Has anyone made a desktop application for windows using C++ or Javascript?

Question

If you have or have information on how to do it,

Please post it inside the thread.

Answer 1

"Programming Windows" by Charles Petzold is the best reference on the Win32 API, I even found you the free pdf.

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://vulms.vu.edu.pk/Courses/CS410/Downloads/Charles%2520Petzold%2520-%2520Programming%2520Windows%2520-%25205th%2520Ed.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiZ87LFjYLUAhVl5YMKHd58CywQFggcMAA&usg=AFQjCNFMBTvQU9z-ZKxcO3kXuAaIQSAiyg

Answer 2

Use Visual Studio it's the best thing for C++ & C# programmer. For Windows application.

Answer 3

@Heliofirm
Edited

Thank you for sharing the pdf!

I just looked over the contents I am thinking of making a launcher that can opens other programs like IDEs and be customized.

That book should give me all the help I need and more.

I really appreciate the help!

Answer 4

For c++, look up Qt - its a cross platform framework for creating gui's and very simple to use.

Or if you dont want to rely on a framework, you can use the windows API directly, which is a little more complex.

Answer 5

@Luka

Thank you for sharing.

Answer 6

I plan to take my time with this.
I recently tried using headers and .cpp files in code blocks.

It needs work, but, I am up for it.

Answer 7

@Aklex

Thank you.

I will look into that as well.

Answer 8

Ok I have started these are the source that I am using

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb384843.aspx

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh875053.aspx

Answer 9

@Ace and @James

Thank you, I will look into making a win32 app.

Answer 10

Visual studio download links for Mac and windows

https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/410578/?ref=app

Answer 11

Great resources!