C++ GUI / Winforms

WinForms is only for C# and not C++. Unless you are wanting to convert it to C++/CLR which I wouldn't advise. Have you looked in Gtk+,Gtkmm,wxWidgets,Qt? I wouldn't suggest going in to Win32 api unless you have legacy code though, those listed you could still get the window handle to have access to. Because win32 api is very slow at development while the others are quite rapid.

Actually because this program is really light, I don't have any imports either if I remember well. And to be honest I want the fastest way to develop a GUI that's why I mentioned Winforms.

As obvious I've never done a GUI in C++ before and I want something nice and easy =)

At the moment even my button manipulations are "switch(uint_Message)" ,everything win32 so I would ask which one is the lighter GUI? Although at first I would implement the nice and easy version to get it out of the way...

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is this acceptable:



[Edited by - Tipotas688 on September 29, 2010 5:54:32 AM]

If you want fast, win32 is not an option, go for the guis I mention. They will get it up and faster than win32. I don't know, I gave up on win32 many years ago.

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Original post by SeaBourne WinForms is only for C# and not C++.

Have you informed Microsoft? They have all these tutorials about creating Windows Forms in C++:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235634(v=VS.100).aspx

Just kidding with you, I guess that is a common misconception. =)

But seriously, to the OP: Windows Forms is quite fast to develop in, theres a ton of great tutorials out there, and it is all integrated into Visual Studio.

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Original post by EJH Quote: Original post by SeaBourne WinForms is only for C# and not C++. Have you informed Microsoft? They have all these tutorials about creating Windows Forms in C++: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235634(v=VS.100).aspx Just kidding with you, I guess that is a common misconception. =) But seriously, to the OP: Windows Forms is quite fast to develop in, theres a ton of great tutorials out there, and it is all integrated into Visual Studio.

That is C++/CLR not native C++. There is a difference ;) *coughs*C++/CLR is a pita*coughs*

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Original post by SeaBourne Quote: Original post by EJH Quote: Original post by SeaBourne WinForms is only for C# and not C++. Have you informed Microsoft? They have all these tutorials about creating Windows Forms in C++: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235634(v=VS.100).aspx Just kidding with you, I guess that is a common misconception. =) But seriously, to the OP: Windows Forms is quite fast to develop in, theres a ton of great tutorials out there, and it is all integrated into Visual Studio. That is C++/CLR not native C++. There is a difference ;) *coughs*C++/CLR is a pita*coughs*

Unless the program is heavily performance dependent, using C++/CLR is a great way to take native code and apply it to a modern graphical interface. Sure, you take a hit in performance, but his program doesn't sound like it's too performance intensive and the process is simplistic to do so.

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Original post by SeaBourne That is C++/CLR not native C++. There is a difference ;) *coughs*C++/CLR is a pita*coughs*

Ah ok wasn't aware of the distinction.

BTW, anyone know what API does MS do their GUIs with? Like all the widgets in Excel, Word, etc.

Properly MFC or WinForms.

Qt is very nice to work with. Used it in shipped product before and using it in a large project at the moment :)

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Original post by Christopher Loyd Quote: Original post by SeaBourne Quote: Original post by EJH Quote: Original post by SeaBourne WinForms is only for C# and not C++. Have you informed Microsoft? They have all these tutorials about creating Windows Forms in C++: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235634(v=VS.100).aspx Just kidding with you, I guess that is a common misconception. =) But seriously, to the OP: Windows Forms is quite fast to develop in, theres a ton of great tutorials out there, and it is all integrated into Visual Studio. That is C++/CLR not native C++. There is a difference ;) *coughs*C++/CLR is a pita*coughs* Unless the program is heavily performance dependent, using C++/CLR is a great way to take native code and apply it to a modern graphical interface. Sure, you take a hit in performance, but his program doesn't sound like it's too performance intensive and the process is simplistic to do so.

I didn't mention what kind of program this is :P