146. Advanced Windows
Programming Using Visual C++
Rev. 2.0
This course teaches advanced programming techniques using the Win32
API and MFC. It is intended for experienced MFC developers who wish to better
understand the fundamental architecture of Windows NT/2000 and Windows 95/98
and to utilize advanced programming techniques to create industrial strength
applications.
Module 1 begins with an overview of the Win32 architecture and the
Win32 API. There is a discussion of the fundamentals of SDK Windows programming
and MFC programming without the wizards. It then covers advanced MFC and Win32
programming topics including multi-threaded programming, DLLs, and interprocess
communication. The fundamentals of COM are introduced, including the use of
Visual C++ compiler support to create COM client programs.
Module 2 covers database programming topics for C++ programmers.
ODBC is covered, including a sample program showing ODBC programming at the API
level. The MFC CDatabase, CRecordset and CRecordView classes are discussed in
detail. There is coverage of parameterized queries and joins. Microsoft’s
Universal Data Access architecture is introduced, including a discussion of OLE
DB. ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) programming in C++ is covered. An appendix
covers programming with DAO.
Module 3 is devoted to various advanced aspects of MFC programming,
pertaining primarily to the user interface. There is extended treatment of the
Win32 common controls, including the tree view control and image lists.
Advanced features of document/view are covered, including multiple document
types, multiple views, and multiple panes. Advanced menu techniques are
covered. Dynamic toolbars and dialog bars are discussed. Advanced features of
GDI are covered, including bitmaps, metafiles and printing. Use of the Windows
system registry is covered.
Extensive programming examples and exercises are provided using
Visual C++ 6.0. Besides doing standalone exercises, during the course the
student will develop several cumulative Windows applications. Self-extracting
files are provided containing all the examples and laboratory exercises in the
course.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Gain a firm foundation in Win32 architecture, including
DLLs, processes and theads
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Learn interprocess communication techniques based on
the Win32 API
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Learn the fundamentals of COM required for use of
modern Win32 features
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Learn how to implement database programs using the MFC
database classes and ADO
·
Acquire advanced user interface techniques that are
used in professional applications
Course Duration: 5
days.
Prerequisites: A
basic knowledge of Windows programming using MFC and the Visual C++ development
environment
Module 1. Win32 Windows Programming Using MFC
1. Win32
Architecture and Programming
Windows Operating Systems
Dynamic Link Libraries
Win32 API
Kernel Objects
Win32 Memory Management
2. Win32
Programming
Win32 Program Flow
SDK Windows Programs
Console Programs
Windows Versions
Error Information
MFC Without the Wizards
3. Dynamic
Link Libraries
Dynamic vs. Static Libraries
DLLs to Manage Resources
Explicit and Implicit Linking
Linking to C Language DLLs from C++ Programs
MFC Regular and Extension DLLs
4. Introduction
to Threads Using MFC
Win32 Processes and Threads
MFC Thread Encapsulation
User Interface and Worker Threads
MFC Thread Synchronization
Thread Safety
5. Processes
in Win32
Creating and Terminating Processes
Process Data Structures
Process Kernel Objects
Synchronization
6. Interprocess
Data Communication
Interprocess Communciation in Win32
Memory-Mapped Files
WM_COPYDATA
Mailslots
Named Pipes
7. COM
Fundamentals
Interfaces
Classes and Objects
Globally Unique Identifiers
Servers
Registration
Instantiating an Object
Object Lifetime and Interface Negotiation
Initializing COM
COM Client Programming Model
Appendix A. Visual C++ COM Support
Using Type Libraries with Import Directive
Namespaces
Smart Pointers
Error Handling
_bstr_t
Module 2. Database Programming Fundamentals Using Visual C++
1. Form
Views and Data Entry
CFormView Class
Converting a Dialog to a Form View
Creating a Form View with AppWizard and ClassWizard
Control Variables in Dialog Data Exchange
Data Entry User Interface Paradigm
2. Introduction
to ODBC
ODBC Architecture
Connecting to a Data Source
Executing SQL Statements
Retrieving Result Data
3. MFC
Database Classes
CDatabase and CRecordset Classes
Record Field Exchange
Scrolling in a Recordset
Recordset Status
Choosing a Data Source at Runtime
MFC Specification of SELECT Statement
Edits, Adds and Deletes
CRecordView Class
4. More
About ODBC
Using ODBC at the API Level
Parameterized Queries
Joins
5. ActiveX
Data Objects
Universal Data Access
ODBC and OLE DB
ADO Object Model
Database Programming Using ADO
Appendix A. Data Access Objects
Microsoft Jet Database Engine
DAO Object Model
Creating Databases Using DAO
MFC DAO Classes
Module 3. Advanced User Interface Programming Using MFC
1. Windows
Common Controls
Win32 Common Controls
MFC Common Control Classes
Progress, Slider and Animation Controls
Bitmaps and Image Lists
Tree View Control
List View Controls
2. Windows
System Registry
System Registry
Win32 Registry API
Saving User Preferences in Registry
3. Advanced
Document/View Architecture
Document Templates
Multiple Document Classes
Multiple View Classes
Splitter Windows and Multiple Panes
4. Advanced
Menus and Toolbars
Dynamic Menus
Context Menus
Dynamic Toolbars
Dialog Bars
5. Advanced
GDI
Coordinate Transformations
Scrolling
Printing
Metafiles
Bitmaps
System Requirements
Software:
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NT 4.0 or Windows 2000
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Visual C++ 6
Hardware:
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Pentium 500MHz or equivalent CPU
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128 Meg of RAM
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At least 500 megabytes of free disk space
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CDROM drive or networked to a server with a CDROM drive
