I am looking to make a .exe file which opens in a GUI. But I don't know how to do it. I want it to have functions e.g. type a number in a box. Thanks :)
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I am looking to make a .exe file which opens in a GUI. But I don't know how to do it. I want it to have functions e.g. type a number in a box. Thanks :)
You're going to need to be more specific. Which OS, what language, etc..Quote:
Originally Posted by sm321
There are many different programming languages that can create a executable file. There are probably too many for me to list but I'll list the ones that I know of off the top of my head:
C
C++
Delphi
Visual Basic
C#
To get started with GUI's, the easiest would be Visual Basic by Microsoft.
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudi...-basic-express
Are you sure you mean an exe? Don't you mean a form in Simba? That's alot simpler doing than making a program itself.
Nonsense... in Visual Basic he can make an executable with GUI components without even touching a piece of code.Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowmarkus
Sorry, I should have put that, I've heard visual basic is easy for a beginner? I've got Windows OS.
Yes its very easy for beginners and its built for the Windows OS. Just download Visual Basic Express and watch this 6 minute video on how to create a simple calculator.Quote:
Originally Posted by sm321
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2vqJxvg6JM
It may be easy for beginners, but if you begin with stuff like that you'll most of the time never get much further than a beginner... No offense intended.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnjohnSJ
It's ok :) I will hopefully get to grips with this, understand it more then maybe move on. I don't know yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wizzup?
I have Windows XP 2003, is that a problem?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnjohnSJ
I can understand why people think that since its a very high level language and you don't have to deal pointers, memory management, etc but its not always true. I started out in Visual Basic around 2004 and I'm pretty good in C++, no where near an expert, but not bad for being self-taught. However I do agree that its not a language you should stick to for long, but it is a good language to get your feet wet into the programming world.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wizzup?
Not at all.Quote:
I have Windows XP 2003, is that a problem?
It says that type of file can harm my computer?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnjohnSJ
When you download the executable for Visual Basic Express 2010?Quote:
Originally Posted by sm321
Yes the link you gave me. Also, it says I need 3GB of space left, is that how much it takes up?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnjohnSJ
That's just telling you that .exe files are potentially dangerous. That file is from Microsoft's website so you don't have anything to worry about. Yes it takes up 3GB of space.Quote:
Originally Posted by sm321
That's ok then :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnjohnSJ
Could it be saved to an external hard drive?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnjohnSJ
Yes I suppose it could.Quote:
Originally Posted by sm321
I'm on it now, and I've made a simple calculator using this tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2vqJxvg6JM, yet it doesn't work. This next bit may be confusing but here goes. If I type say 5 in text box 1, click the + button, type 6 in text box 2, the answer says 5 not 11. Why is it doing that?
I can't help you without seeing your code. Use the CODE brackets and post your code.
I think I know how to fix it. I think it needs an equals button.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnjohnSJ
Yeah that makes sense. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by sm321
Public Class Form1Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnjohnSJ
Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
Label2.Text = "-"
Label1.Text = Val(TextBox1.Text) - Val(TextBox2.Text)
End Sub
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
Label2.Text = "+"
Label1.Text = Val(TextBox1.Text) + Val(TextBox2.Text)
End Sub
Private Sub Button3_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button3.Click
Label2.Text = "x"
Label1.Text = Val(TextBox1.Text) * Val(TextBox2.Text)
End Sub
Private Sub Button4_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button4.Click
Label2.Text = "/"
Label1.Text = Val(TextBox1.Text) / Val(TextBox2.Text)
That's my code, I have to press 5+6+ to make it work
Are you putting in 5 and 6 before you press the + button? That looks like the only way you can do it with the way its coded.
It worked properly if I put the two numbers in then click +. I'm only practising anyway :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnjohnSJ
Yes the way its coded thats the only way to do it.. however you can code it a different way once you get better. (You can look for more tutorials on youtube or Google for creating a better calculator).Quote:
Originally Posted by sm321
Edit: Here, this is a little more complex than the last tutorial but it'll give you some good knowledge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-e7aqDktRQ
I've made an equals button which has made the calculator work, but I've only made work for +. How do I make it work for all 4 +-*/Quote:
Originally Posted by ShawnjohnSJ