Attempting to build External Gauges

G'day All,
I am new to this arena, although I have flown FS98 a fair bit in the past. I have now got myself FSX Deluxe and Mike Powell's book on creating gauges. All has been good so far except when I started trying to use VS C++ to do some coding. :mad:
This brought me here to this forum. I hope in time I may be able to share my experiences in this with another newbie and make their progression through this amazing and frustrating world of building add ons for FSX :)

Welcome,
I uses this guy toturials and they helpme alot:
http://www.learjet45chimera.co.uk/
I think he have uploaded some around here as well..just give him credit for his work! goodluck!;)