gui development

About this tag
The gui development tag on WindowsForum.com covers topics related to building graphical user interfaces on Windows. Discussions include using Qt Designer for cross-platform UI design, installing it via Winget, and working with the Win32 API for custom GUI wrappers. Users share tips on applying visual styles, handling manifests, and integrating common controls. The content is aimed at developers creating desktop applications with a focus on Windows-specific implementation details.

  1. Effortless Cross-Platform UI Design: Install Qt Designer Using Winget on Windows

    For developers eager to craft powerful, cross-platform graphical interfaces, Qt Designer has emerged as an essential tool. Combining the elegance of a drag-and-drop UI builder with the robustness of the Qt framework, it offers designers and programmers the chance to build beautiful applications...
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    • automation c++ qt command line cross-platform developer tools gui development gui prototyping open source tools python qt qt designer qt framework software design software installation tech tips ui builder windows 11 windows development windows package manager windows terminal winget
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 7 Win32 API Dev Visual Styles difficulty

    Hi. I am working on a small and fast GUI wrapper for game and tool development. It has been a while that i worked with the win32 api. Everything works fine except of the displayed window elements. As you can see in the attached picture, the text looks like Win 3.x ^^. I applied a manifest...
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    • app manifest code snippet common controls developer tools error handling gui development programming tdm-gcc user interface visual design windows api windows ui
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    • Forum: Programming and Scripting