C++ help
hey! i'm writing my first C++ Program...i was doing alright until i ran into this problem:
basically, i will have a simple GUI with multiple input fields...i have no idea how to create the GUI...but anyways, how do i interface the GUI with my variables?? would i just go ahead and do
cin >> a;
cin >> b;
cin >> c;if you could explain how the GUI interfaces and what i should do with the variables that are input-ed, and how to create a GUI (or link to tutorial...i googled...so confusing) that would be great...thanks!
maybe i'm talking about user-interface...or are they the same thing? i am so confused...
Mark Hensler posted this at 07:41 — 21st February 2003.
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For your first C/C++ program, I would recommend you start by making DOS applications. Much, much easier IMO.
I've taken two C/C++ courses, neither got anywhere close to GUI. I only kept one book, and I don't like it much. It's "How To Program C++" by "Deitel & Deitel", published by Prentice Hall. When I get back to it, I'll prolly look for a book published by Osborne or IDG.
I've only made one attempt at a GUI C++ app, and I did it with MFC (Microsoft Foundation Class). And what's cool is that it works.
It's only a form with 8 buttons and a menu consisting of File and Help, but heck, it's still a GUI.
I've heard that it's easier to make your own functions for drawning the GUI (compared to MFC). But having MSDN, I had more resources about how to use MFC than how to write my own functions.
As far as getting input. cin/cout (I believe) is only for console input/output.
What invironment are you using to write your app? (MS VC++?, borland?)
Mark Hensler
If there is no answer on Google, then there is no question.
kb posted this at 17:00 — 21st February 2003.
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oh yea...its in DOS, you know those blue screen progs in like doctors offices and stuff? thats what i'm sorta aiming for...i was just wondering how to get that user-interface...
i'm just using Notepad to write it...
Mark Hensler posted this at 17:50 — 21st February 2003.
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Oh, that kinda GUI. I immediately thought Windows.
Come to think of it, neither class even taught us to print colored text. Doh!
Renegade posted this at 02:46 — 22nd February 2003.
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http://www.hotscripts.com/C_and_C++/Tips_and_Tutorials/ might be of some help
kb posted this at 01:16 — 23rd February 2003.
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isnt that the same link you gave me in the other post? lol
the thing is, i've googled and stuff...cant find anything on this low of a level..its all superhigh level stuff...
Mark Hensler posted this at 05:31 — 23rd February 2003.
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Super high level, eh?
Would you like some assembly code instead?
Q10CLEAR PROC NEAR
PUSHA ;Preserve general registers
MOV AX,0600H ;Scroll whole screen
MOV BH,17H ;White on blue
MOV CX,0000 ;Full screen
MOV DX,184FH ;
INT 10H ;Clear it up
POPA ;Restore registers
RET
Q10CLEAR ENDP
Mark Hensler
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kb posted this at 22:42 — 25th February 2003.
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haha...thanks!
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