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Closed 10 years ago.
So, I have started C++ (I already know java) but now I'm ready for windowed applications. I'm guessing win32 is what I what to start with, but my problem is, where to start learning this or is win32 not what I want to use.
There are many GUI libraries for C++ which supports windows:
Gtkmm (Gtk+ bindings for C++)
SmartWin++
V C++ GUI
FLTK
QT
These are the ones taken from stroustrup faq (Why doesn't C++ have a GUI?) and there is also wxWidgets. just pick the one you like.
If you want to do windowing, QT is your best choice in C++. win32 is just too low level these days.
Microsoft actually wants everyone to write touchscreen Windows 8/WinRT apps using the latest tools.
Check out the code gallery at http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps/
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Closed 9 years ago.
Nowadays there are many windows applications. Several years ago, MFC may be the most popular gui framework to create windows applications. But I think MFC is too old and doesn't have a good OO design. So here I want to know is there any modern, well designed and widely used C++ gui framework in windows?
My company use Qt framework.
Adobe Photoshop (AFAIK) and other popular Windows programs are using it.
Qt is modern, well documented and tested. Just try it and enjoy :)
If you need a free portable GUI framework you can use wxWidgets. QT is also a choice, but AFAIK it's not completely free.
So the answer depends on what you want to do with it.
There's this post which seems similar to yours.
It states QT as a decent free GUI solution.
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Closed 10 years ago.
Is there a cross platform gui library that emulate metro style look ?
if not, i wonder if you guys can provide me with a cross platform gui library that is customizable.
i tried SFGUI, its good but still in development and very bugy.
If you don't mind switching to another language, I suggest the C# and WPF that allows such customizations.
If you want to stick to C++ try the ones by Embarcadero C++Builder and their Firemonkey API(Its cross platform too) or my favorite Qt from Nokia
My other suggestion would be to use a Webkit control and build the metro style UI in HTML/CSS/Javascript instead.
There are many ways to do what you want to achieve.
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Closed 10 years ago.
I have been learning c++ for more than 8 months and I think I have got grip on every essential concept of c++. I have created some good console based application but now I want to build GUI application with good looking interface.
What are the some good free c++ libraries for beginners to develop GUI based windows applications?
Please also recommend some of the good tutorials available on web related to that library.
What are the some good free c++ libraries
Qt 4.
some of the good tutorials
Qt documentation. Tutorials can be found on this page.
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Closed 11 years ago.
For Java there is Swing and Eclipse + Window Builder. Is there anything similar for C++ ? Any suggestions of tools or starting points ? Thanks.
UPDATE: I use Mac OS X but any suggestions are welcome
Take a look here. Qt is a C++ cross-platform library. I think that you will find it suitable for your needs. In the given link, you can find many other suggestions (like using Mono), GTK# (those are using C#), but in general, for C++, people usually suggest Qt or GTK (take a look at all posts and comments there).
Microsoft Visual Studio is not bad. It has an interface builder, with all the run-of-the-mill buttons and things like that. Here it is: http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-cpp-express
Under the Windows platform, you can use Microsoft Visual Studio.
QT is a cross-platform, under Windows and Linux.
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Closed 11 years ago.
I have just started learning c++ a few days ago and the book I have got does not cover any of the gui aspects in it. Ultimately I am wanting to make simple multilayer games(2-8 players).
I've been doing some reading on gui libraries but have no idea what would be best or what to look for. Is there a gui library you would suggest for cross platform game and why?
For most applications a typical toolkit like Nokia's Qt or WxWidgets is just fine.
If you're planning on having an OpenGL-based game anyhow, you might take a look at GLUI to see if it adds enough tools to make your GUI development easier.
The best free one is CEGUI.
http://www.cegui.org.uk
Why? Because there is no other that can really compete with it.
Ogre3D has some other GUIs too as Plugin, but as standalone CEGUI is leading to my knowledge.