Eclipse is platform-independent too, if I'm not mistaken. That might also be an alternative for creating standard windows/dialog boxes on multiple platforms.
/Tobias On Thu, 23 Mar 2006, Richard Bennett wrote: > we are using the DevCpp IDE, instead of the Visual C++. I am thinking that > is what you mean, I still don't understand all the stuff about programming, > that I am sure will come with experience and lots of trial and error. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:34 AM > Subject: Re: audyssey: linux games > > > > Hi, > > yeah, in the long run it is easier just to pick one os and stick with > > it. Especially, if you use allot of win32 API programming. The Win32 API > > is the backbone for doing dialogs, buttons, check boxes, etc in Windows > > using C++. > > Fortunately, the .NET framework API is much easier to use with .NET > > languages, but the Win32 is ok once you know how to do it. > > In either case i recommend using Visual Studio 2003 or higher for > > writing your apps. If you still want to do Win32 programming just select > > it from the C++ application types, and the .NET stuff won't be used. Why > > do I suggest VS 2003 or VS 2005? > > Well, in prier versions of Visual Studio it was practically impossible > > to design a dialog box let alone anything more complicated in C++. Many > > blind users ended up using Borland C++ Builder for that reason. > > I don't know what your class is using but Visual C++ 6 isn't all that > > accessible when it comes to Windows programming that involves MFC and > > Windows win32 API. > > > > > > > > Richard Bennett wrote: > >> so I am guessing that it is probably easier just to code for Windows > >> games, > >> since that is the industry standards, or seems to be, or audio bsed > >> games? > > > > > > > > to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.0/290 - Release Date: 3/23/2006 > > > > > > > > to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] > to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindgamers/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
