Version 77 of Changes in Tcl/Tk 8.6

Updated 2012-12-18 16:04:15 by dgp

Tcl Changes

New Backslash Syntax

Changes to Tcl Commands

New Commands

New Subcommands

Expanded Syntax / New Options

New unsupported commands

Changes to Tcl variables

New global variables

Changed Tcl behavior


Tk Changes

Changes to Tk Commands

New Commands

New Subcommands

Expanded Syntax / New Options

Changed Tk behavior

  • tk is a script-modifiable ensemble.
  • GIF photo images written with LZW compression.
  • event generate can now generate <Focus*> events.
  • Tk for OS X/Aqua now built on Cocoa libraries.
  • image write -file uses file name extension as format hint.
  • Revised <MouseWheel> event handlers. Tip #171 .
  • Color names redefined to match Web conventions Tip #403
  • X11 menu behavior modernized Tip #360

New Events

  • <<ContextMenu>>
  • <<LineEnd>>
  • <<LineStart>>
  • <<NextChar>>
  • <<NextLine>>
  • <<NextPara>>
  • <<NextWindow>>
  • <<NextWord>>
  • <<PrevChar>>
  • <<PrevLine>>
  • <<PrevPara>>
  • <<PrevWord>>
  • <<SelectAll>>
  • <<SelectLineEnd>>
  • <<SelectLineStart>>
  • <<SelectNextChar>>
  • <<SelectNextLine>>
  • <<SelectNextWord>>
  • <<SelectNone>>
  • <<SelectPrevChar>>
  • <<SelectPrevLine>>
  • <<SelectPrevPara>>
  • <<SelectPrevWord>>
  • <<ToggleSelection>>

Changes to Bundled Packages

New packages

Updated packages


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