ToolTalk User's Guide

Why the ToolTalk Desktop Services Message Set was Developed

In order to provide integrated control of applications, certain basic features are needed to launch, halt, control display appearance, and pass information regarding input and output data. All applications need to have these facilities so that other applications in the toolset can inter-change basic control information. This kind of functionality enables the development of smart desktops and integrated smart toolsets. Groups of applications can now call upon each other to perform tasks and to interact as one solution environment for the end-user.