Learn-C: Modern Password Generator

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Why use this?

• Blazing fast native Windows app
• No dependencies (just GCC/MinGW)
• Modern, polished GUI
• Strong, customizable passwords
• Great demo for C/Win32 GUI programming

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Prerequisites

• GCC/MinGW: Install MinGW-w64 and add its bin directory to your PATH
• make (optional): For Makefile support, install make (e.g., from ezwinports, MSYS2, or GnuWin32) and add to PATH
• comctl32.dll: Standard on Windows, but you must link with -lcomctl32
• Icon conversion tool: Convert C-icon.jpg to C-icon.ico (any free online converter)
• Windows 10+ recommended

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Features

• Native Windows GUI (Win32 API)
• Modern Segoe UI font and grouped layout
• Custom app icon (C-icon.ico)
• Tooltips for all controls
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Copy to clipboard
• Password strength indicator (color-coded)
• Select which character sets to include
• Generate multiple passwords at once
• Remembers last settings
• Window centers on startup
• About dialog (F1)
• Status bar for feedback

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Enter	Generate password(s)
Ctrl+C	Copy passwords
F1	About dialog

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How to Build

1. Convert your icon:
   • Convert C-icon.jpg to C-icon.ico (use any free online converter)
   • Place C-icon.ico in the project directory
2. Build with GCC (MinGW):

   gcc main.c -o learn.exe -mwindows -lcomctl32
   

3. Run:

   learn.exe
   

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Usage

• Set password length and count
• Select which character sets to include
• Click Generate or press Enter
• Copy results with Copy button or Ctrl+C
• See password strength below output
• Status bar shows feedback
• Press F1 for About dialog
• Settings are saved automatically

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Screenshots

Default view

After generating a password

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Created by TMHSDigital