A compound string (type XmString)is
a means of encoding text so that it can be displayed in many different
fonts without changing anything in the program. A rendition, which
is identified by a rendition tag, specifies the font (and other
characteristics, such as color) with which the compound string with
that rendition tag is to be rendered.
Especially useful for internationalization purposes are render
tables, which are collections of renditions. Among the renditions
in the table may be one tagged _MOTIF_DEFAULT_LOCALE, which
is the rendition used for the current locale. For internationalized
applications, render tables should be specified in resource files.
The foregoing discussion provides only a brief overview of
some subjects related to drawing localized text; for complete information,
refer to Motif Programmer's Guide.
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