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tkinter print values on "enter" press

I need to print values on Screen When "Enter is pressed"
but not able to do so...
Currently its done with onClick method on button click...
How can Implement it?
I have tried
root.bind('<Return>', getvals) but didn't work i get error
return self.func(*args) TypeError: getvals() takes 0 positional
arguments but 1 was given
from tkinter import *
root = Tk()
def getvals():
print("Submitting form")
print(f"{namevalue.get(), phonevalue.get(), gendervalue.get(), emergencyvalue.get(), paymentmodevalue.get(), foodservicevalue.get()} ")
root.geometry("644x344")
#Heading
Label(root, text="Welcome to Harry Travels", font="comicsansms 13 bold", pady=15).grid(row=0, column=3)
#Text for our form
name = Label(root, text="Name")
phone = Label(root, text="Phone")
gender = Label(root, text="Gender")
emergency = Label(root, text="Emergency Contact")
paymentmode = Label(root, text="Payment Mode")
#Pack text for our form
name.grid(row=1, column=2)
phone.grid(row=2, column=2)
gender.grid(row=3, column=2)
emergency.grid(row=4, column=2)
paymentmode.grid(row=5, column=2)
# Tkinter variable for storing entries
namevalue = StringVar()
phonevalue = StringVar()
gendervalue = StringVar()
emergencyvalue = StringVar()
paymentmodevalue = StringVar()
foodservicevalue = IntVar()
#Entries for our form
nameentry = Entry(root, textvariable=namevalue)
phoneentry = Entry(root, textvariable=phonevalue)
genderentry = Entry(root, textvariable=gendervalue)
emergencyentry = Entry(root, textvariable=emergencyvalue)
paymentmodeentry = Entry(root, textvariable=paymentmodevalue)
# Packing the Entries
nameentry.grid(row=1, column=3)
phoneentry.grid(row=2, column=3)
genderentry.grid(row=3, column=3)
emergencyentry.grid(row=4, column=3)
paymentmodeentry.grid(row=5, column=3)
#Checkbox & Packing it
foodservice = Checkbutton(text="Want to prebook your meals?", variable = foodservicevalue)
foodservice.grid(row=6, column=3)
#Button & packing it and assigning it a command
Button(text="Submit to Harry Travels", command=getvals ).grid(row=7, column=3)
#enter press displays the value of the entry
# root.bind('<Return>', getvals)
root.mainloop()

Use:
def getvals(event=None):
and un-comment
root.bind('<Return>', getvals)
That's it ...
P.S. The 'trick' is to allow one parameter in getvals, but preset it with a default value in case there is no parameter passed to the function. This way can getvals be used for both button click and key-press.

