[Tkinter-discuss] When to use .update() vs. update_idletasks()?

[Michael Lange]

Thus spoketh python at bdurham.com 
unto us on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:56:22 -0500:

> > As a rule of thumb I'd say: *never* use update() unless you really
> > need it. If update_idletasks() does the job, it is to be preferred.
> 

BTW, for those who want to read more about update() vs. 
update_idletasks(), there are two pages on the tcl'ers wiki that discuss
the potential problems with the update() method in more detail:

http://wiki.tcl.tk/1252
http://wiki.tcl.tk/1255

Regards

Michael