- NAME
- ArrowButton
- Button widget with an arrow shape.
- CREATION
- ArrowButton pathName ?option value...?
- STANDARD OPTIONS
- WIDGET-SPECIFIC OPTIONS
- WIDGET COMMAND
- pathName cget
option
- pathName configure
?option? ?value option value ...?
- pathName invoke
DESCRIPTION
ArrowButton can be of two types following type option:
for button type, it is standard button with an arrow drawn on it;
for arrow type, it is an arrow like scrollbar's arrow.
WIDGET-SPECIFIC OPTIONS
- -armcommand
-
Specifies a Tcl command to associate with the ArrowButton when mouse button 1 is pressed
over the ArrowButton. When repeatdelay or repeatinterval option is positive
integer, this command is repeatedly called if mouse pointer is over the button and until
mouse button 1 is released.
- -arrowbd
-
When ArrowButton type is arrow, specifies the border width of the
arrow. Must be 1 or 2.
- -arrowrelief
-
When ArrowButton type is arrow, specifies the relief of the arrow.
Must be raised or sunken.
- -clean
-
Specifies a level of quality, between 0 and 2, for the arrow.
If 0, the arrow is drawn with its maximum width and height.
If 1, the base of arrow is arranged to be odd to have same edges.
If 2, the base of arrow is arranged to be odd and the orthogonal to be (base+1)/2 to
have 'straight' diagonal for edges.
- -command
-
Specifies a Tcl command to associate with the ArrowButton. This command
is typically invoked when mouse button 1 is released over the ArrowButton
window.
- -dir
-
Specifies the direction of the arrow: top, bottom, left
or right.
- -disarmcommand
-
Specifies a Tcl command to associate with the ArrowButton when mouse button 1 is released.
This command is called even if pointer is not over the ArrowButton, and always before
the command specified by command option.
It is typically used in conjuntion with armcommand, repeatdelay and
repeatinterval.
- -height
-
Specifies a desired height for the ArrowButton. The value is in screen units.
- -helptext
-
Text for dynamic help. If empty, no help is available for this widget.
See also DynamicHelp.
- -helptype
-
Type of dynamic help. Use balloon or variable.
See also DynamicHelp.
- -helpvar
-
Variable to use when helptype option is variable.
See also DynamicHelp.
- -ipadx
-
Specifies a minimun pad between the ArrowButton border and the right and left side
of the arrow. The value is in screen units.
- -ipady
-
Specifies a minimun pad between the ArrowButton border and the top and bottom side
of the arrow. The value is in screen units.
- -state
-
Specifies one of three states for the ArrowButton: normal, active,
or disabled.
- If ArrowButton type is button:
- In normal state the ArrowButton is displayed using the
foreground and background options. The active state is
typically used when the pointer is over the ArrowButton. In active state
the ArrowButton is displayed using the activeforeground and
activebackground options. In disabled state the disabledforeground and
background options determine how the ArrowButton is displayed.
- If ArrowButton type is arrow:
- Only colors of arrow change. The background of ArrowButton is always
displayed using troughcolor option.
In normal state the ArrowButton is displayed using the background option. The active
state is typically used when the pointer is over the ArrowButton. In active state
the ArrowButton is displayed using the activebackground option. In disabled state
the ArrowButton is displayed with a dark stipple.
Disabled state means that the ArrowButton
should be insensitive: the default bindings will refuse to activate
the widget and will ignore mouse button presses.
- -type
-
Determines the type of the ArrowButton: button for standard button look, or
arrow scrollbar's arrow look.
- -width
-
Specifies a desired width for the ArrowButton. The value is in screen units.
WIDGET COMMAND
- pathName cget
option
-
Returns the current value of the configuration option given by option.
Option may have any of the values accepted by the create command.
- pathName configure
?option? ?value option value ...?
-
Modify the configuration options of the widget.
Option may have any of the values accepted by the create command,
except those who are read-only.
- pathName invoke
-
If ArrowButton state is not disabled, this invoke the commands of the button.
ArrowButton is redisplayed with active color and sunken relief, and
armcommand is called. Then ArrowButton is redisplayed with
normal color and its defined relief, and disarmcommand then command
are called.
invoke is called when ArrowButton has input focus and user press the space bar.