developing a simple media player

[PESITdude]

hi,

I'm thinking of developing a media player(specifically a video player) in windows platform. As i'm totally new to windows programming i have no idea where to start... I checked out the msdn site, but the site by itself is so humongous... so i'd be grateful if anyone could me guide me from where to start... Also what compiler and IDE are most preferred for developing in windows?

Thanks in Advance!,

[sunny712]

I dont know about a media player because i have also started windows programming since a few months...But as for the compiler, you can use Dev C++..although if you use many resources you should use a resource editor which is not there in Dev C++..In that you have to write the resource script yourself...So you can use Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 or 2010...Its obviously a very good one with a lot of features...Just try both and see which you are comfortable with.

[PESITdude]

pls guys help... I'm going nowhere!...

[nickburress2k2]

BAM!

Found it on the MSDN. this should help you if you decide to use Visual Studio 2010.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms783661