GUI's in Java and C++

[x-ice]

Do you have to code a GUI in java if you want to use one? Also do you have to code the GUI in C++ too?

I've just do console/terminal programming with java so far so i wouldn't know sorry.

Thanks.

[manavo11]

For Java, search for the "awt" and "swing" libraries to import. For C++, ask in the C++ forum

[x-ice]

For Java, search for the "awt" and "swing" libraries to import. For C++, ask in the C++ forum

For java does this mean you have to code the GUI or would there be a form designer with most decent IDE's?

I know basic details about AWT and SWING (never used them though), but it seems to me as if these libraries suggest that you have to code your GUI, is this true?

[System_Error]

You should start with coding your GUI's. It's probably not good coding practice to use IDE generated GUI's untill you understand how to make them. I prefer Swing over awt, but I guess it's good to learn both.

[just_a_me]

I think javabeans is an IDE that will generate GUI's for Java. There are also several for C++, I have used QT before.

[x-ice]

I think javabeans is an IDE that will generate GUI's for Java. There are also several for C++, I have used QT before.

Yes, most decent Java IDE's have a form designer. I have just noticed. I think best IDE for C++ is Microsoft Visual C++.