Document Conventions

This document uses the following typographic conventions.

Convention

Description

bold

Words in bold with all lowercase letters indicate C++ keywords and data types. For example, if, double.

Bold

Words in bold with initial letter capitalized indicate names of interfaces, properties, and methods; registry keys and subkeys; and names of menus. For example, IactiveDesigner, QueryInterface, ToolBoxBitmap32, Insert menu.

BOLD

Words in bold with all capital letters indicate Windows API data types and structures. For example, FUNCDESC.

Italics

Words in italic letters indicate variables or placeholders for information you supply. For example, dwFlags.

UPPERCASE

Words in all capital letters indicate key names and key sequences, flags, and enumeration constants. For example, ESC, ENTER, E_NOTIMPL, HELP_WHATS_THIS_MODE_ON.

Mixed Case

Words in mixed case indicate directory and file names. For example, C:\Msdev, MyDesigner.dll.

Monospace

This font is used for code, variables, and error message text. For example,

MyString = "Hello, world!"