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    Win32 Custom GUI components

    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?

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    Re: Win32 Custom GUI components

    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.
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    Re: Win32 Custom GUI components

    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.

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