Cant get the get() function to work

Question

def TKBox():
    root = Tk()

    def getit():
        print (entry1.get())

    label1 = Label(root, text = "File Name: ")
    label1.grid(row = 0)

    entry1 = Entry(root)
    entry1.grid(row = 0, column = 1)

    button1 = Button(root, text = "Import", command = getit() )
    button1.grid(row = 0, column = 2)

    root.mainloop()

I'm trying to get the input from the entry box and print it, the GUI opens, everything works fine but no output. Tried different things, went through many topics but found nothing that has helped me. What am I doing wrong?

No error message either by the way.

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 12 '16 at 16:06

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It seems like you are calling the function instead of passing it. Try replacing the button definition line with this:

button1 = Button(root, text = "Import", command = getit )

answered Mar 12 '16 at 16:06

Bharel

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Wow, cant believe its as simple as that, was trying to fix it for like an hour. Thanks a lot! – Patryk Orsztynowicz Mar 12 '16 at 16:16
@PatrykOrsztynowicz No problem. Make sure to mark the answer as accepted :-) – Bharel Mar 12 '16 at 16:19

Cant get the get() function to work

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