tkinter button

The Tkinter library in Python makes it easy to develop interactive desktop applications. One of its versatile features is the ability to display buttons, serving as an interactive interface component. Here, we will explore how to create and customize buttons using this powerful library.

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• Mastering Desktop Apps with Tkinter

Crafting Simple Buttons

Let’s begin by creating a basic button that prints a message upon clicking:

from Tkinter import *

master = Tk()

def callback():
    print "Clicked!"

b = Button(master, text="Click Me", command=callback)
b.pack()

mainloop()

Crafting Image Buttons

Enhance your UI by using buttons with images. Here’s how:

from Tkinter import *

master = Tk()
master.minsize(300,100)
master.geometry("320x100")

def callback():
    print "Clicked!"

photo = PhotoImage(file="add.png")
b = Button(master, image=photo, command=callback, height=50, width=150)
b.pack()

mainloop()

Adding Text Labels to Image Buttons

For a blend of imagery and text, adjust your button like this:

from Tkinter import *

master = Tk()
master.minsize(300,100)
master.geometry("320x100")

def callback():
    print "Clicked!"

photo = PhotoImage(file="add.png")
b = Button(master, image=photo, text="Click Me", command=callback, height=50, width=150, compound=LEFT)
b.pack()

mainloop()

Positioning Buttons on Your GUI

Take control of your button’s position using the place function:

from Tkinter import *

master = Tk()
master.minsize(300,100)
master.geometry("320x100")

def callback():
    print "Clicked!"

photo = PhotoImage(file="add.png")
b = Button(master, image=photo, text="Click Me", command=callback, height=50, width=150, compound=LEFT)
b.place(x=20, y=20)

mainloop()

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