The Event Management Framework

System Object Model Programming Guide

About This Book Introduction to the SOMobjects Developer Toolkit Tutorial for Implementing SOM Classes Using SOM Classes in Client Programs SOM IDL and the SOM Compiler Implementing Classes in SOM Distributed SOM (DSOM) The SOM Interface Repository Framework The Metaclass Framework The Event Management Framework SOMobjects Error Codes SOM IDL Language Grammar Implementing Sockets Subclasses Glossary

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   Event Management Basics
       Model of EMan usage
       Event types
       Registration
           Callbacks
           Event classes
           EMan parameters
           Registering for events 
       Unregistering for events
       An example callback procedure
       Generating client events
       Examples of using other events
       Processing events
       Interactive applications 
   Event Manager Advanced Topics
       Threads and thread safety
       Writing an X or MOTIF application
       Extending EMan
       Using EMan from C++
       Using EMan from other languages
       Tips on using EMan 
   Limitations
       Use of EMan DLL