A simple C++ framework for Win32 Windows Applications?

Question

Is there a simple/small framework (Other than .NET) which allows you to create windowed applications with C++ under Win32. Just like a little DLL I can include with my app.

It should have basic functions like creating a window , buttons , text edits and handling them.

Answer 1

There are some:

1. MFC
2. QT
3. wxWidgets

Answer 2

WTL is a set of lightweight templates that make writing Win32 windowing code quite easy (to the extend C++/Win32 can be easy).

Answer 3

How about MFC? mfc90.dll. Not exactly simple, not small, but comes with huge support from VS wizards and designers.

Answer 4

Well, a simple framework is Paul DiLascia's Windows++ (http://www.dilascia.com/wpp.htm), altough I think it's development has stopped long time ago.

Another method would be using just the Windows API without any framework at all. Just include windows.h in your sourcefile and there you go!

Answer 5

Take a look at Win32++

Answer 6

I would recommand Qt. It's an intuitive and user friendly framework. In addition it is cross platform if one day you want to deploy your app anywhere else.

Qt can be used through Visual Studio or through the QtCreator IDE installed with the framework (as well as QtDesigner [GUI editor]).

Answer 7

Try John Torjo's eGUI framework.