Visual C++ online documentation consists of Quick Reference and Books Online. Quick Reference allows you to quickly look up information while you program. Books Online is the documentation set for Visual C++ in online format. Every Quick Reference topic has a link to Books Online, where complete information is available.
Depending on which install option you choose, Visual C++ will set up Quick Reference files on your hard disk, while Books Online files may remain on the CD-ROM (Note: choose this install configuration if you need to conserve hard disk space). You can customize where to set up files or where to get information, or go directly to Books Online for context-sensitive (F1) help. Topics covered include the following:
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How to use Books Online
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User’s guides
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Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFCs)
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Programming with the Microsoft Foundation Class library