How to make interface?

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12-12-2003
jerrysmith

How to make interface?

I have written a program in c. It requires user to input parameters and the program does the searching(genetic algorithm) and displays the complex results(complex boolean expressions). Is there any way to make a useful friendly interface with button to click and icons to display, instead of displaying in DOS.

For example, in java i can use GUI to make the interface, how about in C?

Thank you very much
12-12-2003
petermichaux

Are you using Windows XP, Mac OS X, Linux?

I just learned how to make a simple GUI on a Mac with the Interface Builder. It was very easy to create fields and buttons.

I do some genetic algorithm stuff too. I don't have the user asked to enter parameters like mutation rate or population size as the program runs. Instead I make a text file called "run1.txt" or something like that. In this file I keep all the parameters listed by name and their value. The program reads this text file and sets all the genetic algorithm parameters. The reason I do it this way is so I can set up a bunch of runs with different parameter files (ie "run1.txt", "run2.txt",...) and go away for a while. When I come back all the runs are finished. I also get a record of what results came from what parameters.

-Peter
12-12-2003
jerrysmith

I am using Windows XP.

basically i want the interface to do this:
After the user inputting parameter, click on SEARCH button and the program does the searching algorithm.
12-12-2003
petermichaux

I think MS Visual C++ has a interface builder. That might even be what "visual" stands for in the name. I never have figured out this visual basic, visual C++ naming system. Anyway, I think the guy at the desk next to me used it to make a GUI.

I'd imagine building a GUI without some sort of interface building software would be very time consuming.
12-12-2003
jerrysmith

Does anyone know any good interface builder for c programs?
12-12-2003
curlious

Unfortunately for GUI's in windows you most likely want to use the Win32API which requires some learning on your part. Except for dialog resources there really isn't any drag and drop form designer.(VC++6.0)
12-13-2003
jerrysmith

Quote:

Originally posted by curlious
Unfortunately for GUI's in windows you most likely want to use the Win32API which requires some learning on your part. Except for dialog resources there really isn't any drag and drop form designer.(VC++6.0)

Unfortunately i can only use Windows OS.

What about Visual C++? Would it do the job without much modification of my C program?
Do you know any materials or websites for Win32API? cos i don't have a clue what it is all about.
12-13-2003
Salem

You can use the win32 GUI for C programs just as you can for C++ programs.
http://sunlightd.virtualave.net/Windows/GUI/Intro.html
12-13-2003
Shogun

Quote:

Originally posted by petermichaux

I just learned how to make a simple GUI on a Mac with the Interface Builder. It was very easy to create fields and buttons.

I've tryed to figure out how to attach code to your interface (not using objectiv C) but so far all my efforts have failed me...could you perhaps explain it to me?
12-13-2003
petermichaux

I followed the instructions in the CurrencyCalculator tutorial exactly. I don't know much/anything beyond that. On my computer the tutorial starts with

file:///Developer/Documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/ObjCTutorial/index.html

You probably have this file too. If not search on the Apple Developer site and I'm sure it will be there somewhere.

Peter
12-13-2003
Thantos

Would it be possible to use VB to create the interface and use a C program to do the work?
12-14-2003
Codeplug

Genetic algorithms are fun!
Here's a UI for one I did back in school for finding the longest "snake" in an 8 dimensional hypercube.

It allows you to dynamically change the Fitness, Selection, Mutation, and Mate functions at run time.

gg
12-15-2003
Shogun

Quote:

Originally posted by petermichaux
I followed the instructions in the CurrencyCalculator tutorial exactly. I don't know much/anything beyond that. On my computer the tutorial starts with

file:///Developer/Documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/ObjCTutorial/index.html

You probably have this file too. If not search on the Apple Developer site and I'm sure it will be there somewhere.

Peter

yeah I do but that is only if you use objectiv C and I don't feel like using it, and also I try to make carbon applications instad since they it will run under both classic and OS X :)