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From: dex@hpcvlx.cv.hp.com (Dex Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: ???? Which UIMS to use ????
Message-ID: <100920256@hpcvlx.cv.hp.com>
Date: 27 Nov 90 19:53:23 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Corvallis, OR, USA
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I can offer some input on HP Interface Architect, which is the HP version of
UIMX.  Here's a list of features:

 * True WYSIWYG layout.

     Widgets can be interactive created, moved, and resized with the mouse.

 * Full support for the entire OSF/Motif 1.0 widget set.

     Includes support for every widget and every resource.  Special forms,
     such as the Menu Editor, simplify complicated development tasks.

 * Built-In C Interpreter.  

     The interpreter allows seamless integration of user interface and
     application functions during development.	You can immediately test
     the behavior of your whole application (not just the user interface).

 * Convenience library (optional).

     A complete library of convenience functions is provided to simplify
     interactions with the Xt Intrinsics and the OSF/Motif widgets.  Use of
     the convenience library is optional.  For porting applications to other
     platforms, the source code for the convenience library is available as 
     a separate product.

 * C code generation.  

     Code generated by Architect includes calls to its convenience library.
     However, you can generate portable Xt/Xm code using HP's Motif Code
     Generator (MotifGen).

 * No run-time licensing requirements for applications built with HP Architect.

 * Online help (accessed via the HP VUE Help Manager), including:

       * Task reference.

       * Technical reference.

 * HP quality documentation:

       * Quick Start -- 40-page hands-on tutorial.

       * Developer's Guide -- 350-page, three-part guide, including:

           * Using HP Architect.
           * HP Architect Concepts and Techniques.
           * HP Architect Reference.


HP Interface Architect is currently available on HP 9000 Series 300, 400, and
800 workstations.


- Dex Smith, Learning Products Developer
  Interface Technology Operation
  Hewlett-Packard Company
  Corvallis, Oregon  USA

  dex@hpcvlx.hp.com