Windows form application dev using visual c++

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I have a project wherein I have to develop a GUI, this will to display pressure areas of a foot...
Is it possible using visual c++, and if not then what is a better option...???

Posted 10-Jan-13 1:52am

suramrit

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Richard MacCutchan 10-Jan-13 9:10am

All things are possible in software, but you need to be more specific about your question if you want some help. If you wish to use Windows Forms then you may find C# or VB.NET are better language choices.

qPCR4vir 10-Jan-13 9:18am

And how do you mix c++ and VB?????

Richard MacCutchan 10-Jan-13 9:24am

What?

qPCR4vir 10-Jan-13 9:28am

You can easy mix C++ and C++/CLI, using VC++

Richard MacCutchan 10-Jan-13 9:36am

And?

suramrit 11-Jan-13 1:26am

As an internship project i have to develop a GUI for foot strain measuring sensors.. The GUI shd have a real time display of graphs, pressure areas of foot etc..
If (If Not then whats a better one?? :| ) windows form application a good way to go about it, then which is better c# or c++ also any good reference links where I can learn more about windows form application development that is similar to kind of GUI I have to develop..
Any Help wud be great.....

Richard MacCutchan 11-Jan-13 3:42am

See my answer below.

qPCR4vir 10-Jan-13 9:40am

If you program in native C++ using VC++ you have WindForm for CLI with is easy to use.

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Solution 1

Yes, it is possible to write a C++ program and have a GUI in C++/CLI, or enterely program with C++/CLI.

Posted 10-Jan-13 2:19am

qPCR4vir

Updated 10-Jan-13 2:23am

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Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-10T21:42:00

Solution 2

Without knowing your skill levels it is difficult to answer the question. If you are an experienced C++ programmer then I would stick with that language and use native Windows GDI[^] or GDI+[^] to produce your graphs and pictures. If you have some C# or VB.NET skills then Windows Forms would probably be the better choice.

There are lots of samples in the CodeProject Articles section[^].

Posted 10-Jan-13 21:42pm

Richard MacCutchan

Updated 10-Jan-13 21:46pm

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suramrit 11-Jan-13 5:29am

I have basic knowledge of OOP concepts using c++,honestly speaking, no prior experience with c#. But as I read more on c#,I feel I might be able to do this on windows form...

Richard MacCutchan 11-Jan-13 5:36am

I suspect you will need considerably more than basic knowledge for this project. I would suggest you spend time getting comfortable with whichever language you decide to use, and then make use of the tutorials and articles here to help you plan and implement it.

suramrit 11-Jan-13 5:47am

Any books/reference for windows form application dev using c#....
PS and by the ease of availability of resources c# seems to be a better option....

Richard MacCutchan 11-Jan-13 6:03am

I gave you the link to the CodeProject articles section, you need to go and browse it, or try some searches. See also this section of MSDN. And Google also finds lots of useful stuff.

suramrit 11-Jan-13 6:08am

Thanx.. the thread seems to be resolved as of now.. thnx to you..