Using NTK

Install Demo NTK

First, you'll need to download Demo NTK.

Three files need to be installed in your system folder for Demo NTK to work:

Apple Modem Tool
This Comm Toolbox communications tool is used by NTK to communicate with your Newton using a serial port. It is installed in the Extensions folder.

AppleTalk ADSP Tool
This Comm Toolbox communications tool is used by NTK to communicate with your Newton using AppleTalk. It is installed in the Extensions folder.

Newton Toolkit Font
This font is used within NTK to preview how things will look on the Newton. It is installed in the Fonts folder (if using System 7.1 or later), or in the System file (if using System 7.0).

The rest of the files can remain in the Demo NTK folder. Simply drag that onto your hard drive and Demo NTK's installation will be complete. Here is a description of the remaining files in your Newton Toolkit Demo folder:

Here is a description of the files in the NTK directory:

Newton Toolkit Demo
The Development Environment of Champions.

NTK Demo Release Notes
Late-breaking information about Demo NTK.

EditorCommands
File defining commands used for editing text within NTK.

Newton Debug Tools
Folder containing debugging tools to install on the Newton. See Chapter 8, Debugging Your Application, for more details.

Toolkit App
A package for the Newton that allows you to connect the Inspector and download NTK applications.

Platforms Folder
A folder of platform files containing constant definitions, etc. for the 1.x and 2.0 Newton operating systems.


An online version of Programming for the Newton using Macintosh, 2nd ed. ©1996, 1994, Julie McKeehan and Neil Rhodes.

Last modified: 1 DEC 1996