RE: Fruit basket program in C++ with WxWidgets
- From: Jamal Mazrui <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 15:20:33 -0500 (EST)
I mean VC++ Express, MinGW, and/or Borland C++ Builder samples.
Ideally, I'm interested in comparing self-standing executables created
by these free C++ compilers. Anything you can do toward this end with a
minimalist fruit basket program is appreciated.
Jamal
On Sat, 1 Dec 2007, Ken
Perry wrote:
> Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 11:57:43 -0800
> From: Ken Perry <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Fruit basket program in C++ with WxWidgets
>
>
>
> Actually I got side tracked. and again now with WX widgets I got side
> tracked. I will go back to the mfc project and finish it before I jump into
> the WX widget one that way if the other person that responded to you
> finishes first great. When you say free compiler do you mean VC++ express?
> I don't know that I can do that easily but I will give it a shot I can put
> express on my laptop I just don't want to screw up my VS install on this
> computer.
>
> Ken
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal Mazrui
> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 11:39 AM
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Fruit basket program in C++ with WxWidgets
>
> Thanks for trying to help with this, Ken. Make sure you compile with the
> standard rather than "universal" Wx Widgets libraries. The latter are
> custom rather than native controls (with MSAA).
>
> Regarding MFC, have you been able to compile a single-file version of your
> fruit basket program? If so, can you possibly include instructions for
> using a free command-line compiler to build the program?
>
> Jamal
> On Sat, 1 Dec
> 2007, Ken Perry wrote:
>
> > Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 10:27:41 -0800
> > From: Ken Perry <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Reply-To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: Fruit basket program in C++ with WxWidgets
> >
> >
> >
> > I would do it but when I last downloaded WX it was not that accessible
> > after making the application so I deleted it from my computer. It was
> > not hard to create the application but it was not that much easier
> > than just using MFC so that was another reason for just deleting the
> > WX widgets. I will go see if its worth while now.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal
> > Mazrui
> > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 9:58 AM
> > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: Fruit basket program in C++ with WxWidgets
> >
> > Since you said it was coming soon, I've been waiting for a tutorial on
> > compiling a C++/Wx application (as opposed to the Wx libraries) ....
> > <grin> The lack of response so far on this question from any C++
> > developer on the list leads me to infer that the process is more
> > complex than I anticipated, even when one already knows the C++
> > language. If someone posted a question about how to build a .NET
> executable with a
> > 3rd party assembly, I could have quickly answered with specifics. This
> > is not intended as a criticism of anyone and their schedules -- just
> > an observation of C++ development that is being personally
> > substantiated for me.
> >
> > Jamal
> > On Sat, 1 Dec 2007, jaffar wrote:
> >
> > > Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 22:09:24 +0800
> > > From: jaffar <jaffar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Reply-To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: Fruit basket program in C++ with WxWidgets
> > >
> > > Hi Jamal. I'll compile it on monday or tuesday as I have a family
> > > event during the week end and unfortunately cannot spare the time.
> > > I'll do it during lunch time in my office. Cheers!
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jamal Mazrui" <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 11:57 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Fruit basket program in C++ with WxWidgets
> > >
> > >
> > > As far as I can tell, the call to the VC++ compiler does not include
> > > the /clr parameter, so there should not be a .NET dependency. Also,
> > > since I think Octavian has .NET installed, the program should be
> > > able to find the .NET dependency if that were true, especially if
> > > the .manifest file is in the same directory. I suspect (though am
> > > not
> > > sure) that the dependency is on a file in the Windows platform SDK
> > > that I installed, and perhaps Octavian did not.
> > >
> > > If you are referring to another , earlier message thread in which
> > > Will posted about this problem, I could not find it via Google.
> > >
> > > Marlon, what C++ compilers do you use? Do you use any free ones or
> > > know how to use them? Can you help me compile the Wx source code
> > > with MinGW or Borland C++ Builder so that it is a single,
> > > self-standing executable (whatever the size)? The complete source
> > > code is in the cwx_fruit.cpp file within the archive at
> > > http://www.EmpowermentZone.com/cwx_fruit.zip
> > >
> > > Jamal
> > > On Fri, 30 Nov 2007, Marlon
> > > Brandão de Sousa wrote:
> > >
> > > > Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:52:12 -0200
> > > > From: Marlon Brandão de Sousa <splyt.lists@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Reply-To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: Re: Fruit basket program in C++ with WxWidgets
> > > >
> > > > I think it isn't a .net dependency. Vc .net 2005 uses a kind of
> > > > manifest to link to the right version of the C crt, a kind of
> > > > (personal thought here) ridiculous thing ms did to try to avoid
> > > > dll hell ... and you have to embed this manifest in your
> > > > executable or redistribute it with your software. I don't know how
> > > > to do it, but Will Pearson talked about this some time ago in this
> list.
