The AIXwindows interface provides features to help you manage the windows on your display screen. For example, you can run several programs at the same time on a single display screen, create multiple windows to meet your specific needs, and personalize your AIXwindows environment. The interface allows you to open, close, move, and resize windows.
AIXwindows runs a terminal emulator called aixterm in a terminal window. The aixterm command provides this terminal emulator for programs that cannot use windows. It emulates either a high-function terminal or VT102 terminal. The aixterm command features the capability to cut and paste text between aixterm windows and includes an option, mode, and scrollbar menu that allows you to control various terminal functions.
On window management screens, screens, programs, and messages appear within rectangular areas known as windows. Many windows can appear on the same screen, beside other windows, or overlapping or hiding other windows. You can move between windows by pointing to them or clicking them with your mouse.
You can also represent programs on the screen by icons. When a program is represented by an icon, the program can continue processing. You can convert most windows into icons and then back into windows.
The following sections describe the AIXwindows interface, including menus, icons, and various features often found in AIXwindows applications.