_tkinter.TclError: couldn't recognize data in image file

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Hello

So I have a Tkinter GUI'd program, that uses .png image right from start.

I use PyCharm and it works all alright with Python3 and Tkinter, without any external modules.

But when I run it from terminal I get this:

someUser@somePC:~/KeyRunner$ python3 windowLOGIN.py

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "windowLOGIN.py", line 141, in <module>
app = WindowLogin(root)
File "windowLOGIN.py", line 23, in __init__
img = tk.PhotoImage(file="keyrunnerlogo.png")
File "/home/someUser/anaconda3/lib/python3.6/tkinter/__init__.py", line 3539, in __init__
Image.__init__(self, 'photo', name, cnf, master, **kw)
File "/home/someUser/anaconda3/lib/python3.6/tkinter/__init__.py", line 3495, in __init__
self.tk.call(('image', 'create', imgtype, name,) + options)

_tkinter.TclError: couldn't recognize data in image file "keyrunnerlogo.png"

If I run it with sudo it runs alright, any idea what can fix this?

What is your tkinter version? import tkinter; tkinter.TkVersion — Lafexlos
– Lafexlos, Commented Aug 17, 2017 at 14:41

NoScreamPanic · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-17 16:48:11Z

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Problem was solved by uninstalling anaconda3 (that was sitting in my home directory), it had lower version of tkinter and python imported it instead of a better one.

I think it could've been solved by updating anaconda3 packages, but it was unnecessary for me.

Thanks to @Lafexlos for telling me to check versions.

answered Aug 17, 2017 at 16:48

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