How much Visual C++ should I know before I get into OpenGL. I kno how to use the app wizard andmake simple programs, like painting programs, ect. But I cant write my own code, purely, I just use the wizard. Should I be able to write my code purely and how can I learn?!?!? (I edited soon after:....) Oh. I got the book OpenGL Game Programming, and luckily, it tells you how to write windows code before getting into OpenGL. Thank you to: Kevin Hawkins, Dave Astle, and Andre LaMothe. ~ from the depths of the ocean Edited by - kaiel090x on August 15, 2001 7:43:55 PM

You should have at least basic windows programming experience before you start OpenGL. Maybe not writing an app from scratch, but at least making extensive modifications to an existing app.

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Martee

I think if you want to create an OpenGL-window based on
WIN32 Application, you can analyse the source code of
Nehe''s tutorial-lesson 1 (nehe.gameDev.net). Then if you
can understand his source code, I think you''re able to
create your own OpenGL-window.
But I think that creating an OpenGL-program with MFC is
easier than with WIN32 Application. I''ve the MFC-OpenGL
tutorial. If you interest in this tutorial. Let me know
(boresani@gmx.de).

bondi