If GNOME/GTK+ can do it, you can do it too.; Packed with lucid explanations, real-world examples, and a complete widget reference, this authoritative guide gives you all the tools you need to master the complex programming architecture of GNOME (GNU Object Model Environment) and GTK+ (the GIMP Toolkit). From widget and window basics to advanced topics such as MDI (Multiple Document Interface), computer language expert Arthur Griffith shows you step-by-step how to build dialogs, events, toolbars, and other interface elements that will bring your applications to life on the Linux desktop. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of GNOME/GTK+ programming Understand in detail how GNOME, GTK+, and the X Window System fit together Discover the programming tips and tricks that will turn you into a widget master Make the most of basic GUI building blocks, from windows to scroll bars Manipulate shapes, colors, and more to customize the look and feel of your GUI Add functionality to your GUI with MDI and other resources - and even build your own custom widgets Set up a GNOME development environment that works the way you do Find out how GNOME programming differs from Windows programming, line by line All This on the Bonus CD-ROM All examples from the book GNOME core files and libraries autoconf 2-13 automake 1.3 gcc 2.95.2 www.idgbooks.

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