jgarb@erim.org (Joe Garbarino) (01/24/89)
The book %A Robert W. Scheifler %A James Gettys %A Ron Newman %T X Window System C Library and Protocol Reference %I Digital Press %C Bedford, MA %D 1988 gives a description and history of the X Window System (MIT requests the name X-Windows not be used). It also provides descriptions of library routines used to access the lowest level of software. On top of this base is built libraries of "widgets" which are higher level entities such as text windows, scroll bars, etc. On top of the widgets are various interactive user interface creation tools which provide placement of widgets using a mouse, and create the C code necessary for an executable program. We have been using the X Window System for about five months, along with the interactive user interface creation system TAE+. After the initial ramp-up which is required when installing any new product, we have become very comfortable and impressed with the system, and have easily created a user interface for an image display program we use here. Joe Garbarino ERIM P.O. Box 8618 Ann Arbor, Mi. 48107 (313)994-1200 x2508 jgarb@csd360b.erim.org