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From: ROBY%POGUN@dupont.COM ("Trey Roby  Ponca City, OK", ETN 442-4848)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Help on Motif builders
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Date: 21 Dec 90 21:56:00 GMT
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I need input...

     Where I work, there are certain people searching for the easiest way
     to start their programmers writing with X and Motif.  Some think
     that it is possible to buy a Motif builder that will totally insulate
     the programmers from having to learn any X or Motif.

     The Motif builders I have seen so far (EasyX and DEC's VUIT) will
     only write the initial Widget creation.  However, the callbacks are
     left to the  programmer, which means to me (and please correct me if
     I am wrong) that a programmer must know at least Motif and Xt to
     handle callbacks.

	My questions:
               1. Has anyone seen a Motif builder that requires no knowledge
                  of X or Motif to use?
               
               2. Is it true that Motif builders are not a short cut for 
                  learning Motif, but only helps to speed up writing
                  an application?
    
               3. What percent of your time does a Motif builder save you 
                  when you write a front end?

     I would greatly appreciate input from anyone who has experience or
     knowledge of Motif builders.