Thanks a lot

I am looking for a book on ATL. It must: 1.) Teach how to use ATL. Not just a browse through of ATL concepts/technologies, but in depth explanation, expounding, and analysis on usage of ATL. 2.) Explain the workings of ATL. In short I am looking for an ATL version of Bjarne's "The C++ Programming Language" Can any of you guys suggest what should I read? I am a Win32/MFC programmer. I think - am I right? - that common controls were implementated as ActiveX controls. If it is, can any of you guys provide/suggest an article/book that explains how the Redmondtians did this. Basically how an application through the Win32 api instantiate and interact with the common controls (Not an explanation of windows messaging or message routing, but on how message routing was implemented in Win32 api).

I am wondering if the VC compiler uses multiple threads in compiling source code, i.e. will compilation speed scale linearly with number of processors?

Thanks for the clarification mike.

Thats it! Thanks. I thought I had to specify function call argument passing (__cdecl, __fastcall, etc) just as Dr John Maddock's Regex++ library.

I encountered same prob a year ago. I don't think there's a way. I also needed to use different fonts for each cell. Best bet is to use third party windows, i.e. grid controls etc. You can easily modify the width of each cell independently of each other though.

I am creating an internal app framework (for company apps). Using C++ will facilitate my task but I have to make the framework / library usable for C programmers. Any ideas?

Many many thanks!

I have read Prosise as my beginner's book. After that, I rely now mainly on MSDN.

Can any one tell me how to use flash ui components in my applications? I had a brief chat with a guy who had develop a nice looking app, flash animations and all. Curious as I am, I asked him how he made it but all that he told me is that he used flash. I tried to find out if flash movies could be exported as active x control or any other com interface but I don't think they could be. I also checked if flash ide could use import any COM components, but I could not find anything on it. "Give me enough medals and I will win you any war" - Napoleon

Does someone know how to export/import classes in dll? I wonder if it is possible as in .NET

I think .NET will be great for IT departments, consulting firms, service providers, and the likes. From their press releases, I also think that MS develop .NET with these people in mind. However, I haven't heard their views on .NET for commercial application development. Personally, I don't think .NET haven't much to offer on this area except improve time-to-market. However, .NET runtime will surely penalize apps runtime performance. Any views on this one?

I think .NET will be great for IT departments, consulting firms, service providers, and the likes. From their press releases, I also think that MS develop .NET with these people in mind. However, I haven't heard their views on .NET for commercial application development.:(( Personally, I don't think .NET haven't much to offer on this area except improve time-to-market. However, .NET runtime will surely penalize apps runtime performance. Any views on this one?

:confused: Do you think Microsoft is planning to replace MFC?