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NAME
widget_dateentry - Date Entry Megawidget
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SYNOPSIS
package require Tcl 8.4
package require Tk 8.4
package require widget ?3.0?
package require widget::dateentry ?0.96?
widget::dateentry pathname ?options?
DESCRIPTION
This package provides a dateentry megawidget (snidget). It is based on an ttk::entry. All widget commands of the ttk::entry are available for the dateentry.
WIDGET OPTIONS
-command
A script to evaluate when a date was selected.
-dateformat
The format of the date that is returned. Default: %m/%d/%Y.
-firstday
See the calendar man page.
-font
Select the font used in the widget. It defaults to Helvetica 9.
-highlightcolor
See the calendar man page.
-language
See the calendar man page.
-shadecolor
See the calendar man page.
-showpast
See the calendar man page.
-textvariable
Specifies the name of a variable whose value is linked to the entry widget's contents. Whenever the variable changes value, the widget's contents are updated, and vice versa.
WIDGET COMMAND
pathname get Returns the selected date.
DEFAULT BINDINGS
On creation of the dateentry widget the following bindings are installed. For navigation within the calendar, see its manpage.
Button-1 - Accept and select the date and close the calendar window.
Return, space - Accept the selected date and close the calendar window
Escape - Close calendar window
Control-space - Show calendar window
EXAMPLE
package require widget::dateentry; # or widget::all
set t [widget::dateentry .de]
pack $t -fill x -expand 1
Bugs, Ideas, Feedback
This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category widget::dateentry of the Tklib Trackers. Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.
KEYWORDS
date, dateentry, megawidget, snit, widget
CATEGORY
Widget