All Zim development systems include a Screen Painter. By painting (creating and editing) user interface objects on-screen, you avoid manually defining dozens of object attributes.
Under UNIX, Zim operates in character mode, with no mouse support. The following topics provide a complete description of the use of the Screen Painter under UNIX and should be used by anyone developing applications in these environments.
To learn about the Screen Painter, start with the Accessing the Screen Painter section. This section provides a general overview of the painting process. If you prefer an instructional approach to the Painter, review the tutorial topics in Step by Step to a Simple Form. Or, if you prefer to see the features that the Screen Painter provides to assist in creating user interface objects, review Screen Painter Features.
Detailed information on using the Screen Painter can be found in the on-line help file, accessible when the Screen Painter is in use. The help includes