> > > > Marlon
> > > >
> > > > 2007/11/30, Jamal Mazrui <empower@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > > > > Jaffar or other C++ developers,
> > > > > Apparently, the Win32 executable I built has dependencies that I
> > > > > do not intend. Can you help me build a version as a single,
> > > > > self-standing executable, preferrably with the same VC++ compiler?
> > > > > Doing so with any other free C++ compiler would also be of interest.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jamal
> > > > > On Thu, 29 Nov 2007,
> > > > > Octavian Rasnita wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:03:22 +0200
> > > > > > From: Octavian Rasnita <orasnita@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Reply-To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > Subject: Re: Fruit basket program in C++ with WxWidgets
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have tried to run the executable, but the following error
> > appeared:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This application has failed to start because the application
> > > > > > configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may
> > > > > > fix this problem.
> > > > > > OK
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Does anyone know in what programming language and with which
> > > > > > GUI library
> > > > > is
> > > > > > made the program UTorrent?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Octavian
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Jamal Mazrui" <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:04 PM
> > > > > > Subject: Fruit basket program in C++ with WxWidgets
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > From the archive at
> > > > > > > http://www.EmpowermentZone.com/cwx_fruit.zip
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > This fruit basket program is written in C++, using the open
> > > > > > > source WxWidgets GUI library and application framework
> > > > > > > available from http://WxWidgets.org
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The program is compiled with the free Microsoft Visual C++
> > > > > > > Express Edition, available from http://msdn.microsoft.com
> > > > > > > Another download needed from there is the Windows Platform SDK.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > This is my first nontrivial program in C++, so I encourage
> > > > > > > others to suggest improvements to the code. I am also
> > > > > > > interested in comparing binaries produced by other free C++
> > > > > > > compilers, including MinGW and
> > > > > Borland
> > > > > > > C++ Builder, which should be able to compile the same code
> > > > > > > C++ if
> > > > > > > properly
> > > > > > > configured for Wx application development.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > To aid comprehension, I have tried to make the code
> > > > > > > minimalist in
> > > > > nature.
> > > > > > > It is contained in a single file, cwx_fruit.cpp (also pasted
> > > > > > > below),
> > > > > with
> > > > > > > no custom include or resource files. I have not yet learned
> > > > > > > how to compile a Wx program by writing a make file or
> > > > > > > configuring Visual
> > > > > Studio,
> > > > > > > but was able to use the make file that comes with the "Minimal"
> > > > > > > sample
> > > > > > > program in the Wx distribution. I simply replaced the
> > > > > > > minimal.cpp file with the content of cwx_fruit.cpp, and then
> > > > > > > renamed the resulting executable from minimal.exe to
> > > > > > > cwx_fruit.exe.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > With Unicode and release compilation options, that
> > > > > > > executable was about
> > > > > > > 1.1 MB in size. I reduced it by two thirds -- to about
> > > > > > > 373KB
> > > > > > > -- using
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > free "Ultimate Packer for Executables" utility available
> > > > > > > from http://upx.sourceforge.net
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Besides the executable, a manifest file, under 1KB in size,
> > > > > > > is currently needed in the same directory in order to run
> > > > > > > the program. A .NET Framework dependency might also exist,
> > > > > > > since this C++ compiler can
> > > > > produce
> > > > > > > executables with such a dependency if proper parameters were
> > > > > > > not used (I have not understood the make file enough to know).
