How to apply graphics in Microsoft Visual Studio C++ Express 2012?
kal_crazy 13 Junior Poster
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Jump to PostAlternatively, if you just want to show pictures on the screen and you don't need fancy 3D wonder, you can use one of the many existing libraries or widget toolkits that make it much easier.
Jump to PostFirst you have to create a C++/CLR project that uses .NET framework -- it's called Windows Forms in c++/CLR. If you want to use standard c++ then you can't use System.Drawing. With standard …
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aVar++ 14 Posting Whiz
You can use directX for graphics but it is recommended that you learn C++ first - http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vcblog/archive/2012/09/25/directx-graphics-development-with-visual-studio-2012.aspx
Moschops 683 Practically a Master Poster Featured Poster
Alternatively, if you just want to show pictures on the screen and you don't need fancy 3D wonder, you can use one of the many existing libraries or widget toolkits that make it much easier.
ddanbe 2,724 Professional Procrastinator Featured Poster
kal_crazy 13 Junior Poster
Thank you everyone
kal_crazy 13 Junior Poster
Or do all the drawing yourself, look in MSDN. One Example.
How do I reference the system.drawing namespace?
Ancient Dragon 5,243 Achieved Level 70 Team Colleague Featured Poster
First you have to create a C++/CLR project that uses .NET framework -- it's called Windows Forms in c++/CLR. If you want to use standard c++ then you can't use System.Drawing. With standard C and C++ use win32 api functions and include windows.h
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