""" This module contains classes and functions that are used to add validation to Entry, Spinbox, and Combobox widgets. Several helper methods are included which start with the "add" prefix. ## Using predefined methods When validation is applied to a widget and the input is determined to be invalid, a 'danger' colored border is applied to the widget. This border disappears when the widget is determined to have valid contents. Below are a few examples using predefined validation. Browse the full list in the documentation below: ```python app = ttk.Window() entry = ttk.Entry() entry.pack(padx=10, pady=10) # check if contents is text add_text_validation(entry) # prevent any entry except text add_text_validation(entry, when='key') # check for a specific list of options add_option_validation(entry, ['red', 'blue', 'green']) # validate against a specific regex expression add_regex_validation(entry, r'\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}') ``` ## Adding a custom validation First, create a custom validation function. This must accept a `ValidationEvent` object and should return a boolean. You should also use the @validator decorator to convert this method to a validation method. Check the `ValidationEvent` attributes to learn about what is returned in this event. ```python from ttkbootstrap import validator, add_validation @validator def validate_long_text(event): if len(event.postchangetext) > 20: return True else: return False ``` Apply your custom validation to the widget ```python add_validation(entry, validate_long_text) ``` """ import ttkbootstrap as ttk import re class ValidationEvent: """Contains the attributes of a validation event returned by the `validatecommand` on a tkinter widget. Attributes: actioncode (str): 0 for an attempted deletion, 1 for an attempted insertion, or -1 if the callback was for focusin, focusout, or a change to the textvariable. insertdeletetext (str): When the user attempts to insert or delete text, this attribute will be the index of the beginning of the insertion or deletion. If the callback was due to focusin, focusout, or a change to the textvariable, the attribute will be -1. postchangetext (str): The value that the text will have if the change is allowed. prechangetext (str): The text in the entry before the change. insertdeletetext (str): The text inserted or deleted if the call was due to an insertion or deletion. validationtype (str): Specifies the widget's validation option which specifies _when_ the validation will occur. widget (Widget): The widget object that is being validated. """ def __init__(self, d, i, P, s, S, v, V, W): self.actioncode = d self.insertdeletetext = i self.postchangetext = P self.prechangetext = s self.insertdeletetext = S self.validationtype = v self.validationreason = V style = ttk.Style.get_instance() self.widget = style.master.nametowidget( W ) # replace with another method def validator(func): """Decorates a standard function so that it receives the validation events returned by the validate command on the tkinter widgets. Parameters: func (Callable): The validation function to be decorated. """ def inner(*args, **kw): event = ValidationEvent(*args) return func(event, **kw) return inner def add_validation(widget, func, when="focusout", **kwargs): """Adds validation to the widget of type `Entry`, `Combobox`, or `Spinbox`. The func should accept a parameter of type `ValidationEvent` and should return a boolean value. Parameters: widget (Widget): The widget on which validation will be applied. func (Callable): The function that will be called when a validation event occurs. when (str): Indicates when the validation event should occur. Possible values include: * focus - whenever the widget gets or loses focus * focusin - whenever the widget gets focus * focusout - whenever the widget loses focus * key - whenever a key is pressed * all - validate in all of the above situations kwargs (Dict): Optional arguments passed to the callback. """ f = widget.register(lambda *e: func(*e, **kwargs)) subs = (r"%d", r"%i", r"%P", r"%s", r"%S", r"%v", r"%V", r"%W") widget.configure(validate=when, validatecommand=(f, *subs)) @validator def _validate_text(event: ValidationEvent): """Contents is text.""" if len(event.postchangetext) == 0: return True return str(event.postchangetext).isalpha() @validator def _validate_number(event: ValidationEvent): """Contents is a number.""" if len(event.postchangetext) == 0: return True return str(event.postchangetext).isnumeric() @validator def _validate_options(event: ValidationEvent, options): """Contents is in a list of options""" return event.postchangetext in options @validator def _validate_range(event: ValidationEvent, startrange, endrange): """Contents is a number between the startrange and endrange inclusive """ if len(event.postchangetext) == 0: return True try: num = float(event.postchangetext) result = num >= startrange and num <= endrange return result except: return False @validator def _validate_regex(event: ValidationEvent, pattern): """Contents matches a regex expression""" match = re.match(pattern, event.postchangetext) return match is not None # helper methods def add_text_validation(widget, when="focusout"): """Check if widget contents is alpha. Sets the state to 'Invalid' if not text. Parameters: widget (Widget): The widget on which to add validation. when (str): Specifies when to apply validation. See the `add_validation` method docstring for a full list of options. """ add_validation(widget, _validate_text, when=when) def add_numeric_validation(widget, when="focusout"): """Check if widget contents is numeric. Sets the state to 'Invalid' if not a number. Parameters: widget (Widget): The widget on which to add validation. when (str): Specifies when to apply validation. See the `add_validation` method docstring for a full list of options. """ add_validation(widget, _validate_number, when=when) def add_phonenumber_validation(widget, when="focusout"): """Check if the widget contents matches a phone number pattern. Parameters: widget (Widget): The widget on which to add validation. when (str): Specifies when to apply validation. See the `add_validation` method docstring for a full list of options. """ pattern = r"^[\+]?[(]?[0-9]{3}[)]?[-\s\.]?[0-9]{3}[-\s\.]?[0-9]{4,6}$" add_validation(widget, _validate_regex, pattern=pattern, when=when) def add_regex_validation(widget, pattern, when="focusout"): """Check if widget contents matches regular expresssion. Sets the state to 'Invalid' if no match is found. Parameters: widget (Widget): The widget on which to add validation. when (str): Specifies when to apply validation. See the `add_validation` method docstring for a full list of options. """ add_validation(widget, _validate_regex, pattern=pattern, when=when) def add_range_validation(widget, startrange, endrange, when="focusout"): """Check if widget contents is within a range of numbers, inclusive. Sets the state to 'Invalid' if the number is outside of the range. Parameters: widget (Widget): The widget on which to add validation. when (str): Specifies when to apply validation. See the `add_validation` method docstring for a full list of options. """ add_validation( widget, _validate_range, startrange=startrange, endrange=endrange, when=when, ) def add_option_validation(widget, options, when="focusout"): """Check if the widget contents is in a list of options. Parameters: widget (Widget): The widget on which to add validation. when (str): Specifies when to apply validation. See the `add_validation` method docstring for a full list of options. """ add_validation(widget, _validate_options, options=options, when=when) if __name__ == "__main__": app = ttk.Window() @validator def myvalidation(event: ValidationEvent) -> bool: print(event.postchangetext) return True entry = ttk.Entry() entry.pack(padx=10, pady=10) entry2 = ttk.Entry() entry2.pack(padx=10, pady=10) # add_validation(entry, validate_range, startrange=5, endrange=10) # add_validation(entry, validate_regex, pattern="israel") add_text_validation(entry, when="key") # prevents from using any numbers add_text_validation(entry2, when="key") # add_option_validation(entry, ['red', 'blue', 'green'], 'focusout') # add_regex_validation(entry, r'\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}') ttk.Button(text="Other").pack(padx=10, pady=10) app.mainloop()