C++ Tutorial - UI Application using visual studio 2012

THE SIMPLEST UI PROGRAM

Select Visual C++ CLR and CLR Empty Project

and type in RandomNumberGenerator for the project name. The, OK.
Project->Add New Item... .

Select UI under Visual C++.

Leave the Form name as given by default MyForm.h.

Then, click Add.



We need to edit the MyForm.cpp file:

#include "MyForm.h"

using namespace System;
using namespace System::Windows::Forms;

[STAThread]
void Main(array<String^>^ args)
{
Application::EnableVisualStyles();
Application::SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);

RandomNumberGenerator::MyForm form;
Application::Run(%form);
}

The System namespace provides functions to work with UI controls.
At the right-mouse click on RandomNumberGenerator, we get the Properties window.

Configuration Properties->Linker->System

Select Windows (/SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS) for SubSystem.

Advanced->Entry Point, type in Main.

The, hit OK.
Hit F5, then we will have to run result, the Form.

UI SETUP

Locate the ToolBox, and then expand the list of Common Controls.

Double-click its Label items to add it to our Form.

Do this seven times.

We need to add two Buttons and a PixtureBox.

Double-click those as well from the list.
Resize and rearrange the items. Rename the buttons and tile of the Form, then it should look like this:



We can put the picture onto the PictureBox.

At a right mouse click, we get Choosing Picture....

Then, select the image file we want to use.
Let's try if it works.

Run it (Hit F5).



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