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Preface
This manual describes the Fast Light Tool Kit ("FLTK") version 1.0.11, a C++ Graphical User Interface ("GUI") toolkit for UNIX and Microsoft Windows. Each of the chapters in this manual is designed as a tutorial for using FLTK, while the appendices provide a convenient reference for all FLTK widgets, functions, and operating system interfaces.Organization
This manual is organized into the following chapters and appendices:- Chapter 1 - Introduction to FLTK
- Chapter 2 - FLTK Basics
- Chapter 3 - Common Widgets and Attributes
- Chapter 4 - Designing a Simple Text Editor
- Chapter 5 - Drawing Things in FLTK
- Chapter 6 - Handling Events
- Chapter 7 - Extending and Adding Widgets
- Chapter 8 - Programming With FLUID
- Chapter 9 - Using OpenGL
- Appendix A - Widget Reference
- Appendix B - Function Reference
- Appendix C - Enumeration Reference
- Appendix D - GLUT Compatibility
- Appendix E - Forms Compatibility
- Appendix F - Operating System Issues
- Appendix G - Software License
Conventions
The following typeface conventions are used in this manual:- Function and constant names are shown in bold courier type
- Code samples and commands are shown in regular courier type
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this manual:- X11
- The X Window System version 11.
- Xlib
- The X Window System interface library.
- WIN32
- The Microsoft Windows 32-bit Application Programmer's Interface.
Copyrights and Trademarks
FLTK is Copyright 1998-2000 by Bill Spitzak and others. Use and distribution of FLTK is governed by the GNU Library General Public License, located in Appendix G.UNIX is a registered trademark of the X Open Group, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc.