Tkinter prob in Python 2.0, Macintosh

[Rick Lee]

I don't program with Tkinter directly, but I have been using other Python
programs that use Tkinter, such as redemo.py.  The Tkinter window comes up OK,
and everything seems to work properly.  There are always 2 windows that  come
up: a Tkinter window (depending on the application, I guess there can be
multiple), and a Python interpreter window.  To terminate Python, first I have
to quit in the Tkinter window; which sends a terminate signal to the Python
Interpreter window; I then have to quit the Python window.  Occasionally, not
knowing how to reproduce this problem, I have the entire Apple menu duplicated
again, to the right of the original menu; if this happens, it is the new menu
that works, the old one seems to have no effect.  I never bothered to track this
down.

- Rick Lee

Mike wrote:

> "Russell E. Owen" <owen at astroNOJNK.washington.edu.invalid> wrote:
> > In article <muvol.remove-this-ABD013.16350709122000 at news.knology.net>,
> > Mike <muvol.remove-this at knology.net> wrote:
> >
> > >...The problem occurs when I press the Quit key.  The Tk window goes away,
> > >but
> > >I do not get the >>> prompt back in the interpreter.  Even though I can
> > >still select the menus, choosing Quit from the file menu has no effect.
> > >Also, Command-Q does not work.  At this point, the About box has changed
> > >from "About Python..." to "About Tcl & Tk"
> > >
> > >I have to force quit the Python Interpreter to regain control.
> >
> > Try de-selecting the startup option "Enter interactive mode after
> > script". This problem was present in 1.5.2c and based on your
> > description it may well still be present in 2.0. (For a one-time test,
> > run the interpreter with the option key down. For a longer-term
> > solution, run EditPythonPrefs.)
> >
> > Warning: Tk is not fully functional in MacPython 2.0 -- file events are
> > broken. Stick to MacPython 1.5.2 for now if you need file events.
> >
> > -- Russell
>
> Thank you for the suggestions.  I tried them, but my problem persists.
>
> Maybe I am asking the wrong question.  Is anyone else using Tkinter, Python
> 2.0 on the Mac?  If so, how do you get it to work, and what is the best way
> to develop code?  Or is there a better way to develop cross platform Python
> GUI apps on the Mac?
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
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