Could someone please tell me what stuff I should know before I start windows programing? Consoles are getting a little old
What should I know before starting windows programing?
Could someone please tell me what stuff I should know before I start windows programing? Consoles are getting a little old
If you are competent with the console you know plenty. You'll also need a windows compiler obviously.
Jump in with a tutorial:
http://winprog.org/tutorial/
Object-oriented paradigm and event-driven programming.
Kuphryn
You should first decide to either use Win32 API or the wrapper classes MFC. Then if you choose MFC you need a solid foundation with Object-Oriented programming. If you choose to go the Win32 route then you should at least have a solid knowledge of C or C++. Either way you should know what you are doing with actual language before trying to tackle a gui library.
While you're breakin' down my back n'
I been rackin' out my brain
It don't matter how we make it
'Cause it always ends the same
You can push it for more mileage
But your flaps r' wearin' thin
And I could sleep on it 'til mornin'
But this nightmare never ends
Don't forget to call my lawyers
With ridiculous demands
An you can take the pity so far
But it's more than I can stand
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Tell me how long has it been
'Cause 5 years is forever
An you haven't grown up yet
-- You Could Be Mine - Guns N' Roses
if you understand function pointers and Callback functions you should be fine. Most of the event driven nature of Windows is simply windows using the function pointer you gave it as a "Callback".
"You are stupid! You are stupid! Oh, and don't forget, you are STUPID!" - Dexter
In my opinion, one should always learn "raw" Win32 programming first before learning MFC.
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In my opinion, one should always learn "raw" Win32 programming first before learning MFC.
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Absolutely.
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