Relativly new to c++, how do I make application interfaces?

Frantic- · 12-08-2004, 04:28 PM

Well, I have oodles of asp and php expereince, as well as visual basic experience, but I cannot find how to make an interface anywhere online. If there is no such thing as an interface (maybe its called something else in c++) then I want to make a something like a form in visual basic.

Can anyone direct to me to a good tutorial site on making interfaces.

PS. i know a small amount of c++ such as using files to store and extract data, strings, loops, arrays, structures ect. Just the basics of DOS programming.

andyhunter · 12-08-2004, 05:09 PM

What compiler are you using? I know MS VC++ IDE has a forms designer in it much like what is found in the VB IDE.

Frantic- · 12-08-2004, 05:11 PM

The newest version of DEV c++.

Is the above compiler you mentioned free?
I need a free compiler for now, but I hope to get Visual C++ some time next year.

Zach L. · 12-08-2004, 05:14 PM

Err... This point comes up often. Some advice:
1. Focus on learning basic C++. Pointers, structures/classes, and polymorphism, etc should be well understood.
2. There are many options. On Windows you can use WinAPI or MFC. There are also a lot of cross platform libraries gtk, wxWidgets, Qt, etc. To make effective use of a lot of these, you really should know basic C++ fairly well.
3. All that said, I know you can make "forms" and the like with a) Borland C++Builder and its VCL library in Windows, or b) Qt Designer on the platforms it supports (Linux, Windows, etc).

Frantic- · 12-08-2004, 05:17 PM

I am assuming that I get the c++ builder. Which one of these would have the form builder in it?

http://www.borland.com/products/down..._cbuilder.html

Zach L. · 12-08-2004, 05:24 PM

Not the free version. (Though the free compiler is a nice one.)
At any rate, I'd still be wary of starting too early with this. Good C++ requires a different style to your coding than does good VB and the like, so being forced to work in less familiar territory could be beneficial to learning.

I think Qt designer is free, but to use the free Windows version of the library, you need the VC++ compiler (the compiler itself might be available for free, perhaps someone else would know).

andyhunter · 12-08-2004, 05:36 PM

I would have to agree with Zach on this, you really should have a sound understanding of the language prior to jumping into windows form design. At any rate I know that VC++ ver 6 is floating around the internet for free.

Hunter2 · 12-08-2004, 05:39 PM

>>you need the VC++ compiler (the compiler itself might be available for free, perhaps someone else would know).

FREE: Latest Optimizing MSVC++ Compiler With Latest MS-CRT and MS-STL !!
I'm assuming you don't need the resource editor?

**EDIT**
VC6 for free? I doubt it. Probably an illegal copy.
I paid a couple hundred for it a few years ago

And now VC 2005 is free.

Frantic- · 12-08-2004, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyhunter

I would have to agree with Zach on this, you really should have a sound understanding of the language prior to jumping into windows form design. At any rate I know that VC++ ver 6 is floating around the internet for free.

where? i tried looking in bit torrent, kazaa and dc++, couldnt find it.

Hunter2 · 12-08-2004, 05:44 PM

Get VC 2005. It's more standards compliant, and it's free (legally). You can download the Windows platform sdk from MS too, search for it on google.

andyhunter · 12-08-2004, 06:18 PM

There was a learning edition that MS did a year or so ago that was offered up for free. I remember seeing it in some intro to C books and references to it on the net

Hunter2 · 12-08-2004, 06:28 PM

>>in some intro to C books

That's at least 50 bucks for it.

>>and references to it on the net
That's more believable, though I'm still skeptical.

In any case, it's bad for standards compliance and rather crippled. Get VS 2005, it's free

**CornedBee** · 12-08-2004, 06:31 PM

Or get the command line tools of VS 2003, they're free too.

Frantic- · 12-08-2004, 06:47 PM

currently downloading VS 2005 as we speak, both C++ and Visual Basic. Visual Basic is easy, hopefully ill get the hang of C++ quickly.

Plus by march when the beta version expires, ill be able to afford it.

Hunter2 · 12-08-2004, 07:24 PM

>>by march when the beta version expires
It expires??

