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From: boyd@nu.cs.fsu.edu (Mickey Boyd)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: X software development tools
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Date: 9 Jun 91 01:03:47 GMT
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Ok, I am embarking on a long journey, hopefully to end with a big impressive
X application.  I have bought all books 1-5 in the O'Riley series.  My 
question is this:  is there any touchy-feelie X "interface builders"?  I 
envision something with which I can design button boxes, dialogs, etc 
with some sort of "art" tool (i.e. the mouse), then press a button and get 
some code kicked out which will implement what I have drawn.  

Looking at it another way, I know just enough about X programming to know 
how little I know (whew!).  What can make my task easier?  I imagine I will 
be using lots of Xt stuff, combined with many custom widgets which I must 
write.  What stuff is out there to make this easier?

Also, I need to communicate with a process (probably through a socket) the 
whole time my application is running.  Any pointers/thoughts?  

Thanks in advance.  Please email directly to me, and I will post a summary.
By the way, I did get a copy of the FAQ, and have read it :-).
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