Building windows forms in C

Question

So far, I've been able to create a window in C, and add a button and edit box to that window. But, where can I find an exhaustive list of the system classes for all the form controls? I can't remember where I found BUTTON and EDIT--is there a LABEL? LISTBOX? CHECKBOX? COMBOBOX? etc.

Then, how would I use those built in windows functions...I think they're called common controls? Like open a file, save as, print, etc.

Answer 1

You will go insane if you try to write raw Win32 code with C. If you can use C++, I highly suggest using Qt, if not, use Gtk.

Answer 2

Here you are: they are on MSDN.

But I agree with Zifre that you better use a gui-framework for stuff like this.
There are more like these, e.g. MFC or WTL.

Answer 3

Some people like things pure

stromcode zetcode forgers and heck if you're really feeling crazy, win32 in assembly

Answer 4

For the open dialogs and so on you want the Common Dialogs section -- http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms645524(VS.85).aspx.

Whilst on the subject of Win32, if you're using the file dialogs and therefore file names you may also find the shell functions (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb776426(VS.85).aspx) handy -- in particular, the PathXXX ones. I wish I'd known about these when I was getting started.