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widget_dateentry(3tk) Various megawidgets widget_dateentry(3tk) 





NAME


widget_dateentry - Date Entry Megawidget






SYNOPSIS


package require Tcl 8.4


package require Tk 8.4


package require widget ?3.0?


package require widget::dateentry ?0.97?


widget::dateentry pathname ?options?


pathname get


pathname set date










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



  

  
A command prefix to evaluate when a date was selected. The command prefix
      is executed in the global namespace and given two arguments, the raw date
      in seconds, and the formatted date, as per option -dateformat.

  

  
The format of the date that is entered or returned. Default:
    %m/%d/%Y.

  

  
See the widget::calendar man page.

  

  
Select the font used in the widget. It defaults to Helvetica 9.

  

  
See the widget::calendar man page. See the calendar man page.

  

  
See the widget::calendar man page.

  

  
See the widget::calendar man page.

  

  
See the widget::calendar man page.

  

  
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



  

  
Returns the selected date.

  

  
Programmatically sets a new date. Expects that the date is in the same
      format as configured by option -dateformat.
    
The same effect can also be achieved by setting a linked
        -textvariable.

  








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
    [http://core.tcl.tk/tklib/reportlist]. Please also report any ideas for
    enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.






KEYWORDS


date, dateentry, megawidget, snit, widget






CATEGORY


Widget







  

    0.97
    tklib