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Custom Tkinter Images

I'm trying to create a back button. I have an image called back-button.png in the folder img.
This is my code:
from tkinter import *
import customtkinter as ctk
root = Tk()
ctk.CTkLabel(root,
text = 'This is a label',
text_font =('Verdana', 17)).pack(side = LEFT, pady = 11)
img = PhotoImage(file="./img/back-button.png")
ctk.CTkButton(root, image = img).pack(side = LEFT)
root.mainloop()
When I run this code I get this error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "c:\Users\User\Desktop\youtube-audio-downloader\tempCodeRunnerFile.py", line 11, in <module>
ctk.CTkButton(root, image = img).pack(side = LEFT)
File "C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\customtkinter\customtkinter_button.py", line 102, in __init__
self.draw()
File "C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\site-packages\customtkinter\customtkinter_button.py", line 147, in draw
self.canvas.configure(bg=CTkColorManager.single_color(self.bg_color, self.appearance_mode))
File "C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\tkinter\__init__.py", line 1646, in configure
return self._configure('configure', cnf, kw)
File "C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\lib\tkinter\__init__.py", line 1636, in _configure
self.tk.call(_flatten((self._w, cmd)) + self._options(cnf))
_tkinter.TclError: unknown color name "."
So, why is this happening? And how can I display an image on a button?

The problem is that the CtkButton widget doesn't not accept parameters the same way as standard widgets. The first parameter to a CtkButton is the background color, but you're passing the root window and the root window isn't a valid color.
You need to explicitly assign the root window to the master argument.
ctk.CTkButton(master=root, image = img).pack(side = LEFT)
# ^^^^^^^

You are getting error because you are using built-in image define method which is in Tkinter not in Customtkinter. Don't confuse these two. If you want to use Customtkinter only use that because when you are making bigger projects than this, it will be a whole mess if you use these two together.
import customtkinter
from PIL import Image, ImageTk
window = customtkinter.CTk()
button_image = customtkinter.CTkImage(Image.open("assets/yourimage.png"), size=(26, 26))
image_button = customtkinter.CTkButton(master=window, text="Text will be gone if you don't use compound attribute",image=button_image)
image_button.pack()
window.mainloop()

Tkinter Label image setting won´t work

I've been learning how to use Tkinter from scratch and while I try to set a simple Label widget in a frame:
from Tkinter import *
from ttk import *
root = Tk()
root.title("Practice")
mainW = LabelFrame(root, text = "Main info")
mainW.grid()
image = Label(mainW, image = "C:\Users\Oscar Ramirez\Pictures\image.png")
image.grid(column = 0, row = 0)
codeEntry = Entry(mainW, text = "User Code")
codeEntry.grid(column = 1, row = 0)
root.mainloop()
I'm getting the following error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "Tutorial.py", line 10, in <module>
image = Label(mainW, image = "C:\Users\Oscar Ramirez\Pictures\image.png")
File "C:\Python27\lib\lib-tk\ttk.py", line 757, in __init__
Widget.__init__(self, master, "ttk::label", kw)
File "C:\Python27\lib\lib-tk\ttk.py", line 555, in __init__
Tkinter.Widget.__init__(self, master, widgetname, kw=kw)
File "C:\Python27\lib\lib-tk\Tkinter.py", line 2096, in __init__
(widgetName, self._w) + extra + self._options(cnf))
_tkinter.TclError: image specification must contain an odd number of elements
I've checked the image format, the route, etc. And now I don't really know what can be causing me trouble.

image
The image to display in the widget. The value should be a
PhotoImage, BitmapImage, or a compatible object. If specified, this
takes precedence over the text and bitmap options. (image/Image)
Right now you are just passing a string for image option of label. You need something like,
photo = PhotoImage(file="image.gif")
label = Label(..., image=photo)
label.photo = photo #reference keeping is important when working with images
Right now, since you are using PNG image, you need to install and use Python Imaging Library (PIL) though. For more info, you can read Photo Image section from effbot.

Importing image into Tkinter - Python 3.5

I'm majorly struggling to import an image into Tkinter for Python 3.5, this is for my A2 project and have hit a brick wall with every method of importing a .JPG file to my window. What I have below is my GUI layer for another window, based off another thread I found but didn't work at all. Any assistance appreciated.
import tkinter
from tkinter import *
root=Tk()
root.geometry('1000x700')
root.resizable(False, False)
root.title("Skyrim: After Alduin")
photo = PhotoImage(file="Skyrim_Map")
map=Label(root, image=photo)
map.photo=photo
map.pack()
root.mainloop()
Here's the error I receive:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "E:\Programming\Text_Adventure_Project\GUI_Interface-S_AA.py", line 14, in <module>
photo = PhotoImage(file="Skyrim_Map")
File "C:\Users\Harrison\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\tkinter\__init__.py", line 3393, in __init__
Image.__init__(self, 'photo', name, cnf, master, **kw)
File "C:\Users\Harrison\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\tkinter\__init__.py", line 3349, in __init__
self.tk.call(('image', 'create', imgtype, name,) + options)
_tkinter.TclError: couldn't open "Skyrim_Map": no such file or directory

First check the path if with the correct path still persist the error "no such file or directory" please edit and put the newest version of your code.
If the error is "couldn't recognize data in image file" you can correct using PIL
[...]
from PIL import ImageTk
[...]
photo = ImageTk.PhotoImage(file='Skyrim_Map.jpg')
[...]

