Win 32 in C++

[Snakex]

Hey Guys/Geniuses

I have a question on how to make win 32 apps with c++ and it is fairly simple.

I will start out saying that I have learned a good amount in console c++ but nothing when it comes to win 32.

I was wondering what it takes to make a win 32 app in c++? Do you have to have VC++? or MFC? or is there another way to make a win 32 app without using one of those?

Simple question I hope.

Thanks
1Bryan

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[vitaminj]

you can write win32 code in straight c++, but be prepapred for an uphill battle. i have a really good writeup on making a basic window without using the mfc somewhere, ill try to look for it. if i cant find it though, its out there, you may just have to do quite a bit of searching. its really worth it to learn that way, you can make programs much much smaller if you skip all of the bs that the mfc throws in.

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