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[The Hobo]

I just bought MS Visual C++ a few weeks ago, and for the life of me, can't figure it out. I had a tutorial, went through the whole thing, but all it covered was console apps.

How do I just make a form and be able to add controls to it? Does this all have to be done through code, or is there something I'm missing?

[amac]

Goto File->New... "Projects" Tab and choose MFC AppWizard (exe)

thats the easiest way.

[sail3005]

it basically has do be done all through code. there is a menu editor and stuff though.

check out http://www.winprog.org look at the tutorials.

[parksie]

Originally posted by amac
Goto File->New... "Projects" Tab and choose MFC AppWizard (exe)

thats the easiest way.

Not if you don't know how to use MFC, or even have any knowledge of how Windows works internally

[sail3005]

well, it works if you wanna show off or something. It's an instant word pad!

[abdul]

Originally posted by amac
Goto File->New... "Projects" Tab and choose MFC AppWizard (exe)

thats the easiest way.

Evil!

[abdul]

Originally posted by The Hobo
I just bought MS Visual C++ a few weeks ago, and for the life of me, can't figure it out. I had a tutorial, went through the whole thing, but all it covered was console apps.

How do I just make a form and be able to add controls to it? Does this all have to be done through code, or is there something I'm missing?

I suggest that you download and read this book that teaches you how to program in Windows:

Programming Windows 98

[[praetorian]]

Check out these sites for great tutorials:

- www.eastcoastgames.com
- www.cpp-home.com

[sail3005]

there is also a good book called "Visual C++ 6" or something to that effect, by Ivor horton, that is really good.

[abdul]

http://www.maxcode.com has a bunch of tutorials/books on different programming languages.