VDK Reference version 2.0.0 (beta)


NOTES

This version is a beta release of next VDK 2.0 series, so take in account that by no means is guaranteed to be stable or API will be matained unchanged across next versions.

General considerations

VDK DESIGN NOTES

VDK was designed to be more a C++ framework based on Gtk+ widget set library than a thin-layer wrapper. VDK hides on the background as much gtk+ work as possible rather than wrap all gtk+ function calls. Using VDK one will realize that many one-to-one statement with gtk+ are not wrapped. Even if is possible to make use of VDK without knowing gtk+, more experienced user will take advantage of knowing gtk+ calls and conventions. At this end VDK provides method to access and use underlying gtk+ widgets. User should also read and know following gtk+/gdk distribution files:

VDK ON THE NET

VDK and VDKBuilder have their own web site: http://vdkbuilder/sourceforge.net (primary site)

A mailing list is available for users support, users are encouraged to subscribe it from web site.

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This manual is a living document and changes with the development of VDK. I hope that the hints and tips will be useful. More information can be obtained from the examples source files in ./testvdk. Comments and suggestions are welcome.
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