Getting started

This article describes how to convert your existing MFC application to BCGControlBar Pro (if you wish to create a new, fresh application, please use our Application Wizard). If your application is based on MFC "Feature Pack" classes:

Open your stdafx.h file and replace #include "afxcontrolbars.h" with #include "BCGCBProInc.h".
Make all required renames using the following grid: Relationship between MFC and BCGControlBar classes.
Clean up the application registry branch (or use a new registry path).

"Classic" MFC application. Let's imagine that you've got a more-or-less typical MFC application with a menu, some toolbars, and a status bar. Please make the following changes in your source code:

Add the following include to the stdafx.h file:
```
#include "BCGCBProInc.h"
```
The required library will be automatically linked with your project; you don't have to add it in the project linker settings. We assume that our Integration Wizard (launched at the end of the product installation) has been completed properly and that your Visual Studio C++ folder lists already include BCGControlBar Pro directories (both INCLUDE and LIBRARY).
Derive your application class from CBCGPWinApp:
```
class CMyApp : public CBCGPWinApp
```
In the case of multiple top-level document interface applications, please read the following document and make the required changes to your code: Multiple top-level documents support.
Make sure, that you call CBCGPWinApp::InitInstance() and AfxOleInit() in your application InitInstance()

Add the following call to InitInstance():

SetRegistryKey(_T("MyCompany\\MyProduct"));

Make the following global substitutions for the class names:
1. CFrameWnd -> CBCGPFrameWnd
2. CMDIFrameWnd -> CBCGPMDIFrameWnd
3. CMDIChildWnd -> CBCGPMDIChildWnd
4. CToolBar -> CBCGPToolBar
5. CStatusBar -> CBCGPStatusBar.
If you wish to add a Microsoft Office 2007-2024-style Ribbon Bar, please read the following articles to learn about this technology:
Add the embedded menu bar object to your CMainFrame class: CBCGPMenuBar m_wndMenuBar, and create it in CMainFrame::OnCreate:
```
m_wndMenuBar.Create(this);
m_wndMenuBar.EnableDocking(CBRS_ALIGN_ANY);
DockControlBar(&m_wndMenuBar);
```
Set the application visual style at the beginning of your application constructor:
```
SetVisualTheme(theme);
```
where the theme is:

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_DEFAULT

Windows native theme

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2000

MS Office 2000/VC++ 6.0 look

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_XP

MS Office XP/Visual Studio.NET look

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2003

MS Office 2003 look

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2005

Visual Studio 2005 look

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2007_BLUE

MS Office 2007 look (blue)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2007_BLACK

MS Office 2007 look (black)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2007_SILVER

MS Office 2007 look (silver)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2007_AQUA

MS Office 2007 look (aqua)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_CARBON

Carbon

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2008

Visual Studio 2008 look

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2010

Visual Studio 2010 look

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2010_BLUE

MS Office 2010 look (blue)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2010_BLACK

MS Office 2010 look (black)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2010_SILVER

MS Office 2010 look (silver)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_SCENIC

"Scenic" (Windows 7-10) Ribbon look.

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2012_LIGHT

Visual Studio 2012 look (light)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2012_DARK

Visual Studio 2012 look (dark)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2012_BLUE

Visual Studio 2012 look (blue)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2013_LIGHT

Visual Studio 2013 look (light)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2013_DARK

Visual Studio 2013 look (dark)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2013_BLUE

Visual Studio 2013 look (blue)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2013_WHITE

MS Office 2013 look (white)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2013_GRAY

MS Office 2013 look (gray)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2013_DARK_GRAY

MS Office 2013 look (dark gray)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2016_WHITE

MS Office 2016 look (white)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2016_COLORFUL

MS Office 2016 look (colorful)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2016_DARK_GRAY

MS Office 2016 look (dark gray)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2016_BLACK

MS Office 2016 look (black)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2019_LIGHT

Visual Studio 2019 look (light)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2019_DARK

Visual Studio 2019 look (dark)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2019_BLUE

Visual Studio 2019 look (blue)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2019_WHITE

MS Office 2019 look (white)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2019_COLORFUL

MS Office 2019 look (colorful)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2019_DARK_GRAY

MS Office 2019 look (dark gray)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2019_BLACK

MS Office 2019 look (black)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2022_WHITE

MS Office 2021-2024 look (white)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2022_COLORFUL

MS Office 2021-2024 look (colorful)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2022_DARK_GRAY

MS Office 2021-2024 look (dark gray)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_OFFICE_2022_BLACK

MS Office 2021-2024 look (black)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2022_LIGHT

Visual Studio 2022 look (light)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2022_DARK

Visual Studio 2022 look (dark)

BCGP_VISUAL_THEME_VS_2022_BLUE

Visual Studio 2022 look (blue)

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