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Title: Help creating a simple GUI (C++)
Post by: Alex on Monday, December 09, 2013, 16:26:50 PM
anyone know anything about creating GUIs for c++ programs? I'm looking to create a simple GUI for a simple tic-tac-toe game. The program itself is easy, but I've never made a GUI before. I'm not sure where to start. There are so many options. I was looking into using Qt or GTK, but I also heard Visual Studio also has something for GUIs. What's the best option?
Title: Re: Help creating a simple GUI (C++)
Post by: Jared on Monday, December 09, 2013, 17:10:01 PM
Most people I know use VS, but why C++? You make a windows app?
Title: Re: Help creating a simple GUI (C++)
Post by: Alex on Monday, December 09, 2013, 17:19:23 PM
Most people I know use VS, but why C++? You make a windows app?
It's C++ because that's what The University of Michigan teaches first in their CIS program. That's what I have to use. I use VS for coding but it seems that a lot of people suggest external stuff like Qt for creating a GUI within VS. I'm just not really sure what the best option is.
Title: Re: Help creating a simple GUI (C++)
Post by: Jared on Monday, December 09, 2013, 17:27:41 PM
I would check stackoverflow or hop into irc. I use irc all the time for javascript/php help so I'm sure they have some good channels for c++
Title: Re: Help creating a simple GUI (C++)
Post by: ibad on Monday, December 09, 2013, 22:28:43 PM
Most people I know use VS, but why C++? You make a windows app?

Implying C++ can only make GUI window's app's?

If using strictly windows http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms632679%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

if you want multi-platform , go with QT

& if you want I have a source code of a tic tac toe game i wrote in c++ that has a GUI based on windows api functions
Title: Re: Help creating a simple GUI (C++)
Post by: Alex on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 02:28:08 AM

& if you want I have a source code of a tic tac toe game i wrote in c++ that has a GUI based on windows api functions
That would be cool to look over. Don't worry, it's not actually for an assignment, I just want to start with GUI sooner rather than later.