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From: anne@piccolo.mitre.org (Anne Deslattes)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x.motif
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Message-ID: <1991Jun18.193104.26260@linus.mitre.org>
Date: 18 Jun 91 19:31:04 GMT
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Hello Motif World.

I would like to be on a direct mail for this newsgroup
if it is possible.  Our bulletin board to this newsgroup
is pathed through a not too reliable link and I would
like up to the minute information as well.  

I posted a message the other day which I don't think
made it, so here it goes again.

I have a simple application which is started by
three pushbuttons placed in a Form shell.  These push
buttons call up respectively a file selection box, 
a help message box and a are you sure you want to quit 
message box.  I find all of these things run smoothly
enough the first time they are selected.  but the second
time they are selected, there is a 3 second pause before
a window is displayed.  I am sure I am not doing something
right and would like someone to tell me what they
think it is.  

What is the general philosophy for user interface creation
with motif anyway.  Is it the following.  In the beginning
create all your windows, pushbuttons, forms etc.  And if
you do not want them controlled by anything but you, select
the automanagement to be false and as required manage and
unmanage the windows of choice.  If so, then what of mapping,
and what of events.  It seems to me a quick paragraph would
set me straight.  So here's your chance to show your stuff.

Send me a paragraph (or two) which best summarizes what
you think the overall motif userinterface building philosophy
is or should be.  I'll be happy to post the results.

Cheers.
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