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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:

    BCGControlBar Application Wizard for Visual C++ 6.0
    • 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:

    BCGControlBar Application Wizard for Visual C++ 6.0: docking panes
    • 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:
  5. Click "Next" button and go to the Step 9. If your application is toolbar/menu-based, this page includes toolbar customization options:

    BCGControlBar Application Wizard for Visual C++ 6.0: toolbar customization

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

    BCGControlBar Application Wizard for Visual C++ 6.0: Ribbon customize options

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