VC++ MFC and .NET

[Tarundeep Singh Kalra]

Hi,
i am a VC++ developer (MFC) and i want to use .NET at its best.
But all the samples , tuotorials etc are either in C# or VB.NET.

I have certain doubts :-

1). Is Microsoft going to phase out C++ development especially MFC , ATL
since very little material and focus on MFC developers is there ?

2). There are no MCSD Exams that i can take if i want to earn that since
there is no exams that is related to VC++.NET all of them are VB or C#.
Although i know i can do a lot with VC++.NET also.

3). Any good books related to VC++.NET , MFC and .NET .

4). COM and .NET any ideas ?

Regards
Tarun

 

[Gaurav Khanna [C#/.NET MVP]]

Hi!

1) No, MFC is here and so is ATL. Infact, they have been enhanced in the
current versions of VS (7 and 7.1). The reason there is no "extra" stuff on
them is because they remain the same, more or less. However, refer to
Richard Grimes book on Managed Extensions for C++. That should help you out.

2) Yes, there is no exam for Managed Extensions for C++. But VC++ 6 exams
are there. You can take them!

3) Refer to point 1 above.

4) COM is still there; although not part of the Framework. .NET does allow
you, however, to interoperate between COM and .NET. Check this URI:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/01/08/Interop/Interop.asp

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Kumar Gaurav Khanna
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