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Windows MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes)

Programming Windows With The MFC Second Edition..

Author: Jeff Prosise
Publisher: Microsoft Press

ISBN: 1-57231-695-0

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This book is the equivalent of Petzold for MFC, and gives some very detailed examples of how to use MFC and Visual C++ to your advantage.  Topics covered include:-
  • Fundamentals of event driven programming and MFC
  • Document/View Architecture
  • Bitmaps, palettes and regions
  • Multi-threading and thread synchronization
  • MFC and the Component Object Model
  • Automation and OLE drag-and-drop
  • ActiveX controls

This gives quite a thorough grounding in MFC, however knowledge of C is required.

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MFC Programming From The Ground Up.

Author: Herbert Schildt
Publisher: Osborne McGrawHill

ISBN: 0-07-882573-3

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This book gives a thorough grounding for the novice C/C++ programmer who wants to use MFC for the first time.  The book starts out by not using the Microsoft Wizards for creating an application, and help you understand how the MFC works.  The following gives a sample of the topics covered by this book:
  • MFC & Windows
  • Fundamentals
  • Processing Messages
  • Message Boxes And Menus
  • Dialog Boxes
  • Controls
  • Icons, Cursors and Bitmaps
  • Managing Text and Solving the Repaint Problem
  • Working With Graphics
  • Common Controls
  • Status Bars, Tab Controls, Tree Views, Month Calendar Control
  • Property Sheets and Wizards
  • Thread Based Multi-Tasking
  • Enhanced Menus
  • Adding Help
  • Document/View Architecture
  • ActiveX Controls
  • App Wizard

The only area not covered was printing, however all in all a worthwhile read.

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