C++, GUI, Hardware interfacing

[miskol]

Hi guys,

i am more familiar to do all of the things mentioned in the Title (C++(code programming), GUI, Hardware interfacing) by using other software like MATLAB and VB6. however after years of experience it seems there's some slow computation problem for acquiring data from the hardware(serial or USB), computing 2D array data and displaying them into images.

currently i plan on migrating into C++. i did some research.

1) i plan on using IDE for C++ using DevC++(Devcpp).
2) using GTK+ to support for GUI creation.
3) as a start, to use serial connection for hardware interfacing. if possible probably upgrade for USB interface in the future.

i need help from others more experienced in the area of C++ to give some input, whether this is possible?

some forum said this could be problematic, kinda non-standard way to do it.


can anyone advise and suggest me any known road to realize my plan? other IDE?

my objectives,
- to create a programming using C++ language
- to create a GUI on Windows platform
- able communicate with microcontroller(PIC)/National Instruments DAQ (Serial or USB or both)
- big community that use the same method (easy to search for reference)
- redistributable, can compile .exe


Please share some info, Thank you!

 

[srizbf]

if you are very good at C++ , then go for wxwidgets or fltk instead of gtk.

yes. you can do your project as given without any hindrance.

 

[miskol]

Thank you for your input! hope others can share more please, thank you.