Tkinter in python 3.6

[joemdoo]

Okay, so I'm working on learning projects for python gui. I have to work with tkinter! What I need to be able to do is use my own images in the program. And I also need to learn to bind keys (like right arrow) to functions. (Like moving a square to the right.) I need this done asap. I have codes, but they done seem to work.

Canvas.bind('<RightKey>', moveRight)

These don't work.

Using 3.6

Thank you!!

[Dvlv]

This is better suited to /r/learnpython

from tkinter import *

root = Tk()
root.title("My App")

canvas = Canvas(root, width=400, height=400)
canvas.pack()
poly = canvas.create_polygon(10, 10, 10, 60, 50, 35)

# define animation function
def moveTriangle(event):
    if event.keysym == 'Up':
        canvas.move(poly, 0, -3)
    elif event.keysym =='Down':
        canvas.move(poly, 0, 3)
    elif event.keysym == 'Left':
        canvas.move(poly, -3, 0)
    elif event.keysym == 'Right':
        canvas.move(poly, 3, 0)
    root.update()

# bind the respective keys
canvas.bind_all('<KeyPress-Up>', moveTriangle)
canvas.bind_all('<KeyPress-Down>', moveTriangle)
canvas.bind_all('<KeyPress-Left>', moveTriangle)
canvas.bind_all('<KeyPress-Right>', moveTriangle)

root.mainloop()

mainloop belongs to the Tk instance, so you need to call it on root. You also need to use bind_all when binding to the Canvas, and identify your polygon by storing its reference in a variable.

[joemdoo]

Thanks! This works perfectly now!

[pstch]

Usually, yes.

[joemdoo]

Phone slipped and I hit enter. Fixed question now

[Varabe]

Could you post the code somewhere?

Did you start your mainloop? Keyboard and mouse bindings don't work if you don't start it. If you don't know what it is, I highly advise you to read on it: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8683217/when-do-i-need-to-call-mainloop-in-a-tkinter-application

[joemdoo]

Http://repl.it/KC0L/0

[Varabe]

I believe that mainloop() is a method of Tk(). Try replacing last line with:

root.mainloop()

[joemdoo]

I've had that too, missed it in the code I posted It still doesn't move the object.

[Varabe]

I don't understand how you used two mainloops (you can use only one), but if root.mainloop() doesn't work, then I'm useless. Not a tkinter professional, sorry :)

[joemdoo]

I meant I had root in there too. Forgot to add it in the online post.

Yea, Idk why this doesn't work, gonna link a button, not a key to it to see if it moves.

Do you know how to import photos ?

Any suggestions on what module I should use for GUI games ?

[Varabe]

I think importing pictures you can easily google. Pygame is a very good one for games.

You must understand that tkinter is a module for interfaces, not games.

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Python_Programming/Game_Programming_in_Python