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ReadMe
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File contents
The Toolbox
This disc contains a special version of ResEd (the resource editor) and
ResTest (to test the user interafce that you create). These are fully
working versions except that ResEd will not allow you to save edited
resource files; you can, however, drag resources or groups of resources
directly from ResEd to the ResTest application. Together they will allow you
to use the new toolbox modules to create and model a new user interface in a
matter of a few minutes.
Modules
To use ResEd and ResTest you must first merge the toolbox modules into you
!System directory. You can use !SysMerge to do this, full instructions are
in the help document in !SysMerge
How to use this version:
The basic process is to load ResEd and then open up a new resource file
window. Menu over either the icon or the window to open the prototypes
window. Select the object that you want to use, such as an Iconbar icon, and
drag it to your new resource file window. You can then start to build up
your user interface, opening each object to set its properties. To create
the links between objects, drop the new object onto the appropriate field in
the properties window of the first object. To see how your user interface
objects will behave at run-time, you can drag objects to the ResTest
application. ResTest's menu allows you to instantiate (ie create) objects
from your object templates, and to show them on the screen. You should now
be able to get a feel of what the user interface that you have created looks
like. Have fun!
Licensing:
Note that this disc contains the RiscOS relocatable modules which form the
Toolbox. You are not entitled to distribute these modules in any form to
any other party. By purchasing the full Acorn C/C++ product, you will be
entitled to distribute the Toolbox modules as part of your own software, in
the same way as any other RiscOS module.
Disclaimer
This software is provided "as is"; Acorn Computers Limited ("Acorn") makes
no warranty, express or implied, of the merchantability of this software or
its fitness for any particular purpose. In no circumstances shall Acorn be
liable for any damage, loss of profits, or any indirect or consequential
loss arising out of the use of this software or inability to use this
software, even if Acorn has been advised of the possibility of such loss.
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