Std::tuple is a compact, fixed size container that packs a variable number of elements of different types. This property makes tuples useful in simulating multiple return types for a function, assigning and comparing multiple values simultaneously and abstracting complex data structures.

In this age of cloud computing, massive parallel systems and complex security threats like identity theft and decentralized botnets, devoting resources to combat the seemingly age-old issue of integer overflow appears distinctly passC). Despite the fact that integer overflow is such a well know problem, particularly within C and C++ programming, the problem remains a real issue from both a defect and security standpoint, that's why the introduction of the SafeInt template class in Visual C++ 2010 to address overflows is a great addition.

Using shared_ptr instead of raw pointers helps you avoid the common pitfalls associated with raw pointers but in some cases, its performance isn't satisfactory. Unique_ptr is a new C++0x smart pointer that is compact, fast and fully compatible with the standard library. Find out how to use unique_ptr to make your code safer without sacrificing performance.

The course is devoted to creation of 64-bit applications in C/C++ language and is intended for the Windows developers who use Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010 environment.

Jump Lists provide a simple and convenient way for users to open documents and perform common tasks, and Windows 7 provides basic support for Jump Lists with no explicit application development. C++ developers can improve their applications by using the MFC class CJumpList to provide custom jump list items for easier application interaction.

What order should the OK and Cancel buttons appear? Should it be like Windows or like the Mac? Are there any "rule of thumb" as to when certain standard should be followed or is it just a matter of taste?

Discover a very simple, integrated method to make a control, such as static, button, sliderctrl, and progress control transparent in a dialog box.

Learn more about this very useful library.

Learn how to build an efficient library to provide support for Message Only Windows. The article also shows how to use the Thunk32 library provided in an earlier article, as well as some general pointers on good practices and patterns.

BiSplitter is MFC-compatible class for creating a splitter window that looks like a Microsoft Outlook window.

The dynamic screen classes allow you to incorporate advanced screen functionality into your MFC applications. The fundamental difference of these classes are that they work with the actual resource in your executable—this means that users of your applications can alter screens that have been designed by you using the MFC resource editor—they can make changes at run time.

Learn a very easy way to change the shape of a window.

Many applications that use dialogs and form views would be more effective if they allowed a user to customize their screen GUI layout. This article describes a solution that would give developers the possibility to make their applications customizable by users.

This joystick-like controller can be used to generate velocity-based commands for scheduling actions based on provided thresholds. In particular, it simulates, in software, the physical joystick that kids use to drive their own "Remote Toy Car."

MDI list in the status bar ( and a custom Window List dialog )

The tool presented here is a simple API that can be used to print fairly complex business style reports.

Updated code with new functionality. Using the Independent Message Handlers in Window Message Processing on the example of CFrameBounder class.

Using UNICODE feature of MFC to internationalization

Full-featured visual framework (based on NextStep and Borland IDE UIs) for creating C++ applications

Great job of showing off the VCF by illustrating how easy it is to create the famed MFC Scribble demo application.

An extension for Stas Levin's excellent toolbar library

Fantastic approach to adding skins to your Windows applications!

Article that illustrates how to enable the new Alpha Blending features of Microsoft Windows 2000

MFC-based application for creating and editing skins for your applications

Easy to use class that enables the showing and hiding of groups of controls on a dialog or view

Fantastic set of classes to develop window content-sensitive captions (including colors '& fonts)

Dynamic Child Window Repositioning

Fantastic framework for creating advanced user interfaces

How to dynamically show/hide the Taskbar application button

An Outlook98 bar-like control

New article with source

Enhanced List Control

New article with source

Voice Command Enabling Your Software

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