108)* Is there a C++ binding for Motif?

[Last modified: May 93]


Answer: WWL is a library which defines C++ classes around X Toolkit Widgets.
It is intended to simplify the task of C++ code writers when using the Toolkit
by providing them with C++ objects, methods, type checking and several utility
functions and classes.

WWL has been tested under SunOs4.0.3 on sun3 and sun4, HPUX version 6.5 and
7.0 and Ultrix 4.0 on DECstation 3100 and 5000. It is expected to work on most
other UNIX systems without too many problems.

WWL is distributed as a tar file with all the source, documentation and
example. The file is available using anonymous ftp from

        export.lcs.mit.edu (18.30.0.238   contrib/WWL-1.0.tar.Z
        lri.lri.fr (129.175.15.1)      pub/WWL-1.0.tar.Z


Answer: Rogue Wave Software has a C++ binding for Motif called View.h++.

"View.h++ is a complete C++ interface to OSF/Motif.  It doesn't just
encapsulate it, but also includes a set of classes that provide a level of
abstraction above Motif, thus simplifying menu and dialog creation, XmStrings,
XmFontLists, etc.  View.h++ supports a Model- View-Controller architecture,
allowing for an even more object-oriented interface design.  Includes a copy
of Rogue Wave's Tools.h++ (foundation class library)"

An object license is $795 "per seat" and a source code license is available
for $2,995 "per seat."  Rogue Wave also offers full support for View.h++.

It is currently available for Sun Sparc, IBM RS/6000, HP 9000/700 series, SCO,
Intel SVR4 ESIX.  Please call for Silicon Graphics and DEC Ultrix status.

For additional information, please contact:

Matt Steinauer
Rogue Wave Software, Inc.
P.O. Box 2328
Corvallis, OR 97339
Phone: (503)754-3010
Fax:   (503)757-6650

email:   matts@roguewave.com


Answer: From Andreas.Baecker@gmd.de: The GINA++ application framework contains
an encapsulation of the OSF/Motif widg et classes and the Xt functionality
into C++ classes. Its functionality is comparab le to that of the ULowell
binding and the WWL. Additionally, it provides an easy-to -use framework for
modeling new composite and primitive widget classes, plus an application
framework similar to ET++ or MacApp build on top of it. The binding may be
used independently from the framework classes. GINA++ is available through
anonymous ftp from ftp.gmd.de [129.26.8.90] in the directory /gmd/ginaplus.
Documentation about the Motif binding has been published in the X Resource
Journ al, Number 2, 1992, Pages 106-130. The binding compiles with AT&T C++
2.1 and GNU G+ + 2.1 and has been tested on SunOS 4.1.[12], X11R4 and Motif
1.1.3.

Answer: Motif++ is a library that defines C++ class "wrappers" for the widgets
defined in the X11R5 OSF/Motif-1.2 widget library. Motif++ is also an
application toolkit that provides other tools in conjunction with the widget
wrapper classes.  It has support for the Xbae widget set, plus other widgets.
It has Imake support, and lots of test files. Motif++ also has alot of
contributed software.


Motif++ is very similar to other public domain widget libraries such as The
Widget Wrapper Library (WWL) and the C++ Binding for OSF/Motif developed at
the Univeristy of Lowell. The two latter libraries are the result of much
larger efforts.

Availability:

Anonymous ftp at decuac.dec.com (192.5.214.1), directory /pub/X11,
file motif++.21.jul.92.tar.Z (855293 bytes).

For more information, contact Ronald van Loon (rvloon@motif.hacktic.nl) There
is also mailing list for Motif++. Send e-mail to 'motif++-
request@@motif.hacktic.nl' or 'rvloon@motif.hacktic.nl'

Answer: From Christian Goeller (goeller@seufert.de): We have a C++-class-
library available. It's based on the Lowell-bindings and the work of Ronald
van Loon (rvloon@motif.hacktic.nl) and has a lot of (i hope) useful
enhancements like containers, string-class (with Motif-support) and a graph-
object.  It should build completely with imake.  You could ftp it from:

Host: ftp.unibw-muenchen.de
File: /pub/Motif-C++/v2.0.tar.Z


Answer: Xm++ is a user interface framework for the C++ language built upon X11
and the X-Toolkit. It is designed to be a simple and intuitive programming
interface to access the functionality of commonly used widgets.  Xm++ was
initially created for the Motif widget set, now support for the Athena widgets
was added. Applications created with Xm++ run in both environments without
changes, although many nice features are only available when using Motif.

Xm++ is available on: export.lcs.mit.edu as: /contrib/Xm++.0.5.tar.Z

Answer: The Solbourne OI toolkit (not Motif) also has a C++ binding.

Answer: Liant have C++/Views.

Answer: Quest have ObjectViews.  Answer: Builder Xcessory 3.0, an interface
builder from ICS, allows the user to visually build C++ classes from Motif and
user-written widgets.  C++ code is generated in the "Doug Young" fashion.
(Doug actually worked on this project with ICS.)  C and UIL can also be
generated.

Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS) 201 Broadway, Cambridge, MA  02139
USA info@ics.com   617/621-0060


Answer: Doug Young has written a book "Object Oriented Programming with C++
and Motif", Prentice-Hall ISBN 0-13-630252-1 about using C++ without requiring
one of these toolkits.

Answer: Unfortunately, this library (last released in 9/92) has the same name
as the one by Ronald van Loon (rvloon@motif.hacktic.nl).

Motif++1.2 is a library that defines C++ class "wrappers" for the widgets
defined in the OSF/Motif-1.1 widget library.  Motif++1.2 is also an
application toolkit that provides other tools in conjunction with the widget
wrapper classes.
    One enhancement of Motif++1.2 beyond its wrapper classes are the addition
of an "application" class which takes care of the low-level tasks including
initializing X, creating and managing one or more top-level shells, and
entering the main event loop.
    Another feature of Motif++1.2 is its integration with The Widget Creation
Library (Wcl).  Motif++1.2 makes it easy to initialize Wcl and create C++
wrappers for desired widgets in the widget tree.
    Availability: anonymous FTP at ftp.arc.umn.edu (137.66.130.11), file
pub/Motif++1.2.tar.Z.  Contact Paul Felix, felix@ahpcrc.umn.edu or
pfelix@vx.cis.umn.edu.

submitted by: mvc!biggers@duke.cs.duke.edu ( Mark R. Biggers )