Commands Reference, Volume 5

uimx Command

Purpose

Starts the UIM/X user-interface management system for the X Window System.

Syntax

uimx [ -dir Path ] [ -file FileName ] [ -workspace Name ] [ -xrm Options ]

Description

The uimx command starts the UIM/X user-interface management system for the X Window System. It supports Motif 1.2 and provides a complete programming environment for developing graphical user interfaces (GUIs). UIM/X supports object-oriented programming in both C and C++.

UIM/X saves and loads text files that use the Xt resource syntax to describe interfaces and projects. It can also load UIL files. It generates C, C++, and UIL code. It can also generate makefiles, message catalogs, and resource files for an application.

UIM/X includes a built-in C Interpreter and the following tools and editors:

Palette of Motif widgets
Widget Browser for browsing complex widget hierarchies
WYSIWYG layout editor for drawing interfaces
Property Editor for setting initial values of widget properties; initial values can be literal values or C expressions
Callback Editors for entering callback code
Event, Action, and Translation Editors
Menu and Main Window Editors
Declarations Editor for editing the generated code for an interface
Program Layout Editor for editing the generated main program and makefile; this editor gives you direct access to the main event loop

UIM/X supports two operating modes: Design and Test. In Test mode, the built-in C Interpreter allows you to test the behavior of your application. In Design mode, the C Interpreter validates the code you enter into the various UIM/X editors.

UIM/X provides a convenience library of functions that simplify the task of programming with X and Motif.

Flags

dir Path	Sets UIM/X's current directory to path.
file FileName	Loads an existing project, interface, or palette file called FileName. FileName can include an absolute path name, a path name relative to the current directory, or a path name relative to the -dir value.
workspace Name	Loads UIM/X into the corresponding CDE workspace called name.
xrm Options	Enables you to enter any resource specifications (options) that you would otherwise put in a resource file.

Security

Access Control: Any User

Files Accessed: None

Example

To start UIM/X, enter:

uimx

Files

/usr/uimx2.8/bin/uimx

Contains the uimx command.