C++Talk.NET C++ language newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  GUI framework for new C++ project          C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Guest Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:10 am    Post subject: GUI framework for new C++ project Hello, I am now in the crucial moment I must choose one GUI platform for a new project, and would like to get some advice from experts. Details about my project: - source code is in C++ => GUI should interface the existing code easily, and exchange complex data structures with the core of the application. - not commercial right now, but it might be in the future => I cannot decide yet whether sources can be disclosed or not => I assume the worst case in terms of licensing: sources cannot be disclosed. - must be portable between Windows and Linux => the core of the application is compiled with gcc under cygwin. - other teams might join the project soon, and I assume they will not want to waste their money => I plan to move to Mingw since I recently realized Cygwin is not free for commercial applications. - the GUI should be highly responsive => Java GUIs or other interpreted frameworks are discarded. My options now are: - QT => problem: they say a commercial application should purchase the license from the beginning of the development cycle, but right now I don't know if my application is commercial. In addition, the commercial license is expensive (3000$). - TCL/TK - wxWidgets Can anyone give me a hint? I would like to know if there is a big difference in features/performance for those frameworks (or any other you could add to my list). I'm particularly interested in knowing how easily does TCL/TK couple with C++, and how stable is wxWidgets (it does not seem to have good support, although I might be wrong). Thanks in advance. Back to top hhex Guest Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:10 am    Post subject: Re: GUI framework for new C++ project maybetooparanoid (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote: Quote: Hello, I am now in the crucial moment I must choose one GUI platform for a new project, and would like to get some advice from experts. Details about my project: - wxWidgets I like wxWidgets - looks good, allows commercial usage and is mature. Heinz Back to top Guest Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:10 am    Post subject: Re: GUI framework for new C++ project Victor. you fill my thread of useless personal information. Please don't waste your time in writing here. Back to top toton Guest Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:10 am    Post subject: Re: GUI framework for new C++ project maybetooparanoid (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote: Quote: Hello, I am now in the crucial moment I must choose one GUI platform for a new project, and would like to get some advice from experts. Details about my project: - source code is in C++ => GUI should interface the existing code easily, and exchange complex data structures with the core of the application. - not commercial right now, but it might be in the future => I cannot decide yet whether sources can be disclosed or not => I assume the worst case in terms of licensing: sources cannot be disclosed. - must be portable between Windows and Linux => the core of the application is compiled with gcc under cygwin. - other teams might join the project soon, and I assume they will not want to waste their money => I plan to move to Mingw since I recently realized Cygwin is not free for commercial applications. - the GUI should be highly responsive => Java GUIs or other interpreted frameworks are discarded. Java is highly responsive. Claims that Java GUI are slow is false. Try one Java & One C++ GUI using same feature and compare. If you dont want to code in java, or dont want to run something in VM that is different. Quote: My options now are: - QT => problem: they say a commercial application should purchase the license from the beginning of the development cycle, but right now I don't know if my application is commercial. In addition, the commercial license is expensive (3000$). - TCL/TK - wxWidgets You solved your problem! Qt is out (as you do not want to pay a fee for commercial app). TCL/TK & wxWIdgets remains. You can prefer the later one as that is matured supported by a vast platform and has a very rich api (but very bad design, you have to get adapted with its design). Quote: Can anyone give me a hint? I would like to know if there is a big difference in features/performance for those frameworks (or any other you could add to my list). I'm particularly interested in knowing how easily does TCL/TK couple with C++, and how stable is wxWidgets (it does not seem to have good support, although I might be wrong). wxWidgets is very stable, and used by many companies, has good support (both commercial & non commercial) and not any way difficult wrt TCL/TK You can have a look at FLTK/FOX if you want small UI design. You can have a look at UCPP and VCF (They are yet to support mature Linux port), they are very good and feature rich. SWT is another option from Java world (quite good api, not better than Swing but better than awt), and whole Eclipse platform (The most advanced platform on the earth!) is based on it. > Thanks in advance. Back to top Guest Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:10 am    Post subject: Re: GUI framework for new C++ project maybetooparanoid (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote: Quote: Can anyone say a word about wxWidgets and Fox? I have the impression that wxWidgets has more widgets to use, but I might be wrong since I didn't actually try wxWidgets or Fox. I haven't personally tried wxWidgets, but a little over a year ago when I was in the similar situation as you I decided Fox suits my purpose. I haven't hat any regrets with that decision, Fox is very easy to use and fast. The most common complaint that I've heard relating to Fox is that it does not use native widgets, but if that's not an issue to you I recommend it. 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