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i've been learning c++ for about 3 months
i've created lots of very simple console based apps
now i want to start creating apps with gui
but i don't know which framework/library to choose:
MFC, ATL, WTL, .NET, Qt, FLTK, GTK+, wxWidgets ???
does anybody know any pros and/or cons of any of them?
at least i would like to know what framework/libary is used
for popular software like photoshop, dreamweaver, etc
thanks in advance
It might be an OK idea to start learning the Windows API first. I originally learnt it using theForger's tutorial, which can be found here: http://winprog.org/tutorial/index.html
You could read Appendix B before starting as well; it convinced me to start by learning the API at least, and that's all I've used up 'till now. :)
Well...in my opinion there's nothing like coding in raw like the oure old API.
But sometimes people just want quick development, they try such Visual Basic and not C# from .NET.
MFC is wrapper for the API, but from I read..is not 100% portable.
Those GTK+, wxWidgets they say they are crossplatform.
You decide :)
i think mfc is very complicated
.NET requires the .net framework, that's why i don't want to use it
thanks for your replies
And MFC is MS only :mad:
A little specification - there is ONLY 1 compiler that compiles MFC.Quote:
MFC is wrapper for the API, but from I read..is not 100% portable.
Yay you can use GTK+, wxWidgets to compile for Windows,MAC,Linux, and free bsd.
You have to code without using backslashes though.
Agree, but the some old versions of MFC doesn't compile in that "only compiler". ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by maxorator