How to start GTK programming in C++?

crash_override_me · 10-15-2005, 02:51 PM

hi guys,

i have to do some graphics programming in c++.so i tried using the old <graphics.h>, but since it was meant only for Turbo C, it did'nt workout.

So, how do i do graphics programming in c++, in linux??

please help!!

alred · 10-15-2005, 03:26 PM

for graphic in linux , if you want you may have a look at SDL

this is one of the tutorial ::
http://cone3d.gamedev.net/cgi-bin/in...s/ogladv/index

hope it helps ...

paulsm4 · 10-15-2005, 10:34 PM

Play with some of the demos in the GTK+ tutorial:
http://www.gtk.org/tutorial/

PS:
Please bear in mind: even if you want to write your application in C++, a procedural 'C" API is often the most effective way to do it. This is definitely true of SDL and, IMHO, also of GTK+.

crash_override_me · 10-16-2005, 11:28 AM

thanx for the help guys, i got some really nice tutorials.

But most of these are C based. Can i get any tutorials that are specific to C++.

please help!

lowpro2k3 · 10-17-2005, 01:27 AM

The GTK library is written in C as far as I understand. You can write code in C++ instead, but you're fighting an uphill battle, especially if you dont understand C. I would learn a different API such as QT or WxWidgets if I were you. Or learn C. What is it about the examples you dont understand? C is very similiar to C++, especially if you dont have a firm handle on C++ classes, exceptions and the STL.

Nylex · 10-17-2005, 03:22 AM

If you want to write graphical programs in C++ using GTK, then you'll have to use gtkmm.

crash_override_me · 10-17-2005, 01:56 PM

thanx dude,

u really helped me out.., i hope now i can try my hands at linux graphics programming... using c++.
But the gtkmm.org has'nt got any full tutorials on it....??

paulsm4 · 10-17-2005, 02:05 PM

You absolutely, totally do *not* have to use gtkmm if you want to write in C++. You can (and, I would argue *should*) code to the standard GTK+ 2.0/GDK API from your C++ classes. You may, of course, use gtkmm if you prefer to. But you do NOT have to. And personally, I prefer not to.

IMHO .. PSM

crash_override_me · 10-17-2005, 02:17 PM

thanx for the advice, i'll consider it......