Win32 Custom GUI components

[PixelPulse]

Hi,

I'm more of a Mac person, but I've been doing some C programming on Windows using the Win32 API to create my GUI. On a Mac, I use a class called NSView if I want a custom component (like a graph or timeline or something) in my GUI but what would the windows equivalent be?

Would I need to use OpenGL or something like that?

Any articles or advice that could point me in the right direction would be appreciated

Thanks!

Edit: I've never used C#, but would that be the same story as far as custom GUI components go?

[dargueta]

C# uses the .NET framework, so Win32 API won't really work there. It's all class-based. As far as custom components...you create your own component, then register the class with the system as a window class. Then any program can link to that and use your new component. I've never done step 1 (I'll get back to you on that) but step 2 should be familiar to you from your regular Win32 programming.

[PixelPulse]

Thanks.

I also found some good info on a site called zetcode (it won't let me post the link) under the Custom Controls section.