Newbie in distress

[billboomop]

I have veeeerrrrry recently started teaching myself VC++. I was wondering, how do you make a "visual" interface like on used in Windows as opposed to DOS??? Thanks for any help.
John

[Vlatko]

What do you mean:
to make a app with a GUI choose new and then Win32 Application or MFCAppWizard.This will make a app that is not DOS but a Windows app.

[billboomop]

Thank you, it worked well.
John

[parksie]

What's your email? I've got a load of sample stuff I wrote a while back.

PS: Get the PSDK - it'll make your life a lot easier. Also, start with pure API programs rather than MFC.

PPS: Are you learning C++, or making windows apps. There's a big difference, and learning "VC++" is nonsensical!

[billboomop]

My Email address is:
Billboomop@aol.com
I'm not sure what you mean, I don't know the difference in Windows apps vs the other choice. Why is learning VC++ nonsensical? Shedding any light on this problem would be greatly appreciated.
John

[billboomop]

Also, what's a PDSK, and what's the difference between Pure API and the other choice, also, how do you make a pure api instead???

[parksie]

PSDK - Microsoft Platform Software Developers' Kit. The most useful bit of documentation in the world.

Pure API is where you have to do everything yourself.

See this thread: http://forums.vb-world.net/showthread.php?threadid=35484

Parksie,
I can't find anything in the PSDK about creating windows apps....

I just recieved my july 2000 MSDN CD's... and that had the platform SDK, but I don't see anything about creating windows apps.... :(

PSDK is mainly focused on the API functions.

[billboomop]

Thank you, I'm sure this will be helpful... I read the other discussion on the matter, and decided to learn more C++ before venturing into VC++.
John

[parksie]

denniswrenn - look at the samples that come with it. Also, these functions are the ones to look at:

CreateWindowEx
RegisterClassEx
DialogBox
CreateDialog