Hi!
Even when I use windows versions of C++ compilers (Visual studio or Borland) when I compile my program it opens up in a DOS window. Is VB the only way the program will open up in a windows like window?
Thanks,
Ami
amishosh 0 Junior Poster in Training
iamthwee
What do you want to do? Learn c++ or make window applications.
Salem 5,199 Posting Sage
> Is VB the only way the program will open up in a windows like window?
You have a choice - create a console application, or create a windows application (or several other types as well).
Console (what you call DOS, but it isn't) begin with main()
Windows GUI programs begin at WinMain()
DLL's begin at DllMain()
Ancient Dragon 5,243 Achieved Level 70 Team Colleague Featured Poster
C++ compilers for MS-Windows operating system can compile either console programs, which normally opens a DOS-like window, or a GUI window like you see with your VB compiler. The reason is that many c++ programs do not need GUI windows because they do things that do not require a GUI or human interaction.
>>Is VB the only way the program will open up in a windows like window?
No, Visual Studio C++ can create them too (so can Borland and many other compilers). When you create a new project you have a choice of either creating a Console application or a Windows application. But windows programs are not as easy to code with C++ as they are with VB. Here is a tutorial to get you started, but you will need a basic understanding of C language.
Colin Mac commented: nice clear help +1
amishosh 0 Junior Poster in Training
Well you learn new things every day...(And I've been in a programming course for almost a year now!!!)
Ravalon 62 Posting Whiz in Training
Well you learn new things every day...(And I've been in a programming course for almost a year now!!!)
Most C++ courses will only teach you a subset of the base language and not focus on graphics APIs that would complicate the lessons. That's a bit of a shame, but if you had to learn C++ and Win32 at the same time, it would be devastating. ;)
fesago90 0 Newbie Poster
C++ compilers for MS-Windows operating system can compile either console programs, which normally opens a DOS-like window, or a GUI window like you see with your VB compiler. The reason is that many c++ programs do not need GUI windows because they do things that do not require a GUI or human interaction.
>>Is VB the only way the program will open up in a windows like window?
No, Visual Studio C++ can create them too (so can Borland and many other compilers). When you create a new project you have a choice of either creating a Console application or a Windows application. But windows programs are not as easy to code with C++ as they are with VB. Here is a tutorial to get you started, but you will need a basic understanding of C language.
Nice tutorial, thanks for posting that link :mrgreen:
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