Example of handling real-life challenges when hosting WebBrowser control: separate creation of hosting window and the control, keyboard shortcuts, control's dimensions, etc.

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DCOM D-Mystified: A DCOM Tutorial, Step 6

8 May 2005 by Brian C Hart

We build our new server and install it on the server machine.

Vista Goodies in C++: Monitoring the Computer's Power Status

29 Dec 2006 by Michael Dunn

How to use power status notifications to make your applications conserve power when necessary.

Windows 7 Goodies in C++: Adding Custom Tasks to Jump Lists

29 Jun 2009 by Michael Dunn

Create custom tasks in your app's jump list on Windows 7

Migrating ATL service applications to Visual C++.NET

30 Jul 2002 by Vagif Abilov

Guidelines to migrate ATL-based Windows service application to Visual C++.NET

Developing MMC Snap-Ins using ATL

4 Jun 2001 by Leon Finker

Describes how to add various Microsoft Management Console UI items using ATL

SQL Server: Query to find upcoming birthdays for the current week

13 Sep 2012 by Wendelius

This is an alternative for "SQL Server: Query to find upcoming birthdays for the current week"

DCOM D-Mystified: A DCOM Tutorial, Step 5

11 Aug 2000 by Brian C Hart

We look at connection points and set up the server's end of one. We'll also finish implementing our SayHello() method.

Pluggable Components using Component Categories - Part II

18 Sep 2003 by Zac Howland

An article on using component categories to create pluggable components

Font Enumerator

1 Sep 2009 by PARK Youngho

A tool that enumerates all fonts installed on Windows, and shows you the preview so as to help you code conveniently.

Elevating your application for dummies: A step-by-step guide to elevate and write in the Registry

8 Apr 2009 by joseangelmt

We are going to enable your application to write entries in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, elevating your application when necessary.

Outlook Bar Control and Frame (WTL)

27 Jun 2001 by Rashid Thadha

An outlook control and framework that can be used in your WTL Application

Adding Custom Pages to Control Panel Applets

3 Apr 2001 by Michael Dunn

This article shows how to add your own pages to Control Panel applets by writing a property sheet handler.

SppMk - a unit testing and GNU make support add-in for Visual Studio 6.0

11 Jul 2002 by Pavel Kobyakov

A DevStudio add-in described provides two interesting IDE integration features: adding a new tab to VC WorkspaceView window and running an arbitrary process under IDE with output sent to "Build" tab of VC Output window.

DCOM D-Mystified: A DCOM Tutorial, Step 4

11 Aug 2000 by Brian C Hart

Here we add a method to our DCOM-remoted object, and start on implementing its functionality.

ATL Server Tutorial - TipOfTheDay

18 Apr 2001 by Erik Thompson

Create an ATL Server to generate random tips using a Server Response File

Icon Extractor Shell Extension

27 Aug 2001 by George Anescu

A context menu handler shell extension for extracting icons from .exe and .dll files

Adding Macro Scripting language support to existing ATL/WTL Application

30 Sep 2002 by Ernest Laurentin

Shows how to use Microsoft Script Hosting inside existing ATL/WTL Application

ATL PersistXML implementation

28 Jul 2003 by Katasonov

Easiest way to add XML persistence to an existing IDispatch based ATL COM object.

Setting Properties with OLE Automation

5 Aug 2000 by Konstantin Boukreev

Describes an ActiveX Control to use OLE Automation to set an object's properties.

Outlook add-in using VC++ ATL/COM

5 Feb 2013 by Gokulnath007

To get instant control over Outlook and various operations of outlook.

Drawing complex ATL/ActiveX controls at designtime

30 Nov 1999 by Gerolf Reinwardt

An article that discusses drawing a control at designtime

"Select Computer" Dialog

16 Apr 2001 by Igor Sukhov

The ATL and MFC versions of the class that implements a dialog for selecting users(computers) within the Windows Network.

