PNG image not showing up when using Tkinter Pillow PIL in Python 2 7 under Mac OS
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Using Tkinter and Pillow (PIL) in Python 2.7 to display PNG images on Mac OS might encounter issues due to the lack of native support for PNG in Tkinter on this platform. However, this can be addressed by using a workaround. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps to display PNG images successfully with Tkinter and Pillow in Python 2.7 on Mac OS.
Ensure that you have Pillow (PIL) installed. You can install it using the following command:
Let's create a simple Python script to demonstrate loading and displaying a PNG image using Tkinter and Pillow.
Replace "path/to/your/image.png" with the actual path to your PNG image.
Save the script with a .py extension and run it using the following command in the terminal:
If your PNG image is not displayed, it might be due to the lack of PNG support in Tkinter on Mac OS. To address this, you can use a compatibility module called Pillow that comes with the PIL.ImageTk module.
Make sure to replace the original import statement (from Tkinter import *) with:
By following these steps, you should be able to successfully display PNG images using Tkinter and Pillow in Python 2.7 on Mac OS. This workaround ensures compatibility by using the PIL.ImageTk module from Pillow.
Note: It's highly recommended to upgrade to Python 3.x as Python 2.7 reached its end of life. The code provided here is tailored to your request for Python 2.7, but transitioning to Python 3.x is advised for better support and security.
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