Essential Visual C++ 6.0 Fast

by Chivers, Ian David

• ISBN13: 9781852331702
• ISBN10: 1852331704
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc

Summary

Microsofts Visual C++ 6.0 contains many new features to help developers build high performance applications. This book is ideal reading for those who want a quick introduction to Windows programming with Visual C++ and the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) library. Written in the inimitable style of the Essentials series, with lots of clear examples, this book is perfect for those who need to learn the maximum in the minimum time and to develop applications fast. Newcomers to the package will also find that Essential Visual C++ 6.0 fast will help them create applications - incorporating all the new features - quickly, effectively and productively.Topics covered include: the two key Windows classes: CFrameWnd and CWinApp; the MFC Library; message maps; controls; graphical output, and much more.

Table of Contents

Overview	1	(10)
Microsoft Visual C++ 6 -- What isn't covered	2	(1)
Com	2	(1)
Active X	3	(1)
Active Template Library -- ATL	3	(1)
Database mangement -- ODBC	3	(1)
Database management -- DAO	3	(1)
Internet programming -- ISAPI	4	(1)
Wizards	4	(1)
Assumptions	4	(1)
Microsoft Visual C++ versions	4	(1)
Edition comparison	5	(1)
Windows programming	6	(1)
User interface features	6	(1)
Working methods	7	(1)
Visual Studio	7	(1)
Development platforms	8	(1)
Coda	9	(1)
Problems	9	(1)
Bibliography	9	(2)
Visual Studio	11	(18)
On-line documentation	13	(2)
Right-hand mouse button	15	(1)
Mouse with middle roller	16	(1)
Expanding and controacting the size of the windows	16	(1)
Simple program development	16	(11)
File | New	17	(1)
Choose a project type	17	(1)
Choose a project name and location	17	(1)
Project type	18	(1)
New project information	19	(1)
Visual Studio empty project	20	(1)
Project | add to project | New	21	(1)
New | Files/Projects/Other documents	22	(1)
Visual Studio -- Editor window:	23	(1)
Type in the program	24	(1)
Build | Excute	25	(1)
This file does not exist	26	(1)
DOS Console window	27	(1)
Back to Visual Studio	27	(1)
Summary	27	(2)
Getting Started	29	(16)
The program	30	(1)
Running the program	30	(13)
Windows data types and naming conventions	43	(1)
Summary of steps in creating a windows program	44	(1)
Messages	45	(12)
Working methods again	46	(1)
The application	46	(1)
The program	46	(3)
Running the program	49	(2)
The C++ source	51	(4)
Summary	55	(2)
Controls: Menus	57	(22)
Resources	58	(1)
The application	59	(1)
The menu ID file -- menuids.h	59	(1)
The resource file	60	(1)
The C++ source file	61	(3)
Running the program	64	(2)
The resource file	66	(1)
MENU statement	66	(1)
MENUITEM Statement	66	(1)
The text parameter	66	(1)
The result parameter	67	(1)
The option list parameter	67	(1)
POPUP resource	67	(1)
The text parameter	68	(1)
The option list parameter	68	(1)
The ACCELERATORS statement	68	(1)
The C++ source file	68	(4)
Summary	72	(1)
Wizards and resource editors	73	(1)
Wizards	73	(5)
The c0503.rc file	78	(1)
The afxres.h file	78	(1)
The resource editor	78	(1)
Controls: Dialog Boxes	79	(12)
The application	80	(1)
The menu ID file	80	(1)
The resourcde file	80	(1)
The C++ source file	81	(3)
Running the example	84	(1)
The menu ID file	85	(1)
The resource file	85	(2)
The C++ source file	87	(3)
Summary	90	(1)
Controls: List Boxes	91	(10)
The application	92	(1)
The menu ID file	92	(1)
The resource file	92	(1)
The C++ source file	93	(3)
Running the example	96	(1)
The menu ID file	97	(1)
The resource file	97	(1)
The C++ Source file	97	(2)
OnInitDialog and LBN_DBLCLK	99	(1)
List box handlers and member functions	100	(1)
Summary	100	(1)
Controls: Check Box With Grouping	101	(8)
The applicaton	102	(1)
The menu ID file	102	(1)
The resource file	102	(1)
The C++ source file	103	(2)
Running the program	105	(1)
The menu ID file	106	(1)
The resource file	106	(1)
The C++ source	107	(1)
Summary	108	(1)
Controls: Edit Boxes, Radio Buttons, Plain Text	109	(10)
The application	110	(1)
The ID file	110	(1)
