Publisher's Synopsis
Written especially for UNIX, C and C++ programmers, this book shows readers how to develop a wide variety of tools and applications within the X window environment. Readers will learn how to design for modularity and reusability through the use of the latest object-oriented programming techniques. They will also find out how to overcome common problems in X window system programming, such as portability, Xlib and Xt intrinsics.;The book provides an overview of commercial X toolkits from AT&T and OSF and others. It also discusses the use and development of;Widgets, with example programs.