[Tile-dev] -width option for tile label widgets

[<Csa...@t-...>]

The -width option for tile labels is always in characters, even if the
widget contains an image (in this case, the value of the -width option
is silently ignored).  In the case of the core label widgets containing
an image the width is interpreted in pixels and is not ignored.  This
makes it possible to hide part of an image by just embedding it in a
label and setting the latter's width to an appropriate value.  Moreover,
by using the -anchor option, one can also specify which part of the
image should get hidden.  Unfortunately, all this is not possible with
tile labels.

Can anybody tell me the reason for this change?  There are cases where
the "trick" described above is of vital importance.  I know, there are
various workarounds, but they all consume far more resources than the
simple solution using a core label widget.

I would like to suggest that the width of tile label widgets containg
an image is interpreted in pixels, just like that of the Tk labels with
images.

Another question:  Why do tile label widgets have no -height option?

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