WTL wrappers for WinMain's CodeMax syntax highlighting edit control

28 May 2001 by Ben Burnett

An article on the CodeMax editing control.

Converting the CONNECT Sample to a Local Server

12 Aug 2000 by Paul Shaffer

An article on ATL COM event connection point threading issues

How to use Crypto API in your ASP projects.

28 Aug 2001 by Adrian Bacaianu

This article shows how to make one ATL COM component with crypt/decrypt functions and how to use it in ASP programs. It shows also how to register a component in MTS.

RAPI2 - Part II: Loving the Stream

14 Jun 2010 by Paul Heil

Using the RAPI2 interface safely and effectively.

Property Page and Context Menu Shell Extension ATL Wizards

17 Jan 2000 by Shaun Wilde

A wizard that allows you to create an ATL Property Page or Context Menu extensions

COM: IEnumXXXX to STL-style iterator wrapper class

24 Feb 2000 by Len Holgate

A simplified method to enumerate a collection of objects.

How to use IDirectoryObject

13 Jun 2002 by Wictor Wilén

How to use the IDirectoryObject interface instead of using the IADs(IDispatch) objects

Test Runner Application

2 Nov 2005 by Jerry Edens & Doug Eveland

A framework for performing unit tests.

Non-MFC Date Routines in ATL

8 Sep 2000 by Paul E. Bible

Non-MFC Date Routines in an ATL Component.

PropertySheet Shell Extension AppWizard

3 Apr 2001 by Maxime Labelle

A wizard to help getting started with PropertySheet Shell Extensions

Non-MFC ByteArray Class for ATL

30 Apr 2001 by Paul E. Bible

Non-MFC ByteArray Class for an ATL Component

Resolving Variants

16 Jul 2001 by Fabian von Romberg

Dereferincing and resolving Variants and IDispatch

Extending property set control with common OLE DB dialogs for connection string property creation

8 Oct 2001 by Ivan Tsygulev

extending existing property browser with OLE DB common dialogs

Temperature Convert：An XML Web service Using ATL Server and MFC Client

6 Mar 2007 by James, Lu Zuheng

An XML Web Service using ATL Server and Called by MFC Client

VSS tool – mass unchecking

30 Mar 2010 by G. Filkov

VSS mass undo-checkout workaround.

Classic Shell

23 Feb 2010 by Ivo Beltchev

Classic Start menu and other shell features for Windows 7 and Vista.

Introducing Comet

31 Dec 2003 by Michael Geddes

How Comet can help you create and use COM servers in 'real' C++, extending or replacing ATL.

Shell Extensions for .NET Assemblies

17 Nov 2005 by Heath Stewart

Shell extensions to distinguish between .NET assemblies and Win32 applications and libraries.

An Image Processing Application in C++

25 Jun 2014 by Darryl Bryk

Code is described for a multi-document interface (MDI) image processing application utilizing the CImage class in C++

Popup Blocker

7 Jul 2003 by John Osborn

Version 3 of the BHO Popup Blocker written in ATL

Database Development using Visual C++ and OLE DB: Establishing the connection

28 Apr 2005 by emadns

How to start a connection using ATL OLE DB consumer classes and how to obtain a session so that you can use it to query or edit the database.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Shell Extensions - Part II

15 May 2006 by Michael Dunn

A tutorial on writing a shell extension that operates on multiple files at once.

Embedding .NET Controls in Java

27 Dec 2003 by Heath Stewart

Learn to embed .NET user controls in Java applications, applets, and beans using COM to bridge the gap between the two frameworks.

Creating DeskBands with an ATL Object Wizard

21 Mar 2001 by Erik Thompson

An ATL Object Wizard that helps create a COM Object implementation of a DeskBand. Web Accessories for Internet Explorer and the Desktop. History, Favorites, Search, Radio, and Address Bands ... You have seen them since Internet Explorer 4.0. Now create your own!

WTL for MFC Programmers, Part IV - Dialogs and Controls

22 Dec 2005 by Michael Dunn

Using dialogs and controls in WTL.

