- CUA Interface Design Guides
- Systems Application Architecture: Common User Access
Guide to User Interface Design (SC34-4289) for software
and user-interface designers, describes the principles,
components, and techniques of user-interface design in
general, and the process of designing a product with a
CUA interface.
- Systems Application Architecture: Common User Access
Advanced Interface Design Reference (SC34-4290) lists
all of the fundamental and recommended guidelines for
designing and developing a product with a CUA interface.
The following will be available for OS/2 2.0 and can be ordered
separately:
- Moving to the OS/2 Workplace Shell videotape (41G5097)
- This videotape provides information for users migrating from
DOS, Windows, or OS/2 1.3. Some of the topics included in
the videotape are using folders and objects, migrating,
customizing, associating, and creating shadows and
templates.
- OS/2 2.0 Keyboards and Code Pages (10G6312)
- This reference supplies information for those who use
code-page switching to provide support for files that are
received from or sent to other countries.
- OS/2 2.0 Command Reference (10G6313)
- The online version of this book, located in the Information
folder, is shipped with the operating system. This version
is made available for persons who prefer a hardcopy book.
As in the online version, this book describes how to use
OS/2 commands and has information about the syntax and
purpose of each command.
- OS/2 2.0 Using Bidirectional Support (41G8688)
- This book contains a description of bidirectional support,
instructions and considerations for using bidirectional
functions, and key assignments for and summaries of
bidirectional functions.
- OS/2 2.0 Remote Installation and Maintenance (GG24-3780)
- This book provides instructions for installing OS/2 2.0 from
a LAN.
- IBM Extended Services for OS/2 Information and Planning Guide
(G3260161-00)
- This book provides information for persons planning for the
installation and use of OS/2 2.0 Extended Services,
including Communications Manager, Database Manager, and
Query Manager.
- IBM LAN Server Version 2.0 Information and Planning Guide
(G3260162-00)
- This book provides product and planning information about
OS/2 Local Area Network (LAN) Server Version 2.0. LAN
Server 2.0 includes OS/2 LAN Server, OS/2 LAN Requester, DOS
LAN Requester, LAN Adapter and Protocol Support, LAN Support
Program, and various utility programs. The comprehensive
overview of the main features of LAN Server 2.0 assists in
planning for a network running LAN Server 2.0 and is not
intended as an in-depth instructional manual.
- OS/2 Version 2.0 Volume 1: Control Program (GG24-3730)
- This book provides detailed information about the Control
Program component of OS/2 2.0. It describes memory and task
management, debugging support, and enhanced application
programming interfaces.
The book also describes installation and national language
considerations, and discusses enhanced hardware support.
- OS/2 Version 2.0 Volume 2: DOS and Windows Environment
(GG24-3731)
- This book provides detailed information about the Multiple
Virtual DOS Machines feature, and support for Microsoft
Windows programs. It describes 8086 emulation, device
drivers, extended memory support, DOS settings, using
specific versions of DOS, and the architecture of Multiple
Virtual DOS Machines.
This book also provides technical information about using
Microsoft Windows programs and DOS Protect Mode Interface
(DPMI).
- OS/2 Version 2.0 Volume 3: Presentation Manager (GG24-3732)
- This book gives an overview on the Presentation Manager
component of OS/2 2.0. It introduces the Presentation
Manager, describes the enhanced graphical appearance of the
operating system, and the enhanced help facilities. The
book also discusses programming considerations for 32-bit or
a mix of 16- and 32-bit code application development. It
describes how to migrate existing 16-bit applications, and
describes the support for national languages and double-byte
character sets.
- OS/2 Version 2.0 Volume 4: Application Development (GG24-3774)
- This book provides a general introduction to
object-orientation, modularization, naming conventions, and
other structural considerations for programs designed to run
in the OS/2 environment. It also discusses programming and
migration considerations for 32-bit, 16-bit, and mixed
applications.
- OS/2 Version 2.0 Volume 5: Print Subsystem (GG24-3775)
- This book describes the internal workings of the print
subsystem, including the spooler.
- IBM Personal Systems Developer (G362-0001)
- Published quarterly, this publication for OS/2 application
developers features programming tips and techniques,
software tools, and other useful information.