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'\"
'\" See the file "license.terms" for information on usage and redistribution
'\" of this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
-'\"
-'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: ttk_progressbar.n,v 1.3 2006/12/13 23:04:33 hobbs Exp $
-'\"
+'\"
+'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: ttk_progressbar.n,v 1.4 2007/10/22 14:33:13 dkf Exp $
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.so man.macros
.TH ttk_progressbar n 8.5 Tk "Tk Themed Widget"
.BS
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ ttk_progressbar \- Provide progress feedback
.BE
.SH DESCRIPTION
-A \fBttk::progressbar\fR widget shows the status of a long-running
-operation. They can operate in two modes: \fIdeterminate\fR mode shows the
-amount completed relative to the total amount of work to be done, and
+A \fBttk::progressbar\fR widget shows the status of a long-running operation.
+They can operate in two modes: \fIdeterminate\fR mode shows the amount
+completed relative to the total amount of work to be done, and
\fIindeterminate\fR mode provides an animated display to let the user know
that something is happening.
.SO
@@ -28,62 +28,64 @@ that something is happening.
.SH "WIDGET-SPECIFIC OPTIONS"
.OP \-orient orient Orient
-One of \fBhorizontal\fR or \fBvertical\fR.
-Specifies the orientation of the progress bar.
+One of \fBhorizontal\fR or \fBvertical\fR. Specifies the orientation of the
+progress bar.
.OP \-length length Length
-Specifies the length of the long axis of the progress bar
-(width if horizontal, height if vertical).
+Specifies the length of the long axis of the progress bar (width if
+horizontal, height if vertical).
.OP \-mode mode Mode
One of \fBdeterminate\fR or \fBindeterminate\fR.
.OP \-maximum maximum Maximum
-A floating point number specifying the maximum \fB-value\fR.
-Defaults to 100.
+A floating point number specifying the maximum \fB\-value\fR. Defaults to 100.
.OP \-value value Value
-The current value of the progress bar.
-In \fIdeterminate\fR mode, this represents the amount of work completed.
-In \fIindeterminate\fR mode, it is interpreted modulo \fB-maximum\fR;
-that is, the progress bar completes one "cycle" when
-the \fB-value\fR increases by \fB-maximum\fR.
+The current value of the progress bar. In \fIdeterminate\fR mode, this
+represents the amount of work completed. In \fIindeterminate\fR mode, it is
+interpreted modulo \fB\-maximum\fR; that is, the progress bar completes one
+"cycle" when the \fB\-value\fR increases by \fB\-maximum\fR.
.OP \-variable variable Variable
-The name of a Tcl variable which is linked to the \fB-value\fR.
-If specified, the \fB-value\fR of the progress bar is
-automatically set to the value of the variable whenever
-the latter is modified.
+The name of a Tcl variable which is linked to the \fB\-value\fR. If specified,
+the \fB\-value\fR of the progress bar is automatically set to the value of the
+variable whenever the latter is modified.
.OP \-phase phase Phase
-Read-only option.
-The widget periodically increments the value of this option
-whenever the \fB-value\fR is greater than 0 and,
-in \fIdeterminate\fR mode, less than \fB-maximum\fR.
-This option may be used by the current theme
-to provide additional animation effects.
+Read-only option. The widget periodically increments the value of this option
+whenever the \fB\-value\fR is greater than 0 and, in \fIdeterminate\fR mode,
+less than \fB\-maximum\fR. This option may be used by the current theme to
+provide additional animation effects.
.SH "WIDGET COMMAND"
.TP
\fIpathName \fBcget\fR \fIoption\fR
-Returns the current value of the specified \fIoption\fR; see \fIttk_widget(n)\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 \fBinstate \fIstatespec\fR ?\fIscript\fR?
+.
Test the widget state; see \fIttk_widget(n)\fR.
.TP
\fIpathName \fBstart\fR ?\fIinterval\fR?
-Begin autoincrement mode:
-schedules a recurring timer event that calls \fBstep\fR
-every \fIinterval\fR milliseconds.
-If omitted, \fIinterval\fR defaults to 50 milliseconds (20 steps/second).
+.
+Begin autoincrement mode: schedules a recurring timer event that calls
+\fBstep\fR every \fIinterval\fR milliseconds. If omitted, \fIinterval\fR
+defaults to 50 milliseconds (20 steps/second).
.TP
\fIpathName \fBstate\fR ?\fIstateSpec\fR?
+.
Modify or query the widget state; see \fIttk_widget(n)\fR.
.TP
\fIpathName \fBstep\fR ?\fIamount\fR?
-Increments the \fB-value\fR by \fIamount\fR.
-\fIamount\fR defaults to 1.0 if omitted.
+.
+Increments the \fB\-value\fR by \fIamount\fR. \fIamount\fR defaults to 1.0 if
+omitted.
.TP
\fIpathName \fBstop\fR
-Stop autoincrement mode:
-cancels any recurring timer event initiated by \fIpathName \fBstart\fR.
+.
+Stop autoincrement mode: cancels any recurring timer event initiated by
+\fIpathName \fBstart\fR.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
ttk_widget(n)