Does C++ always run in DOS?

[careycpp]

hi,
i am new to c++ and have so far made a timetable proram. But i was wondering how i could get it to run like a windows application, not in the black DOS screen? thanks if u can help me,

Carey

 

[JOLESEN]

Obviously you have managed to create a console application - which can very good for lots and lots of purposes. It's not DOS, but a 32 bit text interface you are seeing.

If you don't know anything about windows GUI programming, you have a way to go before developing one yourself.

Find a good book about windows programming, brew some coffee (buy some extra beans ;-) ) and start reading.

Have fun !

/JOlesen

 

[careycpp]

But can I make it like a windows program (not CrUsTy) using C++?

 

[JOLESEN]

>> (not CrUsTy)
Not understood !

Yes, it is possible to give your program a graphical userinterface.
However you have to learn something about eventdriven programming, windows messaging and you have to choose a technique (MFC / WIN32API / ATL / ???) before actually (re)writing the program.
I guess MFC is the most obvious choice, but be warned : It's hard work (reading).

/JOlesen

 

[careycpp]

Ok then, thanks I think that I will just stick to the plain interface, it is only my timetable.

 

[kogg]

Programming windows isn't difficult, understanding what people write about programming windows is difficult.

Don't be put off by all this elitist talk. Like someone else said get a good book on the subject.

 

[Wiggis]

try getting hold of Visual C++ and create a sample hello world Win32 Application, it will have all of the base code you need for creating a window.

this can be much simpler than trying to understand how the author of a book approaches the task.