Tcl/Tk - Using Tcl from C

Using Tcl from C - Tcl/Tk module T243

The majority of Tcl users will use the Tcl shell itself, or wish or expect or another application in which the language is already embedded. If you want to embed Tcl in an application yourself, this module gives you a brief introduction.

This topic is presented on public course Tcl Basics

Examples from our training material

extend.c	Extending Tcl with C
fred	Demo Tcl for mytcl example
fred_extended	Tcl used to demo extension with same command
fullapp.c	C program that invokes a Tcl Interpretter
makefile	Makefile for C applications in this module
mytcl.c	Simplest call from C to Tcl - just a wrapper

Specialist books

Opentalk forum discussions related to this topic

errors while embedding tcl in c
integrating C and Tcl
integrate Tcl Tk C
Tcl from C error
Tcl Tl initialization in Windows

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We will teach Tcl wherever required

Background information

Some modules are available for download as a sample of our material or under an Open Training Notes License for free download from http://www.training-notes.co.uk.

Topics covered in this module

Embedding a TCL interpreter in a C program.
Adding commands written in C to your Tcl.

Complete learning

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Well House Consultants specialise in training courses in Tcl/Tk, Expect,Python, Perl, PHP, and MySQL. We run Private Courses throughout the UK (and beyond for longer courses), and Public Courses at our training centre in Melksham, Wiltshire, England. It's surprisingly cost effective to come on our public courses - even if you live in a different country or continent to us.

We have a technical library of over 600 books on the subjects on which we teach. These books are available for reference at our training centre. Also available is the Opentalk Forum for discussion of technical questions.