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MFC Application: Adding Service Mode Support
Published 02/27/2012
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The New MFC Animation API
Published 12/13/2010
This article serves as a brief introduction to the new API allowing users to create animations in MFC applications.
C++ Programming: Better Accessibility with High DPI Support and MFC 10
Published 09/28/2010
A number of factors are driving the requirement for applications to correctly support high DPI settings--increased monitor resolutions are making it more difficult for users to read text on the screen, compliance with disability access legislation is an increasingly important factor for corporations, and users are now expecting applications to behave well at higher DPI settings. MFC 10 and Visual C++ 2010 have built-in support for high DPI, making the development of a DPI-aware application quicker and more simple.
Improved Touch Support with MFC 10
Published 08/27/2010
The introduction of the iPad and other slates demonstrates that end users have a strong appetite for touch-enabled experiences. MFC 10 adds comprehensive support for touch functionality, allowing users with tablet PCs and digitizers to interact with applications in a simple, natural manner, including gestures and multi-touch.
Using the Windows 7 Ribbon with Visual C++ Applications
Published 08/09/2010
The Office 2007 suite of applications introduced the Ribbon UI element to combine and simplify application toolbars and menus into a single, consistent area for invoking task-specific application commands. Windows 7 ships with a Ribbon control, and Visual C++ developers have easy access to this built-in Ribbon functionality through MFC 10 enhancements.
New Features in ASP.NET MVC 2.0
Published 06/24/2010
Discover the new features in ASP.NET MVC 2.0 and how you can leverage them in your applications.
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MFC Integration with the Windows Transactional File System (TxF)
Published 04/18/2011
The Transactional File System (TxF), which allows access to an NTFS file system to be conducted in a transacted manner through extensions to the Windows SDK API. MFC 10, has been extended to support TxF and related technologies. This support allows existing MFC applications to be easily extended to support kernel transactions.
Interesting Animation Effects with WPF
Published 11/12/2014
Did you know you could animate colour gradients in WPF? Well, you can, and here's the result.
Sending SMS Messages with Visual Basic
Published 11/17/2014
Work through the basics of how to send and receive an SMS with your Windows Phone.
Working with State Machines in the .NET Framework
Published 06/18/2014
Arun Karthick introduces you to the state machine model and shows you how to create a simple working state machine sample using the .NET framework in the C# language.
