new to graphics

[action_owl]

I've done some C++ console, and some JAVA and of course VB.

now I want to get started with some simple apps with graphics, I want to be able to able to create apps that don't have the default window with minimize, maximize, ect. I want to be able to define everything myself.

could anyone recommend some info, thanx

also, any recommendations for free compliers? I have been using Codeblocks and MS visual C++ express

[ckweius]

I've done some C++ console, and some JAVA and of course VB.

now I want to get started with some simple apps with graphics, I want to be able to able to create apps that don't have the default window with minimize, maximize, ect. I want to be able to define everything myself.

To go full screen on Win32 project, do this:

		DEVMODE dmScreenSettings;					// Device Mode
		memset(&dmScreenSettings,0,sizeof(dmScreenSettings));	// Makes Sure Memory's Cleared
		dmScreenSettings.dmSize=sizeof(dmScreenSettings);		// Size Of The Devmode Structure
		dmScreenSettings.dmPelsWidth	= 800;				// Selected Screen Width
		dmScreenSettings.dmPelsHeight	= 60;				// Selected Screen Height
		dmScreenSettings.dmBitsPerPel	= 16;				// Selected Bits Per Pixel
		dmScreenSettings.dmFields=DM_BITSPERPEL|DM_PELSWIDTH|DM_PELSHEIGHT;

		// Try To Set Selected Mode And Get Results.  NOTE: CDS_FULLSCREEN Gets Rid Of Start Bar.
		if (ChangeDisplaySettings(&dmScreenSettings,CDS_FULLSCREEN)!=DISP_CHANGE_SUCCESSFUL)
		{
			// If The Mode Fails, Offer Two Options.  Quit Or Use Windowed Mode.
			if (MessageBox(NULL,"The Requested Fullscreen Mode Is Not Supported By\nYour Video Card. Use Windowed Mode Instead?","GL",MB_YESNO|MB_ICONEXCLAMATION)==IDYES)
			{
                                MessageBox(NULL,"Program Will Run in Windows Mode.","ERROR",MB_OK|MB_ICONSTOP);
			}
			else
			{
				MessageBox(NULL,"Program Will Now Close.","ERROR",MB_OK|MB_ICONSTOP);
			}
		}

Hope this helps.

Kevin Choong