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ttk_menubutton

NAME
ttk::menubutton — Widget that pops down a menu when pressed
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
STANDARD OPTIONS
-class, undefined, undefined
-compound, compound, Compound
-cursor, cursor, Cursor
-image, image, Image
-state, state, State
-style, style, Style
-takefocus, takeFocus, TakeFocus
-text, text, Text
-textvariable, textVariable, Variable
-underline, underline, Underline
-width, width, Width
WIDGET-SPECIFIC OPTIONS
-direction, direction, Direction
-menu, menu, Menu
WIDGET COMMAND
STANDARD STYLES
SEE ALSO
KEYWORDS

Name

ttk::menubutton — Widget that pops down a menu when pressed

Synopsis

ttk::menubutton pathName ?options?

Description

A ttk::menubutton widget displays a textual label and/or image, and displays a menu when pressed.

Standard options

-class, undefined, undefined
-compound, compound, Compound
-cursor, cursor, Cursor
-image, image, Image
-state, state, State
-style, style, Style
-takefocus, takeFocus, TakeFocus
-text, text, Text
-textvariable, textVariable, Variable
-underline, underline, Underline
-width, width, Width

Widget-specific options

Command-Line Name: -direction
Database Name: direction
Database Class: Direction
Specifies where the menu is to be popped up relative to the menubutton. One of: above, below, left, right, or flush. The default is below. flush pops the menu up directly over the menubutton.
Command-Line Name: -menu
Database Name: menu
Database Class: Menu
Specifies the path name of the menu associated with the menubutton. To be on the safe side, the menu ought to be a direct child of the menubutton.

Widget command

Menubutton widgets support the standard cget, configure, identify, instate, and state methods. No other widget methods are used.

Standard styles

Ttk::menubutton widgets support the Toolbutton style in all standard themes, which is useful for creating widgets for toolbars.

See also

ttk::widget, menu, menubutton

Copyright © 2004 Joe English