C++ Ide
 

Is there an IDE like SharpDevelop for C++? What I'm asking, is there an IDE where you can click and drag buttons, and other things and then add the code, does that make any sense?

Hmm, there is wxDev C++ which is based on the Dev C++ IDE it uses wxWidgets and allows you to visually design windows, plus it's free and maybe cross platform? The only problem I've had with it is that the compiled program is big in filesize but it gives options for multiple compilers which can help. I think Borland C++ Builder (commercial) also has a designer.. I've never used it though so I could be wrong but I'd assume that'd be windows only (the programs compiled from it).

Edit (links):
http://wxdsgn.sf.net/ <- wxDev C++ site
http://visualwx.altervista.org/ <-- Visualwx also looks interesting similar to above
http://www.codeblocks.org/ <-- needs wxSmith plugin for the wx designer.

If you dont have any issues against informality or cracked software i would recommend downloading Visual Studio 2005 or Borland C++. ;)

wxDev C++ is free but its not cross platform. No reason to steal VS 2005 either MS provides a free express versions. They have the form designer as well.

i still say get the full version VS2005, its so nice

If you can afford to buy the full version then go for it. If you can't you can always try out Code::Blocks (a nightly build) it comes with a click and drag form designer called wxSmith.

you can get Visual Studio 2005 Express for free - its pretty much everything minus a few esoteric features...

Everybody knows that but the "money" edition is far better, that is why physicist said to get the full version.

You can't actually be a software developer and encourage other people to use other's work without permission. Especially when those people provide free versions of there product which already does quite alot.

Also as a hobbyist programmer its really not that big a deal to be missing the Object Test Bench (doesn't even do C++), 64-bit support, XLST support, and Source Control Support. Its pretty easy to find tools to do all of those except 64 bit support.

Note: This is coming from a Linux advocate.

Where else can you download this one from, their websites seems to have a broken link or something for at least two days, i would like to experiment with it