How to Add Borders to a Frame in Python

Python is an interpretive programming language distributed as freeware. It is ideal for creating dynamic graphical applications. When programming in Python, you may need to fine-tune your graphical user interface by adding borders to a frame. In Python, frames are rectangular boxes used to group related widgets. For example, a frame may be a window holding a series of related buttons for a user to press, such as "Save", "Copy" and "Exit" buttons. You modify frames using the Python "Tkinter" module, the standard interface for the Python Tk GUI toolkit.

Instructions

1. Open your Python editor.

2. Load the Tkinter interface by typing:

   from Tkinter import *

3. Define the frame in your code. For example, type:

   frameWindow = Frame(title = "Example Window", height = 300, width = 300 )

   In this example, Python creates a frame entitled "Example Window" and a window size of 300 by 300 pixels.

4. Add a border to your frame using the "bd" attribute. Continuing the example, add the following:

   frameWindow = Frame(title = "Example Window", height = 300, width = 300, bd = 5 )

   In this example, Python draws a black border five pixels wide around the window.

5. Change the border decoration from “flat” to “sunken,” “raised,” “groove” or “ridge” using the Relief attribute. For example, type:

   frameWindow = Frame(title = "Example Window", height = 300, width = 300, bd = 5, relief = raised)

   In this example, Python adds a raised border five pixels wide around the frame.

References

• Python v. 2.7.2 Documentation: Graphical User Interfaces With Tk
• New Mexico Tech Computer Center: Tkinter 8.4 Reference: The Frame Widget