> > > > > > > I would appreciate assistance in eliminating the need for a
> > > > > > > seperate cwx_fruit.exe.manifest file, as well as ensuring
> > > > > > > that no .NET dependency exists. I think this compiler is
> > > > > > > capable of producing a self-standing Win32 executable,
> > > > > though
> > > > > > > the file size may increase.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Jamal
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > /*
> > > > > > > Content of cwx_fruit.cpp
> > > > > > > Fruit basket program in C++ with WxWidgets 2.8 Compiled with
> > > > > > > Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Public domain by Jamal
> > > > > > > Mazrui */
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > // Import headers
> > > > > > > #include "wx/wx.h"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > // Derive custom dialog class class FbDialog : public
> > > > > > > wxDialog {
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > public:
> > > > > > > // Declare control variables wxTextCtrl *txtFruit; wxListBox
> > > > > > > *lstBasket; wxButton *btnAdd, *btnDelete;
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > // Define add event handler
> > > > > > > void OnAdd(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event)) { wxString
> > > > > > > sValue = txtFruit->GetValue(); if (sValue == wxEmptyString)
> > > > > > > { wxMessageBox(wxT("No fruit to add!"), wxT("Alert")); }
> > > > > > > else {
> > > > > > > lstBasket->Append(sValue);
> > > > > > > txtFruit->Clear();
> > > > > > > int iFruit = lstBasket->GetCount() - 1;
> > > > > > > lstBasket->SetSelection(iFruit);
> > > > > > > }
> > > > > > > } // OnAdd event handler
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > // Define delete event handler void OnDelete(wxCommandEvent&
> > > > > > > WXUNUSED(event)) { int iFruit = lstBasket->GetSelection();
> > > > > > > if (iFruit == -1) { wxMessageBox(wxT("No fruit to delete!"),
> > > > > > > wxT("Alert")); } else {
> > > > > > > lstBasket->Delete(iFruit);
> > > > > > > if (iFruit == lstBasket->GetCount()) {iFruit--;}
> > > > > > > lstBasket->SetSelection(iFruit);
> > > > > > > }
> > > > > > > } // OnDelete event handler
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > // Define close event handler void OnClose(wxCloseEvent&
> > > > > > > event) { if (wxMessageBox(wxT("Exit program?"),
> > > > > > > wxT("Confirm"), wxYES_NO |
> > > > > > > wxCANCEL) == wxYES) {
> > > > > > > Destroy();
> > > > > > > event.Skip();
> > > > > > > }
> > > > > > > else {
> > > > > > > event.Veto();
> > > > > > > }
> > > > > > > } // OnClose event handler
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > // Define dialog constructor
> > > > > > > //FbDialog::FbDialog() : wxDialog(NULL, wxID_ANY, wxT("Fruit
> > > > > > > Basket"), wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(513, 176)) {
> > > > > > > FbDialog() : wxDialog(NULL, wxID_ANY, wxT("Fruit Basket"),
> > > > > > > wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(513, 176)) { new
> > > > > > > wxStaticText(this, wxID_ANY, wxT("&Fruit:"), wxPoint(14,
> > > > > > > 14), wxDefaultSize); txtFruit = new wxTextCtrl(this,
> > > > > > > wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxPoint(43,
> > > > > 14),
> > > > > > > wxDefaultSize, wxTE_LEFT);
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > new wxStaticText(this, wxID_ANY, wxT("&Basket:"),
> > > > > > > wxPoint(251, 14), wxDefaultSize); lstBasket = new
> > > > > > > wxListBox(this, wxID_ANY, wxPoint(293,14),
> > > > > wxDefaultSize,
> > > > > > > 0);
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > btnAdd = new wxButton(this, wxID_ANY, wxT("&Add"),
> > > > > > > wxPoint(190, 121), wxDefaultSize);
> > > > > > > btnAdd->SetDefault();
> > > > > > > Connect(btnAdd->GetId(), wxEVT_COMMAND_BUTTON_CLICKED,
> > > > > > > wxCommandEventHandler(FbDialog::OnAdd));
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > btnDelete = new wxButton(this, wxID_ANY, wxT("&Delete"),
> > > > > > > wxPoint(217, 121), wxDefaultSize);
> > > > > > > Connect(btnDelete->GetId(), wxEVT_COMMAND_BUTTON_CLICKED,
> > > > > > > wxCommandEventHandler(FbDialog::OnDelete));
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Connect(wxID_ANY, wxEVT_CLOSE_WINDOW,
> > > > > > > wxCloseEventHandler(FbDialog::OnClose));
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Centre();
> > > > > > > ShowModal();
> > > > > > > } // FbDialog constructor
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > }; // FbDialog class
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > // Derive custom application class class FbApp : public
> > > > > > > wxApp {
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > public:
> > > > > > > bool OnInit() {
> > > > > > > new FbDialog();
> > > > > > > return true;
> > > > > > > } // Init method
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > }; // FbApp class
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > // Define main entry point via compiler macro
> > > > > > > IMPLEMENT_APP(FbApp)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > // End of cwx_fruit.cpp
> > > > > > >
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