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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W

Other sections: 1. User Commands 2. System Calls 3. Library Functions 4. Special Files 5. File Formats 6. Games 7. Miscellany 8. Administration and Privileged Commands

A

after(n): - Execute a command after a time delay
append(n): - Append to variable
apply(n): - Apply an anonymous function
array(n): - Manipulate array variables
auto_execok(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_execok([auto_import]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_import(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_import([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_load(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_load([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_mkindex(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_mkindex([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_mkindex_old(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_mkindex_old([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_qualify(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_qualify([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_reset(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
auto_reset([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures

B

bell(n): - Ring a display's bell
bgerror(n): - Command invoked to process background errors
binary(n): - Insert and extract fields from binary strings
bind(n): - Arrange for X events to invoke Tcl scripts
bindtags(n): - Determine which bindings apply to a window, and order of evaluation
bitmap(n): - Images that display two colors
break(n): - Abort looping command
button(n): - Create and manipulate button widgets

C

canvas(n): - Create and manipulate canvas widgets
case(n): - Evaluate one of several scripts, depending on a given value
catch(n): - Evaluate script and trap exceptional returns
cd(n): - Change working directory
chan(n): - Read, write and manipulate channels
checkbutton(n): - Create and manipulate checkbutton widgets
clipboard(n): - Manipulate Tk clipboard
clock(n): - Obtain and manipulate dates and times
close(n): - Close an open channel
colors(n): - symbolic color names recognized by Tk
concat(n): - Join lists together
console(n): - Control the console on systems without a real console
continue(n): - Skip to the next iteration of a loop
cursors(n): - mouse cursors available in Tk

D

dde(n): - Execute a Dynamic Data Exchange command
destroy(n): - Destroy one or more windows
dict(n): - Manipulate dictionaries

E

encoding(n): - Manipulate encodings
entry(n): - Create and manipulate entry widgets
eof(n): - Check for end of file condition on channel
error(n): - Generate an error
eval(n): - Evaluate a Tcl script
event(n): - Miscellaneous event facilities: define virtual events and generate events
exec(n): - Invoke subprocesses
exit(n): - End the application
expr(n): - Evaluate an expression

F

fblocked(n): - Test whether the last input operation exhausted all available input
fconfigure(n): - Set and get options on a channel
fcopy(n): - Copy data from one channel to another
file(n): - Manipulate file names and attributes
fileevent(n): - Execute a script when a channel becomes readable or writable
filename(n): - File name conventions supported by Tcl commands
flush(n): - Flush buffered output for a channel
focus(n): - Manage the input focus
font(n): - Create and inspect fonts
for(n): - 'For' loop
foreach(n): - Iterate over all elements in one or more lists
format(n): - Format a string in the style of sprintf
frame(n): - Create and manipulate frame widgets

G

gets(n): - Read a line from a channel
glob(n): - Return names of files that match patterns
global(n): - Access global variables
grab(n): - Confine pointer and keyboard events to a window sub-tree
grid(n): - Geometry manager that arranges widgets in a grid

H

history(n): - Manipulate the history list
http(n): - Client-side implementation of the HTTP/1.1 protocol

I

if(n): - Execute scripts conditionally
image(n): - Create and manipulate images
incr(n): - Increment the value of a variable
info(n): - Return information about the state of the Tcl interpreter
interp(n): - Create and manipulate Tcl interpreters

J

join(n): - Create a string by joining together list elements

K

keysyms(n): - keysyms recognized by Tk

L

label(n): - Create and manipulate label widgets
labelframe(n): - Create and manipulate labelframe widgets
lappend(n): - Append list elements onto a variable
lassign(n): - Assign list elements to variables
lindex(n): - Retrieve an element from a list
linsert(n): - Insert elements into a list
list(n): - Create a list
listbox(n): - Create and manipulate listbox widgets
llength(n): - Count the number of elements in a list
load(n): - Load machine code and initialize new commands
loadTk(n): - Load Tk into a safe interpreter
lower(n): - Change a window's position in the stacking order
lrange(n): - Return one or more adjacent elements from a list
lrepeat(n): - Build a list by repeating elements
lreplace(n): - Replace elements in a list with new elements
lreverse(n): - Reverse the order of a list
lsearch(n): - See if a list contains a particular element
lset(n): - Change an element in a list
lsort(n): - Sort the elements of a list

