Lgi

Being an open-source GUI framework, LGI was designed as an efficient way of trimming and ultimately ditching the differences between operating systems as well as offering a capable API that could be targeted by programs.
Aside from that, as stated by the tool’s developers, LGI aims to be a compact solution that should allow for easy distribution, with the API’s focus being on acquiring a balance between functionality and ease of use.
While LGI does not intend to appropriate a shared-library approach, which means it should not be shared between app, it is capable of handling a multitude of graphical interface functions, network connectivity, and many other aspects involved in the process of creating lightweight and responsive software.
When compiling LGI, all you need to do is load [lgi]/Lgi_vc9.sln into Visual C++ 2008 and start building it. Then, when building your program, you need to expand your workplace with the [lgi]/Lgi_vc9.vxproj project, then look into a series of settings.
It is also worth pointing out that, in case you experience any inconsistencies or you simply don’t know how to interact with the library, checking [Lgi]/docs/html/index.html
should put an end to all the trouble, with the available documentation being of great help.