tkinter.ttk.Progressbar: How to change thickness of a horizontal bar
python, python-3.x, tkinter, ttk
Solution
The ttk progress bar appears to lack the width option in Python.
Using a work around (here) for an issue with a Tkinter Button. From this I have been able to create a working solution.
The key to solving the issue was to add the progress bar to a window inside the canvas. Using a window inside the canvas doesn't cause the canvas to resize when the widget is added which means we can control the width of the progress bar.
I have created some working example code:
from ttk import Progressbar
import Tkinter
class Example(Tkinter.Frame):
def __init__(self, parent):
Tkinter.Frame.__init__(self, parent)
self.parent = parent
self.initUI()
def initUI(self):
value_progress =50
self.parent.title("Progressbar Thingymawhatsit")
self.config(bg = '#F0F0F0')
self.pack(fill = Tkinter.BOTH, expand = 1)
#create canvas
canvas = Tkinter.Canvas(self, relief = Tkinter.FLAT, background = "#D2D2D2",
width = 400, height = 5)
progressbar = Progressbar(canvas, orient=Tkinter.HORIZONTAL,
length=400, mode="indeterminate",
variable=value_progress,
)
# The first 2 create window argvs control where the progress bar is placed
canvas.create_window(1, 1, anchor=Tkinter.NW, window=progressbar)
canvas.grid()
def main():
root = Tkinter.Tk()
root.geometry('500x50+10+50')
app = Example(root)
app.mainloop()
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()
So to sum up the progress bar is the same size but you just cant see half of it!
Problem
I am using the `ttk.Progressbar` in my app. I have scoured the net for an answer but no avail. I have the following code which is working well. But I want to change the thickness of the bar. ``` progressbar = ttk.Progressbar(myGui, orient=HORIZONTAL, length=400, mode="determinate", variable=value_progress, ) progressbar.pack() ``` I want the length to still be 400, but from the top of the bar to the bottom, I wish to decrease that so its half or less then half. (I want my bar on a diet, so to say) But I am beating my head against the wall to figure out a solution. Andy ideas? Thanks in advance.