NAME

version differences from version 2.0 to 2.5 to 3.0 − OLIT widget set

DESCRIPTION

This section describes the widgets and associated functions of the OPEN LOOK Intrinsics Toolkit widget set. 

3.0 WIDGETS

The following widgets are new:

3.0 FUNCTIONS

Toolkit Initialization

The function is now the preferred method of initializing the OLIT toolkit.  The previous function, remains in the toolkit for compatibility, but its use is discouraged. 

Multiple Display

The function performs an Xt Intrinsics resource conversion from a string to an Atom, which is stored by the server for an individual dispaly. 

Cursor Functions

There are numerous new cursor-returning functions with this release.  Most of these cursors are associated with Drag and Drop. 

Due to their number it is better not to list them all here.  cursor3w. 

Drag and Drop

One of the major new additions to the toolkit with this release is Drag and Drop.  This functionality is implemented with a series of functions,

Since these functions are numerous, it is better not to list them all here.  draganddrop3w. 

3.0 RESOURCES

Caption Resources

The following have been added to the resource set:

ScrollingList Resources

The following have been added to the resource set. 

StaticText Resources

The following have been added to the resource set. 

TextEdit Resources

The following have been added to the resource set. 

2.5 WIDGETS

The following widget is new:

The following widget has become obsolete, and is included in the toolkit for compatibility only.  Applications should begin migrating away from it:

The following widgets have been obsolete since Version 1.0, and are no longer included at all:

2.5 FUNCTIONS

The following functions are new: The following functions are obsolete, and are not supported any longer:

LookupOlInputEvent()
OlDetermineMouseAction()
OlGetApplicationResources()
OlReplayBtnEvent()
OlConvertVirtualTranslation()

2.5 RESOURCES

The following resources and groups of resources are new. 

3D

The resource controls 2 dimensional or 3 dimensional appearance, and applies to the entire application, not individual widgets. 

Mouseless Operation

For mouseless operation, the following application resources are new:

XtNinputFocusColor
XtNtraversalOn
XtNinsertTab

ScrollingList Resources

The following have been added to the to support dynamic resizing. 

XtNprefMinWidth
XtNprefMaxWidth
XtNresizeCallback

SEE ALSO

draganddrop3w, cursor3w

Version 3.0  —  Last change: 19 July 91