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Python - 6-OTHER CONTROLS LISTBOX, CHECKBOX, COMBOBOX

The document provides an overview of three Python GUI widgets: ListBox, CheckBox, and ComboBox. It explains their functionalities, optional parameters, common methods, and includes example code for usage. Additionally, it differentiates between these widgets and their typical applications in user interfaces.

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Python - 6-OTHER CONTROLS LISTBOX, CHECKBOX, COMBOBOX

The document provides an overview of three Python GUI widgets: ListBox, CheckBox, and ComboBox. It explains their functionalities, optional parameters, common methods, and includes example code for usage. Additionally, it differentiates between these widgets and their typical applications in user interfaces.

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PYTHON

lesson OTHER CONTROLS:


10: LISTBOX, CHECKBOX,
COMBOBOX
List box
The ListBox widget is used to display different
types of items. These items must be of the same
type of font and having the same font color. The
items must also be of Text type. The user can
select one or more items from the given list
according to the requirement.
optional parameters
Optional parameters
root – root window.
bg – background colour
fg – foreground colour
bd – border
height – height of the widget.
width – width of the widget.
font – Font type of the text.
highlightcolor – The colour of the list items when
focused.
yscrollcommand – for scrolling vertically.
xscrollcommand – for scrolling horizontally.
cursor – The cursor on the widget which can be
an arrow, a dot etc.
Common methods
yview – allows the widget to be vertically
scrollable.
xview – allows the widget to be horizontally
scrollable.
get() – to get the list items in a given range.
activate(index) – to select the lines with a
specified index.
size() – return the number of lines present.
delete(start, last) – delete lines in the specified
range.
nearest(y) – returns the index of the nearest line.
curseselection() – returns a tuple for all the line
numbers that are being selected.
example code:
checkbox
Heckboxes, also known as tickboxes or tick
boxes or check boxes, are widgets that permit
the user to make multiple selections from a
number of different options. This is different to a
radio button, where the user can make only one
choice.
Usually, checkboxes are shown on the screen as
square boxes that can contain white spaces (for
false, i.e not checked) or a tick mark or X (for
true, i.e. checked).
simple example
The following example presents two checkboxes
"male" and "female". Each checkbox needs a
different variable name (IntVar()).
We can improve this example a little bit. First we add
a Label to it. Furthermore we add two Buttons, one
to leave the application and the other one to view
the values var1 and var2.
We can improve this example a little bit. First we add
a Label to it. Furthermore we add two Buttons, one
to leave the application and the other one to view
the values var1 and var2.
combobox
Combobox allows users to select from a predefined list of
options and also provides the flexibility to enter values that
are not in the list.

Combobox widget is part of ttk, so we have to import ttk


otherwise we will get this error.
combobox
Tkinter Combobox to select Option or add data by user &
reading adding and setting default options

By using cb1.set('Apr') we are setting a default selected


option for the Combobox.
We can use the index of the option cb1.current(2) to set it as
default selection.
getting value and index of selected option
Here cb1 is our Combobox object
To get the selected value ( option ) we can use cb1.get()
To get the index of the selected option we can use
cb1.current()

Here on click of the button b1 the value of the Combobox cb1


is set to Apr then this value and index is collected and
displayed in the Label l1
The output of cb1.current() is an integer so we used str() to
convert the same to string before adding.
getting value and index of selected option
Here cb1 is our Combobox object
To get the selected value ( option ) we can use cb1.get()
To get the index of the selected option we can use
cb1.current()

Here on click of the button b1 the value of the Combobox cb1


is set to Apr then this value and index is collected and
displayed in the Label l1
The output of cb1.current() is an integer so we used str() to
convert the same to string before adding.
getting value and index of selected option
differentiate
In Python GUI programming, a ListBox is a widget that
displays a list of items, often with scrollbars for navigation.
It allows users to select one or more items from the list. This
makes it useful for presenting a set of options where users
can make multiple selections, such as selecting multiple files
from a list. On the other hand, a CheckBox is a widget that
represents a binary choice, typically displayed as a small
box that can be checked or unchecked.
differentiate
It is commonly used for enabling or disabling options, or for
selecting multiple options independently of each other.
Lastly, a ComboBox combines a button or editable field with
a drop-down list of items. It shows a single item initially and
expands into a list when clicked, allowing users to select one
item from the list. This makes it suitable for cases where the
list of options is long or when space is limited, providing a
compact and user-friendly way to present choices.
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