Values not stored in Tkinter Variables

In my code, I have tried to get the user input through text fields, store them in variables and finally print them in a tabular form.
The problem I am facing is that none of the values I enter through the text fields get displayed; when I try printing the variables, they come up empty.
Here's part of my code:
# SPASC
from tkinter import *
import tkinter as tk
import tkinter.ttk as tktrv
root = tk.Tk()
root.title("SPASC")
root.geometry("410x400")
lb1 = Label(root, text="SPASC \n Welcomes You !!!", fg="red", bg="sky blue"
, font=('Arial Black', 20), width=22, anchor=CENTER)
lb2 = Label(root, text="What would you like to compare?",
font=('Arial', 18), anchor=CENTER)
space1 = Label(root, text="\n\n")
lb1.grid(row=0)
lb2.grid(row=5)
space1.grid(row=1)
hpw, mil = StringVar(), StringVar()
def bt_cars():
w1 = Toplevel()
w1.title("Choose Features")
w1.geometry("430x200")
lb3 = Label(w1, text="Choose features for comparison", bg="yellow"
, font=('Arial Black', 18), width=25)
lb4 = Label(w1, text=" ", anchor=CENTER)
fr1 = LabelFrame(w1, width=20, padx=100)
hpw_cb = Checkbutton(fr1, text="Horsepower", variable=hpw, anchor='w', onvalue="Horsepower", offvalue="")
hpw_cb.grid()
hpw_cb.deselect()
mil_cb = Checkbutton(fr1, text="Mileage", variable=mil, anchor='w', onvalue="Mileage", offvalue="")
mil_cb.grid()
mil_cb.deselect()
var_stor = [hpw, mil]
print(hpw)
print(mil)
var_fill = []
for itr1 in var_stor:
if itr1 != "":
var_fill.append(itr1)
print(var_fill)
def car_1():
name1 = StringVar()
c1 = Toplevel()
c1.title("Car 1")
c1.geometry("430x200")
car1_lb1 = Label(c1, text="Car Name:")
name1_ifl = Entry(c1)
name1 = name1_ifl.get()
elm_var_fill = len(var_fill)
ct1 = 0
car1_val = []
for itr2 in var_fill:
if ct1 == elm_var_fill:
break
lb5 = Label(c1, text=itr2.get())
#Creating text field
ftr1_ifl = Entry(c1)
car1_ftr = ftr1_ifl.get()
car1_val.append(car1_ftr)
car1_ftr = None
lb5.grid(row=ct1 + 2, column=1)
ftr1_ifl.grid(row=ct1 + 2, column=2)
ct1 += 1
print(car1_val)
def display():
dp = Toplevel()
dp.title("Results")
dp.geometry("500x200")
car1_pt = 0
car2_pt = 0
car_tree = tktrv.Treeview(dp)
car_tree["columns"] = ("car1col")
car_tree.column("#0", width=120, minwidth=30)
car_tree.column("car1col", width=120, minwidth=30)
car_tree.heading("#0", text="Features" )
car_tree.heading("car1col", text=str(name1))
car_tree.pack()
c1.withdraw()
print(var_fill)
done1_bt = Button(c1, text="Continue", command=display)
name1_ifl.grid(row=0, column=2)
car1_lb1.grid(row=0, column=1)
done1_bt.grid(row=5,column=1)
w1.withdraw()
done_bt = Button(w1, text="Done", command=car_1)
done_bt.grid(row=3, column=1)
lb3.grid(row=0, column=1)
lb4.grid(row=1, column=1)
fr1.grid(row=2, column=1)
root.withdraw()
bt1 = Button(root, text="CARS", width=5, font=('Calibri', 15), command=bt_cars)
bt1.grid(row=7)
space2 = Label(root, text="\n\n")
space2.grid(row=6)
root.mainloop()
I am facing trouble with the variables named: hpw, mil, name1.
Any help would be welcome.
NOTE:- Please excuse the amount of code; I wanted others to replicate the error and see it for themselves

For the variables hpw and mil, these variables are empty strings that's why you are not getting any value from those checkboxes. To get values from the checkboxes replace these lines of code:
var_stor = [hpw, mil]
with
var_stor = [hpw_cb.cget('onvalue'), mil_cb.cget('onvalue')]
since you want the onvalue then you must use cget() method to access those values.
also, replace
lb5 = Label(c1, text=itr2.get())
with
lb5 = Label(c1, text=itr2)
because now you have required values (not objects) in a list, so just need to access those values.
For the variable name1 you can use #BokiX's method.

The problem is you are using get() wrong. You cannot use get() right after Entry() because as soon as entry is created it's getting the input before the user can even input something.
Use this code:
def get_input(text):
print(text)
e = Entry(root)
e.pack()
b = Button(root, text="Print input", command=lambda: get_input(e.get()))
b.pack()
Now get() method will not be executed before you click the button.

