Hello,
I would like to export the Bash Shell Automation Script Project to a GUI Project which can run in both Windows and Linux.
Which Programming Language would be better suited for this ? Any suggestion would be really helpful.
Thanks
Kiran
A:
Whichever one you feel most comfortable with. Mono allows C# to be used for this sort of thing; Java is supported on both platforms. I'm sure others can be suggested. But stick where you're most comfortable.
David M
2010-04-14 09:31:04
A:
You can't really 'export' it. I don't know if you can really 'port' it without inheriting all the problems that non-trivial shell scripts usually accrue.
It's best you rewrite your application in a cross platform language like Python, Perl, Java etc. (choose what you're comfortable with as DAvid suggested). I'd recommend a 'scripting' language since the original script was in shell, it'll mirror it more closely rather than a compiled language like C or C++. For a cross platform GUI library, there's TK (ugly but quick to get working using Python or other such languages), WX (my recommendation) or Qt (as ChristopheD suggested).
Noufal Ibrahim
2010-04-14 09:38:18
Thanks, Python looks like a good choice for me.
Kiran
2010-04-14 09:46:48
Python is indeed the better choice for cross platform development.
Shyam
2010-04-14 18:36:14
Shyam, that depends on what you're planning to do but being cross platform *is* one of it's advantages.
Noufal Ibrahim
2010-04-15 12:05:31
Kiran, Please accept the answer you're happy with (assuming they answer your question).
Noufal Ibrahim
2010-04-15 12:06:06
A:
Not sure if this really answers your question but...
If you are looking to develop a GUI application that will work cross platform that sounds like a good place for Java. The SWT platform (developed by the eclipse people) allows you to create a GUI that will look native on most platforms (windows, mac, many favors of unix/linix).
See:
http://www.developer.com/java/other/article.php/3330861/SWT-Programming-with-Eclipse.htm
But as the two other poster pointed out usually it is faster to work with what you know.
sixtyfootersdude
2010-04-14 16:04:22
A:
Qt would be a very good choice.
Qt is basically a great tool for rapid GUI development across multiple platforms.
PLUS U get to code in C++ which, i am assuming, is what U would ideally use in ur project.
A good place to start would be "C++ GUI Programming with Qt 4, Second Edition"
( Google it to download a pdf version ;-) )
Good Luck!!
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2010-04-17 13:58:59