ttk::spinbox(n) | Tk Themed Widget | ttk::spinbox(n) |
NAME
ttk::spinbox - Selecting text field widget
SYNOPSIS
ttk::spinbox pathName ?options?
DESCRIPTION
A ttk::spinbox widget is a ttk::entry widget with built-in up and down buttons that are used to either modify a numeric value or to select among a set of values. The widget implements all the features of the ttk::entry widget including support of the -textvariable option to link the value displayed by the widget to a Tcl variable.
STANDARD OPTIONS
-class -cursor -state -style -takefocus -xscrollcommand
See the ttk_widget manual entry for details on the standard options.
STANDARD OPTIONS
-validate -validatecommand
See the ttk_entry manual entry for details on the standard options.
WIDGET-SPECIFIC OPTIONS
Command-Line Name: -command Database Name: command Database Class: Command
- Specifies a Tcl command to be invoked whenever a spinbutton is invoked.
Command-Line Name: -format Database Name: format Database Class: Format
- Specifies an alternate format to use when setting the string value when using the -from and -to range. This must be a format specifier of the form %<pad>.<pad>f, as it will format a floating-point number.
Command-Line Name: -from Database Name: from Database Class: From
- A floating-point value specifying the lowest value for the spinbox. This is used in conjunction with -to and -increment to set a numerical range.
Command-Line Name: -increment Database Name: increment Database Class: Increment
- A floating-point value specifying the change in value to be applied each time one of the widget spin buttons is pressed. The up button applies a positive increment, the down button applies a negative increment.
Command-Line Name: -to Database Name: to Database Class: To
- A floating-point value specifying the highest permissible value for the widget. See also -from and -increment. range.
Command-Line Name: -values Database Name: values Database Class: Values
- This must be a Tcl list of values. If this option is set then this will override any range set using the -from, -to and -increment options. The widget will instead use the values specified beginning with the first value.
Command-Line Name: -wrap Database Name: wrap Database Class: Wrap
- Must be a proper boolean value. If on, the spinbox will wrap around the values of data in the widget.
INDICES
See the ttk::entry manual for information about indexing characters.
VALIDATION
See the ttk::entry manual for information about using the -validate and -validatecommand options.
WIDGET COMMAND
The following subcommands are possible for spinbox widgets in addition to the commands described for the ttk::entry widget:
- pathName get
- Returns the spinbox's current value.
- pathName set value
- Set the spinbox string to value. If a -format option has been configured then this format will be applied. If formatting fails or is not set or the -values option has been used then the value is set directly.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
The spinbox widget generates a <<Increment>> virtual event when the user presses <Up>, and a <<Decrement>> virtual event when the user presses <Down>.
STYLING OPTIONS
The class name for a ttk::spinbox is TSpinbox.
Dynamic states: active, disabled, focus, readonly.
TSpinbox styling options configurable with ttk::style are:
-arrowcolor color
-arrowsize amount
-background color
-darkcolor color
-fieldbackground color
-foreground color
-insertcolor color
-insertwidth amount
-lightcolor color
-padding padding
-selectbackground color
-selectforeground color
Some options are only available for specific themes.
See the ttk::style manual page for information on how to configure ttk styles.
SEE ALSO
ttk::widget(n), ttk::entry(n), spinbox(n)
KEYWORDS
entry, spinbox, widget, text field
8.5 | Tk |