Function to generate random string with nested function is giving me trouble

I'm gonna preface this by saying that im quite new to this, dont judge haha.
The script im writing is to make a random password from different strings and randomize them. That I have already succeeded in completing, but know that I want to build a GUI for that script, the implementation with functions and tkinter is giving me trouble. I have two functions: One (add2all)that is supposed to check wether a variable is true, and if it is true add it to the string "all", that im later going to randomize with my second function. Im sure there are problems with how I get the value from the Checkbuttons (used to get the user input what kind of characters they want in the password), and then how they are added to the string. My second function (pwdgen) is supposed to get the input length from an Entry box were the user types an int, and then calls the add2all function to see what characters the user wants. add2all should generate a string with all the charracters that have been defined as true, so that pwdgen can randomize them with the given length. I also have a Button that is supposed to start the process. It calls on pwdgen, which then ccalls add2all and at the end, the variable password should have a randomized string which I can display to an entry box.
TL;DR: The function and tkinter implementation of a very simple script I previously wrote isn't working at all.
import random
from tkinter import *
from tkinter import ttk
root = Tk()
upper, lower, nums, syms = False, False, False, False
uppercase = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"
lowercase = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"
digits = "1234567890"
symbols = "!§$%&?*+#~-;()/"
all = StringVar()
CheckBool1 = IntVar()
CheckBool2 = IntVar()
CheckBool3 = IntVar()
CheckBool4 = IntVar()
pwlength = IntVar()
#function that checks if a CheckButton input (which characters are wanted in password)
#is true, if true adds the corresponding character string to the all string
def add2all():
if CheckBool1:
upper = True
if CheckBool2:
lower = True
if CheckBool3:
nums = True
if CheckBool4:
syms = True
if upper:
all += uppercase
if lower:
all += lowercase
if nums:
all += digits
if syms:
all += symbols
#function that gets password length from user, then calls add2all, then gives var password
#the string of all randomized with specified length and then puts it into entry box pwdoupt
def pwdgen():
pwdoutpt.delete(0, END)
v = amt.get()
v = pwlength
add2all()
password = "".join(random.choices(all, k=pwlength))
pwdoutpt.insert(0, password)
greet = Label(root, text="Welcome to the interactive password generator!", height=3)
pwdoutpt = Entry(root, width=30)
generate = Button(root, text="Generate", command = lambda: pwdgen())
#inits all the labels and checkbuttons for my gui
chck_1 = Checkbutton(root, width = 5, var = CheckBool1)
chck_2 = Checkbutton(root, width = 5, var = CheckBool2)
chck_3 = Checkbutton(root, width = 5, var = CheckBool3)
chck_4 = Checkbutton(root, width = 5, var = CheckBool4)
lbl_1 = Label(root, text="Capital Letters")
lbl_2 = Label(root, text="Lowercase Letters")
lbl_3 = Label(root, text="Digits")
lbl_4 = Label(root, text="Symbols")
amt = Entry(root, width = 5)
amtlbl = Label(root, text="Num of characters in pwd.")
sep = ttk.Separator(root, orient="horizontal")
greet.grid(column=0, row=0, columnspan=4, pady=3)
pwdoutpt.grid(column=0, row=7, columnspan=4, padx=30, sticky=W)
amt.grid(column=0, row=1, sticky=W)
amtlbl.grid(column=1, row=1, columnspan=1, sticky=E)
chck_1.grid(column=0, row=2, sticky=E)
chck_2.grid(column=0, row=3, sticky=E)
chck_3.grid(column=0, row=4, sticky=E)
chck_4.grid(column=0, row=5, sticky=E)
lbl_1.grid(column=1, row=2, columnspan=1, sticky=W)
lbl_2.grid(column=1, row=3, columnspan=1, sticky=W)
lbl_3.grid(column=1, row=4, columnspan=1, sticky=W)
lbl_4.grid(column=1, row=5, columnspan=1, sticky=W)
sep.grid(column=0, columnspan=10, row=6, sticky=EW)
generate.grid(column=2, row=7)
root.mainloop()

