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Scripting a standalone GUI (in Windows)

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I’d like to script a standalone tool that would allow users to change some custom aircraft settings.
… something with a nice interface – images, buttons, check boxes, and what-not
…and the ability to write out a file (.xml)

I could do a very crude tool in a batch script.
But there must be a simple way to make a standalone web-page-like UI, and write to a file.
Any suggestions?

Danny
 
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What about Visual Basic?
I've just been googling "GUI" to see what I can find.
I've had good luck with Python, but it needs runtime libraries.
So not a great solution for me...I think.
I'm only a very novice prrogrammer :) but I want to learn more.
 
Most novice programmers would be better off starting with C#.

VisualBasic .net is a bit of a cobbled-up tool, as they tried to meld BASIC and the .net environment. C# was built expressly for .net.

Also, there are quite a few examples of C# and SimConnect, but few for VB.net

Dick
 
Thanks for the replies
I forgot about C#, I will do some searching for info online and see what I find.
I see that I have Microsoft.NET\%\csc.exe installed already.
So I think I should be ready to get started ;) (?)

Do I need to download and install an IDE tool?
Is there more than one?
ollyau you recommend Visual Studio...

I have "Visual C++ 2008 Express" already - dumb question, but can I install "VisualC#2010 Express" alongside?
I'm a little worried I'll break my "Visual C++ 2008 Express" (I use it a little for gauges - but not enough to make a GUI)

Danny
 
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Yeah, you should be able to install them side by side. In fact, Microsoft even provides an ISO with all the express versions of Visual Studio bundled together. :p

I only suggested Visual Basic because I started there (I've since moved onto C#). I tried C# in the beginning, but found VB.NET more comfortable until I got a handle on things.
 
There is a C# Express version of Visual Studio 2010 that is free. I would look at using that.
 
C# sharp out to get you there but it makes heavy use of MFC. I stick to my good old C++ with Code::Blocks
 
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C# sharp out to get you there but it makes heavy use of MFC. I stick to my good old C++ with Code::Blocks
Click to expand...

C# - MFC? As I recall MFC relates to C++ and C# uses .NET - but then what do I know :)
 
This is what I've made so far...
It uses WPF in C#
The upside - it was easy to build and will be easy to modify.
The downside - I think some XP users will need to upgrade .Net to use it.
Danny

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