Which Codes do programmer Write to create things like start btn and the task bar, and themes?

Question

I am a basic progammer learning c++. How can I create something like a program to control things for click of a system, I want to expand my learning. Any Help would be great.

Answer 1

Start looking into Windows programming. In C++, this means you have to learn Win32 API. Many Windows programmers choose to learn MFC.

Lately, .NET provides an easy way to deal with common Windows programming scenarios. If you have VC++ .NET, that is also an option.