Visual C++

Description

Students will use Visual Studio to develop graphical applications using the Visual C++ programming language.

Objectives

• Students will create and debug their first Visual C++ application in Visual Studio
• Students will create a basic C++ program that uses variables, loops and arrays.
• Students will break their C++ programs into functions.
• Students will use structures and classes in their C++ programs.
• Students will create new classes derived from existing classes in their C++ programs.
• Students will create a Windows application that contains Menus and Toolbars.
• Students will write a C++ Windows application to create and edit a drawing.
• Students will create C++ Windows applications that use dialog boxes and controls.
• Students will write C++ Windows applications that connect to a data source and display data.
• Students will create a final project to show what they have learned.

Book

Lesson 1: Getting Started

6: Read Chapter 1 and skim Chapter 12.
In Chapter 12 pay attention to setting breakpoints and the various windows where you can view information about your program.

2005: Read Chapter 1 and skim Chapter 10
In Chapter 10 pay attention to setting breakpoints and the various windows where you can view information about your program

2008: Read Chapter 1 and skim Chapter 11
In Chapter 11 pay attention to setting breakpoints and the various windows where you can view information about your program

Lesson 2: Basic C++ Programming

6: Read Chapters 2, 3 and 4

2005: Read Chapters 2, 3 and 4

2008: Read Chapters 2, 3 and 4

Lesson 3: Adding Structure to Your Programs

6: Read Chapters 5 and 6

2005: Read Chapters 5 and 6

2008: Read Chapters 5 and 6

Lesson 4: Structures and Classes

6: Read Chapters 7, 8 and 9.

2005: Read Chapters 7 and 8

2008: Read Chapters 7 and 8

Lesson 5: Class Inheritance

6: Read Chapters 10 and 11.

2005: Read Chapter 9

2008: Read Chapter 9

Lesson 6: Windows Programming

6: Read Chapters 13 and 14.

2005: Read Chapters 11, 12 and 13

2008: Read Chapters 12, 13 and 14

Lesson 7: Drawing in the Window

6: Read Chapters 15 and 16

2005: Read Chapter 14 and 15

2008: Read Chapters 15 and 16

Lesson 8: Working with Dialogs and Controls

6: Read Chapters 17 and 18

2005: Read Chapters 16 and 17

2008: Read Chapters 17 and 18

Lesson 9: Working with Data Sources

6: Read Chapters 20 and 21.

2005: Read Chapters 19 and 20.

2008: Read Chapters 20 and 21.

Lesson 10: Putting it All Together

Review the chapters covered in the book.

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