sgf0z@watt.acc.Virginia.EDU (Steven Glenn Fox) (09/14/90)
I need suggestions for a window, menu and general user-interface tools library for C. One package I know of is CWorthy. I know little about it and nothing about it's competitors. HELP! I will probably be using Turbo C 2.0 or possibly Turbo C++. A major consideration is the licensing rights involved in redistribution of programs built using these libraries. Thanks! Steven G. Fox sgf0z@virginia.edu University of Virginia Systems Engineering (804) 982-2073 Charlottesville, Virginia
lwb@pensoft.UUCP (Lance Bledsoe) (09/19/90)
In article <1990Sep14.140640.8647@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> sgf0z@watt.acc.Virginia.EDU (Steven Glenn Fox) writes: > >I need suggestions for a window, menu and general user-interface tools library for C. One package I know of is CWorthy. I know >little about it and nothing about it's competitors. HELP! I've used C-Worthy, Blaise Ctools Plus (& Turbo C Tools) and Window Boss. For any reasonably small interface, I would reccommend Window Boss and then the Blaise stuff. Window boss is available through the C Users group for $8.00 (shareware). Good Luck, -- Lance Bledsoe Off: (512) 343-1111 Pencom Software, Inc. Fax (512) 343-9650 8716 North MoPac #200 UUCP: cs.utexas.edu!pensoft!lwb Austin, Texas 78759 UUNET: uunet!uudell!pensoft!lwb
emanuel@palnet.UUCP (Erwin Manuel) (09/25/90)
In article <1990Sep14.140640.8647@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> sgf0z@watt.acc.Virginia.EDU (Steven Glenn Fox) writes: > >...need suggestions for a window, menu and general user-interface >tools library for C. One package I know of is CWorthy... One of the best, I think is the CXL library. I believe the latest release is version 5.2. Some of its functions include: windowing multi-field formatted entry menus mouse support keyboard routines etc. It's a shareware program that's around $35 to register. I'm pretty sure the manuals say that the library is royalty free. Also, it supports Turbo C, MS C, Zortech C++, and QC.
mitchell (Bill Mitchell) (10/01/90)
In article <[26ff0a6e:59.2]comp.os.msdos.programmer;1@palnet.UUCP> emanuel@palnet.UUCP (Erwin Manuel) writes: >In article <1990Sep14.140640.8647@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> >sgf0z@watt.acc.Virginia.EDU (Steven Glenn Fox) writes: >> >>...need suggestions for a window, menu and general user-interface >>tools library for C. One package I know of is CWorthy... > >One of the best, I think is the CXL library. I believe the latest >release is version 5.2. Some of its functions include: > windowing > multi-field formatted entry > menus > mouse support > keyboard routines > etc. > >It's a shareware program that's around $35 to register. I'm pretty sure >the manuals say that the library is royalty free. Also, it supports >Turbo C, MS C, Zortech C++, and QC. I've used and been impressed by The Window BOSS (lousy name for a very good package). It's been around for several years now, and has a new edition with more features once or twice a year. $20 for shareware, $55 for the library source. Available from Star Guidance Consulting, 273 Windy Drive, Waterbury Conn 06705, (203) 574-2449.
minar@reed.bitnet (Nelson Minar,L08,x640,7776519) (10/02/90)
In article <1990Oct1.095100.5055@mdivax1.uucp> mdivax1!bb29c!mitchell (Bill Mitchell) writes: >In article <[26ff0a6e:59.2]comp.os.msdos.programmer;1@palnet.UUCP> emanuel@palnet.UUCP (Erwin Manuel) writes: >>>...need suggestions for a window, menu and general user-interface >>>tools library for C. One package I know of is CWorthy... >I've used and been impressed by The Window BOSS (lousy name for a very >good package). It's been around for several years now, and has a new >edition with more features once or twice a year. $20 for shareware, >$55 for the library source. >Available from Star Guidance Consulting, 273 Windy Drive, Waterbury Conn >06705, (203) 574-2449. Is there any chance of a class interface to the Window Boss package? I've thought about doing one, but I think just overlaying C++ code to the C function calls would be a little false. Looking at the Window Boss in an OOP way, one sees a few defeciencies in the package that would make it undesirable to simply program a class interface on top of it. And, I don't have the sources as I can't afford them. Star Guidance, you listening out there? Any C++ hackers done a class interface for a windowing system?
