#Textentrybox1.py
from Tkinter import *

# Hold onto a global reference for the root window
root = None

# Hold onto the Text Entry Box also
entryBox = None

def buttonPushed():
    global entryBox
    txt = entryBox.get()
    print "The text is:",txt

def createTextBox(parent):
    global entryBox
    entryBox = Entry(parent)
    entryBox.pack()

def main():
    global root
    
    root = Tk()  # Create the root (base) window where all widgets go
   
    myButton = Button(root, text="Show Text",command=buttonPushed)
    myButton.pack()

    createTextBox(root)

    root.mainloop() # Start the event loop

main()