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XGetopt - A Unix-compatible getopt() for MFC and Win32
by Hans Dietrich
XGetopt provides drop-in Unix-style command line processing for Win32 and MFC applications

C++ CLI Micro Chess (Huo Chess)
by Palavos
An article about Huo Chess, a chess program in CLI C++ v8.0 that attempts to be smaller in size than the Commodore-era Microchess

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2D Vector Class Wrapper SSE Optimized for Math Operations
by Chesnokov Yuriy  5/5 (3 votes)
The article demonstrating the 2D vector wrapper optimized with SSE intrinsics for math operations with floating point precision

XHtmlTree - Tree control with support for HTML, XML and Smart Checkboxes
by Hans Dietrich  4.88/5 (100 votes)
XHtmlTree is an MFC control based on CTreeCtrl, with support for HTML text, web links, APP: links, XML load/save and Smart Checkboxes.

JSON Spirit: a C++ JSON Parser/Generator Implemented with Boost Spirit
by John W. Wilkinson  4.79/5 (12 votes)
A C++ JSON parser/generator written using boost::spirit

The Ultimate Grid FAQ
by The Ultimate Toolbox  4.77/5 (4 votes)
A selection of frequently asked questions submitted by users of the Ultimate Grid

CM_ConfigBuilder 1.2c (BETA): Code Generator for Application Settings/Preferences Graphic Management
by Stefano Basili  4.7/5 (109 votes)
CM_ConfigBuilder generates and compiles the required files to manage your application's settings/preferences and to store/retrieve them in XML format.

Extending Iron Speed Designer Code Generation

9 Oct 2007

In this article I am going to show you how to generate your favorite routines in every application you create with Iron Speed Designer. This technique applies to all Version 4.X releases, and you may want to repeat these instructions across all of your versions, if like me you have projects in several different versions.

Build .NET Applications Without Hand-Coding

11 Oct 2007

Iron Speed Designer builds database, forms, and reporting applications for .NET – without hand-coding. Quickly create feature-complete custom applications that integrate Web pages, controls, data access, validation and security. Accelerate development and eliminate infrastructure programming.div>
Making Sense of Geographic Data with Dundas Map and AJAX

12 Oct 2006

Creating data rich maps is a challenge. Making them easy to manipulate further complicates this task. Learn how to overcome both of these challenges using Dundas Map's AJAX-driven zooming, panning, and navigation functionalities, and how to add further interactivity to your Dundas Map applications.

A Story About Bob and How He Saved the Day with SlickEdit® Tools for Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005

29 Jun 2007

Bob wows the software development team by showing them the powerful and time saving features of SlickEdit Tools. SlickEdit Tools is a collection of add-ins for Microsoft Visual Studio that provide a developer with greater capabilities directly within Visual Studio.

Case Study: Bringing WinForms Controls to the Web with AJAX

14 Dec 2006

Atalasoft decided to create web versions of their WinForms imaging controls. This case study outlines the requirements and analysis used to determine which technology was used in order to get migrate functionality to the browser: AJAX vs. Java vs. ActiveX vs. Flash.

Last 10 UpdatesCategory: MFC/C++

17 Oct 2007 (updated)	Pointer Library for All .NET Languages (written in MSIL) Turion [unedited]
17 Oct 2007 (updated)	A File Checksum Shell Menu Extension Dll Jeffrey Walton [unedited]
17 Oct 2007 (new)	How to conduct an SMS survey using a cellphone connected SMS Gateway and MS Access. Adam Page [unedited]
17 Oct 2007 (new)	2D Vector Class Wrapper SSE Optimized for Math Operations Chesnokov Yuriy [unedited]
16 Oct 2007 (updated)	XHtmlTree - Tree control with support for HTML, XML and Smart Checkboxes Hans Dietrich [unedited]
16 Oct 2007 (updated)	Process viewer Nibu babu thomas [unedited]
15 Oct 2007 (updated)	OutlookTabCtrl, like CBCGPOutlookBar (in Mode2003) Borodenko Oleg
15 Oct 2007 (new)	iTune Album Cover List Control Ashok Jaiswal [unedited]

Latest Beginner's Articles

12 Oct 2007 (moved)	MFC Docking Framework Quynh Nguyen	Toolbars / Docking Windows
14 Sep 2007 (new)	Draw Skin Window Using Pure Win32 API jacky_zz	Win32 / SDK
28 Aug 2007 (new)	A Short Story about VC++ CRT YoungJin Shin	C++ / MFC
13 Aug 2007 (new)	How to Detect Empty Password Users Kwon Yong Hwi	System
12 Jul 2007 (new)	Using and extending the Orcas marshal_as library Nishant Sivakumar	Managed C++

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News for Tuesday, October 16 2007

16 Oct 2007

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News for Monday, October 15 2007

15 Oct 2007

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Allow more green cards for foreign techies, Congress told; ICANN to test domain names in 11 languages; Linux providers hit with IP suit; Swiss call new vote encryption system 'unbreakable'; Oink roots out bugs via data flow analysis; Who are the best-paid consultants?; How to take notes like Thomas Edison; Top ten software architecture mistakes; Monitor size?; This week's poll

WEEKLY POLL: Which Microsoft patterns and practices frameworks do you use?

Getting it right at the beginning can save you a lot of time. (suggested by Michael Sync)

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Subtle Bugs

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Coding Horrors

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Question Time

static_cast [modified]
((Managed) C++/CLI)
const operators
(A light wrapper class for GUID)
XSL Stylesheets Wanted
(ToDoList 5.1.1 - A simple but effective way to keep on top of your tasks)
Would it be difficult to...
(XHtmlTree - Tree control with support for HTML, XML, and Smart Checkboxes)
Oddity - Tab Order
(XSuperTooltip - Office 2007 Super Tooltip class)