WTL for MFC Programmers, Part II - WTL GUI Base Classes

22 Dec 2005 by Michael Dunn

WTL programming for MFC developers - frame windows.

Shell Extensibility - Explorer Desk Band, Tray Notification Icon et al.

28 Aug 2009 by Alex Blekhman

A simple Calendar utility that demonstrates basic Shell extensibility techniques: desk band, tray notification icon, locales.

Windows 7 Goodies in C++: Taskbar Progress and Status Indicators

14 Sep 2009 by Michael Dunn

An intro to using Taskbar progress bars and overlay icons with your Windows 7 applications

CRegSettings - registry helper class

7 Oct 2002 by Magomed Abdurakhmanov

Simple class to store application settings in registry

ScriptRunner Application

25 Mar 2007 by Ernest Laurentin

An Introduction to ScriptRunner. A scripting tool for user interface Unit Testing.

ShellFolderTree

14 May 2002 by Nick Hodapp

Mimicking and extending the shell’s folder-tree control functionality

XONOR pointers: eXclusive Ownership & Non Owning Reference pointers

14 Apr 2014 by john morrison leon

A smart pointer system for safe application development in C++.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Shell Extensions - Index

1 Jun 2002 by Michael Dunn

An index of all the articles in the Idiot's Guide

A Brief Tutorial On How To Develop DirectShow Source Filter For Beginners

22 Feb 2010 by Aric Wang

The article will give you an idea on how to design a source filter.The source filter creates samples and outputs it from its output pin.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Shell Extensions - Part V

24 May 2006 by Michael Dunn

A tutorial on writing a shell extension that adds pages to the properties dialog of files.

The Mini Shell Extension Framework – Part III

18 Sep 2005 by Victor Derks

Discussion of a small C++ framework to create Windows shell extensions (IShellFolderImpl).

WTL for MFC Programmers, Part V - Advanced Dialog UI Classes

31 Dec 2005 by Michael Dunn

Using the new WTL classes that implement advanced dialog UI elements

Windows dialog design in C++ without dialog templates.

3 Jun 2015 by john morrison leon

An alternative approach in which dialogs are entirely specified as C++ code that requires neither IDE support to be written nor IDE generated resources to be executed. Powered by the C++ type system.

CCaptionButton - Add Buttons on the Caption Bar

19 Sep 2005 by Neil Yao

A reusable WTL base class to add buttons on the caption bar.

The Dynamic Database Class Based on ATL/OLE DB

23 Apr 2002 by Eugene Khodakovsky

A class to dynamically manipulate databases data using ATL/OLE DB technology

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Namespace Extensions - Part I

9 Dec 2001 by Michael Dunn

A detailed tutorial on writing your own Explorer namespace extensions.

WTL for MFC Programmers, Part VI - Hosting ActiveX Controls

10 Jan 2006 by Michael Dunn

A tutorial on hosting ActiveX controls in WTL dialogs.

Using WTL's Built-in Dialog Resizing Class

20 Jul 2001 by Michael Dunn

How to use WTL's built-in support for resizable dialogs

Vista Goodies in C++: Using the New Vista File Dialogs

29 Dec 2006 by Michael Dunn

How to use Vista's new file open and file save dialogs with WTL.

Pluggable Components using Component Categories Part I

18 Sep 2003 by Zac Howland

An article on using component categories to create pluggable components

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Shell Extensions - Part VIII

31 May 2006 by Michael Dunn

A tutorial on adding columns to Explorer's details view via a column handler shell extension.

WTL for MFC Programmers, Part X - Implementing a Drag and Drop Source

16 Jun 2006 by Michael Dunn

A tutorial on using drag and drop in your WTL application.

Building an Office2K COM addin with VC++/ATL

30 Apr 2003 by Amit Dey

This article shows how to program an Outlook2000/2K+ COM addin using a pure ATL COM object.

WTL for MFC Programmers, Part VII - Splitter Windows

18 Jan 2006 by Michael Dunn

A tutorial on using WTL splitter windows and pane containers.

