Newbie Advice
I have extensive programming experience with javascript, html, asp, some php, basic, Visual Fox Pro, etc... I have been programming for around 30 years and I love it. I do online databasing programming now.
I have the desire to build a screen saver that turns the screen black and has phrases that appear every 6 seconds that slowly bounce around the screen so that it acts as a screen saver and so that the phrases can be read easily.
I have over 600 phrases I want the screen saver to scroll through.
I have never worked with C++ but I have a feeling that C++ is probably a great tool to build my screen saver. What do you think?
If C++ is the way to go, what compiler should I get? I don't want to spend a fortune and if there is a free compiler that works great, I can use that.
I'm hoping someone with lots of C++ experience can give me some practical direction on how to proceed.
Thanks!
I have the desire to build a screen saver that turns the screen black and has phrases that appear every 6 seconds that slowly bounce around the screen so that it acts as a screen saver and so that the phrases can be read easily.
I have over 600 phrases I want the screen saver to scroll through.
I have never worked with C++ but I have a feeling that C++ is probably a great tool to build my screen saver. What do you think?
If C++ is the way to go, what compiler should I get? I don't want to spend a fortune and if there is a free compiler that works great, I can use that.
I'm hoping someone with lots of C++ experience can give me some practical direction on how to proceed.
Thanks!
hey!..
though im not a really experienced programmer..but i'm doing all my programmin on dev c++,its a great compiler,simple and FREE!..get it here www.bloodshed.net
though im not a really experienced programmer..but i'm doing all my programmin on dev c++,its a great compiler,simple and FREE!..get it here www.bloodshed.net
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One path would be to go .net using C#. I believe that there is a 'screensaver starter kit' that comes with Visual C# express edition (or Microsoft Visual C# Starter Kit).
If you want to go native Windows API, I would recommend Visual C++ express edition. There used to be some sample code for creating scrensavers on MSDN.
If you want to go native Windows API, I would recommend Visual C++ express edition. There used to be some sample code for creating scrensavers on MSDN.
Thank you both for your advice. I like the sound of the screensaver starter kit. Roughly, what is the cost of Visual C#?
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Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express products are free of charge, they just like you to register it.
http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/#2008-Visual-CS
http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/#2010-Visual-CS
Edit:
Some people proffer 2008 to 2010.
http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/#2008-Visual-CS
http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/#2010-Visual-CS
Edit:
Some people proffer 2008 to 2010.
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and yes grey wolfs link is where i downloaded and it hasnt asked for registration yet!=P
Thanks again! I feel like you got me pointed in a great direction. Have a wonderful day!
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A few more links that may be helpful in the future
Visual C# developer center: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vcsharp/
MSDN home page: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/default
and daniweb has a C# forum
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/forum61.html
Visual C# developer center: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vcsharp/
MSDN home page: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/default
and daniweb has a C# forum
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/forum61.html
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