docs for SVR4 form(3x), menu(3x), and panel(3x)

docs for SVR4 form(3x), menu(3x), and panel(3x)

Post by Cras » Fri, 14 Aug 1992 15:47:10



Hi all!

As mentioned in the subject line, I'm looking for documentation on
the three curses add-on packages under SVR4 called forms(3x),
menus(3x), and panels(3x).  Under AmigaUnix I've got a minimal set of
man pages that describe the prototypes for the functions but no
examples or overall conceptual guideline.

I'd prefer some form of on-line docs, but I'm not against going into
BookStop and looking for hardcopy (in fact, I'll do that later today).

Thanks for the help.
--
Frank "Crash" Edwards            King Marine Electronics, Inc.
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docs for SVR4 form(3x), menu(3x), and panel(3x)

Post by John Bo » Thu, 20 Aug 1992 05:52:37


The Prentice Hall book:
UNIX System V Release 4 Programmes's Guide: Character Users
Interface (FNLI and ETI)
ISBN:0-13-947045-X

Covers what your looking for.
It is probably available in local bookstores.

JP

 
 
 

docs for SVR4 form(3x), menu(3x), and panel(3x)

Post by Cras » Fri, 21 Aug 1992 10:29:50



>The Prentice Hall book:
>UNIX System V Release 4 Programmes's Guide: Character Users
>Interface (FNLI and ETI)
>ISBN:0-13-947045-X

Yes, this is the book that has been recommended by several people
(thanks to all of you -- you know who you are).

However, a call to Prentice Hall uncovers an interesting point:  the
book is out-of-print; the SVR4 version will not be available until
September (any bets on _when_ in September? :-) and since the old one
is out-of-print it is not available from the 3 or 4 distributors I've
called.

To top it all off, the new version is Suggested List of $40.00 -- the
old one was $44.00!


>JP

Yep, that's the number.  Although the commercial order number will
give you ISBN and availability information, and it's toll-free!
800/922-0567 (but that's from memory, so you better call
800/555-1212 for information).
--
Frank "Crash" Edwards            King Marine Electronics, Inc.
Home: 813/786-3675               Work: 813/530-3411