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.
Typing stuff in Code::Blocks 8.02, compiling stuff with MinGW 3.4.5.
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
* PC: Intel Core 2 DUO E6550 @ 2.33 GHz with 2 GB RAM: Archlinux-i686 with xfce4.
* Laptop: Intel Core 2 DUO T6600 @ 2.20 GHz with 4 GB RAM: Archlinux-x86-64 with xfce4.
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
A little specification - there is ONLY 1 compiler that compiles MFC.MFC is wrapper for the API, but from I read..is not 100% portable.
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Yay you can use GTK+, wxWidgets to compile for Windows,MAC,Linux, and free bsd.
You have to code without using backslashes though.
Compiler in use: MinGW
OS: Windows ME
Agree, but the some old versions of MFC doesn't compile in that "only compiler".Originally Posted by maxorator
* PC: Intel Core 2 DUO E6550 @ 2.33 GHz with 2 GB RAM: Archlinux-i686 with xfce4.
* Laptop: Intel Core 2 DUO T6600 @ 2.20 GHz with 4 GB RAM: Archlinux-x86-64 with xfce4.
