Creating Windows Programs Using Microsoft Visual C++

Prof. Domanski

1. From the Visual C++ menu, choose File-New
2. Select MFC AppWizard (exe)

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4. Type NoHands in the Project name text box – This is the name of the application being built.
5. Click the OK button

AppWizard Steps

1. Type of application –

• MDI: Multiple Document Interface (e.g. Excel, Word) where several windows are open simultaneously
• SDI – Single Document Interface (e.g. NotePad) where only 1 window is open
• Dialog-based – 1 window open that’s a dialog

1. Database Support – Needed only if you want your program to support databases. None or header files only requires you to do the database programming yourself. Database view with and without database support (the last 2 options), AppWizard includes support for the database you choose using the Data Source button.

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3. ActiveX Supportdocument support, automation, and controls. It lets you include documents from other – This covers compound applications (e.g. Excel or Word). ActiveX also covers automation where users of your program run your application by remote control. Controls implies that you can drop ActiveX controls from other languages (e.g. Visual Basic) on your dialog boxes. ActiveX is a new word for what used to be called OLE (object linking and embedding).

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5. Features to include –

• Docking Toolbar – is movable
• Initial Status bar – at the bottom of the window ; it displays messages
• Printing – creates the code to let your program print files or print preview files
• Context-sensitive help – support for the F1 key, a help menu, and a skeleton help file for you to customize for your application
• 3D controls (vs 2D)
• MAPI – support for Email
• Sockets – support for writing low-level Internet programs
• Rebars – toolbars have the same ‘flat’ look at that of Visual C++
• Advanced button – allows you to change features such as whether windows can be minimized, maximized, whether they can have scrollbars, etc.

1. How Code is Generated –

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3. Changing Class Names and Source File Names –

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5. Customization - Change the Caption/Title of the Application

• Go back to step 4
• Click on the Advanced button
• Click on the Document Template Strings tab of the property sheet
• Type Look Ma, No Hands in the Main frame caption field
• Click Close button

Creating an Editor

1. Click Next or Back until step 6 appears
2. Select NoHandsView
3. In the base class combo box, select CeditView

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5. Summary Dialog

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7. Compile and run the program –

• Click on Build … make sure there are no errors …
• Click on Run (!)
• Create a new file by clicking on the menu icon or using File-New
• Open the README.TXT file by clicking on Open or using File-Open

Created and Last Updated on 11/16/98 by DrB