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From: neal@mnopltd.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: RE: Need Suggestions; Menu Software
Message-ID: <121@mnopltd.UUCP>
Date: 28 Dec 89 22:53:24 GMT
Reply-To: gatech!stiatl!mnopltd!neal
Organization: MNOP Ltd., Atlanta, Ga.
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>> Can anyone out there recommend a decent menu generating utility that
>> will run under XENIX?  We have a need for such a program which will let  
>> us create a fairly extensive set of nested menus.  The program must be
>> able to exec() as the highest level shell and the interface must be
>> text-based, consistent, terminal independant, and pleasing to look at.

I have used a user interface package called JAM from a company call JYACC
in NY which could do what you need.  It might be overkill..

JAM has a screen builder/editor which allows you to concoct various screens
which can look like menus or anything else you like.   You can then add
function keys and/or menu bars which can be "threaded" onto still other 
screens.  

OR you can stuff in DOS or Unix commands to be forked.

OR you can hook in your own C functions and let them be called.   This lets
you chuck in a variety of custom processing.

Of course, you can have customized prompts, context sensitive help, all kinds
of stuff which makes for a really slick looking product.

I used JAM extensively for a proprietary Email system and was quite pleased
with it.    Distribution of your created screens/menus is at no extra charge;
you must however buy one copy of the toolkit for each system you work on.

Lemme know if you want more info.  



Neal Rhodes
MNOP Ltd
Lilburn (atlanta) GA 30247
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