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msk420 · May 22nd, 2006, 9:28 PM

I want to learn how to program in windows in C++ but I know how to console program. I want to make windows apps not console apps. Can anyone direct me twords a free tutorial or free ebook that I can download to learn win32 programming?

Jimbo · May 22nd, 2006, 10:07 PM

tried looking around yet?

volatile · May 22nd, 2006, 10:23 PM

If you want to make windows programs, you also have to make a decission about what library to use. There's the windows api, MFC, .NET and many others. If I were you I'd start with the windows api. All the other libraries are built around it. You'll also get a better understanding of what goes on with all those windows on your screen.

Here's a great tutorial that will teach you the basics. Its not that big, you'll get throug it in a day: http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/.

If your not happy with it and want something a bit easier, fancy styles and such, I'd take up .NET. Maybe someone on the forum has a better idea.

Win api is great if you want to stick to simple things like games (openGL, directX). Eigher way, its a smart move to learn win api. Even MFC and .NET programmers have to use it on occasions.

Mad_guy · May 22nd, 2006, 11:28 PM

MSDN has examples that will show you the basic tenants of the windows APIs, and when I say "windows APIs" I mean all of them, graphics section included.

If you're serious about it though, go pick up a copy of "Programming Windows" and "Programming Applications for Microsoft Windows." You'll be happy you did.

uman · May 22nd, 2006, 11:57 PM

If you have a lot of time and fortitude, pick up Petzold's book (I forget the title.)

KyrinComaBlack · May 23rd, 2006, 1:56 AM

yeah i been trying to find tutorials on WinAPI for C++ but they are scarce(sp?). Yes I know WinAPI was really made for C but you can also use C++. But it just sucks theres no docs hardly for C++. Yeah I have looked up in google all the time. I even have the Programming Windows book but onyl C >.> . If someoen can help please/

msk420 · May 23rd, 2006, 2:00 AM

Ya see its not that easy to find tutorials on it...

KyrinComaBlack · May 23rd, 2006, 2:14 AM

i found one site and it doesn't explain it good enough to actually learn. So its no luck

and MFC omg that is too complicated

KyrinComaBlack · May 23rd, 2006, 3:11 AM

okay i found some links on some site some are in different languages so bare with me

Programming only in Win32, sites:

http://www.functionx.com/win32/index.htm

http://www.winapi.co.kr/reference/reference.htm (Korean Sites, but, the examples is fantastic)

This site is Japanese, the examples clear, wonderful:

http://www.kumei.jp/c_lang/index_sdk.html
http://www.kumei.jp/c_lang/index_sdk2.html
http://www.kumei.jp/c_lang/index_sdk3.html
http://www.kumei.jp/c_lang/index_sdk4.html

Sites Englihs:

Tutorials:
http://www.catch22.net/tuts/

http://www.foosyerdoos.fsnet.co.uk/

Win32 SDK Help File = http://www.friends-of-fpc.org/tools/...2/win32hlp.exe

http://chgi.developpez.com/windows/

Site spanish:

http://winapi.conclase.net/curso/index.php

nnxion · May 23rd, 2006, 5:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyrinComaBlack

so bare with me

the examples is fantastic

Sites Englihs:

I can see you're a Canadian. :p

Couldn't leave it.

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volatile Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	If you want to make windows programs, you also have to make a decission about what library to use. There's the windows api, MFC, .NET and many others. If I were you I'd start with the windows api. All the other libraries are built around it. You'll also get a better understanding of what goes on with all those windows on your screen. Here's a great tutorial that will teach you the basics. Its not that big, you'll get throug it in a day: http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/. If your not happy with it and want something a bit easier, fancy styles and such, I'd take up .NET. Maybe someone on the forum has a better idea. Win api is great if you want to stick to simple things like games (openGL, directX). Eigher way, its a smart move to learn win api. Even MFC and .NET programmers have to use it on occasions.

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KyrinComaBlack Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	yeah i been trying to find tutorials on WinAPI for C++ but they are scarce(sp?). Yes I know WinAPI was really made for C but you can also use C++. But it just sucks theres no docs hardly for C++. Yeah I have looked up in google all the time. I even have the Programming Windows book but onyl C >.> . If someoen can help please/

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KyrinComaBlack Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	i found one site and it doesn't explain it good enough to actually learn. So its no luck and MFC omg that is too complicated

May 23rd, 2006, 3:11 AM	#9
KyrinComaBlack Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	okay i found some links on some site some are in different languages so bare with me Programming only in Win32, sites: http://www.functionx.com/win32/index.htm http://www.winapi.co.kr/reference/reference.htm (Korean Sites, but, the examples is fantastic) This site is Japanese, the examples clear, wonderful: http://www.kumei.jp/c_lang/index_sdk.html http://www.kumei.jp/c_lang/index_sdk2.html http://www.kumei.jp/c_lang/index_sdk3.html http://www.kumei.jp/c_lang/index_sdk4.html Sites Englihs: Tutorials: http://www.catch22.net/tuts/ http://www.foosyerdoos.fsnet.co.uk/ Win32 SDK Help File = http://www.friends-of-fpc.org/tools/...2/win32hlp.exe http://chgi.developpez.com/windows/ Site spanish: http://winapi.conclase.net/curso/index.php

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