C++ gui and console application

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Could I use gui for taking the input from the user and use console to print the output ? by other words, I mean could I mix both the windows or gui c++ with console application in one application ?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13840942/visual-studio-2012-c-standard-output/13841522#13841522 — drescherjm, Dec 13 '13 at 17:45

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 13 '13 at 17:39

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Yes you can, on linux it's will be almost from box on windows you must create console for application.What is your platform ?

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 13 '13 at 17:42

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You should start with a normal GUI application of your choice. Calling AllocConsole will then add a console window to your application.

answered Dec 13 '13 at 17:42

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Or you can start with a console application, and from there create any number of Windows. – Peter Dec 13 '13 at 17:48

C++ gui and console application

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