Visual C++ and MFC Programming 2nd Edition

Visual C++ and MFC Fundamentals Chapter 1: Introduction to Visual C++

Figure 1 : Microsoft Visual Studio IDE

1.1.2 The Integrated Development Environment........................................

After Microsoft Visual Studio has been opened, the screen you look at is called an

Integrated Development Environment or IDE. The IDE is the set of tools you use to

create a program. The IDE design of Microsoft Visual C++ 6 and Microsoft Visual

Studio .Net is significantly different. While version 6 had its unique design as compared

to Microsoft Visual Basic, the programming environments of Microsoft share the same

look in the 2002 and 2003 releases.

1.1.3 The Title Bar............................................................................................

1. The system icon is used to identify the application that you are using. Almost
   every application has its own system icon. The system icon holds its own list of
   actions; for example, it can be used to move, minimize, maximize or close (when
   double-clicked) a window.

To see its list of actions, click it

2. To see an example, while the system menu is displaying, click Minimize. To bring
   back the IDE, on the Task bar, click Microsoft Visual C++