The Visual C++ compiler has a number of switches that control the generation of native and managed instructions within an executable image. Choosing the correct setting is an important consideration for application performance, deployment, and execution, as well as having implications about which development toolkits can be used.
Learn about a dissasembly view of function calls, and decipher the __thiscall calling convention.
Explore a dissasembly view of function calls, including organization of the stack for local variables and the concept of stack frames and frame pointers.
These macros let you generate clickable messages (like error messages) in your Visual Studio compiler output.
Implementing MCI in C++ using compiler / platform specific features.
There are a number of changes in Visual C++ 2005 that can break your existing programs. The Visual C++ product team has identified some of the changes most likely to impact you.
Become more proficient on the usage of statements to control the flow of execution through a C++/CLI application.
Learn to manipulate existing sound files, and then to create your own custom sounds. You even can dial a telephone from your code.
Learn what a ListView is, and how to leverage Visual Basic to save its contents to a text file.
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