Microsoft® Visual C++® 6.0: Designing and Implementing Applications- Part 2 CBT Training CD

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Summary: Microsoft® Visual C++® 6.0: Designing and Implementing App
Review: Course Overview
This is the second course in an eight part series for programmers. This series provides the C++ programmers the necessary skills to develop applications using the MFC library and the Microsoft Visual C++ 6 development environment.

Learn To

Identify the definition, features of MFC key classes and the differences between SDK and MFC, static and dynamic and regular vs. extension MFC DLLs.
Identify the benefits and key classes of the Document View architecture.
Create View objects.
Identify the fundamental component types and identify the rules and guidelines for designing a component interface.
Identify the benefits of using data access, the data access capabilities of different libraries and the benefits of various data access technologies.

Audience
This course is designed for programmers looking to develop applications using MFC library and Microsoft Visual C++. Participants should have completed the first course in this series.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Microsoft Foundation Classes 1 - 2 hours

Identify the features of MFC.
Identify the benefits of MFC.
Match the key classes in the MFC class library with their functions.
Identify the platform-specific characteristics to be considered when developing MFC applications for various platforms.
Identify the distinguishing features of MFC and SDK.
Identify the characteristics of a DLL.
Identify the advantages of dynamic libraries over static libraries.
Identify the features of different types of linking.
Select the appropriate situation in which you would use a specific DLL.

Unit 2: Document View Architecture 1 - 2 hours

Identify the features of the Document View architecture.
Identify the functions of the key classes in Document View architecture.
Create a minimal MFC program by using the Appwizard.
Identify the characteristics of CDocument class.
Identify the characteristics of CView class.
Create a Document View application by using the Appwizard.
Create a scrolling view by using the Appwizard.
Create a splitter window by using the Appwizard.
Match the drawing classes with their functions.
Draw a line by using the OnDraw() function.
Identify the printer information provided by the Windows functions.
Identify the tasks performed by the CView class to print a document.
Match the overridable member functions of the CView class with the reasons for overriding them.
Match the members of the CPrintinfo class with their uses.
Sequence the steps to print a document using the MFC functions.
Match the members that contribute to modify the print preview with their functions.
Enhance print preview by setting the number of pages to be displayed in the preview mode.
Sequence the steps to manage printing using the CPrintDialog class.

Unit 3: Introduction to Component Design 2 hours

Identify the benefits of using components.
Identify the interface design rules.
Identify the interface design guidelines.
Identify the features of COM components.
Identify the benefits of using COM components.
Identify the features of ActiveX controls.
Identify the benefits of using ActiveX controls.

Unit 4: Determining Data Access Requirements 2 hours

Evaluate whether a database should be incorporated in an application.
Identify the benefits of using data access model within an application.
Match the library to be used for accessing data with the given situation.
Identify the benefits of using DAO.
Identify the benefits of using ODBC.
Identify the benefits of using OLE DB.
Identify the benefits of using RDO.
Identify the benefits of using ADO.
Select the most appropriate data access model to access data from the database in a given situation.