The main difference between the two widgets is that [mclistbox] uses core [Tk] [listbox] [widget]s, while the body of a [tablelist] widget is based on a [text] widget. This is also the reason for some of the limitations of mclistbox: no support for right-aligned or centered columns, and no image support in the cells. While [Bryan Oakley]'s work is an excellent one, IMHO a multi-column listbox should support individual column alignment, sorting, the ability to mix text with images, and various methods aimed to improve the appearance and readability of the items. This was why I ([Csaba Nemethi]) decided to write another multi-column listbox. The following table shows the main differences between the two widgets: Feature mclistbox tablelist ------------------------------- --------------- ------------------- column alignment left left, right, center image support in labels in labels and cells mixing text & images no in labels and cells built-in sort command no yes arrow showing sort order no yes columns to be streched just one arbitrary listvariable no yes level for indiv. colors & font column column, row, cell level for indiv. borderwidth column none level for indiv. relief column none support for horizontal stripes no yes programmatic editing no in rows and cells selection callback built-in with the aid of Wcb activate callback no with the aid of Wcb documentation reference tutorial, reference ---- See also [Wcb]. See also the [clt] comparisons by [Damon Courtney] [http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.tcl/msg/51eb4b2ad7291192], [tclguy] [http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.tcl/msg/6f342d40b958d926], and [Roy Terry] [http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.tcl/msg/445472609cb0c904] of Tablelist and [TkTable]. ---- [Category GUI] [Category Widget]