You must have heard a fancy word named as Application, it is so common that it has replaced the traditional word Software. So, what an Application is:

An Application is a software program designed to perform a specific task or set of tasks for the user. It typically provides a graphical user interface (GUI) pronounced as “guee” or a command-line interface (CLI) through which users can interact with it. Applications can range from simple utilities that perform basic functions to complex software packages that provide advanced features and capabilities.

Application in Haiku OS

In Haiku OS, an application follows a similar concept but is built using the Haiku Application Kit, which provides a set of classes and APIs for creating graphical user interfaces, handling events, and managing resources. The primary class for building applications in Haiku OS is BApplication.

How to Create an Application with BApplication

To create an application in Haiku OS using BApplication you need to follow these steps:

1 Include Necessary Headers:

#include <Application.h>
#include <Window.h>

2 Define Your Application Class:

class MyApp : public BApplication {
public:
    MyApp() : BApplication("application/x-vnd.MyApp") {}

    void ReadyToRun() {
        // Initialization code here
    }
};

3 Implement Initialization Logic:

• Override the ReadyToRun() function to perform initialization tasks when the application is ready to run.
• This is where you create windows, set up the user interface, and perform any other necessary setup.

4 Run Your Application:

int main() {
    MyApp app;
    app.Run();
    return 0;
}