Creating Tkinter-like Frames in Django Templates

You're right that Tkinter is a desktop GUI library and won't work directly in a web application. To create a Tkinter-like frame appearance in your Django templates, you'll need to use HTML and CSS to mimic that look.

Here's how you can create a Tkinter-style frame in your Django template:

HTML Structure in Your Template

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<div class="tkinter-frame">
    <div class="tkinter-title">File Properties</div>
    <div class="tkinter-content">
        <p><strong>Filename:</strong> {{ file.name }}</p>
        <p><strong>Size:</strong> {{ file.size }} bytes</p>
        <p><strong>Type:</strong> {{ file.content_type }}</p>
        <!-- Add more file properties as needed -->
    </div>
</div>

CSS Styling

Add this CSS to your stylesheet or in a <style> tag in your template:

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.tkinter-frame {
    border: 2px solid #a0a0a0;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    margin: 10px;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    width: 300px;
}

.tkinter-title {
    background-color: #d0d0d0;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #a0a0a0;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.tkinter-content {
    padding: 10px;
}

.tkinter-content p {
    margin: 5px 0;
}

For a More Interactive Experience

If you want buttons similar to Tkinter:

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<div class="tkinter-buttons">
    <button class="tkinter-button">OK</button>
    <button class="tkinter-button">Cancel</button>
</div>

With additional CSS:

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.tkinter-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid #a0a0a0;
}

.tkinter-button {
    background-color: #e0e0e0;
    border: 1px solid #a0a0a0;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    margin-left: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.tkinter-button:hover {
    background-color: #d0d0d0;
}

You can adjust the colors, sizes, and other properties to match the specific Tkinter theme you're trying to emulate. This approach gives you a Tkinter-like appearance while properly working within the web context of your Django application.