Firstly, don't use all as the variable name for your StringVar; it's a built-in python function. Don't use wildcard imports (from <module> import *), it's a bad habit and doesn't conform to PEP8. Instead, use import tkinter as tk.
You need to read how to use a StringVar; it is NOT a string and you can't add to it like one. A good application of using a StringVar in this code would be to display the generated password. If you bind the StringVar to your pwdoutpt Entry, updating the StringVar will automatically display the updated string.
You say you already had your password generator working correctly. Why not slightly adapt your password generator function so it takes the length and character types as inputs, and returns a randomly generated password? You are currently trying to integrate the password generating function into the GUI code, which is a bad idea is it can get messy super fast.
Taking all of the above into consideration, here is a working modified version of your code:
import random
import tkinter as tk
from tkinter import ttk
from tkinter import messagebox
# Your password generating function
def pwdgen(password_length, chars_allowed):
chars = [
"ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ",
"abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz",
"1234567890",
"!§$%&?*+#~-;()/"
]
valid_chars = [x for i, x in enumerate(chars) if chars_allowed[i] == True]
valid_chars = "".join(valid_chars)
password = "".join(random.choices(valid_chars, k=password_length))
return password
# Set up tkinter window
root = tk.Tk()
root.title("Password generator")
# Vars for checkbuttons and password entry
CheckBool1 = tk.IntVar()
CheckBool2 = tk.IntVar()
CheckBool3 = tk.IntVar()
CheckBool4 = tk.IntVar()
password = tk.StringVar()
# Main widgets
greet = tk.Label(root, text="Welcome to the interactive password generator!", height=3)
chck_1 = tk.Checkbutton(root, width = 5, var = CheckBool1)
chck_2 = tk.Checkbutton(root, width = 5, var = CheckBool2)
chck_3 = tk.Checkbutton(root, width = 5, var = CheckBool3)
chck_4 = tk.Checkbutton(root, width = 5, var = CheckBool4)
lbl_1 = tk.Label(root, text="Capital Letters")
lbl_2 = tk.Label(root, text="Lowercase Letters")
lbl_3 = tk.Label(root, text="Digits")
lbl_4 = tk.Label(root, text="Symbols")
amt = tk.Entry(root, width = 5)
amtlbl = tk.Label(root, text="Num of characters in pwd.")
sep = ttk.Separator(root, orient="horizontal")
# Password output
pwdoutpt = tk.Entry(root, width=30, textvariable=password, state="readonly")
# Generate password function and button
def insert_password():
try:
password_length = int(amt.get())
chars_allowed = [CheckBool1.get(), CheckBool2.get(), CheckBool3.get(), CheckBool4.get()]
password.set(pwdgen(password_length, chars_allowed))
except ValueError:
messagebox.showerror("Error", "Invalid password length")
except IndexError:
messagebox.showerror("Error", "No character type selected")
generate = tk.Button(root, text="Generate", command = insert_password)
# Gridding widgets
greet.grid(column=0, row=0, columnspan=4, pady=3)
pwdoutpt.grid(column=0, row=7, columnspan=4, padx=30, sticky=tk.W)
amt.grid(column=0, row=1, sticky=tk.W)
amtlbl.grid(column=1, row=1, columnspan=1, sticky=tk.E)
chck_1.grid(column=0, row=2, sticky=tk.E)
chck_2.grid(column=0, row=3, sticky=tk.E)
chck_3.grid(column=0, row=4, sticky=tk.E)
chck_4.grid(column=0, row=5, sticky=tk.E)
lbl_1.grid(column=1, row=2, columnspan=1, sticky=tk.W)
lbl_2.grid(column=1, row=3, columnspan=1, sticky=tk.W)
lbl_3.grid(column=1, row=4, columnspan=1, sticky=tk.W)
lbl_4.grid(column=1, row=5, columnspan=1, sticky=tk.W)
sep.grid(column=0, columnspan=10, row=6, sticky=tk.EW)
generate.grid(column=2, row=7)
root.mainloop()
Some further notes on the code for you:
The function insert_password uses a try except to test if the inputs are correct before generating the password.
pwdoutpt has state="readonly" so that the user can't modify the generated password but can still copy it

Solving problem to generate custom number from inserted values with GUI in Python

