Listbox
Let us take a look at the indexing syntax before we examine Table A.8, which details listbox properties and methods:
- number
The index of the row, starting from 0.
-
end
Indicates the end of the row.
-
active
Where the location cursor is currently poised. The active location appears underlined.
-
anchor
The anchor point of the selection.
Table A-8. Listbox Widget Properties and Methods
Properties |
Description |
---|---|
height, width |
Height in lines and width in characters. If 0, the widget resizes to accommodate all elements. |
selectMode |
One of |
Methods | |
get (index) |
Get the entire string. |
insert (index, string) |
Inserts a string at the index. |
delete (index, [last]) |
Deletes at index or within range. |
index (index) |
Return the numerical index. |
see (index) |
Bring the index‘th element within view. |
selectionFrom (index) selectionTo (index) selection (from,to) selectionClear ( ) |
Set or adjust the selection. |
selectionPresent () |
True if there’s a selection. |
curselection( ) |
A list of indices of the elements that have been selected. |
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