Re: [newbie] developing native applications

On Fri, 2 Dec 2005 17:39:14 +0100, Jan Paul van de Berg
<janp@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>My knowledge of programming in C stops by the job I had some 15 years ago
>in the MS-DOS era. Since 2001 I develop web applications in ASP and
>JavaScript. So there's a gap of 10 years where I should have learned how to
>develop native applications in a Windows environment. I want to pick that
>up but don't know where to start. My basic needs are simple, no heavy
>scientific stuff but proggies/tools like you download from download.com.
>
>1) What programming language(s) must I choose?

There is no "must". I use C# for Windows GUI apps and C++ for console
apps. YMMV


>2) Which compiler?

I use:

C#: MS C# Express 2005 Beta 2 (Production version due out imminently)

C++ gcc in the Dev-C++ environment.

>3) Must I pay special attention to installer/deployment/distribution
>systems?
That depends on where you are distributing to. C# will need the
appropriate version of the .NET runtime.

rossum



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