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I want to program a text editor, but I have no clue where to start. Ive been programming in c++ for about 10 months now, but Ive never done anything as complex as a text editor(ive done a defender game, a program that adds/subtracs/multiplys/divides fractions, and the game of life). Also, Ive never programmed in windows before, but if its possible to do it in dos, that would be good too. If somebody could help me/tell me where to find a tutorial on it, i would much appreciate it
You should be able to write one in "DOS" if you know how to manipulate strings and how to open & save files.
But, do you really want to write a DOS editor? Maybe it's time to pick-up the Petzold book and jump-into Windows programing.
It does get tricky in Windows. Besides learning all fo that Windows-overhead stuff, it's not so easy to know where in the text-string the mouse pointer is! You have porportional-spaced fonts and variable font-sizes.
I started writing a Windows program that required some text-editing... I never finished it. :( There are some built-in edit boxes and MFC classes that can make it easier, if they work in your application.
I agree.. petzold specifically address the text editor application and gives example codeQuote:
But, do you really want to write a DOS editor? Maybe it's time to pick-up the Petzold book and jump-into Windows programing.