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Interface builders

A frequently chosen way to get a more flexible handling of the design and implementation of a graphical user interface is the use of graphical interface builders. These tools usually provide access to a certain widget set. The development of applications is supported by features like:

XF is a programming environment especially designed for Tcl/Tk applications. Although the use of Tcl/Tk is very simple, there is a big number of options and commands that have to be mastered. Using a program like XF to compose and configure the interface of an application can reduce the development time, and result in better code. Currently, XF

only supports the development of Tcl/Tk based applications, but it is possible that future versions also support other widget sets and/or languages. The main design aims of XF

are:



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Harry Beker
Thu Feb 29 18:06:38 MET 1996