For Dummies C++ All-In-One Desk Reference, 2nd Edition 978-0-470-31735-8 User Manual
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Chapter 1: Working with the
Visual C++ 2008 IDE and Projects
Visual C++ 2008 IDE and Projects
In This Chapter
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Considering the Visual C++ 2008 project types
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Developing a simple application
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Using help to write code faster
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Working with Solution Explorer
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Interacting with the standard toolbars
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Modifying application properties
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Changing the IDE appearance
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icrosoft’s Visual C++ 2008 is an incredibly full-featured product, and
this minibook can’t even begin to discuss most of the tasks you can
this minibook can’t even begin to discuss most of the tasks you can
perform using Visual C++. What you’ll discover in this minibook, starting
with this chapter, are the traditional options that Visual C++ 2008 offers,
including Win32 console applications and Microsoft Foundation Classes
(MFC) graphical applications. You won’t find any coverage of Microsoft’s
.NET Framework and managed coding.
with this chapter, are the traditional options that Visual C++ 2008 offers,
including Win32 console applications and Microsoft Foundation Classes
(MFC) graphical applications. You won’t find any coverage of Microsoft’s
.NET Framework and managed coding.
Visual C++ 2008 is the Microsoft view of what C++ should offer, which may
or may not be the same as your view. Let’s just say that Microsoft adds a
wealth of features to Visual C++, some of which you’ll like and others that
you might want to do without. (We know of some developers who go out of
their way to overcome the less-liked features in Visual C++ 2008.) For the
most part, this minibook goes with the flow and shows you what Visual C++
2008 has to offer so you can make your own decisions.
or may not be the same as your view. Let’s just say that Microsoft adds a
wealth of features to Visual C++, some of which you’ll like and others that
you might want to do without. (We know of some developers who go out of
their way to overcome the less-liked features in Visual C++ 2008.) For the
most part, this minibook goes with the flow and shows you what Visual C++
2008 has to offer so you can make your own decisions.
The focus of this chapter is the Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
As you progress through the chapter, you discover how Visual C++ differs
from the CodeBlocks IDE used for the other minibooks. In addition, you’ll
create your first Visual C++ application, a simple console application that
shows, even in this regard, that Microsoft is a bit different.
As you progress through the chapter, you discover how Visual C++ differs
from the CodeBlocks IDE used for the other minibooks. In addition, you’ll
create your first Visual C++ application, a simple console application that
shows, even in this regard, that Microsoft is a bit different.
This minibook relies on Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1), Visual
Studio Team System 2008 Edition. If you’re using a different version, some
of your screenshots will vary from those shown here. In addition, you may
find that your edition requires slightly different menu commands to perform
Studio Team System 2008 Edition. If you’re using a different version, some
of your screenshots will vary from those shown here. In addition, you may
find that your edition requires slightly different menu commands to perform
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