Creating C++ WinForm Application using Visual Studio 2013 and later

Creating C++ WinForm Application using Visual Studio 2013 and later



Creating Windows Form Application from Visual Studio 2013

Step1:
File->New->Project
            Visual C++  --> CLR  --> CLR Empty Project
                        (type name of the project as required and click OK) eg: MyProject

Step2:
Project ? Add New Item
            Visual C++  --> UI --> Windows Form
                        (type name of the Form as required and click Add) eg: Form1.h
                        2 file will be created (Form1.h and Form1.cpp)

Step3:
Click on .cpp file and add the following source code

#include "Form1.h"

using namespace System;
using namespace System::Windows::Forms;

[STAThread]

void Main(array<String^>^ args)
{
    Application::EnableVisualStyles();
    Application::SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);

    MyProject::Form1 form;
    Application::Run(%form);
}

Step4:
right click on the project properties

Configuration Properties --> Linker --> System --> SubSystem 
            Select from drop down option for Windows (/SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS)

Configuration Properties --> Linker --> Advanced -->   Entry Point
            type Main and click OK

Step5:
Run the application using F5

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