Combo

__init__(
    self,
    master,
    options=[],
    selected=None,
    command=None,
    grid=None,
    align=None,
    visible=True,
    enabled=None,
    width=None,
    height=None)

What is it?

The Combo object displays a drop down box allowing a single option to be selected from a list of options.

Combo on Windows

How do I make one?

Create a Combo object like this:

from guizero import App, Combo
app = App()
combo = Combo(app, options=["Beef", "Chicken", "Fish", "Vegetarian"])
app.display()

Starting parameters

When you create a Combo object you must specify a master and you can specify any of the optional parameters. Specify parameters in the brackets, like this: combo = Combo(app, options=["Beef", "Chicken", "Fish", "Vegetarian"])

Parameter Takes Default Compulsory Description
master App, Window or Box - Yes The container to which this widget belongs
options List [] No A list of options to display
selected string None No The option to select by default
align string None - Alignment of this widget within its container. Possible values: "top", "bottom", "left", "right".
command function name None - The name of a function to call when a different option is selected. This function MUST take either zero or one argument, if the function takes one argument the current value of the Combo will be given.
grid List [int, int] None - [x,y] coordinates of this widget. This parameter is only required if the master object has a grid layout.
visible boolean True No If the widget should be visible.
enabled boolean None No If the widget should be enabled. If None (the default) the enabled property will be inherited from the master
width size None No Set the width of the widget in characters or to "fill"
height size None No Set the height of the widget in characters or to "fill"

Methods

You can call the following methods on a Combo object.

Method Takes Returns Description
append(option) item (string) - Appends a new option to the end of the Combo.
after(time, command, args=None) time (int), command (function name), args (list of arguments) - Schedules a single call to command after time milliseconds. (To repeatedly call the same command, use repeat())
cancel(command) command (function name) - Cancels a scheduled call to command
clear() - - Removes all options from the Combo box
destroy() - - Destroys the widget
disable() - - Disables the widget so that it is "greyed out" and cannot be interacted with
enable() - - Enables the widget
focus() - - Gives focus to the widget
hide() - - Hides the widget from view. This method will unpack the widget from the layout manager.
insert(index, option) index (int), item (string) - Insert a new option in the Combo at index
remove(option) item (string) Boolean Removes the first option from the Combo. Returns True if an item was removed.
repeat(time, command, args=None) time (int), command (function name), args (list of arguments) - Repeats command every time milliseconds. This is useful for scheduling a function to be regularly called, for example updating a value read from a sensor.
resize(width, height) width (int), height (int) - Sets the width and height of the widget
select_default() - - Resets the combo box so that the first item is selected
show() - - Displays the widget if it was previously hidden
update_command(command) command (function name) - Updates the function to call when a different option is selected.

Properties

You can set and get the following properties:

Method Data type Description
align string The alignment of this widget within its container
bg color The background colour of the widget
enabled boolean True if the widget is enabled
font string The font of the text
grid List [x,y] coordinates of this widget. This parameter is only required if the master object has a grid
height size Set the height of the widget in characters or to "fill"
master App or Box The container to which this widget belongs
value string The text associated with the currently selected option
visible boolean If this widget is visible
width size Set the width of the widget in characters or to "fill"
text_size int The size of the text
text_color color The colour of the text
tk tkinter.OptionMenu The internal tkinter object, see Using tkinter

Refer to a property as <name of widget>.property. For example, if your Combo object is called combo you would write combo.value.

You can set the property (for example combo.value = "Chicken") or get the value of the property to use (for example print(combo.value)).

Examples

Calling a function when the value selected changes

You can call a function when the selected value in a Combo object changes. The function you call can take either zero or one argument, if the function takes one argument it will automatically be passed a string containing the currently selected value from the Combo object.

from guizero import App, Text, Combo
def you_chose(selected_value):
    if selected_value == "Tiny goblet":
        result.value = "You chose...wisely"
    else:
        result.value = "You chose...poorly"

app = App()
instructions = Text(app, text="Choose a goblet")
combo = Combo(app, options=["", "Huge golden goblet", "Jewel encrusted goblet", "Tiny goblet"], command=you_chose)
result = Text(app)
app.display()

Combo calling a function