GUI?

[cbouwkamp]

I was wondering if anyone knew of any GUI tutorials. I would like to code my GUI with visual studio. What is the best way to do this?

[shadowvillian]

you can use SDL. go to www.lazyfoo.net then go to tutorials lesson 1 setting up SDL then pick your operating system. i believe i saw visual studio there.

[cbouwkamp]

That website shows only for visual studio 2005 and I am using 2008. I know nothing about GUI programming and really need some help on sources to learn from

[tummychow]

Take a closer look. It says 2005/2008 express.

[cbouwkamp]

I see that now. I was looking at the download file that just said 2005. I will give this a shot thanks. I will still take any other solutions anyone may have

[cbouwkamp]

I am looking for a very basic window with a few entry boxes. Can I just write this with C++ in visual studio 2010. That is what I am using right now.

[cbouwkamp]

I have read a little about using the MFC that is available in visual studio. Has anyone tried this?

[xitan]

This website looks really promising, you might like it, I know I did. http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/

[cbouwkamp]

Yeah I have that one bookmarked too. I am just trying to get as many opinions on the best options. Thanks for the help though I will look more into that one

[cbouwkamp]

also what about writing an installer program? Does anyone have any preferences and tutorials on learning how to do that

[gcampton]

http://qt.nokia.com/

it's cross platform as well, for non commercial use is free, and there's tons of tutorials, including heaps of youtube videos.

this is where to start on the tutorials: a tutorial for how to use the tutorials :P
http://doc.trolltech.com/4.4/how-to-learn-qt.html
http://doc.trolltech.com/4.4/tutorials-tutorial.html

[helios]

also what about writing an installer program? Does anyone have any preferences and tutorials on learning how to do that

Google Inno Setup or NSIS. Personally, I think Inno is easier to use.