Starting C++. Again.

[Joe[x86]]

Yeah, I downloaded Dev-C++ yesterday, and messed arround with it for a while. Anyhow, I need some help. Can anyone show me how to (or link me to a tutorial that explains how to)..

- Create a richtextbox, and recieve its events.
- Create a textbox, and recieve its events.
- Create a CSocket.

Thanks to everyone who posts here, and has supported me this far.

[UserLoser.]

Win32 API Functions: CreateWindow(Ex), SetWindowLong (possibly)
Callback functions:  WindowProc
CSocket: ?? What's CSocket?

Btw, these are not just C++ specific

[Joe[x86]]

Well, theres a CSocket class module that a ton of battle.net bots (and other things) use. Its basically the Winsock control, except its not a control, its a class that you use WithEvents. Anyhow, I figured it was ported from C++, so I could reference that class to have a VB-ish Winsock control instead of C++ type blocked socket.

[R.a.B.B.i.T]

#include <winsock2.h>

Read some tutorials, kthx?

[K]

x86] link=topic=12601.msg125177#msg125177 date=1124863810]
Well, theres a CSocket class module that a ton of battle.net bots (and other things) use. Its basically the Winsock control, except its not a control, its a class that you use WithEvents. Anyhow, I figured it was ported from C++, so I could reference that class to have a VB-ish Winsock control instead of C++ type blocked socket.

Uh, nah. It's probably just another wrapper for the standard berkley sockets functions  + winsock initialization code.

Check out this website. It's got a good overview of creating and using a socket.

[Yegg]

You could always switch to wxDec-C++ and use wxWidgets instead. wxWidgets is much easier to use while also supporting all major platforms.

[MyndFyre]

There's a CSocket class, but it's part of MFC.

Window events (any GUI widget you create in Windows is generally a Window) that you would use for a textbox or whatnot will be handled by your WndProc function.  This function is specified when (I believe) you register your window subclass at creation time, prior to displaying it (at the very start of your application).  These are handled through Windows Messages, also called "Notifications" in MSDN documentation.

[Joe[x86]]

I think I'll download VC++ off Limewire and go watch TV for a few hours.

[MyndFyre]

Personally, instead of pirating software, I would just go with wxSocketBase in the wxWidgets library.

[Mangix]

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I think I'll download VC++ off Limewire and go watch TV for a few hours.

or instead of getting that garbage, get the free VC++ 2005 Beta 2 from microsoft. it's a way shorter download

[Yegg]

That beta takes a long time to install (not that it matters in the end). But if I remember correctly it expires in 30 days?

[Warrior]

2005 is garbage.

[Mangix]

That beta takes a long time to install (not that it matters in the end). But if I remember correctly it expires in 30 days?

yes but getting a cdkey for it is free as well

@warrior:VC++ 6.0 is bigger garbage

edit:Visual Studio 6.0 takes even longer to install

[Blaze]

2005 is garbage.

Agreed, but its the future.

[Warrior]

2003 IDE is nicer, that or use gcc wussies.