with vc++ express 2005 can you use form controls or MFC classes with either an editor or simply using the classes eg CComboxClass.

for a game screen you would use mfc classes and not the form controls on a screen.

This is the standard way right?

I just want a yes or no because i don't want to waste time on learning such stuff which .

Can't you just include the controls by programming and including the relevant directories with express c++?



#include <windows.h>
#ifdef __BORLANDC__
#pragma argsused
#endif

#include "resource.h"
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
HWND hWnd;
HWND hWndComboBox;
HINSTANCE hInst;
LRESULT CALLBACK DlgProc(HWND hWnd, UINT Msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam);
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------

...
HWND CreateWindow( "COMBOBOX",
"Default String",
style,
x,
y,
width,
height,
parent,
menu,
instance,
Optional Parameter
);