UI option not showing in "Project >> Add New Item"

Question

_{Thursday, October 24, 2019 5:01 PM}

Hi,

I'm creating a Windows Deskptop Application in VS2019.

I'm attaching the screenshot of the components I have so far installed.

When I try to add a new form by using Project >> Add New Item, I do not see the UI option.

My goal is to run a C++ project that controls some hardware, currently it is done via command line but I would like to include some GUI for easy interaction.

Could you suggest how I can create a form ?

By the way, can I create a Windows Desktop Application to do this or should I create a different type of project ? I'm fairly new to the VS environment.

All replies (4)

_{Friday, October 25, 2019 10:58 AM}

Hi ArduinoHobbyist,

Welcome to the MSDN forum.

l think you want to create a c++ windows form application. WinForms designer support for C ++ / CLI was removed as early as VS 2012. MS recommends C# for WinForms code. This means that we can create c# winform projects automatically with vs templates, but we can create c++ Winform projects manually. This document also applies to VS2019:

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/a9529502-6304-4aa6-90ee-0757ab258d87/create-c-windows-forms-application-in-visual-studio-2017?forum=winforms

>> Note: For VS2019, you should install this components C++/CLI support for v142 build tools at the begin.

Any feedback will be expected.

Best Regards,

Perry

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_{Friday, October 25, 2019 2:13 PM}

Hi Perry,

Thanks for the reply.

On adding "Resource" to the project and if find that I can add "buttons", "check box" to this window. Is that the correct approach. 

I'm sorry if the terminology I'm using is incorrect, still learning the ropes.

Thanks. 

_{Friday, October 25, 2019 4:24 PM}

If your intent is to use unmanaged C++ in a windows desktop application one convenient path is to use the new project wizard to create an MFC dialog-based application.  After the wizard completes you will be able to add controls and event handlers to the generated dialog.

_{Monday, October 28, 2019 2:34 AM}

Hi ArduinoHobbyist,

Thanks for your feedback.

Yes, if you just follow my steps and then you can add the UI control into your MyForm.h like this:

>> Then you can add the UI control from Toolbox.

BTW, you can try to use the C# windows forms app since it automatically creates all templates. Or you can try RLWA32's  suggestion to create an MFC dialog-based application.

Best Regards,

Perry

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