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This page aims to provide an overview what resources (documentation, communication channels, etc) are available to wxWidgets programmers. wxWidgets documentation is rather fragmented, so new users are encouraged to read this document to quickly find their way in the available channels.
 
This page aims to provide an overview what resources (documentation, communication channels, etc) are available to wxWidgets programmers. wxWidgets documentation is rather fragmented, so new users are encouraged to read this document to quickly find their way in the available channels.
 
  
 
== Reference material ==
 
== Reference material ==
  
* The [http://wiki.wxwidgets.org/docbrowse.html wxWidgets Documentation Browser] provides a nice frontend for searching though various resources.
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* The [https://www.wxwidgets.org/search/ wxWidgets Online Search] provides a powerful engine for searching though various official wxWidgets resources.
* The [http://www.wxwidgets.org/docs/ 'Documentation'-section of wxwidgets.org] holds much valuable information. Especially the full [http://www.wxwidgets.org/manuals/stable/wx_contents.html online documentation] is invaluable. (There is also a [http://wiki.wxwidgets.org/docbrowse.html wiki version of the online documentation] which has some nice user contributed notes.) The most important sections are:
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* The [https://www.wxwidgets.org/docs/ 'Documentation'-section of wxwidgets.org] holds much valuable information. Especially the full [https://docs.wxwidgets.org/stable/ online documentation] is invaluable. The most important sections are:
** The [http://www.wxwidgets.org/manuals/stable/wx_classref.html Alphabetical class reference] is something most developers will want to have handy at all times while programming with wxWidgets.
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** The [https://docs.wxwidgets.org/stable/annotated.html class reference] is something most developers will want to have handy at all times while programming with wxWidgets.
** The same goes for the [http://www.wxwidgets.org/manuals/stable/wx_functionsalphabetically.html#functionsalphabetically Functions and Macros] page.
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** The same goes for the [https://docs.wxwidgets.org/stable/group__group__funcmacro.html Functions and Macros] page.
** The [http://www.wxwidgets.org/manuals/stable/wx_overviews.html#overviews Topic Overviews] are very good articles on specific features/concepts.
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** The [https://docs.wxwidgets.org/stable/page_topics.html Programming Guides] are very good articles on specific features/concepts.
* You can quickly access these docs from your browser using [[Browser-Shortcuts For The Online Docs]]
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* You can quickly access the documentation from your browser using [[Browser-Shortcuts For The Online Docs]]
* This wiki itself provides documentation, tips, gotcha's etc., and plenty of links to relevant sections in the official docs. Don't forget to try a search on the left menu if you're looking for something specific.
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* This Wiki itself provides documentation, tips, pitfalls, warnings and plenty of links to relevant sections in the official documentation. Try a search on the left menu if you're looking for something specific.
 
* [[How To Become A WxWidgets Expert]] - Recommended reading, tips, and roadmaps to becoming an expert.
 
* [[How To Become A WxWidgets Expert]] - Recommended reading, tips, and roadmaps to becoming an expert.
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* [[wxWidgets Source Code Overview]] provides a summary of the wxWidgets directory structure
 
* In the 'docs/tech' directory of the distribution, there is documentation for developers working on wxWidgets itself.
 
* In the 'docs/tech' directory of the distribution, there is documentation for developers working on wxWidgets itself.
  
 
== Tutorials ==
 
== Tutorials ==
  
* The [http://wxwidgets.org/docs/tutorials.htm tutorials section of wxWidgets.org] lists some pretty decent ones, expecially [http://www.bzzt.net/~wxwidgets/icpp_wx1.html the one by David Beech] ([http://www.bzzt.net/~wxwidgets/icpp_wx.pdf PDF version] thanks to Johannes Elsinghorst).
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* http://wxwidgets.info/ wxWidgets-related articles and tutorials in English and Russian, video tutorials etc.
* http://www.horstmann.com/ccc.html has a lecture slide download that contains a chapter on programming in wxWidgets. Download the slide.zip file and look in the ch18 folder.
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* The [https://www.wxwidgets.org/docs/tutorials/ tutorials section of wxWidgets.org] lists some pretty decent ones.
 
