Motif 2.1 User's Guide

Chapter 3. Interacting with Motif Applications

Motif applications contain various visual components that enable you to interact with the program. Although no two Motif applications are identical, you can expect certain behaviors in all Motif applications. This chapter describes some of the components that you are likely to see in applications that comply with the guidelines established in the Motif Style Guide. This chapter provides information on the following topics:

Exploring the MainWindow

Using buttons

Using Menus

Using DialogBoxes

Using adjustable components

Using Lists

Using ComboBoxes

Using Containers

Using Notebooks

Using SpinBoxes

Entering and editing text

Using keyboard traversal

Using drag and drop