hello,
graphics and window apps SHOULD be possible in any compiler or enviroment
however there may be an exception and I could be wrong
as far as graphics go I'm not too expierienced but I do know that the IDE by bloodshed
does support graphics
I can't help you much in the graphics department because I have yet to find a good lesson on them
I do know how to display image files but I have yet to learn how to render images
Now where I can help you out alot is window applications
window applications are possible using the Win32 API
I could go into a large deal about helping you but the best thing would be for you to go to :
http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/
This is the Forger's Win32 API Tutorial
This is the best API Tutorial I have come across
It explains alot (I wish it was around when I was learning the API =P)
If you have any problems completing the tutorial or come across to a difficult spot
let me know I will help you out
Just post a topic and I will respond to it
Now I would like to suggest bloodshed's IDE called
Bloodshed's Dev C++
It's a free compiler that does support graphics and windowed apps programming and has built in
compilers, linkers, and libraries
and it's just a really nice IDE (custom color coding options =P)
check it out at :
http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html
download version 5 beta =P
let me know what ya think
~ Geo
~ You are unique, just like everyone else