Installation guide

E.3.2 File Menu Items
Table E–5 lists the File menu items and describes the differences between
the XUI and Motif interfaces.
Table E–5: Differences Between the XUI and Motif File Menu Items
Menu Item XUI Interface Motif Interface
New Creates an empty copy of
window; does not affect the
previous window.
Clears the existing window; does
not provide a new window. To
continue to have the XUI “new”
capability, include a check button
in your File Selection box labeled
“Open in New Window.”
Open . . . Generates a dialog box that
allows users to open an existing
file.
Same in Motif.
Include Generates a dialog box that
allows users to add the contents
of a specified file.
Not standard in Motif, but use it
if appropriate.
Revert Generates a dialog box that
allows users to erase current
work and revert to last saved
version of file.
Not standard in Motif, but use it
if appropriate.
Print Prints the current file using the
current settings of a Print dialog
box without displaying the box.
Exists in Motif; in Motif, Print
covers Print... as well.
Print . . . Generates a Print dialog box that
allows users to set printing
parameters and print the current
file.
Not standard in Motif, but Motif
Print menu item pops up a dialog
box if printing information is
required.
Quit Shuts down application; prompts
for saving if current version has
not been saved.
Does not exist in Motif.
Summary of XUI and Motif Differences E–5