How to write an application for Windows?

Question

Windows

Guys tell me where to start. I myself am engaged in web development, I write in JS, but I want to try to do something under Windows. For example, every time before going to bed, I set a timer to turn off the PC through the shutdown -s -t command. It took me away to write this command every time, I want to write a mini program myself that would simulate the input of this command in cmd, while having an interface, with a window for entering the time when to turn off the PC. I know that there are a lot of such programs on the Internet, but I want to learn how to do it myself. Tried to find video tutorials but couldn't find it. Maybe some books?

Answer 1

As an option, since you are familiar with JS, write it in WSH. And to create a GUI, use some kind of OLE server wrapper over WinAPI. About ten years ago, we used this approach in software for one regional network of payment terminals.

Answer 2

Tin. Trash.
To begin with, you should choose the language in which you would like to write applications.

Answer 3

For example C# + WPF.

Answer 4

It took me away to write this command every time, I want to write a mini program myself that would simulate the input of this command in cmd, while having an interface, with a window for entering the time when to turn off the PC.

If you need a GUI, shutdown /i
If you need a convenient GUI and wider functionality, then you don’t need to reinvent the wheel, but take PowerOff from koeniger

Answer 5

Isn't it easier to write a batch file, which you just run, and do not prescribe everything manually?