[Tutor] login window using Tk

[Alan Gauld]

On 02/11/11 00:16, Justin Straube wrote:

> Have you looked into using a Frame to hold you input fields, and then
> using .destroy() to remove it upon successful login?

This is a valid approach for some scenarios but its not the norm for 
login dialogs. They usually popup as fairly small standalone windows.
But what you suggest could be done in a banner frame at the top or 
bottom of the main window, then either replaced or removed from the 
geometry.

> Im just a hobbyist, so if there are reasons not to use this approach,
> I'd be interested in why.

Only user experience I think. Its usually best to make a GUI work like 
the other GUIs that the user is accustomed to. OTOH many web pages use 
the login style that you are suggesting so maybe the fashions will 
change for desktop apps too.

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