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October 16th, 2010, 01:49 AM
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Request: Win32 in C++ Project Ideas : Beginner
Hello
I am basically a Novice in the most humble way possible.
I am asking for suggestions on project ideas. Anything that might expand my knowledge and be fun to use when complete.
For example. my first project was a metric to imperial converter for Weight, Measurement, temperature, and speed...
Thanks to any and all who might reply.
Last edited by Morbane; October 16th, 2010 at 02:02 AM.
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October 20th, 2010, 12:26 AM
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Re: Request: Win32 in C++ Project Ideas : Beginner
I don't know what tool set you have, but if you are using vc++ 2010 Express you may be interested in this:
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cpp/re...px?msg=3102372
It's a free resource editor with example code for a basic dialog app.
It's a good starting point for dialog apps that use a message loop rather than MFC.
I used it to create this MD5Hash program:
The dialog only looks semi-transparent on Windows7 since it uses a couple of
DWM tricks. But it's a small useful utility. Here's a link to the screen shot:
http://www.favessoft.com/MD5Hash.png
Last edited by MilesAhead; October 20th, 2010 at 12:28 AM.
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October 20th, 2010, 11:09 AM
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Re: Request: Win32 in C++ Project Ideas : Beginner
if you are new to windows programming (I suppose you are not new to C++) I suggest you start learning MFC. Just get a book or some tutorials in order to learn to use dialog boxes, Windows, window controls (buttons, images, etc.).
If you know these, but you don't know Windows API, I suggest you start to learn to create a dialogbox (that's first project) and a Window (that's second project) - in API, with everything they need.
if you don't know c++, I suggest you start learn c++ first.
P.S. in order to start a project with your own idea, you must know something. So, what do you know?
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October 22nd, 2010, 03:29 PM
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Re: Request: Win32 in C++ Project Ideas : Beginner
How about writing an application which does this:
http://www.rclsoftware.org.uk/gravel/orbits.html
Now don't panick! The formula is given at the top of the page. The user interface is just a few text boxes, labels, and a push button.
Could make a nice and simple Win32 project for you.
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October 23rd, 2010, 02:25 AM
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Re: Request: Win32 in C++ Project Ideas : Beginner
@MilesAhead - I use a couple of IDE : vc 2010 Express : DevC++ : and Code::Blocks - Mostly C::B
thanks for the link
@Zaccheus - That looks like a cool project - Thanks
Regards
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November 24th, 2010, 12:08 PM
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Re: Request: Win32 in C++ Project Ideas : Beginner
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December 10th, 2010, 06:26 AM
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Re: Request: Win32 in C++ Project Ideas : Beginner
Originally Posted by Zaccheus
How's it going?
Really good... I am building a Zahtzee Game these days. My previous projects were a metric to imperial converter [for inch to cm, mile to km, Fahrenheit to Celsius, and lb to kg] - and the other was a moon phase finder. both were really fun to make and the Yahtzee is proving to be the same amount of fun.
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March 17th, 2021, 12:29 AM
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Re: Request: Win32 in C++ Project Ideas : Beginner
Since you told me that "I am basically a Novice in the most humble way possible.".
Here are some good and easy project ideas for beginners in C++: Currency Converter, Digital Calculator, and Student Management.
Last edited by 2kaud; March 17th, 2021 at 04:19 AM.
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