Thanks for your suggestion Jamie, I
really wouldn't know where to begin with
drawing graphics on a Linux system.
I will definately add TCL/Tk to my list
of "things to look out for" but I
actually want to learn the C language
and draw graphics at the same time so
I can learn C by drawing graphs and
math curves.
However some day I may want to draw a
simple graph for example and not "code"
it in C, perhaps this is where TCL/Tk
will be suitable. Right now I don't
think i'll be able to find the time
to learn a new scripting language
-- Matt
>
>Doubtless others will tell you to follow the gourd instead
>of the heathenistic sandal, but a scripting language
>is probably a better bet, and for drawing, gui controls
>etc., I really like TCL/Tk.
>
>Take this example: from http://mini.net/cgi-bin/wikit/1359.html
>
> >>>
>"[Richard Suchenwirth] - This weekend fun project varies the theme of
>[Model railroading with Tcl] and takes a windshield perspective. Imagine
>you're standing at a railroad crossing, red lights are flashing...
>and then the train runs by - an armour yellow F7A, boxcars, gondola,
>trailer on flat car.. and finally, the caboose. That's what the
>following piece shows on a Tk canvas. You can control train speed with
>left (faster), middle (emergency stop), and right (slower, or back)
>mouse buttons."
>
>Richard then proceeds to do so in 700 odd lines of code. You run
>"wish" (right there, on your system) and feed it those lines
>of code and share the magic moment.
>
>The tinkering then proceeds for the rest of your life.
>
>(See also Richards postcard from Switzerland at the same place).
>
>BTW Secret, we are more akin to Possums round here.
>
>Jamie
>
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