M

mathfunc(n): - Mathematical functions for Tcl expressions
mathop(n): - Mathematical operators as Tcl commands
memory(n): - Control Tcl memory debugging capabilities
menu(n): - Create and manipulate menu widgets
menu([tk_menuSetFocus]): - Create and manipulate menu widgets
menubutton(n): - Create and manipulate menubutton widgets
message(n): - Create and manipulate message widgets
msgcat(n): - Tcl message catalog

N

namespace(n): - create and manipulate contexts for commands and variables

O

open(n): - Open a file-based or command pipeline channel
option(n): - Add/retrieve window options to/from the option database
options(n): - Standard options supported by widgets

P

pack(n): - Geometry manager that packs around edges of cavity
pack-old(n): - Obsolete syntax for packer geometry manager
package(n): - Facilities for package loading and version control
panedwindow(n): - Create and manipulate panedwindow widgets
parray(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
parray([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
photo(n): - Full-color images
pid(n): - Retrieve process identifiers
pkg::create(n): - Construct an appropriate 'package ifneeded' command for a given package specification
pkg_mkIndex(n): - Build an index for automatic loading of packages
place(n): - Geometry manager for fixed or rubber-sheet placement
platform(n): - System identification support code and utilities
platform::shell(n): - System identification support code and utilities
proc(n): - Create a Tcl procedure
puts(n): - Write to a channel
pwd(n): - Return the absolute path of the current working directory

R

radiobutton(n): - Create and manipulate radiobutton widgets
raise(n): - Change a window's position in the stacking order
read(n): - Read from a channel
refchan(n): - Command handler API of reflected channels, version 1
regexp(n): - Match a regular expression against a string
registry(n): - Manipulate the Windows registry
regsub(n): - Perform substitutions based on regular expression pattern matching
rename(n): - Rename or delete a command
return(n): - Return from a procedure, or set return code of a script
re_syntax(n): - Syntax of Tcl regular expressions

S

Safe(Base): - A mechanism for creating and manipulating safe interpreters
scale(n): - Create and manipulate scale widgets
scan(n): - Parse string using conversion specifiers in the style of sscanf
scrollbar(n): - Create and manipulate scrollbar widgets
seek(n): - Change the access position for an open channel
selection(n): - Manipulate the X selection
send(n): - Execute a command in a different application
set(n): - Read and write variables
socket(n): - Open a TCP network connection
source(n): - Evaluate a file or resource as a Tcl script
spinbox(n): - Create and manipulate spinbox widgets
split(n): - Split a string into a proper Tcl list
string(n): - Manipulate strings
subst(n): - Perform backslash, command, and variable substitutions
switch(n): - Evaluate one of several scripts, depending on a given value

