[Pythonmac-SIG] Problems using TKinter and with Python 1.5.2c

[Jörg Kantel]

>I keep getting the following message from Python, when I attempt to use
>any of the demo TK scripts:
>
>Traceback (innermost last):
>   File "harddrive:Python
>1.5.2c1:Demo:tkinter:matt:animation-w-velocity-ctrl.py", line 1, in ?
>     from Tkinter import *
>   File "harddrive:Python 1.5.2c1:Lib:lib-tk:Tkinter.py", line 8, in ?
>     import _tkinter # If this fails your Python may not be configured for
>Tk
>ImportError: No module named _tkinter

There is a bug in the Installer of MacPython1.5.2c1: It puts the 
Shared Libs "_tkinter.CFM68K.slb" as well as "_tkinter.ppc.slb" in 
the folder "TK" which is in the Folder "Imaging" in the Folder 
"Extensions". You have to put one of them (or both ;o) in the Folder 
"PlugIns"  which is in the Folder "Mac".

And also the fresh Standard-Installation has no Path to 
"$(PYTHON):Lib:lib-tk", you have to add that manually with the 
Programm "EditPythonPrefs".

Unfortunately there is also a bug within the Interpreter. Calling 
"Tkinter" from the Interpreter interactive freezes them. You can only 
run Tk-based Python scripts by typing them in your editor and running 
them by dropping over the Interpreter.

To Jack (or others ;o): I posted this bugs several times in the 
mailing list. Will it be fixed? (I need interactive access to Tkinter 
urgently - so I run 1.4 mostly :o(  ).

HTH (and excuse my bad (d)english... ;o)
J"org

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