C++ GUI creating platform like Borland C++ Builder - Programming -- Two Plus Two Poker Forums

Stormwolf · 04-21-2012, 08:19 AM

I used to program in C++ and that best software at the time was B C++ Builder 3, not sure it still is. Are there any others that are even better?

jmark · 04-21-2012, 02:19 PM

You can use visual studio if you have a PC. It's pretty easy to build a GUI with it.

**kerowo** · 04-21-2012, 04:36 PM

Moved from CTH

sards · 04-21-2012, 10:15 PM

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You can use visual studio if you have a PC. It's pretty easy to build a GUI with it.

No it isn't. Borland C++ Builder is tons better for building GUI applications. That said, C#/WPF would be en even better choice.

Neil S · 04-21-2012, 10:38 PM

Borland still exists? *nostalgia*

adios · 04-22-2012, 01:33 AM

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Borland still exists? *nostalgia*

Yes the company exists but it doesn't own C++ Builder anymore. They sold it to a company called Embarcadero.

To OP, I've most of my software development work in C++ for the last 10 years or so. Of course it depends on what kind of Windows apps you're writing but really the big thing with Windows apps is utilizing the .NET framework. I'm sure Embarcadero supports .NET with their C++ compiler. But really you're fighting an uphill battle as in my view as Microsoft really doesn't support C++ all that well.

Stormwolf · 04-22-2012, 04:14 PM

What I don't like about .Net is that people that will use your software have to install all kinds of .Net packages before they can run the executable

myNameIsInga · 04-22-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormwolf

What I don't like about .Net is that people that will use your software have to install all kinds of .Net packages before they can run the executable

Don't think this has been true since Vista

Ryanb9 · 04-22-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by myNameIsInga

Don't think this has been true since auto updates

fyp xD

unlurkability · 06-24-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by myNameIsInga

Don't think this has been true since Vista

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The following is a complete list of which version of the .NET Framework is included in which version of the OS:

Windows XP Media Center Edition (Windows XP SP1) includes the .NET Framework 1.0 + SP2 as an OS component

Windows XP Media Center Edition (Windows XP SP2 and higher) includes the .NET Framework 1.0 + SP3 as an OS component. On Windows XP Media Center Edition, the only way to get the .NET Framework 1.0 SP3 is to install Windows XP SP2 or higher. There is nota standalone 1.0 SP3 installer for this edition of Windows XP.

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition (Windows XP SP1) includes the .NET Framework 1.0 + SP2 as an OS component

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition (Windows XP SP2 and higher) includes the .NET Framework 1.0 + SP3 as an OS component. On Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, the only way to get the .NET Framework 1.0 SP3 is to install Windows XP SP2 or higher. There is nota standalone 1.0 SP3 installer for this edition of Windows XP.

Windows Server 2003 (all x86 editions) includes the .NET Framework 1.1 as an OS component; 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 do not include a version of the .NET Framework as an OS component

Windows Vista (all editions) includes the .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0 as OS components 3.0 can be added or removed via the Programs and Fatures control panel.

Windows Vista SP1 (all editions) includes the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and 3.0 SP1 as OS components. 3.0 SP1 can be added or removed via the Programs and Features control panel.

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 SP1 (all editions) includes the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and 3.0 SP1 as OS components. The .NET Framework 3.0 SP1is not installed by default and must be added via the Programs and Features control panel though.

Windows Server 2008 SP2 (all editions) includes the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.0 SP2 as OS components. The .NET Framework 3.0 SP2is not installed by default and must be added via the Programs and Features control panel though.

Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions) includes the .NET Framework 3.5.1 as an OS component. This means you will get the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2 and 3.5 SP1 plus a few post 3.5 SP1 bug fixes. 3.0 SP2 and 3.5 SP1 can be added or removed via the Programs and Features control panel.

Windows 7 (all editions) includes the .NET Framework 3.5.1 as an OS component. This means you will get the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2 and 3.5 SP1 plus a few post 3.5 SP1 bug fixes. 3.0 SP2 and 3.5 SP1 can be added or removed via the Programs and Features control panel

In addition, the .NET Framework shipped with the following versions of Windows but not as truly integrated OS components:

Windows XP Home and Professional SP1 includes the MSI-based .NET Framework 1.0 + SP2 in the Additional Components folder on the installation CD. It is not an OS component on this OS.
Windows XP Home and Professional SP2 includes the MSI-based .NET Framework 1.1 + SP1 in the Additional Components folder on the installation CD. It is not an OS component on this OS.
Windows XP Home and Professional SP3 includes the MSI-based .NET Framework 1.1 + SP1 in the Additional Components folder on the installation CD. It is not an OS component on this OS.

Windows Server 2003 R2 includes the MSI-based .NET Framework 2.0. It appears in Add/Remove Windows Components as an OS component, but selecting it simply invokes the MSI-based installer. The MSI can be repaired and removed using Add/Remove Programs regardless of whether it is installed via the standalone MSI or via the Add/Remove Windows Components UI.

thanks Aaron Stebner.

frinxor · 06-28-2012, 01:47 AM

have you looked at qt?