Tcl/Tk - Frames and Other Topics

Frames and Other Topics - Tcl/Tk module T220

The default geometry managers (pack, grid, gridbag and place) become powerful tools when you nest frames, or create new top level frames to turn your application multi-window. This module also covers some further widgets such as scales and message boxes.

This topic is presented on public course Tcl/Tk

Examples from our training material

clifflift	Tcl/Tk - Scales linked like a cliff lift
sltvtl	Slider, text variable and pop up
tk_frames	Nested frames - first completed example
tk_fvar_1	Tk frames using variables to allow extra flexibility
tk_fvar_2	Tk frames - flexibiity of layout
tk_ru2	Tcl/Tk - Are you sure window using a message widget
tk_rusure	Tk - popup box to ask "are you sure" written using Tk basics
tk_sc2	Tk scales with variable feedback
tk_scale	Tcl/Tk - First Scales
tls	Scrolling a canvas (canvas, scrollbar, toplevel, frame, grid)
willie	Checkbuttons - defaulting to be selected or not

Opentalk forum discussions related to this topic

how to use scrollbars for canvas
Tk Geometry strings
Scrollbar Colors

Pictures

Designing your GUI - Tk

Background information

Some modules are available for download as a sample of our material or under an Open Training Notes License for free download from http://www.training-notes.co.uk.

Topics covered in this module

Nesting frames.
The outer frame.
The first inner frame.
The second inner frame.
Completed application.
Top-level widgets.
Labels and Messages.
Scales.

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