Windows Desktop Applications (C++)

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This section discusses how to create C++ desktop applications that run in a window.

These topics assume that you understand the fundamentals of the C++ language.

• Win32 Application Wizard

• Walkthrough: Creating Windows Desktop Applications (C++)

• Creating an Empty Windows Desktop Application

• Working with Resource Files

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