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From: dex@hpcvlx.cv.hp.com (Dex Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: ???? Which UIMS to use ????
Message-ID: <100920265@hpcvlx.cv.hp.com>
Date: 21 Dec 90 16:08:37 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Corvallis, OR, USA
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>  What if I need to use a non-Motif widget as well (e.g. Table)?

HP Architect 1.0 does not let you add to its palette of widgets.  However,
since it has a complete built-in C interpreter, *any* C code can be used
during development, including custom widget code or additional libraries.

You can load code directly into the interpreter, or you can create a 
custom version of Architect with your code built-in.  To create a custom
version, you simply compile your code right into Architect.  All of the
needed files are provided:  "architect.o," "main.c," and "Makefile."
If the additional widget that you want to use is in a library, you
simply relink Architect with that library, registering the functions
that you intend to use.

The "HP Interface Architect Developer's Guide" provides a step-by-step
procedure for adding additional widgets.

- Dex Smith


  P.S.  Have you seen the "UNIX World" top-ten products of 1990?  UIM/X
        is one of them!  HP Interface Architect is HP's trade name for
        the UIM/X product developed in partnership with Visual Edge
        Software.  HP has added this value to the Architect version:

          * Portable Motif code generation utility.
          * Online help (provided via the HP VUE Help Manager).
          * HP-written, high-quality documentation.
          * HP support services.