Re: x windows programming with c

From: stephen (stephen_at_aloss.net)
Date: 09/30/04

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    On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 17:49:05 -0400, Paul O'Donnell wrote:

    > Hello All,
    >
    > I am interested in learning X Windows programming in C. I have googled for
    > ttutorials, without success. The tutorials I found were all advance. I
    > want something that starts with creating a Window with a button to close
    > it. A tutorial that starts there and builds. Do I need tcl/tk or can I
    > just do it is C. I would prefer to start out with as few tools as possible
    > so I may learn the basics. Any help is appreciated. Also, if I write X
    > Windowindows does that mean I am creating for Gnome? I am confused.

    As a confused newbie myself (and an ex-Windows coder), I find Glade very
    approachable. It has some simple example programs including the very one
    you mention. It uses the GTK which I think is a fundamental building block
    for many GNOME apps, but I don't think you load the entire desktop as the
    KDE apps do. (Waiting to be corrected...)

    Have fun.

    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > Paul O'Donnell

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