[Python-Dev] Tkinter: modify xview of entry widget (original) (raw)

paolo.fragu at libero.it paolo.fragu at libero.it
Fri Aug 14 13:21:29 CEST 2009

Hi, I'm Paolo from Italy and I'm a python user. I wish to propose a useful and smart method modify in Tkinter Library:

Previously to scroll this widget we had to write an external function (recalling xview_moveto and xview_scroll).

With my method this operation is cleared and the same as all other widgets (just have to call xview).

Modify Proposal:

Change the method xview of entry so it works as all widget scrollable, and it's compatible with 'old' xview.

So to scroll entry widget:

entry_widget['xscrollcommand']=scroll_widget.set scroll_widget['command']=entry_widget.xview

The change in module Tkinter is:

def xview(self,*args): """Query and change horizontal position of the view.""" #modify if not args: return self._getdoubles(self.tk.call(self._w, 'xview')) #old code index=args[0] self.tk.call(self._w, 'xview', index)

I wish that this implementation could be integrated in Tkinter, and I remain at disposal for any question or further information.

Waiting for your response, Best regards Paolo Fraguglia

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