Chabot College
Fall 2002
Removed Fall 2006
Course Outline for Computer Science 18G
Linux Gnome and GTK+ Programming II
Catalog Description:
Computer Science 18G - Linux Gnome and GTK+ Programming II
2 units
Advanced topics in Linux GUI programming using Gnome and GTK+. Advanced widgets,
toolbars, numeric widgets, fonts, graphics, introduction to GNOME. Prerequisite: Computer
Science 18F (completed with a grade of C or higher). 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours laboratory.
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
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identify the major components, data types, and data structures provided by the
GTK+/Gnome libraries, GLib, GDK, GTK+, ImLib, etc;
develop an application in C using the GTK+/gnome libraries;
use Gnome widgets in a C-language application under Linux;
use the basic window tools provided in the GTK+: windows, combo boxes, etc.;
handle the most common events in a GUI environment from within a C program: mouse
actions, signals, keystrokes, etc.;
set the size, position, layout, and captions on windows;
add controls such as buttons to a window;
use a packing box to organize controls;
add widgets to a window;
use widgets to add labels, input text boxes, toggle buttons, check buttons, radio buttons and
frames to a window;
use list and bulk data widgets in a windowing application;
use dialog boxes in a window;
use a menu in a window.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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use spin buttons, progress bars, range widgets, toolbars, tool tips and status bars in a
windowing application;
respond to an adjustment event in a scroll bar;
create a scrolling container to add scrolling to lists or other widgets;
use the basic image handling tools in a window: graphics, colors and fonts;
describe the GNOME extensions for GTK+;
use config files and command-line parameters inside windowing programs in C;
use GNOME dialogs (about boxes, message boxes and property boxes) in a program;
use GNOME widgets (calculator, color/font dialogs, extended entry, Druids) in a program;
access sound devices from within a program;
add online help to an application;
access Internet functions from within a GNOME application;
use the GNOME canvas to handle drawing shapes and manage colors in a program;
use the GNOME Integrated Development Environment to manage multi-file projects;
Course Content:
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Advanced Widgets and event handling
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Spin buttons, progress bars, range widgets
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Toolbars, tool tips, status bars
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Scrolling containers
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Calendars
Chabot College
Course Outline for Computer Science18G
Fall 2002
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Graphics, colors and fonts
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Styles and how they affect widgets
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Using fonts, the font dialog
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Handling images
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GDK drawing routines
GNOME
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GNOME development environment and its directory tree
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Allowing for foreign language translation in an application
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Storing and retrieving application configuration information
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Interacting with the X-windows session manager
GNOME Dialogs
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GnomeDialog object (as an extensible dialog template)
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GnomeMessagebox
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Adding an About box to your application
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Building a property dialog
GNOME Widgets
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GNOME Calculator widget
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Using a button to invoke color and font dialogs
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Specialized data entry with GnomeEntry
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Druids (roughly like Microsoft Wizards)
More GNOME
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Saving and loading configuration with config files
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Accessing sound services
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Adding online help
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Accessing the Internet from within a program
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Lecture
In-class example programs with explanations and demonstrations
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Small programming assignments illustrating main points from lecture
1) Create programs that draw windows with various tools
2) Create a program that opens and closes several windows
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
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Midterm exam(s)
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Optional short quizzes
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Final Exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Beginning GTK+/GNOME Programming, Peter Wright, Wrox Press, 2000
Special Student Materials:
Computer lab fee
Diskettes
Optional zip disk
Revised: July 2001
Keith Mehl
CS 18G Outline Fall 2002
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