Popup Dialog in Tkinter/Python

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I need to add a popup dialog box on my GUI. So, when ever I hover my mouse over a label, it should be able to show a popup( Like the type we get while hovering over a file in windows). It should also disappear as soon i move away the mouse.

To start with, I am not even sure which module or class to use. I tried menu, but the results are not what i expected. I also tried to learn tkCommonDialog, but couldn't understand it properly. Please Advice!

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 17 '11 at 08:58

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The little popup window is called a tooltip.

answered Nov 17 '11 at 08:58

Donal Fellows

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 17 '11 at 07:37

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This post may be relevant: http://bytes.com/topic/python/answers/505848-tkinter-button-overrelief

answered Nov 17 '11 at 07:37

Raymond Hettinger

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the link you gave only changes the text of widget. Though even control is similar to what i need. Here What i need is to show a popup(containing info abt the widget). The popup should appear and disapper the same way as given in the link. Thanks – Ani Nov 17 '11 at 08:01

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 18 '11 at 13:24

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Take a look at the Balloon widget in the Tix package. I think it is just what you are looking for.

answered Nov 18 '11 at 13:24

ThatAintWorking

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Popup Dialog in Tkinter/Python

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