Win32++ is a C++ library designed to simplify the development of Windows API-based applications. It provides a modern C++ interface while staying lightweight and easy to use.

It is the perfect choice for developers who want to build small, fast, native Windows desktop apps without the bloat of modern UI frameworks (like .NET or Electron). Your finished app compiles down into a single, small executable file.

Features

  • Implemented as a header-only library to simplify the build process.
  • Supports Microsoft, Clang, and GNU C++ compilers.
  • Supports applications based on simple windows, dialogs, forms, property sheets, SDI frames and MDI frames.
  • Supports splitter windows and docking, with tabbed containers and TabbedMDIs.
  • Provides a CString for convenient text string handling.
  • Multi-Thread support.
  • 64 bit support.
  • Supports Task Dialogs available on Windows Vista and later operating systems.
  • Supports the Ribbon Framework available on Windows 7 and later operating systems.
  • Network support. IPv4 and IPv6.
  • Supports applications with per monitor DPI awareness, version 2.
  • Supports dark mode applications.
  • Supports high resolution monitors with DPI scaling.

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License

MIT License

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User Reviews

  • Excellent GUI framework, thank you!
  • is a top framwork and a good alternative to mfc
  • Great project.
  • Very nice Win32 library, fairly easy to use, with many examples and well documented. Many thanks to David Nash for this great work.
    1 user found this review helpful.
  • great project but can it be a MFC compatiable ?
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Windows, Windows IoT

Intended Audience

Developers

User Interface

Win32 (MS Windows)

Programming Language

C++

Related Categories

C++ Frameworks, C++ Libraries

Registered

2006-08-11