nol2321@dsacg4.dsac.dla.mil (Jim Dunn) (10/04/90)
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Fm: Mike Smedley 71331,2244
To: All
A N N O U N C E M E N T
The CXL C function library, and all rights to market and support
it, have been sold. CXL has been a pleasure to produce and support
in the past, but many things have come up, resulting in substandard
service to CXL users. The sale was needed to ensure CXL's growth and
dominance in the shareware C library market.
The new owner of CXL is Chip Rabinowitz and his company
Innovative Data Concepts. Chip is well-known in the programming
community for his work on the TesSeRact TSR libraries and the Swap
Utilities. He is also very active on CompuServe, providing
invaluable advice to both novice and expert programmers. Chip is an
active member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).
All future CXL orders, inquiries, and support will be handled by
Innovative Data Concepts. Their address is 1657 The Fairways, Suite
101, Jenkintown, PA 19046. They can be contacted via electronic mail
on CompuServe (70731,20) or MCI Mail (315-5415). For tech support
call: 215-884-3373; FAX: 215-886-4226; orders: 1-800-926-4551.
A new version of CXL is due out around September 1st, 1990, and
will contain all enhancements to CXL since version 5.2. CXL will be
renamed to the "TesSeRact CXL Windowing Library" and will initially
appear as version 5.5.
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Fm: Chip Rabinowitz(BprogB) 76702,1361
To: Mike Smedley 71331,2244 (X)
Innovative Data Concepts is pleased to announce the acquisition of
Mike Smedley's CXL Library. We are proud to add such a high-quality
programmer's tool to your TesSeRact(TM) Development Tools product
line.
Version 5.5 of the TesSeRact CXL Windowing Library will be available
directly from IDC during the first week in September, 1990. Some
(but not all) of the new features include:
Faster window updates
Automatic support for DV/Windows Virtual Screens
Multi-field data entry has been greatly enhanced
Help system is now 'callable'
More than 20 new user functions
Calling/Naming conventions standardized
CXL Version 5.5 will cost $50, which includes printed documentation,
the complete source code, and one library disk. Additional library
disks are available for $15. Current registered users of CXL will
receive an upgrade mailing within the next two weeks, offering them
the new version for $20. Library disks are available for Borland's
Turbo C 2.0/Turbo C++ 1.0; Microsoft C 5.1; Microsoft C 6.0;
Microsoft QuickC; and Zortech C++ 2.1. Other compiler support is
planned for the next few months.
While we WILL take orders for the product now, we request you wait
until the product officially is shipped next month. Call IDC at
1-215-884-3373 for more information, or 1-800-926-4551 for orders.
Chip Rabinowitz Owner, Innovative Data Concepts
E-Mail, Internet address: 76702.1361@compuserve.com
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Being a registered user of CXL v5.2 and v5.5, I am a little biased, but
after browsing the shareware version of CXL you'll agree with me that
for $50, you're getting a lot of bang for the buck!
Support and enhancements to CXL (now called TCXL, kinda takes you back
in time if you were around when CXL used to be called TCXL, short for
TurboCXL) will be handled by Innovative Data Concepts. The price is
$50 for the following:
Printed Documentation, Complete Source, One Library Disk
Additional library disks are available for $15 each, upgrades from old
versions of CXL are available for $20, or free if you purchased them
on or after August 1st, 1990.
NOTE: I have no $$$ connection with CXL, TCXL, or IDC, except to be a
satisfied customer.
ADDR:
IDC (Innovative Data Concepts)
1657 The Fairways, Suite 101, Jenkingtown, PA 19046
Voice number: 215-884-3373
FAX number: 215-886-4225
Order only: 1-800-926-4551
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