From Delphi to Visual Studio

[552525]

This might come very easy for experienced programmers but i've recently switched from Delphi to Visual Studio and it really bugs me (or i'm not trying too hard).
Whenever I use an API function that returns a window handle it returns a type CWnd but every function that receives a handle as an argument asks for HWND. How should I transform CWnd to HWND and the other way around. I didn't have these kind of problems in Delphi.

Please dignify this with an answer.

 

[palbano]

CWnd is a MFC class. MFC is a library that encapsulates Windows APIs to use in Object Oriented C++ development. You should ask future questions regarding the use of these technologies in the Microsoft: Visual C++ forum: forum116

To obtain the HWND value encapsulated by a CWnd object use the CWnd::GetSafeHwnd() member function. To attach an existing HWND to a CWnd class use the CWnd::Attach() member function.

To learn C++ Windows development using Visual C++ and MFC you should get a book targeted to beginners. Most of them will cover basic concepts like this for the MFC library.

I also suggest not using statements like [blue] Please dignify this with an answer.[/blue] as some people are easily offended.

There are several FAQs in different forums here at Tek-Tips that discuss techniques for posting question in a fashion that results in receiving good responses. Here is one of them: faq333-3811



-pete

 

[552525]

Thanks for the tip but I'm a bit confused with the remark on not to use a certain kind of statements becuse I haven't been around forums too much. What was offensive in my closing remark?

 

[palbano]

That's the whole point. You won't know most of the time. Sticking to the facts is safest.

It was just a suggestion so feel free to ignore it and do things your own way. That's also part of forums of course.

-pete

 

[unbornchikken]

From Delphi to VC? Why dont you use Borland C++ Builder? This is the best RAD/C++ tool ever and it uses the same Visual Class Library. You shouldn't need to start learning everything from the begining.