Instructions on creating standard controls (buttons, edit boxes, list boxes), custom controls, and owner-drawn menus.

Detailed guidance on implementing and customizing document/view models , including multiple views and dynamic view switching.

The second edition updates the original material to reflect the evolution of the Windows environment and the Visual C++ IDE. Key updates include:

Expanded coverage includes MFC view classes, collection classes, file I/O, and serialization mechanisms.

The book covers fundamental and advanced MFC concepts, such as: