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From: jessen@uoregon.UUCP (Bob)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Info desired on mac interface generators...
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Date: Sat, 1-Aug-87 19:47:11 EDT
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Posted: Sat Aug  1 19:47:11 1987
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  I too am interested in finding information about MacExpress, MacApp, and any
other extended programming environments for Mac Software development.(in 
reference to George Lippert's posting).

  I am especially interested in the following with respect to these sort of 
products:
	i)  How does a developer "edit" or create a given interface.
		(i.e. do you edit graphically, textually, or by some other 
		means..I know that some system gives you a typical Mac-style
		interface and then you express how yours differs from this 
		prototypical interface.  How are these differences expressed
		and what are the alternative approaches?)
	ii) What kind of code these products produce (do they produce, for
		example, Lightspeed C code to be included in your project or
		do they generate target machine code)
	iii) How does a programmer tie in the functionality of the software into
		the generated interface. (i.e. what is the interface between
		the interface and the code produced by the programmer)
	iv) What elements of a Mac interface do they assist you with? Do 
		they handle things like menus,windows,alert boxes, dialog
		boxes, etc.?
	v) are they built around any existing programming environment (such
		as Lightspeed C) or are they stand-alone products that 
		interface with other products.

Any information provided along these lines would be greatly appreciated.  I am
especially interested in hearing from users of these products. How have these 
products helped you and where do you see pitfalls in them.