ttk::frame

Section: Tk Themed Widget (n)
Updated: 8.5
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NAME

ttk::frame - Simple container widget

SYNOPSIS

ttk::frame pathName ?options?

DESCRIPTION

A ttk::frame widget is a container, used to group other widgets together.

STANDARD OPTIONS


-class     -cursor-takefocus
-style

See the ttk_widget manual entry for details on the standard options.

WIDGET-SPECIFIC OPTIONS

[ -borderwidth borderWidth BorderWidth ] The desired width of the widget border. Defaults to 0. [ -relief relief Relief ] One of the standard Tk border styles: flat, groove, raised, ridge, solid, or sunken. Defaults to flat. [ -padding padding Padding ] Additional padding to include inside the border. [ -width width Width ] If specified, the widget's requested width in pixels. [ -height height Height ] If specified, the widget's requested height in pixels.

WIDGET COMMAND

Supports the standard widget commands configure, cget, identify, instate, and state; see ttk::widget(n).

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. pack propagate and grid propagate can be used to change this.

KEYWORDS

widget, frame, container