* http://code.technoplaza.net/wx-sdl/ A tutorial on using wxWidgets and SDL together.
 
* http://code.technoplaza.net/wx-sdl/ A tutorial on using wxWidgets and SDL together.
 
* http://code.technoplaza.net/wxNibbles/ A tutorial on event-driven game programming using wxWidgets.
 
* http://code.technoplaza.net/wxNibbles/ A tutorial on event-driven game programming using wxWidgets.
* http://wxwidgets.info/ wxWidgets-related articles and tutorials in English and Russian, video tutorials etc.
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* http://begemotov.net/wxwidgets/ blog about programming with wxWidgets in russian
  
 
== Getting Help ==
 
== Getting Help ==
  
* The wxWidgets [http://wxwidgets.org/support/maillst2.htm mailing lists] are very active. Be sure to [http://lists.wxwidgets.org/cgi-bin/search.cgi search] the archives and read the [http://wxwidgets.org/support/mlhowto.htm mailing list howto].
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* The wxWidgets [https://www.wxwidgets.org/support/mailing-lists/ mailing lists] are very active. Be sure to search the archives and read the [https://www.wxwidgets.org/support/mailing-lists/guide/ mailing list posting guide].
** To subscribe to the wx-users list, send a blank email to: mailto:[email protected]
 
** To subscribe to the wx-users list in digest mode, email: mailto:wx-users-digest-subscribe@lists.wxwidgets.org
 
* The newsgroup [news:comp.soft-sys.wxwindows] (also [http://groups.google.com/group/comp.soft-sys.wxwindows/ via Google Groups]) should be a mirror of the wx-users mailing list - note that some messages don't seem to come though.
 
 
* The GMane [http://www.gmane.org/] group gmane.comp.lib.wxwindows.general is also a (two way) mirror of the wx-users mailing list.
 
* The GMane [http://www.gmane.org/] group gmane.comp.lib.wxwindows.general is also a (two way) mirror of the wx-users mailing list.
* The official [http://wxforum.shadonet.com wxWidgets Discussion Forum].
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* The official [https://forums.wxwidgets.org/ wxWidgets Discussion Forum].
* The #wxwidgets IRC channel on [http://www.freenode.net/ Freenode] is usually not very crowded, but the folks are generally well-tempered and helpful. Read [[How To Get Help On IRC|this]], then drop by and share the fun!
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* The #wxwidgets IRC channel on [http://www.freenode.net/ Freenode] is usually not very crowded, but the folks are generally well-tempered and helpful. Read [https://www.wxwidgets.org/support/irc/ this], then drop by and share the fun!
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/wxwindows wxWidgets' SourceForge Project Page] - Search for and post bugs and patches here.
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* [http://trac.wxwidgets.org/wiki Trac bug tracker] - Search for and post '''bugs''' and patches here.
* [http://wxSnippets.com Code Snippet for wxWidgets] - Search for wxWidgets specific code snippets.
 
  
 
== Other Resources ==
 
== Other Resources ==
  
 
* [[Graphics]] - Graphics to use in your programs.
 
* [[Graphics]] - Graphics to use in your programs.

Revision as of 14:11, 19 October 2018

This page aims to provide an overview what resources (documentation, communication channels, etc) are available to wxWidgets programmers. wxWidgets documentation is rather fragmented, so new users are encouraged to read this document to quickly find their way in the available channels.

Reference material

Tutorials

Getting Help

  • The wxWidgets mailing lists are very active. Be sure to search the archives and read the mailing list posting guide.
  • The GMane [1] group gmane.comp.lib.wxwindows.general is also a (two way) mirror of the wx-users mailing list.
  • The official wxWidgets Discussion Forum.
  • The #wxwidgets IRC channel on Freenode is usually not very crowded, but the folks are generally well-tempered and helpful. Read this, then drop by and share the fun!
  • Trac bug tracker - Search for and post bugs and patches here.

Other Resources

  • Graphics - Graphics to use in your programs.