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User forums => General (but related to Code::Blocks) => Topic started by: michellembrodeur on March 27, 2011, 04:29:44 pm

Title: Getting Started
Post by: michellembrodeur on March 27, 2011, 04:29:44 pm

Greetings all

   After installing the latest version.

I want to use codeblocks like I did Delphi 3.0 back in the late 90's. yup I am old.

I want a gui interface to drag and drop labels, and drop down list and push button etc..

When I start up console application and try to add a wxwidget and add a label it fill the whole work space. try to resize it and nothing.

Please give me the steps to start up a new project to make a program with all the above requirements.

I will practice working and coding by making a simple roll the dice and generate a D&D char.

thanks all.

Just need help to start.

Title: Re: Getting Started
Post by: MortenMacFly on March 27, 2011, 08:15:14 pm

Quote from: michellembrodeur on March 27, 2011, 04:29:44 pm

Just need help to start.

Well, you would start here:
http://www.codeblocks.org/docs/main_codeblocks_en.html
...and read especially the section about wxSmith. In addition read the WiKi here:
http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=WxSmith_tutorials
...and work yourself through the tutorials.

Title: Re: Getting Started
Post by: Jenna on March 27, 2011, 08:26:13 pm

If you want to use wxWidgets (if you use wxSmith it's the only choice), you should also read the free available wxWidgets-book.
It's some years old, but the basics are still the same.
http://www.informit.com/content/images/0131473816/downloads/0131473816_book.pdf (http://www.informit.com/content/images/0131473816/downloads/0131473816_book.pdf)

Title: Re: Getting Started
Post by: michellembrodeur on March 27, 2011, 08:40:29 pm

thanks all
I will give them a read.