The XawPlus wiget set and applications

			   Version 2.0

			March 14th, 1999

			Author: Roland Krause


 * What is XawPlus and what is new ?

XawPlus is a clone of the original Xaw library, providing a more up to date
look to the original Athena widget set. This library is as compatible as
possible to the original. In the most cases it is possible to compile the
source code of a Xaw client without any changes (except the include path
of the XawPlus header files) to get the new look of XawPlus to this client.

XawPlus make it possible to use XPM pixmaps in labels, toggles or buttons
without changing the code of your application via setting the bitmap resource.
A transparent background is provided. Since Release 1.5 XawPlus also provide
a help function for buttons, toggles, repeaters and menu buttons. A help window
is popped up if the mouse pointer stay over the buttons window and a help text
is given.

XawPlus comes with a set of adapted applications using also the new features
and widgets of XawPlus.


 * How do I build XawPlus and its clients ?

To build XawPlus, the GNU compiler gcc is required. Try the version 2.7.x
or better. If you want to use another one, change the $CC entry in all
makefiles. XawPlus comes with the following archive files:

 xawplus-2.0.tgz		The library itself
 xawplus_clients-2.3.tgz	Some clients like editres, bitmap ...
 xawplus_apps-4.0.tgz		Some Applications like pixmap, ghostview, xless ...
 xawplus_demos-2.0.tgz		Demo programs
 xawplus_doc-2.0.tgz		The documentation in HTML

In the first step log in as superuser root and put the xawplus-2.0 archive
to /tmp and untar it. Change to the XawPlus directory and type 'make' to
compile and install the library. This should work on all linux boxes. On other
system take a look at the makefile.
In the next step put the other archives to /tmp, untar them and compile it
using the script ./BuildAll in the corresponding file tree.


 * On what machines XawPlus is tested on ?

At this time only on linux boxes with Intel hardware and X11R5 and X11R6.
If you are successful tested XawPlus on other systems please mail me your
makefiles, if there are changes !


If you have any hints, suggestions or bug reports feel free to mail me:


Roland Krause March 14th, 1999

rokrause@aol.com