i am self taught programmer, programming in c-89,c-99/c++ and assembly with little knowledge of java,c#,perl, but that about it!!how do i convert my source into an application that other people can use, i understand u have to use a platform specific api like windows api which on its own is another learning all together, how do i go bout this, plzzzzz

And what language is your source in? Are you making use of any IDE's if no then what system u using? Mac, Linux or Windows?

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i actually use codeblocks ide for my c/c++ programs, so far i only view results via console(dos), i use windows,

cod3mind:

i actually use codeblocks ide for my c/c++ programs, so far i only view results via console(dos), i use windows,

Look into installing Microsoft Visual Studio. I think they have a Win32 Application template that takes care of all the nasty GUI stuff. One which you can call their libraries for buttons, views and other interactivity containers, input your application logic code and voila, a working application.

GUI programming no be beans talk; it takes commitment but it's fun and the commitment pays off. That being said, you should also look into development for other frameworks. Windows may be a pain in the rectum.

i actually find using dev c++ and codeblocks easier than microsoft studio, thier wahala too much, cANT evn compile c with their stuff, i got a book buy randall on window api, i guess i av to learn the hard way,the only way am used to, thanks guyz,

cod3mind:

how do i convert my source into an application that other people can use

that others can use ? People can use binaries you compile on your target platform of choice.
If you're talking about GUI apps, then its not a conversion thingy, you'll probably have to learn some platform specific API's or better still use GUI & Widget libraries like WxWindows (which happens to be the lib of choice for Bloodshed Dev C++).

NetBeans provides a way to build a NetBeans Platform Project (Java) into executables/installables for Windows, Mac and Linux via wizards (just a couple of Next -> Next -> Finish clicks) but I must say, NetBeans Platform Application Development is indeed another learning on its own (NetBeans is more than just an IDE, its a platform. So many people do not know this.)

Try GCJ for java