MDI frame "Window" menu / submenu dynamics - where to start?

[Vaclav_]

Standard MFC MDI adds new view(s) to “Window” menu submenu. Could someone give me a hint how is it accomplished when the application starts? I am little familiar with dynamic menu / submenu operation but I cannot find how it gets started in creation of submenu under “Window” menu item. I did not get very far tracing the creation of the main frame. Any help will be as always appreciated. Cheers

[Lost User]

It uses CMenu::InsertMenuItem[^]. MDI is now largely deprecated in favour of CTabbedPane[^].

[Vaclav_]

Thanks Richard, I know about InsertMenuItem, I was looking for where in the initial setup is it used and I found it. As far as CTabbedPane I have made two decisions - if I get an income from my programming hobby I'll spring for the latest MS VS or I'll ditch my VC6.0 and start over using Linux. Just for illustration - I did checked MS site for "2013 requirements" and my IE locked up. Unless I am wrong - MS express / semifree stuff does not come with MFC.

[Lost User]

True, MFC is not provided free with the Express editions. However, if you decide to switch to C# you get the complete .NET development library, which provides everything that MFC does, and more.

[Vaclav_]

But ... don't I have to "upgrade" to windows x.y to keep the .NET current? If so it is still spending $ on this hobby which I could use on bying beer.

[Lost User]

Your choice, of course. Stick with whichever technology you prefer.