Installation guide

E
Summary of XUI and Motif Differences
This appendix summarizes the differences between the XUI and Motif
interfaces in the following areas:
• Terminology
• Windows and window managers
• Menus and menu items
• Mouse button bindings
• Standard message boxes
• Keyboard behavior
Appendix F contains a list of widget naming differences.
E.1 Terminology
Table E–1 lists terminology differences between the XUI and Motif
interfaces.
Table E–1: Terminology Differences Between XUI and Motif Interfaces
XUI Interface Motif Interface
Dialog box, modal Dialog box, primary application
modal, application modal, or system
modal
Direct manipulation interface Graphical user interface
End box (in a dialog box) Command line (in a dialog box)
Exit (menu item) Exit (menu item). Unlike XUI Exit,
you are prompted for whether you
want to save the file
Ghost No equivalent
Hierarchical dialog boxes Secondary windows
XUI does not talk about secondary
windows, and OSF does not talk
about hierarchical dialog boxes
Icons Icons or minimized windows
Summary of XUI and Motif Differences E–1