C++/GUI Development Lab

Mario Giannini

Text	Inside Visual C++, by Kruglinski
Recommended	The C++ Programming Language by Stroustrup Writing Solid Code Microsoft Press
Project	The final project for this class is an application left to the students decision. It must incorporate topics covered throughout the semester and individual research. The project will be handed in during it’s several stages of development, and may be discussed with the instructor at any time.
Tests	1 Take home midterm.
Grading	Grading is broken down as follows: Project 60% Midterm 15% Homework 15% Participation 10% No 'upgrades' will be permitted for homeworks, or assignments unless previously agreed upon with instructor. No more than two homework assignments will be accepted from a student on the final day of class. A grade of ‘incomplete’ must be requested by the student two weeks prior to the final day of class. The decision to issue an incomplete, or not, is made solely by the instructor and will be based upon the student’s work completed to date (which must also be handed in with the request).
Grading
Goals	The goal of this class is to develop experience in project design, development, and completion. C++ and GUI topics and algorithms will be explored and discussed in an advanced level. Code re-usability, design principles and creative algorithms will be stressed throughout the semester.
Note	This Syllabus applies to the special class that includes GUI principles. In an attempt to provide a good class, extra one-on-one sessions will be provided where students will have a chance to discuss project development with the instructor.
Note

Class #	Class Outline
1	Stages of development Top Down Programming Project Maintenance Project or Make files .H and .CPP file organization Libraries Versions Homework: Prepare documents for project specifying operation, design, and implementation.
2	Windows Programming What is GUI Even driven vs. procedural programming GUI Terminology Event, Callback, Message
3	Windows Programming continued What is SDK The ‘generic’ program Message loops Window Procedures Window Classes An introduction to MFC (The sales pitch)
4	Identifying ‘shortcuts’, to get your project done on time. MFC Class overview MFC as a wrapper for SDK AppWizard What classes does it create Different types of projects ClassWizard How to modify and over-ride the behavior of the standard classes Resource Editor Adding buttons, edit fields, and other child-window components What exactly does MFC, AppWizard, and ClassWizard do for you? Homework: Start creating screen prototypes for your project
5	Debugging and MFC assert, ASSERT, TRACE The CObject debugging ability Common MFC problems Memory Management How MFC uses memory Win16 vs. Win32 memory management
6	The Document and View Classes Where to store different types of data The View class functions Interacting with the user Event Handling Responding to events from different control types Homework: Identify what in your project should be in the view class, and what’s in the document class. *Midterm*
7	The View Class, continued GDI Functions, and the CDC class Text Drawing shapes Bitmaps The Document class Document saving and loading New documents Homework: Write the Serialize() routine for your document class
8	Dialog Box classes Creating a Dialog box Invoking and displaying Setting and retrieving values from a dialog box Homework: Complete all dialog box interaction with your project
9	Dialog Boxes, Completion Database Classes ODBC vs. DAO Databases and Recordsets Queries (filtering and ordering) Homework: Submit list of all recordset classes in your project
10	Printing and Print Preview Database-style reports Common Dialog interface
11	In-class discussion: Problems in project development Please come to class prepared to discuss problems or roadblocks with your projects.
12	Advanced bitmap manipulation Bitmap display masks Mapping modes Advanced database access Multiple table access Behind the scenes of the CDatabase class
13	Using the component gallery Classes and OCX’s
14	Project Review and Discussion Please come to class prepared to demonstrate your project, and discuss your approaches and problems.
15	Win16 vs. Win32 versions of MFC DLL Creation Internet Socket Classes OCX Creation

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