I want to share my experience how to make Tcl/Tk GUI easier for end-user.

Perl/Tk have balloon widget, so anyone can create and manipulate Balloon widget.
I've rarely actually used it, because of its complexity.

Now that I'm using Tcl::Tk for a long time already for Tk GUI, I want to share how much easier it is.

Every widget in Tcl::Tk now have tooltip("text") method, so now tooltips are trivial and I use them even for tiny programs, just making final programs better to user.

Here's an example: 

use Tcl::Tk;
my $mw = Tcl::Tk::tkinit;

$mw->Entry->tooltip('enter small values here')->pack;
$mw->Button(-text=>'test')->tooltip("test button\npress to see the res
+ult")->pack;

Tcl::Tk::MainLoop;

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That simple!

Best regards,
Vadim.

In reply to Tooltips for Tk widgets in perl - easier than ever by vkon

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