Graphical Applications With Tcl and Tk

This book is a tutorial that describes when and how to use Tcl and its add-on extensions, and how to embed it within other programs. Dozens of sample applications illustrate the structural basics and syntax of Tcl, and explain how to program both simple and advanced applications. The CD includes the latest version of Tcl and Tk, along with source code, executables, and Tcl freeware.

Graphical Applications with Tcl and Tk is an accessible introduction to Tcl and Tk that is ideally suited to beginners. Although the title suggests that the book focuses primarily on graphical applications, Johnson provides a thorough, if not exhaustive, introduction to the most important commands in Tcl and Tk. The clean, well-laid-out text makes it easy to find the information that you need quickly. Simple examples illustrate almost all of the commands and ideas presented in the book.

Graphical Applications with Tcl and Tk covers Tcl 7.5 and Tk 4.1. Although there are newer versions of Tcl and Tk, the material covered in this book should satisfy all but the most advanced programmers. The enclosed CD-ROM contains versions of Tcl/Tk for Windows 95, 3.1, and NT, as well as several Unix versions.