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Q136549: INFO: Microsoft Foundation Class Library Development Guidelines

Article: Q136549
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile kbDLL kbMFC kbVC400 kbGrpDSMFCATL
Last Modified: 06-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), used with:
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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You can download an 27-page Word version 6.0 for Windows document called
"Microsoft Foundation Class Library Development Guidelines" from the Microsoft
Software Library (MSL). This paper describes the coding guidelines used by MFC
developers. It is intended for use by developers who want to create extension
classes for the Microsoft Foundation Class Library and who want to ensure that
their classes are "MFC-friendly." The paper is also useful for anyone who wants
to know more about the philosophy and development practices in the creation of
the MFC Class library.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

Devguid.exe

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

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Additional query words: design softlib kbfile

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Keywords          : kbfile kbDLL kbMFC kbVC400 kbGrpDSMFCATL 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbMFC
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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