I learned Command Prompt C++ and I want to move onto GUI or making applications like photoshop?

Question

I finished learning MSDOS c++ and i want to move into GUI c++
What framework or watever should I use to start making real applications and games. Which should I use and how do i configre it.
I want to make programs like adobe programs and milkshape and blender and rich GUI programs like that.,

Answer 1

Grab a free copy of the Microsoft C++ from their web site

Answer 2

You would learn more portable practices by using the Eclipse CDT (http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/technology/epp/downloads/release/galileo/R/eclipse-cpp-galileo-win32.zip) and GCC. I'd recommend using MinGW if you go this route. I use and love Cygwin as a tool but GNU works better for developing GCC compiled apps on Windows.



Of course using GUI tool-kits on windows using C++ is famously difficult and diverse. Microsoft barely supports this anymore as their entire emphasis is on C# and .net development for Windows applications (out of house; that is).



Similarly, Mac requires using objective C for developing standard Mac UI toolkit applications in Coca or Carbon.



There is no real "IDE" solution here for you. It may be that you are really looking for GUI tool-kits to develop in. For this you should start your research with GTK and QT then go from there.



Hope this helps.

Answer 3

visual basic is good to start making simple apps... i have no idea about complex programs though like ps.

Answer 4

use . net framework desktop application ...good for you :P

Answer 5

you need visual c++