DOCUMENT:Q136549 06-MAY-2001 [visualc] TITLE :INFO: Microsoft Foundation Class Library Development Guidelines PRODUCT :Microsoft C Compiler PROD/VER:winnt:4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbfile kbDLL kbMFC kbVC400 kbGrpDSMFCATL ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - The Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), used with: - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, version 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= 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 ================ 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 Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. Additional query words: design softlib kbfile ====================================================================== Keywords : kbfile kbDLL kbMFC kbVC400 kbGrpDSMFCATL Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbMFC Version : winnt:4.0 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.