2006-11-22 20:50:45 · 3 answers · asked by Evilz S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
The best resource I've used while learning or working on windows using win32 interfaces is Programming Windows by Petzold. If you're doing win32 programming, GUIs or not, you need this one.
2006-11-22 21:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're feeling brave, you might consider using COM via ATL and WTL. See the book Beginning ATL COM Programming by Grimes et al: http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Atl-Com-Programming/dp/1861000111/sr=8-2/qid=1164276737/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/102-0183497-3580146?ie=UTF8&s=books
An advantage of COM development for Windows is that you can make very lean, robust, re-usable components. The downside is that it is one of the most difficult kinds of Windows development. If you really want to do Windows development, why not take advantage of the .NET platform?
2006-11-22 21:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by MJQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to learn GUI programming in C++ but aren't fussy about it being _Visual_C++ then I would highly recommend Borland C++ Builder or Developer Studio. Borland's documentation is second to none, and they are both excellent IDEs.
Rawlyn.
2006-11-22 20:55:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