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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