MFC Reference

The MFC Reference covers the classes, global functions, global variables, and macros that make up the Microsoft Foundation Class Library version 9.0.

The individual hierarchy charts included with each class are useful for locating base classes. The MFC Reference usually does not describe inherited member functions or inherited operators. For information on these functions, refer to the base classes depicted in the hierarchy diagrams.

The documentation for each class includes a class overview, a member summary by category, and topics for the member functions, overloaded operators, and data members.

Public and protected class members are documented only when they are normally used in application programs or derived classes. See the class header files for a complete listing of class members.

In This Section

  • Hierarchy Chart
    Visually details the class relationships in the class library.

  • Class Library Overview
    Lists the classes in the MFC Library according to category.

  • Walkthroughs (MFC)
    Contains articles that walk you through various tasks associated with MFC Feature Pack library features.

  • MFC Technical Notes
    Provides links to specialized topics, written by the MFC development team, on the class library.

  • Customization for MFC
    Provides some tips for customizing your MFC application.

  • MFC Classes
    Provides links to and header file information for the MFC classes.

  • Internal Classes
    Used internally in the MFC Feature Pack. For completeness, this section describes these internal classes, but they are not intended to be used directly in your code.

  • MFC Macros and Globals
    Provides links to the macros and global functions in the MFC Library.

  • Structures, Styles, Callbacks, and Message Maps
    Provides links to the structures, styles, callbacks, and message maps used by the MFC Library.