MFC Apps with Feature Pack – Update

A while ago, I posted a couple of links to the upcoming MFC Feature Pack for Visual Studio 2008. Microsoft have now released the final version of the feature pack.

The VC++ 2008 MFC libraries have been extended to support creation of applications that have:

• Office Ribbon style interface
• Office 2007, Office 2003 and Office XP look and feel
• Modern Visual Studio-style docking toolbars and panes
• Fully customizable toolbars and menus
• A rich set of advanced GUI controls
• Advanced MDI tabs and groups

and much more.

Here is the link to download it

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D466226B-8DAB-445F-A7B4-448B326C48E7&displaylang=en

See http://publicjoe.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/mfc-apps-with-feature-pack/ for some screen shots.

MFC Apps with Feature Pack

Well I finally installed the new Visual Studio 2008, primarily because I wanted to look at the new feature pack for MFC. But before I installed the feature pack, I thought I would take a look at what was available as MFC applications. These are shown in the following screen shot.

Once you install the MFC feature pack, two more project styles become available.

If you choose to create an Office type project, then you get the following framework once you compile.

If you choose to create a Visual Studio type project, then you get the following framework once you compile.

Overall I like the new features. According to what I can find on MSDN, the full feature pack should be up in March 2008

Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack Beta

Microsoft have released a beta of their feature pack for C++ 2008.

The VC++ 2008 MFC libraries have been extended to support creation of applications that have:

• Office Ribbon style interface
• Office 2007, Office 2003 and Office XP look and feel
• Modern Visual Studio-style docking toolbars and panes
• Fully customizable toolbars and menus
• A rich set of advanced GUI controls
• Advanced MDI tabs and groups

and much more.

Here is the link to download it

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D466226B-8DAB-445F-A7B4-448B326C48E7&displaylang=en