Creating a Window using <windows.h>

[Dmed]

I have 2 questions:
1) I'm trying to create a window from source code, but I tried to make a simple function like:
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main(){
cout << "Hello World";
return 0;}
I installed Directx9 and I'm using Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express
but when I try creating a window using WinMain():
#include <windows.h>
int WINAPI WinMain( /* Not sure what to put here */)


but every time I do it, it gives me an error meaning I'm not using the "main()" function.

2) I'm not sure how to create the parameters using "int WINAPI WinMain()"
Thanks in advance

[firedraco]

Well, first of all, make sure you are trying to build a Win32 project, not a console one. Next, the correct WinMain is:

int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance, LPSTR lpCmdLine, int nCmdShow) {
   //blah blah
}

Also, I would suggest googling for WinAPI tutorials.

[Dmed]

Yeah, I made an empty Win32 Project,
I know how to make C++ programs up to using classes and structs
but I'm trying to learn how to make GUI interface with directx and C++ but i know the first step is making a window ... which i havent been able to do yet lol


I'll look up the tutorials, thank you.

also, when i ran that it still gave me the error of not using the "main()" function.

[melkiy]

Dmed,
here you can find a skeleton for a WinAPI application
http://progs.biz/winapi/winapi/lessons/001.aspx

Of cause, to find out how it works and what to do further you must "google for WinAPI tutorials"