HP PEX Learning Products

PEXlib Programming Manual — This manual provides detailed instructions for learning and using PEX lib. Written by Tom Gaskins and published by O'Reilly and Associates, it provides beginners with the basics for getting started in PEXlib. Experienced programmers will use this book as a reference for more detailed information — beyond the basics. ISBN 1-56592-028-7.

PEXlib Programming Reference — This book, also published by O'Reilly and Associates, is a reference to the PEXlib procedures based on the MIT document. The listings of each call and file include syntax, semantics, and a discussion of functionality. ISBN 1-56592-029-5.

HP PEX On-Line Information System — Here is extremely fast access to desired information — whether it's PEXlib reference information or program code utilities, learning to get started using PEXlib, or even for running example programs or animation routines. Included is an on-line adaptation of the "Getting Started" chapter from the O'Reilly and Associates' PEXlib Programming Manual.

Portable Programming with CGE PEX 5.1 — This document gives information useful to those who want to create highly portable 3D graphics applications using the Common Graphics Environment (CGE) PEX 5.1 Extensions.

Read Me Before Using HP PEX Runtime — Provides important information about running the HP PEX Runtime Environment product.

Read Me Before Installing HP PEX Development — Provides important information about the installation and use of the HP PEX Development Environment for this product release.

Graphics Administration Guide — This document, while not dealing solely with PEX, addresses many issues common to HP's 3D APIs — PEX, PHIGS, and Starbase. Issues include pathnames, compilation, and the operation of X Windows.

Using the X Window System — Familiarizes users with the X Window System, beginning with the basic concepts and ending with a reference of the X Window commands. Includes information for system administrators.

HP Help System Developer's Guide — Documents a complete system for developing online help for application software. Programmers can write online help that includes graphics and text formatting, hyperlinks, and communication with the application. HP Help also provides a programmer's toolkit for integrating the help facilities into applications.