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46 changes: 28 additions & 18 deletions Doc/library/tkinter.rst
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Expand Up @@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ the Tk GUI toolkit. Both Tk and :mod:`Tkinter` are available on most Unix
platforms, as well as on Windows systems. (Tk itself is not part of Python; it
is maintained at ActiveState.)

Running ``python -m Tkinter`` from the command line should open a window
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I verified that this works on 2.7 and displays the tk version.

demonstrating a simple Tk interface, letting you know that :mod:`tkinter` is
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The only change needed before merging this is Tkinter instead of tkinter here

properly installed on your system, and also showing what version of Tcl/Tk is
installed, so you can read the Tcl/Tk documentation specific to that version.

.. note::

:mod:`Tkinter` has been renamed to :mod:`tkinter` in Python 3. The
Expand All @@ -19,6 +24,8 @@ is maintained at ActiveState.)

.. seealso::

Tkinter documentation:

`Python Tkinter Resources <https://wiki.python.org/moin/TkInter>`_
The Python Tkinter Topic Guide provides a great deal of information on using Tk
from Python and links to other sources of information on Tk.
Expand All @@ -32,17 +39,32 @@ is maintained at ActiveState.)
`Tkinter docs from effbot <http://effbot.org/tkinterbook/>`_
Online reference for tkinter supported by effbot.org.

`Tcl/Tk manual <https://www.tcl.tk/man/tcl8.5/>`_
Official manual for the latest tcl/tk version.

`Programming Python <http://learning-python.com/books/about-pp4e.html>`_
`Programming Python <http://learning-python.com/about-pp4e.html>`_
Book by Mark Lutz, has excellent coverage of Tkinter.

`Modern Tkinter for Busy Python Developers <http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Tkinter-Python-Developers-ebook/dp/B0071QDNLO/>`_
`Modern Tkinter for Busy Python Developers <https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Tkinter-Python-Developers-ebook/dp/B0071QDNLO/>`_
Book by Mark Rozerman about building attractive and modern graphical user interfaces with Python and Tkinter.

`Python and Tkinter Programming <https://www.manning.com/books/python-and-tkinter-programming>`_
The book by John Grayson (ISBN 1-884777-81-3).
Book by John Grayson (ISBN 1-884777-81-3).

Tcl/Tk documentation:

`Tk commands <https://www.tcl.tk/man/tcl8.6/TkCmd/contents.htm>`_
Most commands are available as :mod:`Tkinter` or :mod:`Tkinter.ttk` classes.
Change '8.6' to match the version of your Tcl/Tk installation.

`Tcl/Tk recent man pages <https://www.tcl.tk/doc/>`_
Recent Tcl/Tk manuals on www.tcl.tk.

`ActiveState Tcl Home Page <http://tcl.activestate.com/>`_
The Tk/Tcl development is largely taking place at ActiveState.

`Tcl and the Tk Toolkit <https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/020163337X>`_
Book by John Ousterhout, the inventor of Tcl.

`Practical Programming in Tcl and Tk <http://www.beedub.com/book/>`_
Brent Welch's encyclopedic book.


Tkinter Modules
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when nothing else makes sense.


.. seealso::

`ActiveState Tcl Home Page <http://tcl.activestate.com/>`_
The Tk/Tcl development is largely taking place at ActiveState.

`Tcl and the Tk Toolkit <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/020163337X>`_
The book by John Ousterhout, the inventor of Tcl.

`Practical Programming in Tcl and Tk <http://www.beedub.com/book/>`_
Brent Welch's encyclopedic book.


A Simple Hello World Program
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