Using Motif with C++ (SIGS: Advances in Object Technology)

By Daniel J. Bernstein

As more and more professionals in the software industry gain experience in both object-oriented (OO) development and the graphical user interface (GUI), it has become clear that not only do GUI libraries have a number of advantages over other kinds of libraries, but they are also fun to work with! Using Motif with C++ provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a library for programming GUIs in the C++ programming language. Written for beginning or experienced Motif programmers, this book serves both as a tutorial for writing a portable Motif-based interface library in C++ and as a reference for enhancing and maintaining such software. This essential book introduces readers to the fundamental concepts required to use the Motif C language interface including the even driven input model, callbacks, event handlers, and widgets. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132073900
• ISBN13: 9780132073905
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: SIGS
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Experience is needed

This is a great book, but I wouldn't recommend it for an absolute beginner. The topics covered in the first chapter is a slight review of C++, then the author dives straight into the world of Motif. I highly recommend you are both familiar with Motif, Xlib, and C++ before reading this book. The author attempts to lower the learning curve, but object oriented programming with GUI development can never be made too easy. Within...