The resource file	110	(1)
The C++ source file	111	(4)
Running the program	115	(1)
The menu ID file	115	(1)
The resource file	115	(1)
LTEXT	116	(1)
EDITTEXT	116	(1)
AUTORADIOBUTTON	116	(1)
The C++ source file	116	(2)
Summary	118	(1)
Common Controls	119	(4)
Summary	121	(2)
Controls: Toolbars	123	(8)
The application	123	(1)
Menu options	124	(1)
Button appearance	124	(1)
The resource file	125	(1)
The ID file	125	(1)
The C++ source file	125	(1)
Function prototype CToolBar::CreateEx	126	(1)
Function prototype return value	126	(1)
Function prototype parameters:	127	(1)
Funciton prototype CToolbar::LoadToolBar	127	(1)
Contructor return value:	127	(1)
Constructor parameters:	127	(1)
Running the program	128	(1)
Summary	129	(2)
Controls: Status Bar And Tooltips	131	(4)
The application	131	(1)
The ID file	131	(1)
The resource file	132	(1)
The C++ source file	133	(1)
Running the program	134	(1)
Summary	134	(1)
Icons	135	(6)
The application	135	(1)
Graphics editor	136	(1)
Microsoft provided icons	136	(1)
Function prototype CWinApp::LoadIcon	136	(1)
Function prototype return value	136	(1)
Function prototype parmeters	137	(1)
The menu ID file	137	(1)
The resource file	137	(1)
The C++ source file	137	(1)
Function prototype AfxRegister WndClass	138	(1)
Function prototype return value	139	(1)
Function prototype parameters	139	(1)
Running the application	140	(1)
Summary	140	(1)
Text I/O Using Device Contexts	141	(16)
Overview	142	(1)
Device contexts	143	(1)
Function prototype GetSystemMetrics	143	(1)
Function prototype CDC::PatBlt	144	(1)
Function prototype return value	144	(1)
Function prototype parameters	144	(1)
Function prototype CDC::BitBlt	144	(1)
Function prototype return value	145	(1)
Function prototype parameters	145	(1)
Function prototype CDC::TextOut	145	(1)
Function prototype return value	146	(1)
Function prototype parameters	146	(1)
Drawing text	146	(1)
CFont	147	(1)
Flicker and the repaint problem	147	(1)
Simple text i/o	147	(1)
The C++ source file	147	(3)
Running the program	150	(1)
Altering the font	151	(1)
Type face name	151	(2)
Style	153	(1)
Size	153	(1)
The C++ program source	153	(3)
Running the program	156	(1)
Summary	156	(1)
Graphics using device Contexts	157	(12)
Graphic objects	157	(1)
Classes for windows GDI object	158	(1)
Process of creating a graphic object in a ddvice context	158	(1)
Function prototype MoveToEx	159	(1)
Function prototype return values	159	(1)
Parameters	159	(1)
Function prototype CDC::Line To	159	(1)
Function prototype return values	159	(1)
Function prototype parameters	159	(1)
Example 1	160	(3)
Running the program	163	(1)
Addition features	163	(1)
Function prototype CDC::Set MapMode	163	(1)
Function prototype parameter	164	(1)
Function prototype CDC::SetViewportExt	165	(1)
Function prototype return value	165	(1)
Function prototype parameters	165	(1)
Function prototype CDC::Set ViewportORG	165	(1)
Function prototype return value	166	(1)
Function prototype parameters	166	(1)
Example 2	166	(1)
Running the program	167	(1)
summary	167	(2)
Bitmaps using Device Contexts	169	(8)
Device-dependent bitmaps -- DDB	169	(1)
Device-independent bitmaps -- DIB	170	(1)
Colour	170	(1)
Screen resolution, graphics memory and colours displayed	171	(1)
Creating a bitmap	171	(1)
CBitmap	171	(1)
Function prototype CBitmap:: LoadBitmap	172	(1)
The resource file	172	(1)
The C++ source file	172	(3)
Running the program	175	(1)
DIB	175	(1)
Summary	176	(1)
Bibliography	176	(1)
Where Next?	177	(4)
On-line help	178	(1)
MSDN CDs	178	(1)
On-line examples	178	(1)
Wizards	178	(1)
Books	178	(1)
Web resources	179	(1)
Summary	180	(1)
APPENDIX A: TOOLBAR EXAMPLE	181	(6)
Menu ID file	181	(1)
Resource file	182	(1)
C++ source file	183	(4)
APPENDIX B: STATUSBAR AND TOOLTIPS EXAMPLE	187	(8)
Menu ID file	187	(1)
Resource file	188	(2)
C++ source file	190	(5)
APPENDIX C: ICON EXAMPLE	195	(8)
Menu ID file	195	(1)
Resource File	196	(2)
C++ Source File	198	(5)
APPENDIX D: SECOND TEXT I/O EXAMPLE	203	(4)
C++ source file	203	(4)
APPENDIX E: SECOND GRAPHICS I/O EXAMPLE	207	(4)
C++ source file	207	(4)
Index	211