Hello im having python learning project. I want to insert in GUI two numbers, which are defining range for program to generate random number from.
I am really having problems with calling function with press of the button. And constantly getting error ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: '', when trying to convert string from entry in GUI to int and then inserting them into random.randint.
Thx for Help!
from tkinter import *
import random
root = Tk()
root.title("Generator custom random number")
#function that gets number from entry converts string to int and defines target number in stevilo
def function():
string_answer1 = prvo_stevilo.get()
int1 = int(string_answer1)
string_answer2 = drugo_stevilo.get()
int2 = int(string_answer2)
stevilo = random.randint(int1, int2)
#Defining GUI
navodilo = Label(root, text="Choose custom lower and upper number to chose random number from", width=60)
navodilo2 = Label(root, text="From", width=20, borderwidth=3)
navodilo3 = Label(root, text="To", width=20, borderwidth=3)
prvo_stevilo = Entry(root, width=20, borderwidth=3)
drugo_stevilo = Entry(root, width=20, borderwidth=3)
gumb = Button(root, text="Generate number", width=17, height=2, command=function)
praznavrstica = Label(root, text="")
izpis = Label(root, text="Random number is: ", width=20)
izpis_stevila = Label(root, text="" + stevilo)
#Showcase of gui
navodilo.grid(row=0, column=0, columnspan=1)
navodilo2.grid(row=1, column=0, columnspan=1)
navodilo3.grid(row=3, column=0, columnspan=1)
prvo_stevilo.grid(row=2, column=0, columnspan=1)
drugo_stevilo.grid(row=4, column=0, columnspan=1)
praznavrstica.grid(row=5, column=0, columnspan=1)
gumb.grid(row=6, column=0, columnspan=1)
praznavrstica.grid(row=7, column=0, columnspan=1)
izpis.grid(row=8, column=0, columnspan=1)
izpis_stevila.grid(row=9, column=0, columnspan=1)
#Loop
root.mainloop()

I've noticed few problems with your code. I was able to make it running without too many changes, although probably it is not the best way.
First answer to your question: you are getting this error, because you are trying to change string -> '' to int. It happens because function() is running before you click button.
Another problem:
izpis_stevila = Label(root, text="" + stevilo)
variable 'stevilo' simply doesn't exist before calling function(), so delete it from here.
My proposition for changes:
1)
gumb = Button(root, text="Generate number", width=17, height=2,command = lambda: function())
Without lambda your function will run no matter of state of your button.
2)
first = IntVar(root, value=0)
second = IntVar(root, value=1)
prvo_stevilo = Entry(root, width=20, borderwidth=3, textvariable=first)
drugo_stevilo = Entry(root, width=20, borderwidth=3, textvariable=second)
If you run function without any values in your entry you will get error. This change allows you to put default value for your entry widgets.
3)
def function():
if prvo_stevilo.get() == '' or drugo_stevilo.get() =='':
return
else:
string_answer1 = prvo_stevilo.get()
int1 = int(string_answer1)
string_answer2 = drugo_stevilo.get()
int2 = int(string_answer2)
stevilo = random.randint(int1, int2)
izpis_stevila = Label(root, text=str(stevilo))
izpis_stevila.grid(row=9, column=0)
Firstly check if your entry is not empty.
Secondly update label, also remeber about changing int to string here text=str(stevilo).