Try this:
from PIL import Image , ImageTk
img = Image.open("your_img")
image = ImageTk.PhotoImage(img)

An other point of view :
class Application:
...
self.photo=PhotoImage(file='picture.gif')
self.item=self.can.create_image(200, 100, image=self.photo)
...
Hope to help ! ;)

Tkinter PhotoImage not functioning as should

When ever I try to use photoimage in tkinter I get this error
File "C:\Python27\lib\lib-tk\Tkinter.py", line 2251, in _create
*(args + self._options(cnf, kw))))
TclError: image "pyimage6" doesn't exist
I have used this same method before and even on the same project, am i missing something here?
Here is the code.
self.repca = Canvas(self.rep)
self.repca.place(relx=0.00,rely=0.00,relheight=1.00,relwidth=1.00)
self.photo5 = PhotoImage(file='lib/maincanvas.gif')
self.repca.create_image(310,290, image =photo5)

How do I change the background of a Frame in Tkinter?

I have been creating an Email program using Tkinter, in Python 3.3.
On various sites I have been seeing that the Frame widget can get a different background using Frame.config(background="color").
However, when I use this in my Frames it gives the following error:
_tkinter.TclError: unknown option "-Background"
It does not work when doing the following:
frame = Frame(root, background="white")
Or:
frame = Frame(root)
frame.config(bg="white")
I can't figure it out.
I would post my whole source code but I dont want it exposed on the internet, but the frame creation goes something like this:
mail1 = Frame(self, relief=SUNKEN)
mail1.pack()
mail1.place(height=70, width=400, x=803, y=109)
mail1.config(Background="white")
I have tried multiple options trying to modify the background. The frame is like a wrap around an email preview for an inbox.
In case it's needed, this the way I am importing my modules:
import tkinter, time, base64, imaplib, smtplib
from imaplib import *
from tkinter import *
from tkinter.ttk import *
The following is the full traceback:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\Wessel\Dropbox\Python\Main\Class Ginomail.py", line 457, in <module>
main()
File "C:\Users\Wessel\Dropbox\Python\Main\Class Ginomail.py", line 453, in main
app = Application(root) #start the application with root as the parent
File "C:\Users\Wessel\Dropbox\Python\Main\Class Ginomail.py", line 60, in __init__
self.initINBOX()
File "C:\Users\Wessel\Dropbox\Python\Main\Class Ginomail.py", line 317, in initINBOX
mail1.config(bg="white")
File "C:\Python33\lib\tkinter\__init__.py", line 1263, in configure
return self._configure('configure', cnf, kw)
File "C:\Python33\lib\tkinter\__init__.py", line 1254, in _configure
self.tk.call(_flatten((self._w, cmd)) + self._options(cnf))
_tkinter.TclError: unknown option "-bg"
Gives the following error with the code from the answer:
File "C:\Users\Wessel\Dropbox\Python\Main\Class Ginomail.py", line 317, in initINBOX
mail1 = Frame(self, relief=SUNKEN, style='myframe')
File "C:\Python33\lib\tkinter\ttk.py", line 733, in __init__
Widget.__init__(self, master, "ttk::frame", kw)
File "C:\Python33\lib\tkinter\ttk.py", line 553, in __init__
tkinter.Widget.__init__(self, master, widgetname, kw=kw)
File "C:\Python33\lib\tkinter\__init__.py", line 2075, in __init__
(widgetName, self._w) + extra + self._options(cnf))
_tkinter.TclError: Layout myframe not found
Solved! Thanks. Its the inbox bar to the right, background needed to be white.

The root of the problem is that you are unknowingly using the Frame class from the ttk package rather than from the tkinter package. The one from ttk does not support the background option.
This is the main reason why you shouldn't do wildcard imports -- you can overwrite the definition of classes and commands.
I recommend doing imports like this:
import tkinter as tk
import ttk
Then you prefix the widgets with either tk or ttk :
f1 = tk.Frame(..., bg=..., fg=...)
f2 = ttk.Frame(..., style=...)
It then becomes instantly obvious which widget you are using, at the expense of just a tiny bit more typing. If you had done this, this error in your code would never have happened.

You use ttk.Frame, bg option does not work for it. You should create style and apply it to the frame.
from tkinter import *
from tkinter.ttk import *
root = Tk()
s = Style()
s.configure('My.TFrame', background='red')
mail1 = Frame(root, style='My.TFrame')
mail1.place(height=70, width=400, x=83, y=109)
mail1.config()
root.mainloop()