I'm using Visual studio right now, but I was wondering and looking to see if there are other programs or other ways to make a GUI. If someone could show me some examples and describe how it works it would be much appreciated.
Why? What do you need that VS doesn't do?
I would like to make a GUI that stands out, one that does not look like every other GUI out there.
[QUOTE=zman115;23850192]I would like to make a GUI that stands out, one that does not look like every other GUI out there.[/QUOTE]
Then use WPF and XAML.
Also, most of the time it's good to fit in with all the other GUIs out there: it gives the user (clueless idiot that [s]he most likely is) a headstart in terms of learning how to use the program.
Or use visualbasic to make the gui program to track the killers ip address.
I do believe it should be a GUI interface in visual basic, see if I can track an IP
[QUOTE=zman115;23850192]I would like to make a GUI that stands out, one that does not look like every other GUI out there.[/QUOTE]
This is why I hate Windows software. Every company who writes applications for Windows has "How can we make this the flashiest, most ostentatious piece of crap" right at the top of their to-do list. It's a really awful idea.
Just focus on making the damn thing work good.
I actually quite liked the old Steam.
It had a custom look, but still was plain and simple.
[QUOTE=ROBO_DONUT;23874978]This is why I hate Windows software. Every company who writes applications for Windows has "How can we make this the flashiest, most ostentatious piece of crap" right at the top of their to-do list. It's a really awful idea.
Just focus on making the damn thing work good.[/QUOTE]
Um...who does this? Besides the software that comes with you printer, etc.
[QUOTE=ROBO_DONUT;23874978]This is why I hate Windows software. Every company who writes applications for Windows has "How can we make this the flashiest, most ostentatious piece of crap" right at the top of their to-do list. It's a really awful idea.
Just focus on making the damn thing work good.[/QUOTE]
Nice generalization you got goin' on there.
[QUOTE=Ortzinator;23883448]Um...who does this? Besides the software that comes with you printer, etc.[/QUOTE]
The software that came with my printer yells shit at me. Literally. Like through the speakers.
But,
Steam, AOL Instant Messager, Google Chrome, pretty much any antivirus, Microsoft Office, any driver software, everything by Adobe uses its own widget toolkit, media players, etc.
None of them share any of the same UI elements or styles. It's a mess.
[QUOTE=efeX;23884628]Nice generalization you got goin' on there.[/QUOTE]
Glad you like it.
Winamp.
[QUOTE=ROBO_DONUT;23874978]This is why I hate Windows software. Every company who writes applications for Windows has "How can we make this the flashiest, most ostentatious piece of crap" right at the top of their to-do list. It's a really awful idea.
Just focus on making the damn thing work good.[/QUOTE]
It's true. Windows looks gaudy after a while because no two windows have the same scheme going on.
As for making a custom GUI, WPF is probably the way to go. If you really get in there and get your hands dirty with vector art, you can make some really nice looking designs.
Choice #2 would be GDI+ drawing and such. Which will work on XP and lower, but will look worse, and will be a lot more work.
Use pictureboxes.
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