How to Get Iterations to Update with addition to list

So I've been struggling with an issue for a week or so, been googling around trying to find different solutions, etc and getting nowhere. I was advised to put functioning code on here so I've cut it down some while still showing the issue.
I want to have a main page listing a set of goals, then if you click on the "Goal Entry" button up top a new window opens where you can input additional goals. Then you type in your desired additions, hit enter, and it adds it to the list on the main page.
I've accomplished all of the above EXCEPT, after you add the goals (and I have the list printing before and after so I know they're being added) and the entry window closes, the list of labels (created by an iteration) hasn't updated accordingly.
How do I get the list on the main page to automatically update when a new item is added to the list?
from tkinter import *
pg = ["goal1","goal2"]
pgtotal=1
psum=len(pg)
class yeargoals():
global pg, hg, fg, rg, rgtotal
def __init__(self,master):
self.master = master
master.title("This Year's Goals")
self.buttonframe = Frame(root)
self.buttonframe.pack(side=TOP, padx = 150, fill=BOTH)
self.home = Button(self.buttonframe, text="Home Page")
self.home.grid(row=1, column=1, padx=10)
self.enter = Button(self.buttonframe, text="Goal Entry", command=self.winenter)
self.enter.grid(row=1, column=2, padx=10)
self.finalize = Button(self.buttonframe, text="Finalize for Year")
self.finalize.grid(row=1, column=3, padx=10)
self.dashboard = Button(self.buttonframe, text="Goal Dashboard")
self.dashboard.grid(row=1,column=4, padx=10)
self.goalframe = Frame(root)
self.goalframe.pack(side=TOP, padx=150, pady=50, fill=BOTH, expand = True)
#Makes the label Fram I want the Checkboxes to go in
self.LabelFramep= LabelFrame(self.goalframe,text="Professional Goals")
self.LabelFramep.pack(side=LEFT, padx=10, anchor = N, fill=BOTH, expand = True)
#Makes the from the list above
for goal in pg:
l = Checkbutton(self.LabelFramep, text=goal, variable=Variable())
l.config(font=("Courier",12))
l.grid(sticky=W)
self.ptotal=Label(self.LabelFramep,text="Progress so far: "+str(pgtotal)+"/"+str(psum))
self.ptotal.config(font=("Courier",12))
self.ptotal.grid(sticky=W)
self.pper=Label(self.LabelFramep, text=str(round((pgtotal/psum)*100))+"% Complete")
self.pper.config(font=("Courier",12))
self.pper.grid(sticky=W)
def winenter(self):
global pg
self.winenter = Toplevel(root)
options = ["Professional", "Health", "Financial", "Reward Items"]
variable = StringVar(self.winenter)
variable.set(options[0])
#Title of entry section
t1 = Label(self.winenter, text="New Goal Entry")
t1.grid(row=0, column=1, columnspan=2)
#dropdown menu
d = OptionMenu(self.winenter, variable, *options)
d.grid(row=1, column=2)
#entry fields
e1 = Entry(self.winenter)
e1.grid(row=2, column=2, padx = 10, pady=5)
e2 = Entry(self.winenter)
e2.grid(row=3, column=2, padx=10, pady=5)
e3 = Entry(self.winenter)
e3.grid(row=4, column=2, padx=10, pady=5)
e4 = Entry(self.winenter)
e4.grid(row=5, column=2, padx=10, pady=5)
e5 = Entry(self.winenter)
e5.grid(row=6, column=2, padx=10, pady=5)
#Label for entry fields
l1 = Label(self.winenter, text="Goal Number 1")
l1.grid(row=2, column=1)
l2 = Label(self.winenter, text="Goal Number 2")
l2.grid(row=3, column=1)
l3 = Label(self.winenter, text="Goal Number 3")
l3.grid(row=4, column=1)
l4 = Label(self.winenter, text="Goal Number 4")
l4.grid(row=5, column=1)
l5 = Label(self.winenter, text="Goal Number 5")
l5.grid(row=6, column=1)
def enter():
global pg, main
print (pg)
if variable.get() == "Professional":
pg.append(e1.get())
self.winenter.destroy()
print (pg)
#Goal entry execute button
b = Button(self.winenter, text="Enter Goals", command=enter)
b.grid(row=7, column = 1)
root = Tk()
Window = yeargoals(root)
root.mainloop()

In your callback function to button "Enter Goals", you have done nothing to update your main window. Maybe you think the main window will magically keep updated with the variable pg, no, you need to do all those updates manually in your callback function.
For example, change your callback enter() to:
def enter():
global pg, main
print (pg)
if variable.get() == "Professional":
pg.append(e1.get())
l = Checkbutton(self.LabelFramep, text=pg[-1], variable=Variable())
l.config(font=("Courier",12))
l.grid(sticky=W)
self.winenter.destroy()
print (pg)
You can find the main window is updated after you click "Enter Goals".