Obtaining the wxWidgets
Library
If you don't already use wxWidgets
you will need to download the wxWidgets library. Click here for details
Launch wxHatch! [if using the cygwin or msys environment start wxHatch from their command line] and use
Choose | Select External Compiler to select the one you
have. Set the wxWidgets directory: Use Choose | Select wxWidgets Directory and browse to the appropriate directory
Choosing a new project: This
provides a selection box for the type of project (e.g. text
application, drawing/imaging application, list box application, new
dialog) and the project will be placed in a new directory with the
selected name.
Build the wxWidgets Library: wxHatch comes with menu commands to build the wxWidgets library.
The power of wxHatch comes from the ease with which menus and dialogs can be added, or mouse events handled in the window as described in Step Two