Tkinter image problem

[idalatob]

Hey guys,

First of all im a relative newb when it comes to working with python, so go easy on me

I have a problem loading up images using the Label function, heres how my program works:

1.) Root window opens
2.) Image loads
3.) User selects their character.
4.) Root window is hidden & new window is opened(using Toplevel)
5.) Image of character is loaded.

The problem is the image loads fine the first time, but in the second window it refuses saying: TclError: image "empress.gif" doesn't exist.

I havent used Photoimage to load the image. I just used a direct filename.

Could someone help me out with this one?

[shyam]

where is the code thats doing all this?

[idalatob]

from Tkinter import *
from char_settings import *
class Application(Frame):
    global battlewindow
    def __init__(self, master):
        Frame.__init__(self, master, height=2, bd=2, bg="white")
        self.pack()
        self.grid_configure(columnspan=4)
        self.char_image = Label(self,image=nochar_iconImage)
        self.char_image.grid(row=5,column=0,columnspan=1)
        self.resetImage()
        self.writeup = Text(self, width=50, height=9, wrap=WORD)
        self.writeup.insert(0.0,"Please select a character to find out more.")
        self.writeup.grid(row=5,column=1,columnspan=3 ,sticky=W)
        self.cc()
        Label(self,image=logo_iconImage).grid(row=0,column=0,columnspan=4)
    def resetImage(self):
        self.char_image["image"] = nochar_iconImage
    def cc(self):
        output = "Welcome to The African Quest, please create your character."
        self.lbl = Label(self, text = str(output), bg="white", fg="blue",font="6")
        self.lbl.grid(row = 1, column=0, columnspan=4)
        self.name_lbl = Label(self, text = "Your Name:", bg="white")
        self.name_lbl.grid(row = 2, column=0, sticky=W)
        self.user_name = Entry(self,bg="white")
        self.user_name.grid(row=2, column=1, columnspan=2, sticky=W)
        self.gender_lbl = Label(self, text = "Gender:", bg="white")
        self.gender_lbl.grid(row = 3, column=0, columnspan=2, sticky=W)
        self.gender = StringVar()
        Radiobutton(self, text="Male",variable= self.gender, value="Male",command= self.load_chars, bg="white").grid(row = 3, column=1, sticky=W)
        Radiobutton(self, text="Female",variable= self.gender, value="Female",command= self.load_chars, bg="white").grid(row = 3, column=2, sticky=W)
    def load_chars(self):
        self.resetImage()
        self.char_type_lbl = Label(self, text = "Character Type:", bg="white")
        self.char_type_lbl.grid(row = 4, column=0, columnspan=2, sticky=W)
        self.char_type = StringVar()
        Radiobutton(self, text="Empress/Emperor",variable= self.char_type, value="1",command= self.char_details, bg="white").grid(row = 4, column=1, sticky=W)
        Radiobutton(self, text="Thug",variable= self.char_type, value="2",command= self.char_details, bg="white").grid(row = 4, column=2, sticky=W)
        Radiobutton(self, text="Thief",variable= self.char_type, value="3",command= self.char_details, bg="white").grid(row = 4, column=3, sticky=W)
    def char_details(self):
        if (self.char_type.get() == "1"):
            if (self.gender.get() == "Male"):
                self.new_char_image = self.gen_image(characters[0][3])
                self.char_image["image"] = self.new_char_image
                self.writeup.delete(0.0, END)
                self.writeup.insert(0.0,"These are the details about the emporer")
                extra = "Brute Force->" + characters[0][0] + "\n"
                extra += "Intuition->" + characters[0][1] + "\n"
                extra += "Athleticism->" + characters[0][2] + "\n"
                self.writeup.insert(0.0,str(extra))
                self.select_button()
            else:
                self.new_char_image = self.gen_image(characters[0][3])
                self.char_image["image"] = self.new_char_image
                self.writeup.delete(0.0, END)
                self.writeup.insert(0.0,"These are the details about the empress")
                extra = "Brute Force->" + characters[0][0] + "\n"
                extra += "Intuition->" + characters[0][1] + "\n"
                extra += "Athleticism->" + characters[0][2] + "\n"
                self.writeup.insert(0.0,str(extra))
                self.select_button()
        elif (self.char_type.get() == "2"):
            self.new_char_image = self.gen_image(characters[1][3])
            self.char_image["image"] = self.new_char_image
            self.writeup.delete(0.0, END)
            self.writeup.insert(0.0,"These are the details about the thug")
            extra = "Brute Force->" + characters[1][0] + "\n"
            extra += "Intuition->" + characters[1][1] + "\n"
            extra += "Athleticism->" + characters[1][2] + "\n"
            self.writeup.insert(0.0,str(extra))
            self.select_button()
        else:
            self.new_char_image = self.gen_image(characters[2][3])
            self.char_image["image"] = self.new_char_image
            self.writeup.delete(0.0, END)
            self.writeup.insert(0.0,"These are the details about the thief.")
            extra = "Brute Force->" + characters[2][0] + "\n"
            extra += "Intuition->" + characters[2][1] + "\n"
            extra += "Athleticism->" + characters[2][2] + "\n"
            self.writeup.insert(0.0,str(extra))
            self.select_button()
    def gen_image(self,img_name):
        self.image = PhotoImage(master=root, file=img_name)
        return self.image
    def select_button(self):
        self.select_char_button = Button(text="Choose this Character", fg="brown",bg="white", command=self.select_char)
        if (self.char_type.get() == "1") or (self.char_type.get() == "2") or (self.char_type.get() == "3") and (self.gender.get() == "Male") or (self.gender.get() == "Female"):
            self.select_char_button.grid(row="6",column="0",columnspan="4")
        else:
            self.select_char_button.destroy()
    def select_char(self):
        self.chosen_char = [self.user_name.get(),self.gender.get(),self.char_type.get()]
        root.withdraw()
        battlewindow = Toplevel()
        battlewindow.title("On the road")
        bw = battlemain(battlewindow,self.chosen_char)
        battlewindow.mainloop()
class battlemain(Frame):
    global chosen_char
    def __init__(self,master,chosen_char):
        self.chosen_char = chosen_char
        Frame.__init__(self, master,width="650", height="500", bd=2, bg="white")
        self.pack()
        self.psn()
    #load the picture, stats & name
    def psn(self):
        char_key = int(self.chosen_char[2]) - 1
        self.char_picture = characters[char_key][3]
        imagey = PhotoImage(master=root,file = self.char_picture)
        self.main_user_image = Label(self,image=self.char_picture)
        self.main_user_image.grid(row=0,column=0,columnspan=1, sticky=W)
# set the characters stats.
# in the form: bruteforce, intuition, athleticism
root = Tk()
logo_iconImage = PhotoImage(master=root, file="logo.gif")
nochar_iconImage = PhotoImage(master=root, file="no_char.gif")
char_det = Char_details()
characters = char_det.return_char_details()
root.title("The African Quest")
app = Application(root)
root.mainloop()