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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

1824.0. "Missing X11 .h Files?" by SCAACT::TASSAN (Muzzleloading in Realtime!) Thu Nov 30 1989 16:41

    
    I have a customer who would like to maintain his VAX/VMS 
    development environment for both VAX and other hardware
    platforms.  Since the other platforms may not be able to
    run DECwindows he currently plans to program the user
    interfaces usin X11.  He indicated to me that we have not 
    included all of X11 with our toolkit.
    
    Upon review of this question I found that the include
    files that he was interested in were commented out in
    the DECW$INCLUDE:INTRINSIC.H file.  It goes something like
    this:
    
    	/*#include <X11/Callback.h>
    	#include <X11/Geometry.h>
    	#include <X11/Popup.h>
    	#include <X11/Create.h>
    	#include <X11/Initialize.h>
    	#include <X11/Resource.h>
    	#include <X11/Error.h>
    	#include <X11/Alloc.h>
    	#include <X11/Work.h>
    	#include <X11/GC.h> */
    
    Where are hese ".h" files?  Can anyone provide some insight?? 
    
    					   Thanks Ahead of Time!
    						-Bob
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1824.1Origin?SDSVAX::SWEENEYThe bells of freedom are ringingThu Nov 30 1989 23:2712
    I've looked at my copy of the MIT X11 release 3 distribution and don't
    see them.
    
    What does the customer think they come from:
    	Xlib
    	X Toolkit Intrinsics
    	the Athena widget set
    	another "contributed to MIT" toolkit
    	another vendor toolkit not contributed to MIT
    
    VMS ships what one needs for Xlib, X Toolkit Intrinsics, and XUI
    (DECwindows)
1824.2Xaw? Xw?MELTIN::dickGvriel::SchoellerFri Dec 01 1989 09:0516
Bob,

The description of what the customer is trying to do sounds like they want
to use Xaw or Xw (Athena or Hp widgets).  If that is the case, those may
be associated with one of those widget sets.  Neither of those is shipped
with DECwindows.  I have seen mention in comp.windows.x that someone
associated with DECUS has a copy of Xaw widgets for VMS.  If they really
want to use Xaw they should be able to get a copy.

I would recommend instead that they consider using Motif instead.  It will
provide the platform independence that you mentioned and will be fully
supported by DEC on our platforms.

If I misread your situation please fill in more details.

Dick
1824.3 Many Thanks! SCAACT::TASSANMuzzleloading in Realtime!Mon Dec 04 1989 11:598
    
    Thanks for the input.  I agree that Motif is a direction they need to
    be heading if the kit is available in time for their project.  
    
    Customer has a contact at OSF and will be pursuing this avenue.
    
    							-Bob