VC++ IDE Question {RESOLVED}

[dw85745]

Purchased VC++ 6.0 and have gone through all the books.
Understand MFC are wrappers around API calls. All well and good.

Per VC++ documentation, if a dialog box (form) is implemented in Resources (*.RC) then a dialog editor pops up and allows you to add/delete/modify controls on the dialog just like Visual Basic.

However, no mention is made on how you add/delete/modify a dialog box like VB or with the C++ dialog editor if it is generated in code (*.cpp).

Is there a way to bring up the dialog box and associated controls placed on it when created using MFC in code, and if so how?

OR

have I misunderstood the VC++ IDC.

Thanks
David

[Jop]

Originally posted by dw85745
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However, no mention is made on how you add/delete/modify a dialog box like VB or with the C++ dialog editor if it is generated in code (*.cpp).

As far as I know, no... I think the resource editor can only edit resource files. But if anyone can prove that I am wrong, please do!

[CornedBee]

No, you're correct Jop. VC++ can only edit dialog resources visually. Code that generates controls cannot be interpreted.

dw: Why did you BUY VC++ 6 when 7 is long out and 8 is already in beta?

[dw85745]

Thanks for the responses. Greatly appreciated. dw:

Why did you BUY VC++ 6 when 7 is long out and 8 is already in beta?

Two reasons:

1. Needed something fast to deal with a company who provided a lib and sample code to link to their server. Sample code was written in MFC which I don't know. Making good progress though -- just wish Microsoft had a master list of all the MFC classes similiar to API Guide for VB.

2. Got a great deal.

[CornedBee]

You can click the "quote" button next to a post if you want to address the points seperatly. Makes it easier to read.