ttk::radiobutton - Mutually exclusive option widget
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Description
ttk::radiobutton widgets are used in groups to show or change a set of mutually-exclusive options.
Radiobuttons are linked to a Tcl variable, and have an associated value; when a radiobutton is clicked,
it sets the variable to its associated value.
Keywords
widget, button, option
Tk 8.5 ttk::radiobutton(3tk)
Name
ttk::radiobutton - Mutually exclusive option widget
See Also
ttk::widget(3tk), ttk::checkbutton(3tk), radiobutton(3tk)
Standard Options
-class-compound-cursor-image-state-style-takefocus-text-textvariable-underline-width
See the ttk_widget manual entry for details on the standard options.
Standard Styles
Ttk::radiobutton widgets support the Toolbutton style in all standard themes, which is useful for
creating widgets for toolbars.
Styling Options
The class name for a ttk::radiobutton is TRadiobutton.
Dynamic states: active, alternate, disabled, pressed, readonly, selected.
TRadiobutton styling options configurable with ttk::style are:
-backgroundcolor-compoundcompound-foregroundcolor-indicatorbackgroundcolor-indicatorcolorcolor-indicatormarginpadding-indicatorreliefrelief-paddingpadding
Some options are only available for specific themes.
See the ttk::style manual page for information on how to configure ttk styles.
Synopsis
ttk::radiobuttonpathName ?options? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Widget Command
In addition to the standard cget, configure, identifyelement, instate, state and style commands (see
ttk::widget), radiobutton widgets support the following additional commands:
pathnameinvoke
Sets the -variable to the -value, selects the widget, and evaluates the associated -command.
Returns the result of the -command, or the empty string if no -command is specified.
Widget States
The widget does not respond to user input if the disabled state is set. The widget sets the selected
state whenever the linked -variable is set to the widget's -value, and clears it otherwise. The widget
sets the alternate state whenever the linked -variable is unset. (The alternate state may be used to
indicate a “tri-state” or “indeterminate” selection.)
Widget-Specific Options
Command-Line Name:-command
Database Name: command
Database Class: Command
A Tcl script to evaluate whenever the widget is invoked.
Command-Line Name:-value
Database Name: Value
Database Class: Value
The value to store in the associated -variable when the widget is selected.
Command-Line Name:-variable
Database Name: variable
Database Class: Variable
The name of a global variable whose value is linked to the widget. Default value is
::selectedButton.