T

Tcl(n): - Tool Command Language
tcltest(n): - Test harness support code and utilities
tclvars(n): - Variables used by Tcl
tcl_endOfWord(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
tcl_endOfWord([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
tcl_findLibrary(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
tcl_findLibrary([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
tcl_startOfNextWord(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
tcl_startOfNextWord([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
tcl_startOfPreviousWord(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
tcl_startOfPreviousWord([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
tcl_wordBreakAfter(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
tcl_wordBreakAfter([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
tcl_wordBreakBefore(n): - standard library of Tcl procedures
tcl_wordBreakBefore([auto_execok]): - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures; - standard library of Tcl procedures
tell(n): - Return current access position for an open channel
text(n): - Create and manipulate text widgets
text([tk_textCopy]): - Create and manipulate text widgets; - Create and manipulate text widgets; - Create and manipulate text widgets
time(n): - Time the execution of a script
tk(n): - Manipulate Tk internal state
tkerror(n): - Command invoked to process background errors
tkvars(n): - Variables used or set by Tk
tkwait(n): - Wait for variable to change or window to be destroyed
tk_bindForTraversal(n): - Obsolete support for menu bars
tk_bindForTraversal([tk_menuBar]): - Obsolete support for menu bars
tk_bisque(n): - Modify the Tk color palette
tk_bisque([tk_setPalette]): - Modify the Tk color palette
tk_chooseColor(n): - pops up a dialog box for the user to select a color
tk_chooseDirectory(n): - pops up a dialog box for the user to select a directory
tk_dialog(n): - Create modal dialog and wait for response
tk_focusFollowsMouse(n): - Utility procedures for managing the input focus
tk_focusFollowsMouse([tk_focusNext]): - Utility procedures for managing the input focus; - Utility procedures for managing the input focus
tk_focusNext(n): - Utility procedures for managing the input focus
tk_focusNext([tk_focusFollowsMouse]): - Utility procedures for managing the input focus; - Utility procedures for managing the input focus
tk_focusPrev(n): - Utility procedures for managing the input focus
tk_focusPrev([tk_focusFollowsMouse]): - Utility procedures for managing the input focus; - Utility procedures for managing the input focus
tk_getOpenFile(n): - pop up a dialog box for the user to select a file to open or save
tk_getOpenFile([tk_getSaveFile]): - pop up a dialog box for the user to select a file to open or save
tk_getSaveFile(n): - pop up a dialog box for the user to select a file to open or save
tk_getSaveFile([tk_getOpenFile]): - pop up a dialog box for the user to select a file to open or save
tk_menuBar(n): - Obsolete support for menu bars
tk_menuBar([tk_bindForTraversal]): - Obsolete support for menu bars
tk_menuSetFocus(n): - Create and manipulate menu widgets
tk_menuSetFocus([menu]): - Create and manipulate menu widgets
tk_messageBox(n): - pops up a message window and waits for user response
tk_optionMenu(n): - Create an option menubutton and its menu
tk_popup(n): - Post a popup menu
tk_setPalette(n): - Modify the Tk color palette
tk_setPalette([tk_bisque]): - Modify the Tk color palette
tk_textCopy(n): - Create and manipulate text widgets
tk_textCopy([text]): - Create and manipulate text widgets; - Create and manipulate text widgets; - Create and manipulate text widgets
tk_textCut(n): - Create and manipulate text widgets
tk_textCut([text]): - Create and manipulate text widgets; - Create and manipulate text widgets; - Create and manipulate text widgets
tk_textPaste(n): - Create and manipulate text widgets
tk_textPaste([text]): - Create and manipulate text widgets; - Create and manipulate text widgets; - Create and manipulate text widgets
tm(n): - Facilities for locating and loading of Tcl Modules
toplevel(n): - Create and manipulate toplevel widgets
trace(n): - Monitor variable accesses, command usages and command executions
ttk::button([ttk_button]): - Widget that issues a command when pressed
ttk::checkbutton([ttk_checkbutton]): - On/off widget
ttk::combobox([ttk_combobox]): - text field with popdown selection list
ttk::entry([ttk_entry]): - Editable text field widget
ttk::frame([ttk_frame]): - Simple container widget
ttk::image([ttk_image]): - Define an element based on an image
ttk::intro([ttk_intro]): - Introduction to the Tk theme engine
ttk::label([ttk_label]): - Display a text string and/or image
ttk::labelframe([ttk_labelframe]): - Container widget with optional label
ttk::menubutton([ttk_menubutton]): - Widget that pops down a menu when pressed
ttk::notebook([ttk_notebook]): - Multi-paned container widget
ttk::panedwindow([ttk_panedwindow]): - Multi-pane container window
ttk::progressbar([ttk_progressbar]): - Provide progress feedback
ttk::radiobutton([ttk_radiobutton]): - Mutually exclusive option widget
ttk::scale([ttk_scale]): - Create and manipulate a scale widget
ttk::scrollbar([ttk_scrollbar]): - Control the viewport of a scrollable widget
ttk::separator([ttk_separator]): - Separator bar
ttk::sizegrip([ttk_sizegrip]): - Bottom-right corner resize widget
ttk::style([ttk_style]): - Manipulate style database
ttk::treeview([ttk_treeview]): - hierarchical multicolumn data display widget
ttk::widget([ttk_widget]): - Standard options and commands supported by Tk themed widgets

U

unknown(n): - Handle attempts to use non-existent commands
unload(n): - Unload machine code
unset(n): - Delete variables
update(n): - Process pending events and idle callbacks
uplevel(n): - Execute a script in a different stack frame
upvar(n): - Create link to variable in a different stack frame

V

variable(n): - create and initialize a namespace variable
vwait(n): - Process events until a variable is written

W

while(n): - Execute script repeatedly as long as a condition is met
winfo(n): - Return window-related information
wm(n): - Communicate with window manager

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Other sections: 1. User Commands 2. System Calls 3. Library Functions 4. Special Files 5. File Formats 6. Games 7. Miscellany 8. Administration and Privileged Commands