+
+
+
+|
+
+wxWindows 2 for Motif FAQ
+
+ |
+
+
+
+
+
+See also top-level FAQ page.
+
+List of questions in this category
+
+
+
+
+
+You will need version 1.2 or above. Version 2 should also be fine. Some people
+have had a positive experience with Lesstif,
+a free Motif clone. (Note from Julian Smart - I use the Linux version of MetroLink Motif 1.2.4).
+
+
+
+
+
+The following classes are not yet implemented: wxSpinButton, wxCheckListBox, wxJoyStick,
+wxGLCanvas.
+
+The following classes are not likely to be implemented because there is no sensible
+equivalent on Motif: wxMiniFrame, wxTaskBar.
+
+These features are not yet implemented:
+
+
+- Clipboard and drag and drop support are currently under development.
+
- Support for selection of specific visuals.
+
- Wide character support (but when Unicode is supported under Windows, this support will
+be relatively easy to add).
+
- Configurable colour/font settings (they are currently hard-wired in wxSystemSettings).
+
- A help system (please use wxHelpController and Netscape instead). An HTML widget and help
+system is in preparation.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Suport for Dialog Editor is almost there, but there are some wrinkles to iron
+out. You may find it's useful though: compile it and see.
+
+
+
+
+Very occasionally you can experience this glitch, probably because sometimes the
+window tries to resize and repaint itself before the final size is known. The workaround
+is to add code like this after window creation and initialization:
+
+
+#ifdef __WXMOTIF__
+ wxNoOptimize noOptimize;
+ window->SetSize(-1, -1, w, h);
+#endif
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+