INFO: Roadmap for Visual C++ .NET (308115)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++ .NET (2002)
  • Microsoft Visual C++ .NET (2003)
This article was previously published under Q308115

SUMMARY

This article provides a roadmap to learn and master Visual C++ .NET. To assist you with learning a Microsoft product or technology, roadmap articles provide links to useful information, including online documentation, Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, and white papers.

This article contains the following sections:
  • Overviews
  • Architecture
  • Key Concepts and QuickStarts
  • How To Articles
  • Walkthroughs
  • Troubleshooting
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MORE INFORMATION

Overviews

For overview information about Visual C++, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge base:

294320 "How to" Information for Microsoft Visual C++ Beginners

For more information about Visual C++, browse to the following MSDN Web sites:

Scribble Tutorial
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?URL=/library/devprods/vs6/visualc/vctutor/_gs_scribble_tutorial.htm

Hello World in Managed Extensions for C++
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cptutorials/html/hello_world_in_managed_extensions_for_c__.asp?frame=true

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Architecture

For architectural (internal) information about Visual C++ .NET and the .NET Framework, browse to the following MSDN Web site:

Overview of the .NET Framework

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpovrintroductiontonetframeworksdk.asp

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Key Concepts and QuickStarts

For documentation about key Visual C++ .NET concepts and QuickStart tutorials, browse to the following Web sites:

QuickStart
http://www.gotdotnet.com/quickstart

Technical Articles for Visual C++ .NET
http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/techinfo/articles/default.asp

Unmanaged C++ Technical Articles
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dv_vstechart/html/vctchVisualCPlusPlusMSDNArticles.asp

Managed Extensions For C++ Technical Articles
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dv_vstechart/html/vctchManagedExtensionsForCArticles.asp

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How To Articles

How To articles provide step-by-step instructions for accomplishing specific tasks:

Click here to view a list of Visual C++ .NET How To articles

307011 HOW TO: Determine When a Shelled Process Ends in Visual C++ .NET

307402 HOW TO: Create a SQL Server Database Programmatically by Using ADO .NET and Visual C++ .NET

307382 HOW TO: Programmatically Start the Default Internet Browser by Using Visual C++ .NET

307384 HOW TO: Read a Text File by Using System.IO and Visual C++ .NET

307387 HOW TO: Use a File Name to Start an Application by Using Visual C++ .NET

307388 HOW TO: Wait for a Shelled Application to Finish by Using Visual C++ .NET

307394 HOW TO: Determine Windows Version in Visual C++ .NET

307398 HOW TO: Do Basic File I/O in Visual C++ .NET

311065 HOW TO: Modify Default Compiler Options for the Visual C++ .NET Compiler

311259 HOW TO: Convert from System::String* to Char* in Visual C++ .NET

311580 HOW TO: Concatenate Strings in Visual C++ .NET

312514 HOW TO: Implement Custom Collections in Visual C++ .NET

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Walkthroughs

Walkthroughs provide mini-tutorials that walk you through some typical application development scenarios in Visual C++ .NET. For access to these walkthroughs, browse to the following MSDN Web sites:

Managed Extensions For C++ - Samples

hhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dv_vstechart/html/vctchManagedExtensionsForCArticles.asp

Visual C++ samples

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vcsample/html/_vc_samples_home.asp

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Troubleshooting

If you run into problems along the way and you need some answers to your questions, the best place to get those questions answered is in the MSDN newsgroups, where you can share your experiences with your peers, or in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB), where you can search for KB articles about specific issues:

MSDN Newsgroups
http://msdn.microsoft.com/newsgroups

Microsoft Knowledge Base
http://support.microsoft.com/search

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