Tutorials

Despite the best documentation, stepping into the actual source code of third-party libraries can be the fastest way to diagnose a difficult bug or determine the state that a component needs to be in before a certain operation can be completed. With a little set-up magic, developers can step into libraries quickly and easily.

Learn to use a scriptable ActiveX web control that uses ATL.

Discover a class to start Microsoft Word and access Word functions from a C++ application by using OLE and IDispatch interfaces. Two classes are provided: the Word automation class CWordAutomation and the wrapper class CEzWordAutomation.

A 'How To' for creating a COM Big Integer Library that uses Visual C++ ATL Wizard and Wei Dai's Crypto++ Library.

Learn how to write an add-in for Microsoft Word 2000 using this detailed tutorial.

Lots of people believe that ATL is used only for making COM components. In this tutorial, learn to create a fully fleshed Windows-based application using ATL.

Take a look at C++ templates in this first of several articles digging into the topic.

A look at ATL and assembly language.

This article discusses why ATL uses template classes. This is not a discussion of ATL features, but just the principle behind the Template library.

Tutorial that presents a discussion of the memory layout of an ATL program and more.

Template techniques used by ATL.

Interesting stuff behind virtual functions.

This article teaches you how to create an MMC Snap-In and implement some basic features using ATL. Great starting point for MMC Snap-In development.

A Simple COM tutorial using ATL

ATL Client Application Tutorial

Leveraging C++ Applications Using COM An example of ATL COM