The Complete Guide to C++ Strings, Part II - String Wrapper Classes

12 Oct 2002 by Michael Dunn, Nish Nishant

A guide to the string wrapper classes provided by Visual C++ and class libraries

Building Rich COMponents with Attributed ATL

26 Jan 2004 by Alex Kolesnichenko

Tutorial article about how to build components with rich functionality using attributed ATL.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Shell Extensions - Part IX

2 Jun 2006 by Michael Dunn

A tutorial on writing an extension to customize the icons displayed for a file type.

ATL Under the Hood Part 5

26 Oct 2002 by Zeeshan Amjad

Creating user interface elements with ATL

Understanding The COM Single-Threaded Apartment Part 1

6 Jan 2005 by Lim Bio Liong

Learn the fundamental principles of the COM Single-Threaded Apartment Model by code examples.

Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File Version Changer

18 Apr 2010 by kim.david.hauser

Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File Version Changer - for Visual Studio versions 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008 and 2010

Advanced ASP Uploader

28 Aug 2001 by Fayez Al-Mutairi

An advanced COM component that provides file upload capabilities for your ASP pages.

Correctly drawn themed dialogs in WinXP

29 Jan 2004 by Luuk Weltevreden

This article shows a workaround to the graphics bug that a checkbox or radio button is displayed with a black background on themed dialogs.

Add GIF-animation to your MFC and ATL projects with the help of CPictureEx and CPictureExWnd

23 Nov 2001 by Oleg Bykov

A class for displaying animated GIFs and more. MFC and ATL versions available!

Win32 Dialog Helpers

18 Apr 2003 by Stephane Rodriguez.

Easy support for dialog resizing and ActiveX controls

.NET Asynchronous Design Pattern for Native C++

2 Nov 2010 by Daniel Ranger

Native C++ implementation of the .NET Asynchronous Design Pattern using Windows I/O Completion Ports

The Code Project Ticker

29 Jun 2002 by Rama Krishna Vavilala

A desk band ticker that scrolls the latest messages posted in the Lounge and other forums

Davide Calabro's CButtonST class port to WTL

26 Jun 2001 by Serge Weinstock

A fully featured owner-draw button class

WTL for MFC Programmers, Part III - Toolbars and Status Bars

22 Dec 2005 by Michael Dunn

The basics of using toolbars and status bars in WTL applications.

WTL for MFC Programmers, Part VIII - Property Sheets and Wizards

13 Jan 2006 by Michael Dunn

A guide to creating property sheets and wizards in WTL

2Find Toolbar for IE - Yet Another Sample

15 Jun 2003 by Mike Melnikov

Google-like Toolbar with customization from xml file and update from web features

Popup Window Blocker

1 May 2003 by John Osborn

Popup Blocker is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that eliminates all popup and popunder windows, including those opened automatically by script.

CLRDebugEnable: A Visual Studio .NET add-in that allows non-admin accounts to debug CLR applications running under different logon credentials

7 May 2003 by Rama Krishna Vavilala

A Visual Studio .NET addin that allows non-admin accounts to debug CLR applications running under different logon credentials.

Automate the Active Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer Window

20 Oct 2005 by Sheng Jiang 蒋晟

An article on finding out an active IE or Explorer window or creating one and controlling it.

Answers to your MFC/ATL questions from the Visual C++ .NET Product Manager.

13 Feb 2002 by Chris Maunder

The definitive set of 'What's the deal with MFC' answers from Microsoft's Nick Hodapp.

CM_ConfigBuilder 1.2g: Visual Studio 6/Visual Studio 2005/Visual Studio 2008 Code Generator for Application Settings Graphic Management

12 Feb 2008 by Stefano Basili

CM_ConfigBuilder generates and compiles the required files to manage your application's settings/preferences and to store/retrieve them in XML format.

Windows 7 Goodies in C++: Introduction to the Ribbon

21 Feb 2011 by Michael Dunn