X Toolkit Intrinsics Reference Manual for X11 Release 4 and Release 5 (The Definitive Guides to the X Window System, Vol. 5) [Paperback]

David Flanagan (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 8, 1992

The X Toolkit Intrinsics Reference Manual is a complete programmer's reference for the X Toolkit. It provides reference pages for each of the Xt functions as well as the widget classes defined by Xt and the Athena widgets.

This volume is based on Xt documentation from the X Consortium and has been re-edited, reorganized, and expanded. Contents include:

• Reference pages for each of the Xt Intrinsics and macros, organized alphabetically for ease of use.
• Reference pages for the interface definitions of functions registered using other Xt functions.
• Reference pages for the Core, Composite, and Constraint widget methods.
• Reference pages for the Object, RectObj, Core, Composite, Constraint, and Shell widget classes defined by Xt.
• Reference pages for Athena widget classes.
• Reference pages for Xt-related Xmu functions.
• Permuted index.
• Many appendices and quick reference aids.

The third edition of Volume 5 has been completely revised. In addition to covering Release 4 and Release 5 of X, all the man pages have been completely rewritten for clarity and ease of use, and new examples and descriptions have been added throughout the book.

This manual is a companion to Volume 4M, X Toolkit Intrinsics Programming Manual.

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The X Toolkit Intrinsics Reference Manual is a complete programmer's reference for the X Toolkit. It provides reference pages for each of the Xt functions as well as the widget classes defined by Xt and the Athena widgets. This volume is based on Xt documentation from the X Consortium and has been re-edited, reorganized, and expanded. Contents include: Reference pages for each of the Xt Intrinsics and macros, organized alphabetically for ease of use. Reference pages for the interface definitions of functions registered using other Xt functions. Reference pages for the Core, Composite, and Constraint widget methods. Reference pages for the Object, RectObj, Core, Composite, Constraint, and Shell widget classes defined by Xt. Reference pages for Athena widget classes. Reference pages for Xt-related Xmu functions. Permuted index. Many appendices and quick reference aids. Index. The third edition of Volume 5 has been completely revised. In addition to covering Release 4 and Release 5 of X, all the man pages have been completely rewritten for clarity and ease of use, and new examples and descriptions have been added throughout the book. This manual is a companion to Volume 4M, X Toolkit Intrinsics Programming Manual.

About the Author

David Flanagan is a computer programmer who spends most of his time writing about JavaScript and Java. His books with O'Reilly include Java in a Nutshell, Java Examples in a Nutshell, Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell, JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, and JavaScript Pocket Reference. David has a degree in computer science and engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives with his wife and son in the U.S. Pacific Northwest bewteen the cities of Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. David has a simple website at http://www.davidflanagan.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 913 pages
• Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.; Third Edition edition (August 8, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565920074
• ISBN-13: 978-1565920071
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #853,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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David Flanagan is a computer programmer who has spent much of the last 20 years writing books about programming languages. He now works at Mozilla. David lives with his wife and children in the Pacific Northwest, between the cities of Seattle and Vancouver.