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 OSF/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
• Entering and editing text
• Using keyboard traversal
• Using drag and drop