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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
'\" See the file "license.terms" for information on usage and redistribution
'\" of this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
'\"
-'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: checkbutton.n,v 1.14 2007/10/24 14:32:57 dkf Exp $
+'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: checkbutton.n,v 1.15 2007/10/26 20:13:23 dgp Exp $
'\"
.so man.macros
.TH checkbutton n 4.4 Tk "Tk Built-In Commands"
@@ -54,12 +54,10 @@ the Bold, Italic, and Underline checkbuttons on the toolbar of a
word-processor, for example.
.OP \-offvalue offValue Value
Specifies value to store in the button's associated variable whenever
-this button is deselected. Defaults to
-.QW 0 .
+this button is deselected. Defaults to ``0''.
.OP \-onvalue onValue Value
Specifies value to store in the button's associated variable whenever
-this button is selected. Defaults to
-.QW 1 .
+this button is selected. Defaults to ``1''.
.OP \-overrelief overRelief OverRelief
Specifies an alternative relief for the checkbutton, to be used when the
mouse cursor is over the widget. This option can be used to make
@@ -102,7 +100,7 @@ specified.
.OP \-tristatevalue tristateValue Value
.VS 8.5
Specifies the value that causes the checkbutton to display the multi-value
-selection, also known as the tri-state mode. Defaults to the empty string.
+selection, also known as the tri-state mode. Defaults to ``""''
.VE 8.5
.OP \-variable variable Variable
Specifies name of global variable to set to indicate whether
@@ -164,30 +162,20 @@ the indicator is drawn with a tri-state appearance and is in the tri-state
mode indicating mixed or multiple values. (This is used when the check
box represents the state of multiple items.)
The indicator is drawn in a platform dependent manner. Under Unix and
-Windows, the background interior of the box is
-.QW grayed .
-Under Mac, the indicator is drawn with a dash mark inside.
+Windows, the background interior of the box is ``grayed''. Under Mac,
+the indicator is drawn with a dash mark inside.
By default, the name of the variable associated with a checkbutton is the
same as the \fIname\fR used to create the checkbutton.
-The variable name, and the
-.QW on ,
-.QW off
-and
-.QW tristate
-values stored in it, may be modified with options on the command line
-or in the option database.
+The variable name, and the ``on'', ``off'' and ``tristate'' values stored in
+it, may be modified with options on the command line or in the option
+database.
Configuration options may also be used to modify the way the
indicator is displayed (or whether it is displayed at all).
By default a checkbutton is configured to select and deselect
itself on alternate button clicks.
In addition, each checkbutton monitors its associated variable and
automatically selects and deselects itself when the variables value
-changes to and from the button's
-.QW on ,
-.QW off
-and
-.QW tristate
-values.
+changes to and from the button's ``on'', ``off'' and ``tristate'' values.
.VE 8.5
.SH "WIDGET COMMAND"
.PP
@@ -223,8 +211,7 @@ this case the command returns an empty string.
command.
.TP
\fIpathName \fBdeselect\fR
-Deselects the checkbutton and sets the associated variable to its
-.QW off
+Deselects the checkbutton and sets the associated variable to its ``off''
value.
.TP
\fIpathName \fBflash\fR
@@ -243,8 +230,7 @@ empty string if there is no command associated with the checkbutton.
This command is ignored if the checkbutton's state is \fBdisabled\fR.
.TP
\fIpathName \fBselect\fR
-Selects the checkbutton and sets the associated variable to its
-.QW on
+Selects the checkbutton and sets the associated variable to its ``on''
value.
.TP
\fIpathName \fBtoggle\fR