A previous knowledge of C++ is crucial. An overview of the required knowledge and a selection of recommended background reading is given here.

The first two tasks Hello and Mouse provide the user with the skills to display text on the screen and to add event handlers. After these initial steps the tasks then follow on from one another. Starting with Dialog (task 3) and moving through to Owner (task 17) a data base application is slowly built. Through this process many key aspects of the Visual C++ programming language are covered.

Help is given in three forms

(1) Instructions - basic instructions which give the user the task requirements, tips and an idea of where to look for help.

(2) Worked examples - step by step instructions detailing what code to add to the application.

(3) File downloads - file downloads of the working programs are also available.

The frame on the left of the screen may be used to navigate the site. This may be removed however by clicking here. (And it may be reinstalled by clicking here).

The user should be familiar with the debugging features of Visual C++. Tips on debugging may be found here.

The user should also be familiar with the use of Hungarian notation. Information on this may be found here.

Microsoft Visual C++ Version 6.0 is required for the tasks presented at this website. The Microsoft Developer's Network (MSDN) website may be found here.

Upon completion of the tasks presented within this webpage further work is available on Database Programming within Visual C++. To view this website click here.