Building Applications

Article
04/27/2008

Discover how to use Visual C++ to build applications, including Windows applications, Web applications, applications for Mobile Devices, as well as Web services and component libraries.

Essentials

	Virus Hunting: Understand Common Virus Attacks Before They Strike to Better Protect Your Apps Develop a basic arsenal of skills for securing the executables on your system and coping with viruses, as well as methods to defend yourself against malicious executable code in resources, component libraries, scripts and macros.
	C++ Q&A If a window is destroyed, does the .NET Framework immediately destroy the corresponding Form, or does it wait until a garbage collection to do this? How can you release my resources as soon as the window is destroyed? This month Paul DiLascia gives you the answers.
	Dr. GUI .NET 1.1 #0: Introduction to .NET, Hello World, and a Quick Look Inside the .NET Runtime Join Dr. GUI under the hood of the .NET Framework, as he shows "Hello World!" programs in Visual Basic .NET, C#, and ASP.NET, and a lot more.
	Frequently Asked Questions on Building Get answers to questions about how to build your program faster and how to compile and link C code instead of C++.
	Building C++ Projects in Visual Studio Get guidance for customizing the build process, using macros, and building external projects with Visual Studio .NET.

	Component Libraries Get articles and other resources to help you design, build and maintain component libraries using Visual C++ .NET.
	64-Bit Programming The 64-bit version of Windows is an enterprise-level operating system able to run on high-end systems, such as the Intel Itanium platform, with 16-terabyte (TB) of memory and up to 64 processors. This page contains links to information for developers interested in creating 64-bit applications.
	Mobile Applications Find links to articles and other resources on building applications for use on or with a mobile device.
	Office Development Integrate your Microsoft .NET applications with Microsoft Office.
	Visual C++: Web Applications Get resources on building Web-based applications using Visual C++ .NET.
	Web Services Find the information you need to create your own Web services, as well as the ability to consume other Web services.
	Windows Applications Access articles and product documentation focused on creating smart-client applications using Visual C++ .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework.