Application Wizard for Visual C++ 6.0

In this article we'll describe how to create a new BCGControlBar for MFC application in Visual C++ 6.0 environment.

1. Run Visual C++ 6.0.
2. Choose "File | New..." menu item.

3. Switch to the "Projects" tab and choose "BCGCBPro AppWizard" item. This will start the regular MFC AppWizard (with some extra steps) that creates the executable. On the 7-th step you will be asked for the BCGControlBar-specific settings:

   
   • Application Type. Specifies your application's UI type: it can be either "classic" (with toolbars and menu bar) or Office 2007-2022-style with the Ribbon bar.
   • Backstage View. Check this item if you wish to create your Ribbon bar with Backstage view .
   • Use Ribbon Designer. If this item is checked, the project will be created with Ribbon Designer resources. Otherwise, the Ribbon bar will be initialized in source code.
   • MDI Tabs. Your MDI application will be created with MDI Tabs. If your application is SDI, this option will be disabled.
   • MDI Tab Groups. Your MDI application will be created with MDI Tab Groups . If your application is SDI, this option will be disabled.
   • Tear-off MDI Tabs. Your MDI application will be created with MDI Tear-off MDI child windows . If your application is SDI, this option will be disabled.
   • Use Graphics Manager (Direct2D/GDI). Specifies whether Direct2D (or GDI under pre-Vista Windows versions) graphics manager will be used in CView-derived class drawing.
   • Visual Theme. Choose the Visual Theme (such as Office 2016 or Visual Studio 2015 ) that will be initially applied to your application.
   • Application Look can be changed by user. Check this option if you wish to allow the user modifying the application look at run-time. If your application is toolbar/menu based, "Application Look" menu item will appear under the "View" menu. In the Ribbon bar, "Style" menu will be placed on the right side.
   • Statically Linked Library. Your project will be linked with BCGControlBar Library statically. This option cannot be used in Evaluation version !

4. Click "Next" button and go to the Step 8:

   
   • Shortcuts ("Outlook"-style) bar. Check this option if you want to add a Shortcuts Bar.
   • Embedded Control. Shortcuts bar will be created with an embedded control.
   • Caption Bar. Check this option if you want to add a Caption Bar.
   • Docking "Workspace" bar (left side). Adds an example of a workspace bar with detachable tabs.
   • Docking "Output" bar (bottom side). Adds an example of an output bar.
   • Task Pane (right side). Adds an example of the tasks pane.
   • Property Grid (right side). Adds a Visual Studio-style property grid .
   • AutoHide Bars. Enables " Auto Hide Window " feature for all docking panes.
   • Docking Style. Choose control bars docking style. You can select:
     • Visual Studio.NET style
     • Visual Studio 2005-2019 style

5. Click "Next" button and go to the Step 9. If your application is toolbar/menu-based, this page includes toolbar customization options:

   
   • Alternative customization ("Alt+Drag") Allows to drag and drop toolbar/menu items without invocation of the customization dialog.
   • User-defined toolbars. Adds an ability to create custom toolbars at run-time.
   • User-defined images. Allows to associate toolbar buttons with user-defined bitmaps.
   • Keyboard customization. Adds to your project keyboard shortcuts customization.
   • Mouse customization. Adds to your project customization of the mouse events.
   • Context menus customization. Adds to your project a context menu customization.
   • Recently used menus (Office 2000 style). Shows recently used menu items first. If you do not choose this option, all menu items will be shown.
   • User Tools. Adds an ability to customize user-defined (usually external) tools at run-time.

   If your application is Ribbon-based, the "Customization" page will include the Ribbon customization options:

   
   • Add "Customize" page to "Options" dialog. Check this option if you want to enable Ribbon QAT customization dialog .
   • Allow Ribbon Customization. Check this option if you want to enable Ribbon Customization dialog .
   • User Tools. Check this option if you want to enable User defined tools. .

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