I have this C# client that's handling xml and tcp/ip messages, and I have to convert it to C++, BUT - I have to convert it to C++ in such a way that it will run on both Windows and Linux. Is there a set of standard libraries for xml and tcp/ip that I can use on both Windows and Linux? Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question - I'm very familiar with C# and .NET, but I'm not very familiar with native C++ - I don't really know any of the standard libraries, just the syntax.
In case it helps, here's the exact message from the boss.
1) read/create very simple XML, and
2) receive/send TCP messages from C++ using a library that exists on both Windows and Linux. Hopefully there is one and you can then develop on Windows and just do a quick test on Linux.
Qt will do what you want.
TCP Sockets
XML Parsing
Also seconding Dani's suggestion that you might as well try to run C# applications on Mono before porting to C++.
The Qt framework not only provides graphical toolkits, but also a C++ framework for portable network applications (same code using Qt should work on Windows, Linux, MacOSX), notably thru its QtNetwork module. (You can use Qt without any graphics involved).
Themel has already answer this. I just want to help with this answer.
When i was implementing this in QT4 it gives error: QtNetwork and QTWidget not found. To solve this error in QT4 -
1. remove #include and add #include
2. add QT += network in your project (.pro) file.
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I would like to make c++ that will work both on Linux and windows as I understand if I use the win32 template in visual studio then it will only work on windows is there something built into c++ like java's jframe that I can use. Also I would like to use any external library at this time.
Here are some cross platform alternatives QT, wxWidgets, Ultimate++. I have used QT, it is intuitive with a huge collection of tools to use in your code. The others are also popular but I have never used them.
I make used of wxWidgets due to it's cross platform and even cross architecture, native look on the OS where it appear. Binary application yields by wxWidgets is small enough thus make it possible to linking statically as portable application. Qt produce huge binary if linked statically (and may be violate qt licensing scheme).
Another reason are licensing flexibly, well documentation and supported by huge community arround the world. wx is considered as mature framework since it first release about 20yrs ago. It's use standard C++ syntax and preprocessor that will make you easily switch from plain C or C++. Complete library are available ranging from appeal window GUI, string, network, stream, webview, xml, and wx is playing very well with 3rd party library as such database SOCI, Asio, etc ....
You may try start to code with wxWidgets easily using Eclipse-IDE and wxFormBuilder as GUI designer. Plese check my experience for ease setup it's IDE+Toolchain. This wx installer can be used do develop, test and run wx application on Linux desktop, and then deploy the binary on Raspberry Pi is available for another board target beside Linux x86_64.
http://yasriady.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/raspberry-pi-toolchain.html
There is a cross-platform application & UI development framework called Qt. I think it meets your requirements. Click here for more info.
There is a long list of both active and dead cross-platform C++ UI libraries here: https://philippegroarke.com/posts/2018/c++_ui_solutions/
Currently we have a legacy client/server system written in MFC(server) and Java(client). This system cant not run on Internet because of various reason. So, we are developing a small system (very few functionalities of this legacy system) in cake php etc to fullfill customer requirement.
Now, one functionality in legacy system needs in this new system. We are thinking of making a DLL of that code and then integrate it with cake php (to save time) but this DLL will not work on Linux where this new system will sit.
So, is there any way to generate a dll so that it works with php in Linux system using QT etc?
OR
we have to rewrite the whole thing? In this case, what would be the most appropriate framework to develop cross platform dll. I would prefer to use Windows to write it.
Also, can we run dll with cake php?
Thanks
So, is there any way to generate a dll so that it works with php in Linux system using QT etc?
No, Linux doesn't support the DLL file format. You may want to compile a shared object file in the ELF format from your source code.
I think, the two most prominent cross platform GUI libraries are wxWidgets and Qt.
You cannot use a Windows DLL as a part of a Linux application. That is simply not possible, because of the different object formats.
So, the only option is to rewrite or port it in some form.
A guide for porting your application might be Porting MFC applications to Linux, which uses wxWidgets.
Another one using Qt, could be MFC to Qt Migration - Walkthrough.
I have some codes in Qt Creator that work properly. I need to use this codes but in win32 application in .net framework. Does anyone have any idea how can I do this? I am totally new to Qt and do not know how to use this useful codes in c++ project?
I appreciate any help in advance
I think I could not get my message across. Qt is c++ but It has some differences with the native c++ app that we use in .net framework. so I can't just copy all the codes in my project to run it properly. Can we make a dll or library to use this qt code in .net or not? and how can I do this?
I really need help. Thank you so much
For almost all cases, you do not want to mix .net and Qt in same application. It's less work to just take the logic and rewrite it for .net (managed C++ or C#).
Next best option might be to keep the parts separate and have them communicate through some IPC mechanism.
This is, because any non-trivial Qt code depends on it's own event loop, so getting the existing Qt code play nice with other event loop is always a hassle, and trying to get it play nicely when actual application is managed .net code... No, just no, unless you have a very compelling reason, are expert on both Qt and .net, and have extra time to make it work right.
I'm not sure if you don't know how to download and install Qt or how to create a Qt project in Visual Studio IDE. Try this installation guide.
Do you want to link the Qt library to your win32 c++ app? I think you should build the qt source code first with your win32 compiler. I think you could include the qt header and link the library as normal win32 library to your application after that.
I have no expirience with C++, and I need to develop a plugin for an app written on C++ (for both its Windows and MacOS versions). The question is: what c++ lib dealing with HTTP(availible on Mac and Windows) you recomend to work with? Note that I do not need some extra functionality, simplicity is much more important.
Thank you in advance.
You can also use cpp-netlib
http://curl.haxx.se/libcurl/
libcurl is a C-based library that has a reasonably simple API that can be used from C++ as well.
I have been learning C++ for a while now, and so far I love it. But I have been stuck at the console application level. I have built C# programs for a few years so I love having a GUI and not do everything via console.
Console programs when compiled will work on both windows and linux, which is great. When I was searching GUI C++ tutorials I could only find tutorials for windows specific GUI applications.
So my question is this, can you program a GUI in C++ that when compiled with run on both windows and linux? If this is not possible, can someone point me to a great place to learn windows and linux GUI?
I suggest you to use Qt by Nokia:
http://qt.nokia.com/products/
It is free, very powerful, very easy to use, and well designed. And there is also a Visual Studio Add-in available:
http://developer.qt.nokia.com/wiki/QtVSAddin
but you can use their own cross-platform IDE called Qt Creator as well.
You can use wxWidget library.
Yes, you need to use a cross platform GUI toolkit like WxWidgets
gtk and gtkmm http://www.gtkmm.org/en/
Indeed, using cross-platform GUI libraries (like Qt, Gtk, WxWidgets) help you to have the same source code working on Linux and Windows. I recommend Qt if coding in C++.
But there is no way to build an executable working on both systems (unless you use wine to emulate Windows on Linux, which I don't recommend in your case).