Absolutely newbie question

[adamtsa]

Is it possible to build an application with windows (i.e. not running
through the console) by using c++?
Are there any special libraries I should use?
I am working with ubundu, so is Eclipse suitable? Does it matter what
kind of software I use to build my application?
Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Mark P]

Is it possible to build an application with windows (i.e. not running
through the console) by using c++?
Are there any special libraries I should use?
I am working with ubundu, so is Eclipse suitable? Does it matter what
kind of software I use to build my application?
Thanks in advance for any help.

Using just C++, no. The language specification has no mention of
windows or related concepts. You'll need to use system specific
libraries-- try asking in a group relevant to your platform.

 

[Ron AF Greve]

Hi,

Is it possible to build an application with windows (i.e. not running
through the console) by using c++?

I believe you can do this with gtk (gimp toolkit). (though I haven't tried
it myself).

Are there any special libraries I should use?
I am working with ubundu, so is Eclipse suitable? Does it matter what
kind of software I use to build my application?
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+1.2/

Thanks in advance for any help.

Regards, Ron AF Greve

http://www.InformationSuperHighway.eu

 

[Alf P. Steinbach]

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Is it possible to build an application with windows (i.e. not running
through the console) by using c++?

Most of Microsoft's larger programs are developed using C++.

However, the question as stated is meaningless (alhough you couldn't
know that without asking).

Windows subsystems have nothing to do with programming languages, and
for more information about that please ask in a relevant group.

Are there any special libraries I should use?
I am working with ubundu, so is Eclipse suitable? Does it matter what
kind of software I use to build my application?

Of course it matters.

 

[webinfinite]

Is it possible to build an application with windows (i.e. not running
through the console) by using c++?

If you are developing windows application, using Visual Studio will be
a better choice.

Are there any special libraries I should use?
I am working with ubundu, so is Eclipse suitable? Does it matter what
kind of software I use to build my application?
Thanks in advance for any help.

Eclipse is a good tool under ubuntu. But if you are going to ship your
software on Windows eventually, I will suggest you to program under
Windows environment. Of course, programming under ubuntu will generate
code running on Windows machine but if you are doing this alone, I
will say: don't waste too much time to reinvent the wheel.