VC++ IDE Components

From interview notes -

Visual C++ has the following Components:

1. Visual Workbench:
It is basically windows hosted IDE. It has the following tools.

a) APPWIZARD
b) APPSTUDIO
c) CLASSWIZARD.

a) APPWIZARD :

It is a code generator that creates a working skeleton of a Windows application.

b) APPSTUDIO :

It is a resource Editor, you can edit the user Interface Objects such as Menus, Dialog boxes etc.

c) CLASSWIZARD :

It is used to create a new Class, declare variables (objects) of the class.

2. C/C++ compiler
This is used to compile the C code of C++ code.

3. Resource Compiler
This is used to compile the resources which is declared, creates an .rc file.

4. Debugger
Low level debugging is done by VC++ by the debugger.

5. OnLine Help
The entire contents of Windows SDK references manuals and MFC library references are included in Visual C++ on line help.