python-examples/tkinter/timer-using-after/clock-function.py at master · furas/python-examples

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#!/usr/bin/env python

try:

import Tkinter as tk # Python 2.x

except:

import tkinter as tk # Python 3.x

from datetime import datetime

# --- constants ---

# empty

# --- classes ---

# empty

# --- functions ---

def update_time():

# update displayed time

current_time = datetime.now()

current_time_str = current_time.strftime('%Y.%m.%d %H:%M:%S')

# current_time_str = datetime.now().strftime('%Y.%m.%d %H:%M:%S')

label['text'] = current_time_str

# run update_time again after 1000ms (1s)

root.after(1000, update_time)

# --- main ---

# create main window and set its title

root = tk.Tk()

root.title('Time')

# create variable for displayed time and use it with Label

label = tk.Label(root)

label.pack()

# run update_time first time

update_time()

# or run update_time first time after 1000ms (1s)

# root.after(1000, update_time)

# start the engine :)

root.mainloop()

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