Thanks. I have spent time with the docs, at least with the Python v3.3 and tkinter v8.5 (pdf). I wish they had more examples. My approach is to browse the docs, try a program, fail, read the docs, try again. When I can't figure it out, I post. I appreciate the help.
On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 8:26:12 PM UTC-5, Rick Johnson wrote: > On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 6:54:45 PM UTC-6, Rex Macey wrote: > > > I have a listbox with two strings "Fixed" and "Random". > > > [...] Here's the beginning of the set_lengthtype code: > > > > > > def set_lengthtype(event=None): > > > s=lbLengthtype.get(tk.ACTIVE) > > > print(s) > > > ..... > > > > > > The print(s) statement is for debugging. If 'Random' was > > > selected and the user clicks 'Fixed', then Random will > > > print. I would like to know what the user just selected, > > > not what was selected before the user clicked. How can I > > > determine the current selection? Thanks. > > > > Use "listbox.nearest(event.y)" instead of "get(ACTIVE"). And maybe you should > spend some time reading the docs eh? > > > > http://infohost.nmt.edu/tcc/help/pubs/tkinter/web/index.html -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
