X Window System Programming

This book is a comprehensive tutorial as well as a reference guide for programming in X--the system known for its workstation versatility and advanced graphics-handling ability. The most up-to-date book of its kind, it covers the new X11R6 version and shows readers how to build interactive applications. The disk contains all the text examples, which work on a variety of systems.

With this tutorial, users learn how to set up and use X Windows on a typical workstation, write their own code using C routines, construct graphical user interfaces, and build interactive applications using Xlib and the OSF/Motif tool kit. Disk includes sample programs which work on a variety of systems. Appeals to C programmers learning to use and program the X Window System on a variety of hardware systems. Programming the X Window System opens the door to programming any of the UNIX GU. Covers X Window X11R6 & Motif 1.2. 980 pp. (Consumer said 1,008) -- SAMS Pub.