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Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0: Developing MFC Applications - Application Deployment

Audience

Application developers, systems analysts, and information managers who are responsible for implementing sophisticated C++ applications using MFC, ATL, and COM technologies

Prerequisites

Completion of all preceding content in the Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0: Developing MFC Applications curriculum; basic C++ programming skills or completion of the C++ Programming curriculum; familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts or completion of the courses on object-oriented techniques; a sound knowledge of the Windows Operating System Architecture; familiarity with the Microsoft Internet Explorer interface an advantage

Course Aim

To examine issues relating to the deployment of MFC applications and to enable students resolve them

Learning Objectives

Provide an overview of the Registry. Explain how to view and modify the Registry. Describe how to install and uninstall applications using the Registry. Update a Registry key programmatically. Differentiate between static-link MFC applications and dynamic-link MFC applications. Describe DLLs under Windows 95 and Window NT. Describe differences between Windows 95 and Windows NT that the developer needs to consider. Outline the considerations involved when porting applications between Intel and RISC versions of Visual C++. Describe the issues involved in creating different language editions of an application.

Topics Covered

The Registry and application setup - Viewing and modifying the Registry - Programmatically updating the Registry - Hands-on: Updating a Registry key - Application setup Components for distribution - Linking - MFC and DLLs - Creating an MFC extension DLL - Importing and exporting from a DLL Platform and locale considerations - Windows platform considerations - RISC platform considerations - International applications