Provided by: tk8.6-doc_8.6.13-2_all
NAME
ttk::menubutton - Widget that pops down a menu when pressed
SYNOPSIS
ttk::menubutton pathName ?options? _________________________________________________________________________________________________
DESCRIPTION
A ttk::menubutton widget displays a textual label and/or image, and displays a menu when pressed.
STANDARD OPTIONS
-class -compound -cursor -image -state -style -takefocus -text -textvariable -underline -width See the ttk_widget manual entry for details on the standard options.
WIDGET-SPECIFIC OPTIONS
Command-Line Name:-direction Database Name: direction Database Class: Direction Specifies where the menu is to be popped up relative to the menubutton. One of: above, below, left, right, or flush. The default is below. flush pops the menu up directly over the menubutton. Command-Line Name:-menu Database Name: menu Database Class: Menu Specifies the path name of the menu associated with the menubutton. To be on the safe side, the menu ought to be a direct child of the menubutton.
WIDGET COMMAND
Menubutton widgets support the standard cget, configure, identify, instate, and state methods. No other widget methods are used.
STANDARD STYLES
Ttk::menubutton widgets support the Toolbutton style in all standard themes, which is useful for creating widgets for toolbars.
STYLING OPTIONS
The class name for a ttk::menubutton is TMenubutton. Dynamic states: active, disabled, readonly. TMenubutton styling options configurable with ttk::style are: -arrowsize amount -background color -compound compound -foreground color -font font -padding padding -relief relief -width amount Some options are only available for specific themes. See the ttk::style manual page for information on how to configure ttk styles.
SEE ALSO
ttk::widget(3tk), menu(3tk), menubutton(3tk)
KEYWORDS
widget, button, menu