Does Tkinter or underlying Tk framework support the ability to apply the equivalent of the attributes() method to Frames vs. Windows?
Specifically: I have forms with a message area that I would like to fade away in jquery-like manner, eg. display a non-modal status message that fades away. I know I can fade a Tkinter window via window.attributes("-alpha", alpha), but I don't see an equivalent way to achieve this effect with a Frame. (I know I could place a top-level message window over my dialog, but coordinating the position and size of this window to match the layout of my dialog sounds complicated).
No, there is no way to do what you want. Tkinter only supports transparency on top-level windows.
Python/Tkinter: Apply .attributes() method to Frame vs. Window?