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Tcl/Tk quick start

Get to know this popular scripting language

Brian Bilbrey (bilbrey@orbdesigns.com), System administrator, Freelance
Brian Bilbrey is a system administrator, Webmaster, product and PWB designer, author, and Linux advocate. His business card has been known to read NPS, standing for No Particular Specialty. Brian uses Linux in his daily work, and changes his window manager and favorite applications the way some people change clothing. New distributions are like bread and water -- fundamental -- and Brian is currently happily experimenting with Gentoo Linux. Contact Brian at bilbrey@orbdesigns.com, and find his daily blog on life with Linux and other adventures at OrbDesigns.com.

Summary:  This tutorial introduces the Tcl/Tk scripting language, including its history, key features of the language and interpreter, some extensions, and several examples of Tcl/Tk in action.

Date:  16 Oct 2001
Level:  Intermediate
PDF:  A4 and Letter (125 KB | 29 pages)Get Adobe® Reader®

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About this tutorial

This tutorial is designed for those with experience in one or more programming or scripting languages. While Tcl/Tk is available on several platforms, including Win32 and MacOS as well as several of the UNIX® environments, this tutorial is written in the context of running on a GNU/Linux® installation.

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Experience in one or more programming or scripting languages would be helpful in getting the most out of this tutorial.

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