The User Interface Programming part of the ACUCOBOL-GT documentation set includes the following:
Introduction | Introduces floating windows and graphical controls, details interface programming issues and approaches, and describes basic windowing concepts. |
Floating Windows | Introduces the properties of moveable, floating windows. |
Graphical Controls | Introduces graphical control properties, details the use of bitmap buttons and paged list boxes. |
Supporting Concepts and Related Issues | Discusses a variety of issues on using floating windows and graphical controls. |
Control Types Reference | Describes control components, and the special properties of each control type. |
Events Reference | Describes the events that the ACUCOBOL-GT run time can return to the program. |
Using the Mouse | Describes how to use the automatic and programmable mouse functions available in ACUCOBOL-GT. |
Menu Bars and Pop-Up Menus | Describes the process of creating, integrating, and managing program menu bars and pop-up menus. |
Color Mapping | Describes program and environment configuration to take advantage of color display devices. |
Help Automation | Describes how to use the syntax extensions and run time functions that support context-sensitive help. |
Using AcuXUI to Deploy a Cross-Platform UserInterface | Describes the AcuXUI product and using the Java Run time Environment. |
Tips and Hints | Answers commonly asked interface programming questions, and questions about using floating windows and controls. |
UI Terminology | Defines common user interface terms. |