How to build an interactive graphical interface

seabiscuit · 02-17-2006, 10:15 AM

Hi,

I have to build an user interface. Something similar to a photoshop, say, but in linux .It has to show images, etc and perform certain tasks executing a program in C, suppose.
My problem is that I don't know which language might be best : tcl/tk, python, java....?

Help please.

Thanks

graemef · 02-17-2006, 10:31 AM

There are a few GUI tools around glade, Qt but which language are you comfortable with? After all if you are a Java wizard then I'd suggest that you look at swing, if php is your thing then there is the php-gtk project that may fit the bill.

So to reiterate which language are you most comfortable with?

seabiscuit · 02-17-2006, 11:03 AM

Hi,

I haven't used java in a while, but I have no problem in (re)learning it, the same applies to other languages. I was told about python, that's why I asked.... my problem is that I am really confused, I don t know what language to use.... Once I have chosen it I can deal with it

95se · 02-17-2006, 04:58 PM

If your doing things w/ Java, it has a good 2D API, which you'll probably be interested in since your doing something w/ image manipulation I take it.

seabiscuit · 02-20-2006, 04:30 AM

what about python? Or tcl/tk? Or gtk?

What's your opinion?

bigearsbilly · 02-20-2006, 05:00 AM

tcl/tk was designed primarily as a glue language for linking in and running C
code I believe.

tcl/tk is dead easy and quick to knock up a GUI.
It works pretty well in my opinion though i haven't actually
used it along with C code myself. Though I did use it to connect
up with a lisp back end.

It means you don't have to wade through another API.
Ideal for lazy people!

95se · 02-20-2006, 10:10 PM

If your using Python, you'll probably end up using GTK anyways. I used Tcl/Tk to create an icon manager for iDesk... one word, boring. If your looking for something fun, try Python or C w/ GTK.