Why label not displaying on tkinter window?

Question

I don't know why my label doesn't display on the window. Here is the function that creates the window and label and the link of a image with my problem:

https://i.stack.imgur.com/gUDbm.jpg

def ask_exit(): 
    ask = Tk()
    ask.geometry("200x100")
    
    img = Image.open("./exit.jpg")
    
    resized = img.resize((200,100))
    
    exit_image = ImageTk.PhotoImage(resized)
    ask_label = Label(ask, image = exit_image, text = "Are you sure\n you want to exit ?")
    ask_label.pack()
    ask_label.grid(column = 0, row = 0)
    
    yes_button = Button(ask, text="Yes",  command = exit)
    yes_button.grid(column = 0, row = 1)
    
    no_button = Button(ask, text="No", command = ask.destroy)
    no_button.grid(column = 1, row = 1)
    
    ask.mainloop()

The function runs perfectly when is separated from rest of my code. When not using image it also works: the text and the buttons appears.

What do I do wrong ?

Do you have somewhere else in your code used **Tk()**? – Module_art Mar 28 '22 at 16:21 — Module_art, Mar 28 '22 at 16:21

Sriram Srinivasan · Answer 1 · 2022-03-28T13:43:51.027

If you want to use an image and a text together in a widget (eg. Label or Button), you need to use the compound parameter to specify where should the image be located with respect to the text. By default, only the image/bitmap is displayed, ignoring the text.

compound can take the following values: center, top, bottom, left or right

In your code, you can use it as follows:

ask_label = Label(ask, image = exit_image, text = "Are you sure\n you want to exit ?", compound = "left")

Corresponding Output:

PS: I used a different image as you did not upload the exit image you have. That's why there is the left arrow in the output.

I solved my issue using Toplevel() instead of Tk() class. But I'll keep in mind your answer. — Mihai, Mar 28 '22 at 19:35

Why label not displaying on tkinter window?

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