Python/Tkinter: Update button from every second -
i'm trying start thread (without understanding threads are) call function different python file every second, , set label's text attribute str returns. result a label every second updated show current time. use while true loop stop succesive code running, including tkinter's tk.mainloop() . i've seen lot of questions topic on haven't gotten solution work far. what python method can start process continually calls external function? , should before or after mainloop() ? mainloop() loop doing? python program continues yet somehow tkinter still able check events? running python 3.4 this how i'd it. no, i'd wrap class , instantiate class i'm stealing whole-cloth the linked question import tkinter tk import customfunc def run(): root = tk.tk() s_var = tk.stringvar() tk.label(root, textvariable = s_var).pack() def update_time(): s_var.set(customfunc.func()) root.after(1000, update_time) update_
