Application Builder

Application Builder (App Builder) is a tool that enables you to easily create the graphical user interface (GUI) for Common Desktop Environment applications, without having to write code to call the desktop application program interfaces (APIs). It abstracts the Motif toolkit into simple object palettes and object property sheets. You can use App Builder to construct a wide range of applications, from simple GUI-based programs to complex, integrated systems. It supports User Interface Language (UIL) file import and export to enable you to migrate your application among other Motif-based tools and products.

App Builder is ideally suited for use if you:

In fact, even if you do not fit into any of the preceding categories, you will likely find App Builder to be appropriate and helpful for your application development.

Using App Builder, you can:

You can compile and invoke your application from within App Builder. You can execute the build, run, and debug cycles all from a common environment without having to exit and restart App Builder.

Demo Programs

You can find the App Builder example programs in /usr/dt/examples/dtbuilder. Read the README file for detailed information on these programs.

Related Documentation

For more information on Application Builder, see the appropriate man pages, the App Builder help volume, and the Application Builder User's Guide.