Using Motif with C++

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.

• Discusses design issues relevant to maintaining portability between different versions of Motif, and between Motif and other GUI platforms
• Contains an extensive number of source code examples that clearly illustrate the concepts and techniques discussed in the text
• Provides guidelines for developing attractive, consistent and user-friendly GUIs