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Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0: Developing MFC Applications - Fundamentals

Audience

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

Prerequisites

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 familiarize the student with the Win32 API and Win32 applications, and to introduce Microsoft Developer Studio, its utilities, and its debugging features

Learning Objectives

Describe the features and major components of the Win32 API. Discuss the architecture of a Win32 application. Describe the basic components of a Windows application interface. Provide an overview of the Developer Studio environment, its interface, and its features. Outline the functionality of Developer Studio?s AppWizard and ClassWizard. Create a basic application using AppWizard. Describe the features of the Visual C++ debugging environment. Outline how to use the Tracer and Spy++ applications to support debugging.

Topics Covered

Win32 architecture and the Windows GUI - The Win32 API - Architecture of a Win32 program - Elements of a Windows GUI Introducing Developer Studio - Exploring Developer Studio - Developer Studio wizards - Using AppWizard - Hands-on: Creating a basic application Working with Developer Studio - Resource editors - The Gallery and the InfoViewer Developer Studio debugging support - The debugging environment - Using Developer Studio debugger - Adding debugger support