Moving to Motif

Programming or porting tasks you probably want to perform in relation to Motif are:

• Running existing Motif applications on the OpenWindows 3.6 desktop

• Developing Solaris Motif applications for the OpenWindows 3.6 desktop

Running Existing Motif Applications on the OpenWindows Desktop

Any standard Motif 1.2 or Solaris Motif application will run on the OpenWindows 3.6 desktop.

Developing Solaris Motif Applications for the OpenWindows Desktop

If you are familiar with Motif and want to develop a Solaris Motif application for the OpenWindows 3.6 desktop, read Chapter 2, Motif Environment.

You might also want to read Chapter 3, Solaris Motif Toolkits, which compares the Motif toolkits that the Solaris environment supports.

If you are an OPEN LOOK developer and want to develop a Solaris Motif application for the OpenWindows 3.6 desktop, you should read the chapters and appendixes just mentioned in this section. In addition, read:

• Chapter 5, Toolkit Transition Issues, for a comparison of the OPEN LOOK and Motif graphical user interface (GUI) and widgets.

• Chapter 6, Porting Issues and Ideas, particularly those parts pertaining to GUI transitions.

• "Motif 2.1 Documentation" and "Motif Programming" for lists of books that will familiarize you with Motif programming.