Visual C++ and MFC Programming 2nd Edition

Visual C++ and MFC Fundamentals Chapter 20: List-Based Controls

be positioned on either part of the square box, depending on the programmer who

implemented it.

Unlike the radio buttons that implement a mutual-exclusive choice, a check box can

appear by itself or in a group. When a check box appears in a group with other similar

controls, it assumes a completely independent behavior and it must be implemented as its

own entity. This means that clicking a check box has no influence on the other controls.

Practical Learning: Introducing Check Boxes

1. Start a new Dialog Based application named FastFood and set the Dialog Title as
   Fast Food Restaurant – Customer Menu


2. Delete the TODO line


3. Design the dialog box as follows:

Control ID Caption Other Property

Group Box Don’t Care Bread

Radio Button IDC_BREAD &Bun Group = True

Left Text = True

Radio Button IDC_ROLL &Roll Left Text = True

Group Box Don’t Care Meat

Radio Button IDC_MEAT Bee&f Patty Group = True

Left Text = True

Radio Button IDC_GRILLED_CHICKEN &Grilled Chicken Left Text = True

Radio Button IDC_CHICKEN_BREAST &Chicken Breast Left Text = True

Group Box Don’t Care Ingredients

4. Change the designs of the IDR_MAINFRAME icon as follows: