by Tcl.
 
update_idletasks(self)
Enter event loop until all idle callbacks have been called.
 
bindtags(self, tagList=None)
Set or get the list of bindtags for this widget.
 
_bind(self, what, sequence, func, add, needcleanup=1)
Internal function.
 
bind(self, sequence=None, func=None, add=None)
Bind to this widget at event SEQUENCE a call to function FUNC.
 
unbind(self, sequence, funcid=None)
Unbind for this widget for event SEQUENCE the function identified with FUNCID.
 
bind_all(self, sequence=None, func=None, add=None)
Bind to all widgets at an event SEQUENCE a call to function FUNC.
 
unbind_all(self, sequence)
Unbind for all widgets for event SEQUENCE all functions.
 
bind_class(self, className, sequence=None, func=None, add=None)
Bind to widgets with bindtag CLASSNAME at event SEQUENCE a call of function FUNC.
 
unbind_class(self, className, sequence)
Unbind for a all widgets with bindtag CLASSNAME for event SEQUENCE all functions.
 
mainloop(self, n=0)
Call the mainloop of Tk.
 
quit(self)
Quit the Tcl interpreter.
 
_getints(self, string)
Internal function.
 
_getdoubles(self, string)
Internal function.
 
_getboolean(self, string)
Internal function.
 
_displayof(self, displayof)
Internal function.
 
_options(self, cnf, kw=None)
Internal function.
 
nametowidget(self, name)
Return the Tkinter instance of a widget identified by its Tcl name NAME.
 
_nametowidget(self, name)
Return the Tkinter instance of a widget identified by its Tcl name NAME.
 
_register(self, func, subst=None, needcleanup=1)
Return a newly created Tcl function.
 
register(self, func, subst=None, needcleanup=1)
Return a newly created Tcl function.
 
_root(self)
Internal function.
 
_substitute(self, *args)
Internal function.
 
_report_exception(self)
Internal function.
 
_configure(self, cmd, cnf, kw)
Internal function.
 
configure(self, cnf=None, **kw)
Configure resources of a widget.
 
config(self, cnf=None, **kw)
Configure resources of a widget.
 
cget(self, key)
Return the resource value for a KEY given as string.
 
__getitem__(self, key)
Return the resource value for a KEY given as string.
 
__setitem__(self, key, value)
 
keys(self)
Return a list of all resource names of this widget.
 
__str__(self)
Return the window path name of this widget.
 
pack_propagate(self, flag=['_noarg_'])
Set or get the status for propagation of geometry information.
 
propagate(self, flag=['_noarg_'])
Set or get the status for propagation of geometry information.
 
pack_slaves(self)
Return a list of all slaves of this widget in its packing order.
 
slaves(self)
Return a list of all slaves of this widget in its packing order.
 
place_slaves(self)
Return a list of all slaves of this widget in its packing order.
 
grid_bbox(self, column=None, row=None, col2=None, row2=None)
Return a tuple of integer coordinates for the bounding box of this widget controlled by the geometry manager grid.
 
bbox(self, column=None, row=None, col2=None, row2=None)
Return a tuple of integer coordinates for the bounding box of this widget controlled by the geometry manager grid.
 
_grid_configure(self, command, index, cnf, kw)
Internal function.
 
grid_columnconfigure(self, index, cnf={}, **kw)
Configure column INDEX of a grid.
 
columnconfigure(self, index, cnf={}, **kw)
Configure column INDEX of a grid.
 
grid_location(self, x, y)
Return a tuple of column and row which identify the cell at which the pixel at position X and Y inside the master widget is located.
 
grid_propagate(self, flag=['_noarg_'])
Set or get the status for propagation of geometry information.
 
grid_rowconfigure(self, index, cnf={}, **kw)
Configure row INDEX of a grid.
 
rowconfigure(self, index, cnf={}, **kw)
Configure row INDEX of a grid.
 
grid_size(self)
Return a tuple of the number of column and rows in the grid.
 
size(self)
Return a tuple of the number of column and rows in the grid.
 
grid_slaves(self, row=None, column=None)
Return a list of all slaves of this widget in its packing order.
 
event_add(self, virtual, *sequences)
Bind a virtual event VIRTUAL (of the form <<Name>>) to an event SEQUENCE such that the virtual event is triggered whenever SEQUENCE occurs.
 
event_delete(self, virtual, *sequences)
Unbind a virtual event VIRTUAL from SEQUENCE.
 
event_generate(self, sequence, **kw)
Generate an event SEQUENCE.
 
event_info(self, virtual=None)
Return a list of all virtual events or the information about the SEQUENCE bound to the virtual event VIRTUAL.
 
image_names(self)
Return a list of all existing image names.
 
image_types(self)
Return a list of all available image types (e.g.
Class Variables [hide private]
  _tclCommands = None
  _subst_format = ('%#', '%b', '%f', '%h', '%k', '%s', '%t', '%w...
  _subst_format_str = '%# %b %f %h %k %s %t %w %x %y %A %E %K %N...
  _noarg_ = ['_noarg_']
Method Details [hide private]

destroy(self)

 

Internal function.

Delete all Tcl commands created for this widget in the Tcl interpreter.

deletecommand(self, name)

 

Internal function.

Delete the Tcl command provided in NAME.

tk_strictMotif(self, boolean=None)

 

Set Tcl internal variable, whether the look and feel should adhere to Motif.

A parameter of 1 means adhere to Motif (e.g. no color change if mouse passes over slider). Returns the set value.

tk_setPalette(self, *args, **kw)

 

Set a new color scheme for all widget elements.

A single color as argument will cause that all colors of Tk widget elements are derived from this. Alternatively several keyword parameters and its associated colors can be given. The following keywords are valid: activeBackground, foreground, selectColor, activeForeground, highlightBackground, selectBackground, background, highlightColor, selectForeground, disabledForeground, insertBackground, troughColor.

tk_menuBar(self, *args)

 

Do not use. Needed in Tk 3.6 and earlier.

wait_variable(self, name='PY_VAR')

 

Wait until the variable is modified.

A parameter of type IntVar, StringVar, DoubleVar or BooleanVar must be given.

waitvar(self, name='PY_VAR')

 

Wait until the variable is modified.

A parameter of type IntVar, StringVar, DoubleVar or BooleanVar must be given.

wait_window(self, window=None)

 

Wait until a WIDGET is destroyed.

If no parameter is given self is used.

wait_visibility(self, window=None)

 

Wait until the visibility of a WIDGET changes (e.g. it appears).

If no parameter is given self is used.

focus_set(self)

 

Direct input focus to this widget.

If the application currently does not have the focus this widget will get the focus if the application gets the focus through the window manager.

focus(self)

 

Direct input focus to this widget.

If the application currently does not have the focus this widget will get the focus if the application gets the focus through the window manager.

focus_force(self)

 

Direct input focus to this widget even if the application does not have the focus. Use with caution!

focus_get(self)

 

Return the widget which has currently the focus in the application.

Use focus_displayof to allow working with several displays. Return None if application does not have the focus.

focus_displayof(self)

 

Return the widget which has currently the focus on the display where this widget is located.

Return None if the application does not have the focus.

tk_focusFollowsMouse(self)

 

The widget under mouse will get automatically focus. Can not be disabled easily.

tk_focusNext(self)

 

Return the next widget in the focus order which follows widget which has currently the focus.

The focus order first goes to the next child, then to the children of the child recursively and then to the next sibling which is higher in the stacking order. A widget is omitted if it has the takefocus resource set to 0.

tk_focusPrev(self)

 

Return previous widget in the focus order. See tk_focusNext for details.

after(self, ms, func=None, *args)

 

Call function once after given time.

MS specifies the time in milliseconds. FUNC gives the function which shall be called. Additional parameters are given as parameters to the function call. Return identifier to cancel scheduling with after_cancel.

after_idle(self, func, *args)

 

Call FUNC once if the Tcl main loop has no event to process.

Return an identifier to cancel the scheduling with after_cancel.

after_cancel(self, id)

 

Cancel scheduling of function identified with ID.

Identifier returned by after or after_idle must be given as first parameter.

clipboard_get(self, **kw)

 

Retrieve data from the clipboard on window's display.

The window keyword defaults to the root window of the Tkinter application.

The type keyword specifies the form in which the data is to be returned and should be an atom name such as STRING or FILE_NAME. Type defaults to STRING.

This command is equivalent to:

selection_get(CLIPBOARD)

clipboard_clear(self, **kw)

 

Clear the data in the Tk clipboard.

A widget specified for the optional displayof keyword argument specifies the target display.