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Asked: 2026-05-13T08:28:13+00:00

What would be a good tool/IDE/app to build a GUI? Platform: preferably Windows, but

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What would be a good tool/IDE/app to build a GUI? Platform: preferably Windows, but can get away with Linux

Details:

  • I am an embedded C programmer tasked with writing a simple game for New Year’s Party…(some party)

  • Game logic is very simple, grab args, alter string, display string on screen (command line version done..).

  • However, the interface should look “cool” with preferably some transitional effects when changing values, and some neat visual ways of changing said values.

  • I have a designer(not a programmer) friend who’ll help with layout.

Having said all that, what would be your advice on how to build the GUI? Hand coding would seem counterproductive here.

EDIT: In a nutshell, I am looking for some WYSIWYGish tool to drag around entry boxes/buttons/whatnot and add a nice background picture, then glue it with my logic code.

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  1. Editorial Team

    If you want a WYSIWYG form designer for Windows you’d do well with one of these free downloads from Microsoft:

    Visual C# Express and Visual Basic Express allow to use the Windows Presentation Foundation which I haven’t used, but will probably allow you to create the cool effects you’re looking for.

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