C++ software?

ok so i know basic c++ and now i wanna work up to building software. i wanna start building software that doesn't use the command prompt style interface.


and wen i say basic c++, i mean i completed a online tutorial with multiple programs that were a step above beginner

C++ software?
Alright, so, here's the issue. It's the new age of programming. GUI development should be done with a GUI. :)





Get the Visual Studio demo. It's worth the expense. Or, you could use something like SharpDevelop, which is great if you don't want to pay for VS, and you still want drag-and-drop GUI design. (But I don't know if it does C++ natively.) Take into consideration, even for Windows applications, the Apple Human Interface Guidelines for your design.
Reply:Visual C++ Express edition is Microsoft's IDE. It's pretty nice, and fairly well featured. The help is really good to. If you are looking to build Form (windows) based programs, it is worth looking into. Also, if your aim is building for PC's I'd take a look at C#, there are a lot of similarities in syntax, but C# is a whole lot easier to work in. There is also one called Dev Bloodshed C++, but it's primitive compared to MS's.
Reply:The most important thing is avoid the in record time/in 24 hours books. That was a big mistake on my part. They encourage you to not learn the code, rather cut and paste. If you are serious about learning it, take the painfully slow route. As far as compilers, Bloodshed's Dev-c++ has gotten me through several years of c++. However a few times, I had to resort to visual studio express 2008. Its not that bad. When i started on GUI code, we used MFCs. Those are much easier to use, but I have yet to find a way to support them.
Reply:I do that in C++ using the Win32 API. My most valuable resource for that was http://www.functionx.com/win32/Lesson01.... Dev C++ should already come with Windows.h , which should be enough. But if it isnt, you can get Visual Studio 2005 Express for free and download the Windows Platform SDK. (Just these up on google).
Reply:you can surely get help from an programmer. you have to only to do post your project here http://expert.asptutorials.info/ and many programmer help you for do this.


best of luck.
Reply:When it comes to developing applications with interfaces, might want to have a look at C#.NET. It is VERY EASY to use, and it's syntax is very similar to C++.