Problems with Images in Python's Tkinter
python, tkinter
Solution
You need to convert the image you open using PIL into a `PhotoImage`:
from PIL import Image, ImageTk
image = Image.open("images/myimage.jpg")
photoimg = ImageTk.PhotoImage(image)
b = Radiobutton(root, image=photoimg)
See also: Photoimage API
Problem
I have been trying to include images in my Tkinter widgets, but nothing seems to work. Here's my code: ``` from Tkinter import * from PIL import Image root = Tk() image = Image.open('images/myimage.jpg') root.image = image b = Radiobutton(root, text='Image',image=image,value='I') b.pack() root.mainloop() ``` The error I get is: Trac ``` eback (most recent call last): File "C:/Users/.../loadimages.py", line 7, in <module> b = Radiobutton(root, text='Image',image=image,value='I') File "C:\Python27\lib\lib-tk\Tkinter.py", line 2714, in __init__ Widget.__init__(self, master, 'radiobutton', cnf, kw) File "C:\Python27\lib\lib-tk\Tkinter.py", line 1974, in __init__ (widgetName, self._w) + extra + self._options(cnf)) TclError: image "<PIL.JpegImagePlugin.JpegImageFile image mode=RGB size=402x439 at 0x2A6B080>" doesn't exist ``` Most internet sources suggest keeping a reference to the image to avoid the garbage collector, but I don't see how I could do that more than what I have here. There are also suggestions regarding having multiple Tk instances, but I only have one. To whoever helps, thanks in advance!