C++ Windows Forms?

[Skute]

Hi,

in the MSDN for windows forms:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...ml/vburfcreatingwindowsapplicationproject.asp

it says:

"In the Templates pane, choose Windows Application for Visual Basic or Visual C# projects, or choose Windows Forms Application (.NET) for Visual C++ projects. "

However, i dont have the option to choose "Windows Forms Application (.NET)". Why isnt this in my installation / how do i get it.

Anyone help? Cheers

 

[palbano]

In my project types templates for Visual C++ types i would choose Managed C++ Application for a C++ applcation using the .NET Windows Forms library.

I hope you have a requirement for that unless your just researching. B-)

-pete

 

[Skute]

yeah i have no requirements for it, was just going to experiment.

just out of interest, what would be a requirement for using winforms with c++ ?

cheers

 

[palbano]

You got me? That's why i asked.

-pete

 

[speedycode]

The only requirement would be for use with the .NET Framework which needs Managed C++. If you don't want to use the Framework, VS also lets you use MFC or write directly to the Windows API like in olden times.

Cheers.

 

[Skute]

like olden times??

i still prefer writing to the API much more than i like using MFC. I just cant get to grips with it

 

[palbano]

>> I just cant get to grips with it

Then don't use it

Look at the ATL Windowing system or another Windowing class library, or even write your own.

It's all good

-pete

 

[Skute]

cheers, got any decent links for ATL?

 

[palbano]

Sure, why not

http://www.codeguru.com/atl/atlWindows.html

http://archive.devx.com/free/mgznarch/vcdj/1999/febmag99/usingatl1.asp

http://www.mindcracker.com/mindcracker/c_cafe/atl/atl2.asp

http://www.mindcracker.com/mindcracker/c_cafe/atl/atl3.asp

-pete