README.TXT

Microsoft Management Console SDK Release Notes 
 
******Sample****** 
In the <SDK Root>\samples\sysmgmt\mmc directory is the MMC snapin sample. 
The sample requires ATL (ActiveX Template Library).  If you have the Platform  
SDK you can build the sample by type "nmake -a" or "nmake -a nodebug=1" in 
the sample directory or you can load the snapin.mak in to Visual C++.   
 
Be sure to install the MMC runtime before trying to test the sample. Once 
you have MMC installed and built the sample, you can test the sample by 
running "mmc.exe" and then choosing "Add/Remove Snap-in..." from the console 
menu.  After adding the sample, you should have a "Files" node with Company  
and User data. 
 
******Extensions****** 
Extensions are implemented in the sample application included with the  
MMC SDK but they are not discussed in the SDK documentation. This is  
a temporary situation and more information will be available soon. 
 
******MMC Programming Tutorial****** 
We are currently working on a tutorial that discusses implementing  
the MMC's COM interfaces and other programming elements in a 
"how-to" way. The tutorial will provide other helpful information  
and sample code to simplify the task of developing a snap-in. It will 
be available within the near future. 
 
******Other Helpful Documentation****** 
The MMC SDK Overview contains suggestions for finding additional 
programming information that relates to developing snap-ins.  
In terms of convenience, you will find virtually everything you need 
to know about COM and Win32 in the Microsoft Platform SDK. Topics  
like structured storage and data objects are beyond the scope of the  
MMC SDK but are covered thoroughly in the material available there. 
 
******Our website****** 
The current MMC executable and the most recent MMC-related information 
is available on our website. You can reach us at the following URL: 
 
http://www.microsoft.com/management