| 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 |
Hi,
I am looking for an example or segment of program which runs an
application on a window. I am currently writing a CAD automation
package which has several pull-down menus and sub-menus for activating
the CAD tools (internal as well as third-party tools). Besides running
the CAD tools, the package also manages design data, setting up
logicals/symbols, revision controls etc...I have already completed the
automation shell which has the pull-down menus, but I'm not sure how to
run the CAD tool in the window. I am not inclined to use CHILD utility
or session manager because they do not meet our requirements.
Any pointers, examples, assistance etc... will be appreciated.
PS: I am developing my software package on VMS 5.3-2.
THANKS.....
(cross posted in ELKTRA:DW_EXAMPLES notes file)
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2835.1 | What sort of window does it need? | SCAM::DIAL | Wed May 30 1990 10:02 | 9 | |
Most programs, once started create their own windows. Does the CAD
tool you are using run in a character-cell environment (i.e. a terminal
window)? If so, there are various ways to create a terminal window and
a process on the system to use it. If the application is designed for
DECwindows/X-windows and creates it's own windows, you can spawn it in a
sub-process, or make a detached process.
Can you explain in a little more detail what you need to accomplish?
Barry
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