I just hope it's not crippleware... lol

12-08-2004, 04:28 PM	#1
Frantic- Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	Relativly new to c++, how do I make application interfaces? Well, I have oodles of asp and php expereince, as well as visual basic experience, but I cannot find how to make an interface anywhere online. If there is no such thing as an interface (maybe its called something else in c++) then I want to make a something like a form in visual basic. Can anyone direct to me to a good tutorial site on making interfaces. PS. i know a small amount of c++ such as using files to store and extract data, strings, loops, arrays, structures ect. Just the basics of DOS programming.
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12-08-2004, 05:09 PM	#2
andyhunter Handy Andy Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 540	What compiler are you using? I know MS VC++ IDE has a forms designer in it much like what is found in the VB IDE.
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12-08-2004, 05:11 PM	#3
Frantic- Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	The newest version of DEV c++. Is the above compiler you mentioned free? I need a free compiler for now, but I hope to get Visual C++ some time next year.
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12-08-2004, 05:14 PM	#4
Zach L. Toaster Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,686	Err... This point comes up often. Some advice: 1. Focus on learning basic C++. Pointers, structures/classes, and polymorphism, etc should be well understood. 2. There are many options. On Windows you can use WinAPI or MFC. There are also a lot of cross platform libraries gtk, wxWidgets, Qt, etc. To make effective use of a lot of these, you really should know basic C++ fairly well. 3. All that said, I know you can make "forms" and the like with a) Borland C++Builder and its VCL library in Windows, or b) Qt Designer on the platforms it supports (Linux, Windows, etc). __________________ The word rap as it applies to music is the result of a peculiar phonological rule which has stripped the word of its initial voiceless velar stop.
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12-08-2004, 05:17 PM	#5
Frantic- Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	I am assuming that I get the c++ builder. Which one of these would have the form builder in it? http://www.borland.com/products/down..._cbuilder.html
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12-08-2004, 05:24 PM	#6
Zach L. Toaster Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,686	Not the free version. (Though the free compiler is a nice one.) At any rate, I'd still be wary of starting too early with this. Good C++ requires a different style to your coding than does good VB and the like, so being forced to work in less familiar territory could be beneficial to learning. I think Qt designer is free, but to use the free Windows version of the library, you need the VC++ compiler (the compiler itself might be available for free, perhaps someone else would know). __________________ The word rap as it applies to music is the result of a peculiar phonological rule which has stripped the word of its initial voiceless velar stop.
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12-08-2004, 05:36 PM	#7
andyhunter Handy Andy Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 540	I would have to agree with Zach on this, you really should have a sound understanding of the language prior to jumping into windows form design. At any rate I know that VC++ ver 6 is floating around the internet for free.
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12-08-2004, 05:39 PM	#8
Hunter2 Carnivore ('-'v) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,866	>>you need the VC++ compiler (the compiler itself might be available for free, perhaps someone else would know). FREE: Latest Optimizing MSVC++ Compiler With Latest MS-CRT and MS-STL !! I'm assuming you don't need the resource editor? EDIT VC6 for free? I doubt it. Probably an illegal copy. I paid a couple hundred for it a few years ago And now VC 2005 is free. __________________ Just Google It. √ (\ /) ( . .) c(")(") This is bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your signature to help him gain world domination.
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Hunter2 Carnivore ('-'v) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,866	Get VC 2005. It's more standards compliant, and it's free (legally). You can download the Windows platform sdk from MS too, search for it on google. __________________ Just Google It. √ (\ /) ( . .) c(")(") This is bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your signature to help him gain world domination.
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12-08-2004, 06:18 PM	#11
andyhunter Handy Andy Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 540	There was a learning edition that MS did a year or so ago that was offered up for free. I remember seeing it in some intro to C books and references to it on the net
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Hunter2 Carnivore ('-'v) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,866	>>in some intro to C books That's at least 50 bucks for it. >>and references to it on the net That's more believable, though I'm still skeptical. In any case, it's bad for standards compliance and rather crippled. Get VS 2005, it's free __________________ Just Google It. √ (\ /) ( . .) c(")(") This is bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your signature to help him gain world domination.
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12-08-2004, 06:47 PM	#14
Frantic- Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	currently downloading VS 2005 as we speak, both C++ and Visual Basic. Visual Basic is easy, hopefully ill get the hang of C++ quickly. Plus by march when the beta version expires, ill be able to afford it.
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Hunter2 Carnivore ('-'v) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,866	>>by march when the beta version expires It expires?? I just hope it's not crippleware... lol __________________ Just Google It. √ (\ /) ( . .) c(")(") This is bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your signature to help him gain world domination.
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