Horizontally oriented listbox using Python and Tkinter

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I want to provide a listbox where the user can select (multiple) characters (usually close to 15). Quite often some of these will be sequenced, so a listbox is easier than a validated text entry field.

Since the character combination has a meaning to the user, it is user friendly to orient the listbox horizontally.

Is there an easy way e.g. a theme, setting or subclass of the Tkinter listbox so I do not have to build my own?

It's not user-friendly to violate their expectations by having a horizontal listbox. — Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
– Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams, Commented May 21, 2011 at 15:44

Bryan Oakley · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-29 22:09:14Z

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No, there is no setting, subclass or theme that will let you do that with a listbox.

What you might want to use instead is a set of check buttons with the indicator turned off so they each appear as a button with a single letter. You can then pack them all horizontally in a frame. With the indicator off, the button will appear sunken when selected, or normal otherwise.

edited Jul 29, 2011 at 22:09

answered May 21, 2011 at 17:32

Bryan Oakley

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