Win32 Framework For C?

Is there any good and simple (but complete/advanced) framework for C. I'm creating windows controls on runtimes. Perhaps a framework that cover most aspects of Windows GUI programming in C is enough for me. I had googled for "Win32 Framework for C" however nothing useful returned. There are 2 reasons for me not to use C++. I don't know C++ and I don't want spend time convert my existing code to C++.

GTK+ is in C and very advanced. It's also cross-platform. What is isn't is a viable target for switching over existing Win32 code, though - it's too abstract for that.

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Originally Posted by megablue

Is there any good and simple (but complete/advanced) framework for C. I'm creating windows controls on runtimes. Perhaps a framework that cover most aspects of Windows GUI programming in C is enough for me. I had googled for "Win32 Framework for C" however nothing useful returned. There are 2 reasons for me not to use C++. I don't know C++ and I don't want spend time convert my existing code to C++.

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C++ can compile C code, as well, and you'll be happier off with C++ when you know it. So my suggest is use C++ to compile your C code first. You may have some problems due to the typesafety, which is a good thing. It means you'll become a better programmer.
Then you can slowly continue to learn C++ while creating your C code. Experiment with classes, etc.
It's the easiest way of learning a new language, you know. Especially when it's backwards compatible!

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Originally Posted by megablue

Is there any good and simple (but complete/advanced) framework for C. I'm creating windows controls on runtimes. Perhaps a framework that cover most aspects of Windows GUI programming in C is enough for me. I had googled for "Win32 Framework for C" however nothing useful returned. There are 2 reasons for me not to use C++. I don't know C++ and I don't want spend time convert my existing code to C++.

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Frameworks aren't necessary at all. You can just code in Win32 API without a framework unless you want it to be portable.

But again, pure Win32 is really difficult and often very annoying too. I would do anything to avoid pure Win32 :rolleyes:

There is of course A REASON that most frameworks are written in C++:
It is much easier to write them in C++, because of the structure of such a framework implies a lot of repeated "similar, but not quite the same" work - which C++ is a very good language for.

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Mats

True. Frameworks work a lot better in object-oriented languages.