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paraplayer Snifit Level: 22 Posts: 249/280 EXP: 57271 For next: 1079 Since: 06-06-05 Since last post: 44 days Last activity: 44 days |
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Slowly improving. Just wondering what i'll need to know to start learning about GUI. i'm running under windows if that makes any diffrence.... I'm getting really bored learning things i can't make pretty. |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 6022/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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G, U, I. Or did you mean how to program a GUI? |
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paraplayer Snifit Level: 22 Posts: 252/280 EXP: 57271 For next: 1079 Since: 06-06-05 Since last post: 44 days Last activity: 44 days |
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(really? i always pronounced it ga-wee.) anyways yea. also is it advisable to start learning GUI in linux? I've heard openGL and DirectX are hell to use in windows... |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 6033/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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You don't need any of those to make a GUI in Windows. It is complicated but not especially difficult. The hard part is finding a resource builder to make the actual interface. | |||
beneficii Lakitu Level: 36 Posts: 314/567 EXP: 299656 For next: 8454 Since: 06-27-04 From: Cordova, TN, USA Since last post: 14 hours Last activity: 6 hours |
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You should learn the Windows API before moving onto anything else. Just perform a Google search. What language are you using, btw? |
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sloat Level: 16 Posts: 73/85 EXP: 18044 For next: 2212 Since: 05-21-04 From: South Central Delaware Since last post: 19 days Last activity: 5 hours |
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I've always pronounced it Gooey. |
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beneficii Lakitu Level: 36 Posts: 319/567 EXP: 299656 For next: 8454 Since: 06-27-04 From: Cordova, TN, USA Since last post: 14 hours Last activity: 6 hours |
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Originally posted by sloat And I've always pronounced it, Gee You Eye. |
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Ramsus Octoballoon Level: 19 Posts: 152/162 EXP: 34651 For next: 1126 Since: 01-24-05 From: United States Since last post: 39 days Last activity: 71 days |
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Originally posted by beneficiiOriginally posted by sloat Technically, I'd consider that spelling it out. For the record though, I pronounce it gooey. (edited by Ramsus on 07-24-05 05:21 PM) |
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Dish Spiny Level: 38 Posts: 451/596 EXP: 355646 For next: 14801 Since: 03-15-04 From: Disch Since last post: 18 days Last activity: 18 days |
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I'd sooner stab myself in the eye with an icepick than pronounce it 'gooey' I spell it out as well. Though I've heard people say 'gooey'... and everytime I hear it I die a little inside. |
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paraplayer Snifit Level: 22 Posts: 257/280 EXP: 57271 For next: 1079 Since: 06-06-05 Since last post: 44 days Last activity: 44 days |
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Originally posted by beneficii I'm using C++ okay going to google windows API right now. whats the diffrence between GUI and API? |
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Dish Spiny Level: 38 Posts: 452/596 EXP: 355646 For next: 14801 Since: 03-15-04 From: Disch Since last post: 18 days Last activity: 18 days |
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GUI = Guided User Interface (or Graphical User Interface -- I forget which). It is any sort of program interface that allows the user to interact with the program (like menu systems, dialog boxes, the stuff the user actually deals with in order to use the program). API = Application Programming Interface. It is the series of functions (and other coding materials like structures, enums, etc) which the programmer uses in order to develop programs with the target library. In this case, the 'WinAPI' is the series of functions that gets your programming running on Windows. The DirectX API is the series of functions which the programmer would use to take advantage of DirectX. Etc. |
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beneficii Lakitu Level: 36 Posts: 321/567 EXP: 299656 For next: 8454 Since: 06-27-04 From: Cordova, TN, USA Since last post: 14 hours Last activity: 6 hours |
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Originally posted by paraplayerOriginally posted by beneficii Yeah, as Disch said, they're not really different. An API is just a common set of functions for the programmer to use. An API usually makes it easier for you to set up a GUI, because it does all the low-level stuff (like displaying a windows and text onto the screen) for you. The Windows API is a really powerful way of setting up a window with the controls you want to allow the user to communicate with the program, while the DirectX API is done for things like fast animation, which is not really supported by the standard Windows API. Here is a good site for learning the basics of the Windows API: http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/ (edited by beneficii on 07-24-05 10:39 PM) (edited by beneficii on 07-24-05 10:39 PM) |
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score_under Level: 4 Posts: 9/10 EXP: 271 For next: 8 Since: 08-20-05 Since last post: 71 days Last activity: 52 days |
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I pronounce it Geeyoueye, but you could, if you are confused, pronounce it Graphical User Interface. (edited by score_under on 08-22-05 05:45 PM) (edited by score_under on 08-22-05 05:45 PM) (edited by score_under on 08-22-05 05:46 PM) |
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TapTap Nipper Plant Level: 24 Posts: 13/405 EXP: 68995 For next: 9130 Since: 08-22-05 From: Yoshi's Island Current Posting Mode: Spree Since last post: 7 hours Last activity: 6 hours |
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I always pronounced it GOOEY | |||
interdpth Rex Level: 36 Posts: 506/527 EXP: 294398 For next: 13712 Since: 03-20-04 Since last post: 10 days Last activity: 31 days |
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I pronounce it Guh-Wee |
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