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Introduction

The SAS System for OpenVMS operating environments features an X Window System interface that is based on Motif. This interface uses the window manager on your system to manage the windows on your display. Window managers govern the placement, sizing, stacking, and appearance of windows, as well as their interaction with the keyboard. All window managers perform the same basic functions, but they differ in their style and in their advanced functions. The appearance of the SAS interface depends partially on which window manager you use.

The basics of interacting with the SAS System are the same for all window managers: opening pull-down and pop-up menus, moving windows, responding to dialog boxes, dragging text, and so on. This chapter describes some of the dialog boxes and features that are specific to the SAS System.

Many features of the SAS graphical interface are controlled by X resources. For example, colors, window sizes, the appearance of the ToolBox, and key definitions are all controlled through X resources. The following sections may refer to a specific resource that controls a feature of the interface. Customizing the SAS Windowing Environment provides general information on resources, such as how to specify resources, and describes all of the resources that you can use to customize the interface.

Note:    The About SAS System dialog box displays version information about the SAS System, your operating environment, and Motif. You can display the About SAS System dialog box by selecting About SAS System from the Help menu.  

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