$obj->{ lb_class } = $f_class->Listbox( -selectmode => 'multiple', -width => 30, -height => 12, -listvariable => $obj->{class} )->grid( -row => 0,-column => 0 ); my $f_type = $obj->{ "dlg" }->Frame( -relief => 'groove', -borderwidth => 2 )->grid( -row => 1, -column => 1 ); $obj->{ type } = [( ...)]; $obj->{ lb_type } = $f_type->Listbox( -selectmode => 'multiple', -width => 30, -height => 12, -listvariable => $obj->{type} )->grid( -row => 0, -column => 0 );