ttk::frame - Simple container widget
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Bindings
When a new ttk::frame is created, it has no default event bindings; ttk::frames are not intended to be
interactive.
Description
A ttk::frame widget is a container, used to group other widgets together.
Keywords
widget, frame, container
Tk 8.5 ttk::frame(3tk)
Name
ttk::frame - Simple container widget
Notes
Note that if the pack, grid, or other geometry managers are used to manage the children of the frame, by
the GM's requested size will normally take precedence over the frame widget's -width and -height options.
packpropagate and gridpropagate can be used to change this.
See Also
ttk::widget(3tk), ttk::labelframe(3tk), frame(3tk)
Standard Options
-class-cursor-padding-style-takefocus
See the ttk_widget manual entry for details on the standard options.
Styling Options
The class name for a ttk::frame is TFrame.
TFrame styling options configurable with ttk::style are:
-backgroundcolor-reliefrelief
Some options are only available for specific themes.
See the ttk::style manual page for information on how to configure ttk styles.
Synopsis
ttk::framepathName ?options? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Widget Command
Frame widgets support the standard commands cget, configure, identifyelement, instate, state and style
(see ttk::widget).
Widget-Specific Options
Command-Line Name:-borderwidth
Database Name: borderWidth
Database Class: BorderWidth
The desired width of the widget border. Defaults to 0. May be ignored depending on the theme
used.
Command-Line Name:-relief
Database Name: relief
Database Class: Relief
One of the standard Tk border styles: flat, groove, raised, ridge, solid, or sunken. Defaults to
flat.
Command-Line Name:-width
Database Name: width
Database Class: Width
If specified, the widget's requested width in pixels.
Command-Line Name:-height
Database Name: height
Database Class: Height
If specified, the widget's requested height in pixels.
