Question regarding Windows Programming (api, MFC....ect)

[pghsteelers]

I have two questions reguarding Windows programming:

1) Under C++: Are all window programming through the means of either one of the three: API, MFC and Window Forms?

2) Being that Window Form programming uses the CLR, is there any recommendation between programming directly to the API vs. MFC?

 

[cpjust]

Well to answer both questions: All Windows programming is done using the Windows API's (either directly or indirectly).
If you use MFC, then MFC will make the appropriate API calls for you.
If you use .NET, then the .NET runtime will make the appropriate API calls for you.
If you use Java, then the Java Runtime will make the appropriate API calls for you...

 

[pghsteelers]

Thanks for all the help, one follow up question...

Working with Visual Studio C++, besides programming directly to the API, or using the MFC, is windows forms the only other means? (again just refering to the VS IDE).