Creating a Visual C++ Program
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You will be using the integrated development environment for creating all of your Visual C++ programs. The environment provides a broad set of development tools for completing, testing and refining your program. For example, the development environment includes a text editor, resource editors, build options, an optimizing compiler, an incremental linker, a source code browse window, and an integrated debugger.
The files you create for your C++ program will be organized into a Visual C++ project in a workspace. When creating Visual C++ programs that use the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) or the Active Template Library (ATL), Win32 programs or libraries a wizard will help you create the C++ project files and some starter source files for your program.
Note If the program you are creating uses MFC, you want to work with a practice program before actually beginning your program. Several are available to help you learn more about creating a program.