I'm working on a GUI system for windows (that I'll later port to a DirectX system and maybe others) that loads an entire window from a file (right now I'm using an ini file). I need some help with programming a resource editor in windows and obtaining (either downloading or programming) a encryptable scripting language (so that only designers can modify the file). Also, if anybody thinks this is a waste of my time please say so (and please back up your argument). This way I don't spend all my time on it. I already have it working so far (it loads and creates a main window, then loads 2 editboxes, a listbox with 3 choices, and 2 buttons, 1 of which closes the windows). Thanks! EDIT: If anybody wants to see it in action, heres a little demo I threw together. Its the one mentioned above. WndFile Test Pressing popup shows a messagebox with the contents the the second edit box as the text and the contents of the first edit box as the title. Pressing done closes the window (of course) I don't have it loading the style yet, so ES_AUTOHSCROLL (I think thats the flag) hasn't been specified, so you can only add like 10 or so characters. [Edited by - Programmer16 on March 28, 2005 1:25:23 PM]

Thanks for the reply Toolmaker. I've looked into lua before, but I didn't get real far (I didn't really need to learn it yet) so I'll look into it again. As for Win32 being a waste, I agree. The only reason I'm doing it for Win32 is because its already set up and I know how to program using it. I just figured that if my windows were created from a file, I could change the UI after I released the game (this way if users think it sucks really bad after I've released it, I can update accordingly and poof, download the new .wnd file and you're on your way).

Thanks again!