Re: perl tk mainwindow hangs

perl Tk runs in a single thread, so if you process a lot of information in a subroutine, the GUI will seem frozen until the subroutine passes back to Mainloop.

One way around this is with threads. Although Tk itself isn't thread-safe, there are ways to do it. Have a look at this, for example: Perl/Tk threading and/or cron job?

I hope that helps!

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Re^2: perl tk mainwindow hangs by simonz (Sexton) on Sep 23, 2013 at 16:09 UTC
Hi , Thanks for the reply Actually due to some limitations, I can not use threads. Was reading about MainWindow doOneEvent(), but not sure how can that be implemented. Can anybody please give any idea ?	[reply]
Re^3: perl tk mainwindow hangs by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Sep 24, 2013 at 09:58 UTC
I can not use threads. Why not? With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]