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diff --git a/doc/ttk_combobox.n b/doc/ttk_combobox.n new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6083fab --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/ttk_combobox.n @@ -0,0 +1,121 @@ +'\" +'\" Copyright (c) 2004 Joe English +'\" +'\" See the file "license.terms" for information on usage and redistribution +'\" of this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES. +'\" +'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: ttk_combobox.n,v 1.15.2.2 2010/08/26 02:06:09 hobbs Exp $ +'\" +.so man.macros +.TH ttk::combobox n 8.5 Tk "Tk Themed Widget" +.BS +.SH NAME +ttk::combobox \- text field with popdown selection list +.SH SYNOPSIS +\fBttk::combobox\fR \fIpathName \fR?\fIoptions\fR? +.BE +.SH DESCRIPTION +.PP +A \fBttk::combobox\fR combines a text field with a pop-down list of values; +the user may select the value of the text field from among the +values in the list. +.SO ttk_widget +\-class \-cursor \-takefocus +\-style +.SE +.\" ALSO: Other entry widget options +.SH "WIDGET-SPECIFIC OPTIONS" +.OP \-exportselection exportSelection ExportSelection +Boolean value. +If set, the widget selection is linked to the X selection. +.OP \-justify justify Justify +Specifies how the text is aligned within the widget. +Must be one of \fBleft\fR, \fBcenter\fR, or \fBright\fR. +.OP \-height height Height +Specifies the height of the pop-down listbox, in rows. +.OP \-postcommand postCommand PostCommand +A Tcl script to evaluate immediately before displaying the listbox. +The \fB\-postcommand\fR script may specify the \fB\-values\fR to display. +.OP \-state state State +One of \fBnormal\fR, \fBreadonly\fR, or \fBdisabled\fR. +In the \fBreadonly\fR state, +the value may not be edited directly, and +the user can only select one of the \fB\-values\fR from the +dropdown list. +In the \fBnormal\fR state, +the text field is directly editable. +In the \fBdisabled\fR state, no interaction is possible. +.OP \-textvariable textVariable TextVariable +Specifies the name of a global variable whose value is linked +to the widget value. +Whenever the variable changes value the widget value is updated, +and vice versa. +.OP \-values values Values +Specifies the list of values to display in the drop-down listbox. +.OP \-width width Width +Specifies an integer value indicating the desired width of the entry window, +in average-size characters of the widget's font. +.SH "WIDGET COMMAND" +.PP +The following subcommands are possible for combobox widgets: +'\".TP +'\"\fIpathName \fBcget\fR \fIoption\fR +'\"Returns the current value of the specified \fIoption\fR. +'\"See \fIttk::widget(n)\fR. +'\".TP +'\"\fIpathName \fBconfigure\fR ?\fIoption\fR? ?\fIvalue option value ...\fR? +'\"Modify or query widget options. +'\"See \fIttk::widget(n)\fR. +.TP +\fIpathName \fBcurrent\fR ?\fInewIndex\fR? +If \fInewIndex\fR is supplied, sets the combobox value +to the element at position \fInewIndex\fR in the list of \fB\-values\fR. +Otherwise, returns the index of the current value in the list of +\fB\-values\fR or \fB\-1\fR if the current value does not appear in the list. +.TP +\fIpathName \fBget\fR +Returns the current value of the combobox. +'\".TP +'\"\fIpathName \fBidentify \fIx y\fR +'\"Returns the name of the element at position \fIx\fR, \fIy\fR. +'\"See \fIttk::widget(n)\fR. +'\".TP +'\"\fIpathName \fBinstate \fIstateSpec\fR ?\fIscript\fR? +'\"Test the widget state. +'\"See \fIttk::widget(n)\fR. +.TP +\fIpathName \fBset\fR \fIvalue\fR +Sets the value of the combobox to \fIvalue\fR. +'\".TP +'\"\fIpathName \fBstate\fR ?\fIstateSpec\fR? +'\"Modify or query the widget state. +'\"See \fIttk::widget(n)\fR. +.PP +The combobox widget also supports the following \fBttk::entry\fR +widget subcommands (see \fIttk::entry(n)\fR for details): +.DS +.ta 5.5c 11c +\fBbbox\fR \fBdelete\fR \fBicursor\fR +\fBindex\fR \fBinsert\fR \fBselection\fR +\fBxview\fR +.DE +The combobox widget also supports the following generic \fBttk::widget\fR +widget subcommands (see \fIttk::widget(n)\fR for details): +.DS +.ta 5.5c 11c +\fBcget\fR \fBconfigure\fR \fBidentify\fR +\fBinstate\fR \fBstate\fR +.DE +.SH "VIRTUAL EVENTS" +.PP +The combobox widget generates a \fB<<ComboboxSelected>>\fR virtual event +when the user selects an element from the list of values. +If the selection action unposts the listbox, +this event is delivered after the listbox is unposted. +.SH "SEE ALSO" +ttk::widget(n), ttk::entry(n) +.SH KEYWORDS +choice, entry, list box, text box, widget +'\" Local Variables: +'\" mode: nroff +'\" End: |