A shareware version of ViewIt™ is being made available to the Macintosh programming community as a way of introducing ViewIt and other programming modules from FaceWare. ViewIt is one of the best Mac programming tools available for creating powerful windows containing many views and custom controls. In addition to ViewIt, this package includes a complete list and description of other, non-shareware FaceWare modules that support advanced custom controls, animation, communications, database management, QuickDraw™ extensions, and 2D and 3D plotting. FaceWare modules are reasonably priced, do not require license fees, are compatible with all major languages and compilers, and are called using a simple C function, Pascal procedure, or Fortran subroutine (a HyperCard® interface is also available).
ViewIt consists of a powerful set of programming modules that help programmers manage menus, windows, and other elements of the Macintosh interface in new or existing programs. ViewIt is uniquely designed to be much easier to use than other "interface builders" by requiring a minimal amount of program code (as little as 3 lines!), and supporting the on-line editing of windows from within running programs (like HyperCard). The combination of ViewIt plus Apple's ResEdit™ can be used in place of tools such as MacApp® and AppMaker™, or as an enhancement of such tools. When you decide to purchase ViewIt, the price is just $95.
ViewIt's major window-related features include:
-- support for editing modal and modeless windows from within running programs
-- multiple fonts, styles, and colors (w/o the limitations of standard ictb resources)
-- a variety of useful custom controls (lists, menus, ICON/PICT buttons, etc.)
-- support for extended controls that can be as powerful as complete graphic and text editors
-- a view hierarchy that supports scrolling and paging of groups of controls
-- direct links between program variables and control values
-- ability to override all control behavior
-- compatibility with existing CDEFs
-- imports existing dialog DITL resources
-- support for System 7 Balloon Help
The ViewIt package also includes a module that can be used to support standard items in the main menu bar, tear-off menus, floating palettes, and the required Apple events.
If you have any problems decompressing the ViewIt Shareware file or getting the demo programs in the package to run, contact us for help:
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