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GUI Design question

Hi All,

I have written a number of libraries in (ANSI) C and C++ and I want to
write a front end GUI for my libraries.

I have taken a look at MFC - but the learning curve is WAY too steep. I
simply don't have the time to learn a new library. However I know the
following languages very well:

1). ANSI C and C++
2). Visual Basic (pre-dotNet)

Can anyone tell what would be the quickest way to write a GUI frontend
for my application (libraries) given my *existing* skill set?

At the moment, developing the frontend in VB (quickest) and hooking to
the C/C++ Dlls is looking very tempting - but I have heard that one can
no longer use the "Declare Function XXX ..." syntax in VB.

So please any advice on the best way to proceed - while making the best
use of my existing skill set will be very, very wellcome. I would also
be very interested in pointers to simple example that shows how to hook
the GUI to my front end.

Thanks
Nov 1 '05 #1
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Since your comfortable in c/C++ I personally dont think you should use VB.
Stay away from it as long as possible. Instead use c# managed or unmanaged
whichever youd like and simply link in your dlls.

Best regards Björn Olsson
Head of Technology
Centre for Business Solutions
Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law
University of Göteborg
Department of Business and Administration
PO BOX 610
SE-405 30 Gothenburg Sweden
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"E.T. Grey" wrote:
Hi All,

I have written a number of libraries in (ANSI) C and C++ and I want to
write a front end GUI for my libraries.

I have taken a look at MFC - but the learning curve is WAY too steep. I
simply don't have the time to learn a new library. However I know the
following languages very well:

1). ANSI C and C++
2). Visual Basic (pre-dotNet)

Can anyone tell what would be the quickest way to write a GUI frontend
for my application (libraries) given my *existing* skill set?

At the moment, developing the frontend in VB (quickest) and hooking to
the C/C++ Dlls is looking very tempting - but I have heard that one can
no longer use the "Declare Function XXX ..." syntax in VB.

So please any advice on the best way to proceed - while making the best
use of my existing skill set will be very, very wellcome. I would also
be very interested in pointers to simple example that shows how to hook
the GUI to my front end.

Thanks

Nov 1 '05 #2

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