Hi Yoshua,
Yes, gtk is indeed cross platform. It uses glib that creates abstractions for lots of os stuff.
Regarding compilation on Windows you are encouraged to use the mingw compiler for gtk+ development. It is also possible to use a cross compiler under Linux that generates windows code, so you won't even need to use Windows in order to develop code for it.
You are also welcome to join the #gtk irc channel at
irc.gimp.org and ask about anything you get stuck on.
Regards,
Dov
2009/3/23
<joshua rh comcast net>
Hello,
I've been a beginner in C++ for some time now (been though a couple of books, and finally taking CS classes for it). I've read some about and used C some too. I would like to use GTK+ to develop GUI applications. My main question is this: What is the best way to start? Is there a book that any of you would recommend? After reading on C++, I found that it's nice to have a book to go through and to use the interned and other referenced to add to it. An other question I have is this: Is GTK+ code portable code? I don't mind having to change a few things, or having to write some OS specific code, but I was wondering if GTK+ code can be just compiled on another OS (with the dev-tools installed) without any changes? Finally I would like to know about user dependencies. When I used Microsoft VC++ to make GUI programs I found that people that didn't have the IDE installed could not use the applications I would make. I think there is a way to 'export' them, but that's not important anymore. Will my applications work without the dev-tools installed on the target computer? Thanks for helping a beginner out,
Josh
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