I made a tool to add multiple order numbers in our system. The first time a row of entry cells is placed the focus is where it should be. But the second time the focus is not in the new left cell. First I thought it has to do with using the tab key. But if I understand the code correct, I first execute the moving of the tab key and then execute the code. So the command to focus on the new left cell is last.
Where am I going wrong?
import tkinter as tk
from tkinter import ttk
# Create variables for later use
order_list = []
date_list = []
row_number = 0
active_order_entry = None
active_date_entry = None
def add_a_row_of_entry_cells():
global row_number
global active_order_entry
global active_date_entry
row_number += 1
order_entry = ttk.Entry()
order_entry.grid(row=row_number, column=0)
order_entry.focus()
date_entry = ttk.Entry()
date_entry.grid(row=row_number, column=1)
# Make these entries the active ones
active_order_entry = order_entry
active_date_entry = date_entry
# Add entries to a list
order_list.append(order_entry)
date_list.append(date_entry)
def tab_pressed(event):
if active_order_entry.get() != "" and active_date_entry.get() != "":
add_a_row_of_entry_cells()
else:
print("Order, date or both are not filled yet")
def button_pressed():
print("Button pressed")
# Create window
window = tk.Tk()
# Add function to the Tab key
window.bind("<Tab>", tab_pressed)
# Labels on top of the columns
label_order_number = tk.Label(window, text="Order", fg="#22368C")
label_order_number.grid(row=row_number, column=0)
label_date = tk.Label(window, text="Date", fg="#22368C")
label_date.grid(row=row_number, column=1)
# Create empty row
empty_row = tk.Label(window)
empty_row.grid(row=87, column=0)
# Create button
button = tk.Button(window, text="Add orders", command=lambda: button_pressed())
button.grid(row=98, column=0, columnspan=3)
# Create empty row
empty_row = tk.Label(window)
empty_row.grid(row=99, column=0)
# Add the first row
add_a_row_of_entry_cells()
window.mainloop()