zentner@hydrogen.ecn.purdue.edu (Michael Zentner) (04/11/90)
I am considering undertaking an ambitious graphical interactive
interface project and am looking for help with finding references
on popular methods for doing this. I would like to stay with C
as the language. Specificaly, I am looking for the following
types of references:
1. What kind of things do I need to know about to do mouse-interactive
graphics in C besides just C?
2. What is the best reference on graphics techniques in C in general
and do any of these references also cover any special features
of Turbo C?
3. How does one go about reading mouse positions, moving the mouse
position, etc... in a C compatible way, or is some assembly a
must? Are there any books that cover this in a comprehensive
way?
Thanks in advance...
--
Mike Zentner
School of Chemical Engineering zentner@cn.ecn.purdue.edu
Purdue University, CMET Building zentner@purche.bitnet
West Lafayette, IN 47907 {ihnp4,ucbvax}!pur-ee!zentnerkirk%enterprise@Sun.COM (`Captain' Kirk DeHaan) (04/11/90)
From article <1990Apr10.201556.14048@ecn.purdue.edu>, by zentner@hydrogen.ecn.purdue.edu (Michael Zentner): > I am considering undertaking an ambitious graphical interactive > interface project and am looking for help with finding references > on popular methods for doing this. I would like to stay with C > as the language. Specificaly, I am looking for the following > types of references: > > 1. What kind of things do I need to know about to do mouse-interactive > graphics in C besides just C? > > 2. What is the best reference on graphics techniques in C in general > and do any of these references also cover any special features > of Turbo C? > > 3. How does one go about reading mouse positions, moving the mouse > position, etc... in a C compatible way, or is some assembly a > must? Are there any books that cover this in a comprehensive > way? > > Thanks in advance... > > > -- > Mike Zentner > School of Chemical Engineering zentner@cn.ecn.purdue.edu > Purdue University, CMET Building zentner@purche.bitnet > West Lafayette, IN 47907 {ihnp4,ucbvax}!pur-ee!zentner Try finding a package called CXL. It's a very nice package, with libraries for about 5 differenct 'C' compilers, that has routines for graphics, windows, mouse and more. It's shareware and costs $35 for registration. You can find the demo version on most BBS's but you must pay the money to get the libraries and source. I paid the money and have been very happy with it. The window system has pulldown menus of various types and using a mouse with them is very easy. They also have a BBS that you can access for upgrades once you have registered. 'Captain' Kirk DeHaan net - kirk@sun.com Sun Microsystems Inc. packet - n6sxr.ampr.org cis - 73427,1657